How hilly is the Harpers Ferry Half Marathon & 5K?
The Harpers Ferry Half Marathon & 5K is described as gently rolling.
Harpers Ferry Half Marathon & 5K
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Harpers Ferry Half Marathon & 5K at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 18:00/km
- Typical conditions
- 69/100
- Evidence depth
- 30 verified facts
1:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Harpers Ferry Half Marathon & 5K has known course details for its 5k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 5 km
- Scenery
- Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Mountain, Forest
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Harpers Ferry Half Marathon & 5K route go?
The Harpers Ferry Half Marathon & 5K route starts at River Riders adventure center, 8:30 AM start and finishes at the top of River Riders' zip line. Underfoot, expect mixed: 1.1 miles road, 1 mile crushed gravel, 0.7 miles grass, 0.35 miles mulched trail. It passes River Riders Adventure Center, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and Murphy Farm loop.
What should runners know on race day for the Harpers Ferry Half Marathon & 5K?
Packet pickup at River Riders, 408 Alstadts Hill Rd. Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 — Friday 4-7pm and race-day Saturday 6:30am-8:30am. 1. No pacers; National Park permits limit numbers on course and unregistered runners are discouraged.
Race character
Scenery
- Countryside
- Riverside
- Historic
- Parkland
- Mountain
- Forest
Atmosphere
- Destination
- Scenic Tour
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Net elevation
- 384 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- 300
- Field cap
- 300
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- Course open 1.5 hours (8:30 AM start).
- Qualification status
- Not a Boston qualifier; very hilly course that organizers state is not designed for a personal record.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 1
- Pacers
- No pacers; National Park permits limit numbers on course and unregistered runners are discouraged.
- Bag drop
- Packet pickup at River Riders, 408 Alstadts Hill Rd., Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 — Friday 4-7pm and race-day Saturday 6:30am-8:30am.
- Medal
- Commemorative medal awarded to all 5K and half marathon finishers.
- Finisher tee
- A quality long sleeve race shirt is included in registration.
Access and course status
- Start
- River Riders adventure center, 8:30 AM start.
- Finish
- Finishes at the top of River Riders' zip line.
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Mixed: 1.1 miles road, 1 mile crushed gravel, 0.7 miles grass, 0.35 miles mulched trail.
- Landmarks
- River Riders Adventure Center, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Murphy Farm loop
- Notable features
- Part of the Freedom's Run Race Series, a non-profit running program guided by the Eastern Area Health Education Center of WVU Medicine that promotes community health and has funded local community grants
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 17°CTypical temperature
- 15 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 69Favourability /100