How hilly is the American River Parkway Half Marathon?
The American River Parkway Half Marathon is described as pancake flat.
American River Parkway Half Marathon
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
American River Parkway Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 12:48/km
- Typical conditions
- 78/100
- Evidence depth
- 39 verified facts
4:30:00 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
American River Parkway Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Trail, Road, Towpath
- Scenery
- Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside, Vineyard, City
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the American River Parkway Half Marathon route go?
The American River Parkway Half Marathon route starts at William Pond Park, 5700 Arden Way, Carmichael, CA 95608 and finishes at Riverbend Park, on the American River Parkway. Underfoot, expect paved multi-use trail / bike path along the American River Parkway. It passes William Pond Park, American River, American River Parkway, old-growth oak forest and riverside meadows. First and for nearly a decade the only Sacramento-region race to donate 100% of proceeds to the American River Parkway.
What should runners know on race day for the American River Parkway Half Marathon?
Drop-bag check-in near the start line at William Pond Park; drop-bag pickup near the finish at Riverbend Park. Live music along the course and at the finisher's pavilion. 8.
Race character
Scenery
- Parkland
- Forest
- Riverside
- Countryside
- Vineyard
- City
Atmosphere
- Community
- Charity
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Trail
- Road
- Towpath
- Elevation character
- Pancake Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- Runners' half marathon 4 hours 15 minutes (19 min/mile pace); walkers' half marathon 4 hours 45 minutes (22 min/mile pace); course open until Noon.
- Qualification status
- USATF Certified course (runners' half only); not a Boston qualifier.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 8
- Bag drop
- Drop-bag check-in near the start line at William Pond Park; drop-bag pickup near the finish at Riverbend Park.
- Medal
- Finisher medal awarded; children completing the Kids' Otter Dash receive their own otter dash medal.
- Finisher tee
- Microfiber race shirt included with registration.
- On-course music
- Live music along the course and at the finisher's pavilion.
Access and course status
- Start
- William Pond Park, 5700 Arden Way, Carmichael, CA 95608
- Finish
- Riverbend Park, on the American River Parkway
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved multi Use trail / bike path along the American River Parkway.
- Landmarks
- William Pond Park, American River, American River Parkway, old-growth oak forest, riverside meadows, Riverbend Park
- Notable features
- First and for nearly a decade the only Sacramento-region race to donate 100% of proceeds to the American River Parkway
- post-race lunch plus a Beer and Wine Garden at the finisher's pavilion
- family-friendly 1K Kids' Otter Dash
- Eight aid stations on the half marathon course (water and Gatorade), more than most half marathons
- shady tree-canopied paved trail with wildlife sightings (deer, turkeys, rabbits, eagles)
- half marathon starts 7:30 a.m., 5K at 8:00 a.m., 1K Kids' Otter Dash at 9:00 a.m
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 17°CTypical temperature
- 15 kphTypical wind
- 1 mmTypical rainfall
- 78Favourability /100