How hilly is the Freedom's Run Half Marathon?
The Freedom's Run Half Marathon is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 279 m.
Freedom's Run 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
Freedom's Run Half Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 80/100
- Evidence depth
- 24 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Freedom's Run 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
- Scenery
- Riverside, Countryside, Historic, Parkland
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Freedom's Run Half Marathon route go?
The Freedom's Run Half Marathon route finishes at Ram's Stadium, Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Underfoot, expect mix of grass, crushed gravel and road (approx 6.7 miles road, 4 miles crushed gravel, 2.4 miles grass). It passes C&O Canal National Historical Park, Antietam National Battlefield and Burnside Bridge. Course connects the Civil War town of Shepherdstown to Antietam National Battlefield via the C&O Canal National Park.
Race character
Scenery
- Riverside
- Countryside
- Historic
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Community
- Scenic Tour
- Charity
Terrain
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Source-stated ascent
- 279 m
- Net elevation
- 915 m
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Access and course status
- Finish
- Ram's Stadium, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Mix of grass, crushed gravel and road (approx 6.7 miles road, 4 miles crushed gravel, 2.4 miles grass).
- Landmarks
- C&O Canal National Historical Park, Antietam National Battlefield, Burnside Bridge
- Notable features
- Course connects the Civil War town of Shepherdstown to Antietam National Battlefield via the C&O Canal National Park
- founded as a health-community collaboration co-founded by Dr. Mark Cucuzzella
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 16°CTypical temperature
- 15 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 80Favourability /100