Where can I find the Oak Barrel Half Marathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksOak Barrel 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
Oak Barrel Half Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 89/100
- Evidence depth
- 35 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Oak Barrel 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
- Road
- Scenery
- Countryside, Moorland, Forest, Historic
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Oak Barrel Half Marathon?
The Oak Barrel Half Marathon is described as rolling.
Where does the Oak Barrel Half Marathon route go?
The Oak Barrel Half Marathon route starts at Just off the downtown Lynchburg square, 196 Main Street, Lynchburg, TN 37352 and finishes at On the Lynchburg town square, completing the 13.1 mile loop. Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Lynchburg town square, Jack Daniel's Distillery and Whiskey Hill.
What should runners know on race day for the Oak Barrel Half Marathon?
7.
Race character
Scenery
- Countryside
- Moorland
- Forest
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Community
- Scenic Tour
- Destination
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Net elevation
- 0 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- 1,650
- Field cap
- 1,650
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Sold out
- Yes
- Qualification status
- Not a Boston qualifier; open Entry road half marathon with a 12 And Over age minimum.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 7
- Expo / packet pickup
- Packet pickup is held Friday, April 3, 2026 from Noon to 7PM and Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 6AM to 7:30AM at Wiseman Park.
- Medal
- Unique finishers medals awarded to all finishers.
- Finisher tee
- Custom race shirt included with entry.
Access and course status
- Start
- Just off the downtown Lynchburg square, 196 Main Street, Lynchburg, TN 37352.
- Finish
- On the Lynchburg town square, completing the 13.1 mile loop.
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Landmarks
- Lynchburg town square, Jack Daniel's Distillery, Whiskey Hill
- Notable features
- Organized by the Mach Tenn Running Club
- a popular annual event held on the first Saturday in April that typically sells out within hours of registration opening
- Registration for the 2026 edition opened Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 6:00AM Central and sold out within a couple of hours
- 100 charity slots were released separately
- Awards to top three overall male and female and top masters (40+) male and female, plus top three male and female in age groups 12-20, 21-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70+
- The signature 'Whiskey Hill' is a character-building climb that begins around mile 4 and rises gradually for about a mile, with a very short, very steep section at the top
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 12°CTypical temperature
- 18 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 89Favourability /100