Where can I find the Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksRaleigh Holiday 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
Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:57/km
- Typical conditions
- 90/100
- Evidence depth
- 34 verified facts
3:30:00 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
Raleigh Holiday 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, Trail, Mixed
- Scenery
- Parkland, City, Riverside, Forest
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon?
The Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon is described as flat. The course listing puts the climb at 122 m.
Where does the Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon route go?
The Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon route starts at Crabtree Boulevard, Raleigh (runners begin on the road for about 1/4 mile before entering the Crabtree Creek Trail). Underfoot, expect paved greenway path (Crabtree Creek Trail), with about a quarter mile on Crabtree Boulevard at the start. It passes Crabtree Creek Greenway, Crabtree Creek Trail, Anderson Point Park and Milburnie Road. Out-and-back along the Crabtree Creek Trail to Anderson Point Park and back.
What should runners know on race day for the Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon?
6. Pace team provided for a range of finishing paces. Chip-timed by Clockwork Race Timing.
Race character
Scenery
- Parkland
- City
- Riverside
- Forest
Atmosphere
- Community
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Road
- Trail
- Mixed
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 122 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- 750
- Field cap
- 750
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 11:30am cutoff (3 hours 30 minutes from 8:00am start)
- Qualification status
- Not a Boston Qualifying or championship event; standard open road half marathon
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 6
- Pacers
- Pace team provided for a range of finishing paces
- Expo / packet pickup
- Packet pickup Friday December 4th from 4:30-7:30pm at Mordecai Beverage Co.; race-day pickup 6:30-7:30am at Mordecai Beverage Co.
- Race village
- No
- Medal
- All finishers receive a unique Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon finisher's medal
Access and course status
- Start
- Crabtree Boulevard, Raleigh (runners begin on the road for about 1/4 mile before entering the Crabtree Creek Trail)
- Certified course
- USATF certified course
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Paved greenway path (Crabtree Creek Trail), with about a quarter mile on Crabtree Boulevard at the start
- Landmarks
- Crabtree Creek Greenway, Crabtree Creek Trail, Anderson Point Park, Milburnie Road
- Notable features
- Post-race party held at Mordecai Beverage Co
- Top 75 men and top 75 women overall, plus age-group winners outside the top 75, receive a Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon coffee mug
- prize money for the top 3 men and women with a $250 bonus for event records
- Out-and-back along the Crabtree Creek Trail to Anderson Point Park and back
- chip-timed by Clockwork Race Timing
- three aid stations passed twice (Milburnie Road, mid-greenway, and Anderson Point Park) offering water and Tailwind
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 8°CTypical temperature
- 16 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 90Favourability /100