Where can I find the Hatfield McCoy Marathon (Williamson) route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksHatfield McCoy Marathon (Williamson) Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Hatfield McCoy Marathon (Williamson) Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 47/100
- Evidence depth
- 34 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Hatfield McCoy Marathon (Williamson) Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Mountain, Riverside, Historic, Countryside, Forest
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Hatfield McCoy Marathon (Williamson)?
The Hatfield McCoy Marathon (Williamson) is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 471 m.
Where does the Hatfield McCoy Marathon (Williamson) route go?
The Hatfield McCoy Marathon (Williamson) route starts at Food City, 28093 Thompson Plaza, South Williamson, KY 41503 (start 7:00 a.m.) and finishes at Community Trust Bank, 101 E 2nd Ave, Williamson, WV 25661. Underfoot, expect road/pavement with some trail sections. It passes Tug Fork River, Matewan, West Virginia, Blackberry Mountain, Appalachian Mountains and Kentucky-West Virginia state line. part of the cross-event Thundering Feud Challenge with the Marshall University Marathon (finish both for a bonus medal).
Race character
Scenery
- Mountain
- Riverside
- Historic
- Countryside
- Forest
Atmosphere
- Destination
- Community
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 471 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.
- Qualification status
- Not a Boston Marathon qualifier (course is not BQ Certified).
Race day logistics
- Expo / packet pickup
- Packet pickup and expo on the Friday before race day at Belfry High School (27678 US 119, Belfry, KY); participants collect bib, pins, race shirt and meal ticket.
- Medal
- Finisher medal awarded; bonus medal available for completing the Thundering Feud Challenge (Hatfield McCoy + Marshall University Marathon).
- Finisher tee
- Race shirt included, collected at packet pickup.
Access and course status
- Start
- Food City, 28093 Thompson Plaza, South Williamson, KY 41503 (start 7:00 a.m.)
- Finish
- Community Trust Bank, 101 E 2nd Ave, Williamson, WV 25661
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Road/pavement with some trail sections
- Landmarks
- Tug Fork River, Matewan, West Virginia, Blackberry Mountain, Appalachian Mountains, Kentucky-West Virginia state line
- Notable features
- 28th Annual edition (2027)
- choose Team Hatfield or Team McCoy
- part of the cross-event Thundering Feud Challenge with the Marshall University Marathon (finish both for a bonus medal)
- free Kids Run (100-yard dash)
- Crosses between Kentucky and West Virginia over the Tug Fork River, passing historic Hatfield-McCoy feud sites in Matewan
- includes the Blackberry Mountain climb
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 23°CTypical temperature
- 13 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 47Favourability /100