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SRG "Spring Ahead" Half Marathon

Date:
Sun, Mar 08, 2026 at 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Location:
100 Campbell Ford Rd.
Union Township, Pennsylvania
19518
United States
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13.1 Miles Half Marathon Run Trail

SHIRTS STILL AVAILABLE as of 3/2!!

Spring Ahead with the perfect race to kickstart the season!

The FLAT, FAST, Spring Ahead 1/2 Marathon to benefit Schuylkill River Greenways will start and finish at Union Township’s Union Meadows recreation complex.

After the race, all runners over 21 will receive a free beer at the Fork & Ale!

T-shirt DEADLINE Register by 2/26 to guarantee a shirt--then until inventory runs out!

When: Sunday March 8th 2026 (The day clocks "spring ahead")

Where: 100 Campbell Ford Rd, Douglassville, PA 19518

Start time: 10 am

Half-marathon course: The course will loop around the Berm Trail, then run the SRT to Douglassville and back.

Swag: All runners who register by 2/26 will receive a unique race-themed T-shirt; All finishers (regardless of when you sign up) will receive an artist-designed finishers medal

**THERE ARE STILL SHIRTS AVAILABLE IN ALL SIZES AS OF 3/2

Awards: The top three M/F overall and the top three M/F in the following age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Winners will win receive engraved plates to attach to their finishers medals.

Course Map for 1/2 Marathon: SRG Spring Ahead 1/2 Marathon - MapMyRun

Charitable Donation: $500 and 100% of all donations you make will go to Schuylkill River Greenways!

RACE-DAY INFO

Bib Pickup: Bib pickup will open at 9 am on-site.

Parking: Parking will be available in the lower Fork and Ale Parking Lot, the trail parking lot, the boat-ramp parking lot (1/4 mile from start) and along the access road to the boat ramp parking lot. See map.

Water Stations: There will be water stations at miles 3, 7, and 9

Portable Restrooms: There will be restrooms in the start/finish area and on-course at miles 3, 7, and 9.

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