I’m looking for a good half marathon in mid to late Fall. Hoping to run around 1:18 - 1:19 and looking for a race where I’ll have plenty of people to run with.
Currently looking at either Richmond or Hartford. Both look like relatively fast courses and expectations of good weather that time of year.
Anyone have first hand experience with either race?
Any other races I should consider?
Thanks
Richmond Half is pretty d@mn flat, save for two hills. One is a small one over the railroad tracks at close to Mile 3 and the other is the nice long downhill finish. I wouldn't say it's "Pancake" flat like Shamrock Half in Virginia Beach or something like Coastal Delaware/Rehobeth Beach, but it's as about as close as you are going to get. I'd estimate that one uphill to be maybe 25 feet? Great crowd support. Running thru Bellevue and North Side neighborhoods is fun because the residents really get into the race.
I like Richmond as a city to visit. The Fan/Shockoe Bottom area has a lot of local restaurants and bars. Some nice parks, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is a really cool art museum with some great permanent exhibits. A lot of history in and around Richmond if you are into that.
There's been a lot of threads over the years about Richmond on the boards. I'd bet if you used the search function, you'd easily be able to get any other info you want.
what about Indianapolis? Half is on Nov. 9th and has a deep field
MeHereYouWhere?! wrote:
Richmond Half is pretty d@mn flat, save for two hills. One is a small one over the railroad tracks at close to Mile 3 and the other is the nice long downhill finish. I wouldn't say it's "Pancake" flat like Shamrock Half in Virginia Beach or something like Coastal Delaware/Rehobeth Beach, but it's as about as close as you are going to get. I'd estimate that one uphill to be maybe 25 feet? Great crowd support. Running thru Bellevue and North Side neighborhoods is fun because the residents really get into the race.
Are you sure you're talking about the correct race?
The Richmond Half in November has a section that is rolling hills in Bryan Park. Despite those, it is a very fast course. But you can't call it "pretty d@mn flat"
Would agree that Richmond is a faster course than Hartford.
Another one is Philadelphia which is late November. I'm not sure what the weather would be like, might be a bit iffy that time of year?
Deep field and looks fast.
Helderberg to Hudson Half in Albany NY is flat as can be, with 400 ft of loss, on a nice paved bikepath, one way. Just ran it, had 2500 people with the best finisher doing a 1:03
Wineglass half marathon. A little earlier but you take the miss's and go wine tasting afterwards. Bonus points all around.
Richmond for sure!! My friend who is a girl almost broke 80 Flat there. She loved the course.
Hartford is not an easy course. Some long gradual hills at inopportune points in the race.
weather in Philly that time of year could be problematic and there could easily be snow, sleet and ice. I'd opt for a race a bit further south.
Product Geek wrote:
Another one is Philadelphia which is late November. I'm not sure what the weather would be like, might be a bit iffy that time of year?
Deep field and looks fast.
What’s the weather like that time of year in Indy?
Product Geek wrote:
what about Indianapolis? Half is on Nov. 9th and has a deep field
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