Friday, October 23, 2026:
- Early Packet Pick Up: 4:00-7:00 pm at the Holiday Inn Express Breezewood, 16503 Lincoln Highway, Breezewood PA 15533
- Third Annual Emergency Spray paint session on the Turnpike: 5:00-6:30 pm
- Help us spray paint over the obscenities (we got approval from The Old PA Pike, we promise)
- If you plan to spray paint and also want to attend early packet pickup at the hotel, please go to packet pickup first. Then navigate to the course using Core Valley Travel Plaza on the Abandoned Turnpike - 3005 Pump Station Road, Waterfall, PA 16689. Park at the plaza and meet at the start/finish line.
- We will drive from the start line to the tunnels promptly at 5:00 pm.
- Bring your own spray paint and a headlamp or flashlight.
- Let us know you're coming by completing this quick form: https://forms.gle/U7rq2sa81rReEP2w8
Saturday, October 24, 2026:
- Packet pickup: 7:00am - 8:45am at race site
- Pre-race meeting: 8:50am
- Half Marathon Start: 9:00am
- Half Marathon Awards: ~12:00pm
- Course closes: 1:30pm (4.5 hour limit, ~20:30/mile pace)
- EARLY PACKET PICKUP FOR SUNDAY PARTICIPANTS: 4:45 PM - 6:30 PM (at race start line)
- Movie night at the Turnpike: 6:30 PM EST (Tickets are $10 for adults and free for kids under 16)
Sunday, October 25, 2026:
- Packet pickup: 6:00am - 7:45am
- Pre-race meeting: 7:50am
- Half Marathon: 8:00am
- 4 Mile Start: 8:20am
- 4 Mile Awards: ~10:00am
- Half Marathon Awards: ~11:00am
- Course closes: 12:30pm (4.5 hour limit, ~20:30/mile pace)
Don't forget a headlamp or other light source to run in the tunnels on the old Pennsylvania turnpike!
