3rd Annual Valley Forge Half & Full Marathon 2020

Short review

Schuylkill River Runners is Proud to Present the Third Annual Valley Forge Half and Full Marathon:

Date: Sunday October 4th, 2020. Registration opens at 6:00am IF NOT SOLD OUT.
Half Marathon Starts at 8 am,
Full Marathon Starts @ 7 am
ALL races will start and end @ Fitzwater Bar & Grill,  264 Canal St, Phoenixville, PA 19460.

Bib/Shirt  Pickup: 

SATURDAY--3-5pm
Valley Forge Running Company
305 2nd Avenue
Collegeville, PA

SUNDAY
Full Marathon starts at 6am
Half Marathon start at 7am

Pickup will be in the Toyota LIft Parking Lot (see address below). 
Bibs, pins and shirt (if you registered early for a shirt) will be packaged ahead of time. 

PARKING
Please park at Toyota Lift, 200 Schell Lane, Phoenixville, PA.
There is NO parking at the start/finish line. 

Finish Line:
Please continue to move through the finish line to receive water, medal and food. 
The Fitzwater Grill will offer a smoked sandwich from the smoker. There will be a vegan option available. 
Please present a ticket from your bib to receive your sandwich. 
For any runner 21 or older, you will receive a free beer with your ticket. 

Course: ½ Marathon: Will Start and End at Fitzwater Station and travels through the infamous Valley Forge National Park (Staying entirely on the SRT) then heads back (Very Flat and Fast.) Full Marathon: It IS a BOSTON qualifier!! The  race will start at Fitzwater and go along the Schuylkill River Trail.  (BOTH courses are FLAT,FAST and Scenic) Great for trying to set a new PR.

Aid Stations: 
All aid stations will be unmanned
Every station will have small bottles of water
The station at the turn around will have small bottles of Gatorade as well as water

Awards: (FOR ALL RACES) will be mailed after the event. 

Age Groups: 19 & under 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

T-Shirts: Race themed short sleeve tech shirt

Time Limit: 7 hours for the full &  4 for the Half

Charities: Multi-Service is a wonderful organization that helps with meals to wheels program, providing transportation for people and care for the elderly.

FEES: Half marathon- Early Bird, Before 3/1/2020 is $60, up to 4/1/2020 is $65, up to 6/1/2020 is $70, from 6/1/2020 to 8/30/2020 $75 then, $80 up to and on race day if not sold out  Full Marathon- Before 3/1/2020 $65, up to 4/1/2020 is $70, up to 6/1/2019 is $75, from 6/1/2020 to 8/30/2020 is $80 then $90 up to and on race day if not sold out

LODGING: 
Hilton Garden Inn Valley Forge/Oaks 
500 Cresson Boulevard, 
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, 19460
Phone: 610-650-0880

There are several local hotels as well as the above listed hotel. 

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