
Emporium, United States of America · Sunday 26 July 2026
Run for the Elk Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Emporium, PA on July 27, 2026 RACE SPECIAL FOR 2026! If you register for any Sunday, July 27th Run for the Elk event — you can use promo code: Conquer-Day2 to receive a discount for Saturday, July 26th, Conquer the Canyon event! Once you pay full price for Run for the Elk, use the promo code to register again and add a Saturday, Conquer the Canyon event. Two events in two days with a discount, what a race weekend! CODE: Conquer-Day2 In addition, if you race both days (Conquer and Elk), you ll receive an I Did The Double t-shirt. It doesn t matter which events you do, you ll receive the shirt if you race both days! We are happy to announce that this event is part of our new 2026 Half Marathon and Marathon race series! More info about the series can be found here: https://events.elitefeats.com/half https://events.elitefeats.com/beyond EARLY START INFO Here is the information going forward for all races regarding early starts: - No early starts for 5K/10K - A single early start time 1 hour before the actual start time for Half (& Full if applicable) - No awards for any early starts Also, anyone doing the early start should be trying to run a 15min mile or slower for the half or full. If they end up doing faster than 2:15 for the half they may not get a time. Emporium is the ”Elk Capital of Pennsylvania” and is located in the heart of the state’s wild elk herd, now numbering almost 1,000 majestic animals. This is going to be a great event with amazing scenery! The Full Marathon will be a certified Boston Marathon Qualifier Certified number PA22019NP Click here for link to certification. The course is in the process of certification and we guarantee that it will be certified. Here s a course map: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5071711882/ We are proud to announce that we have a non-binary registration. All first time half marathon and marathon finishers will receive a plaque that commemorates their
Adjusted Time
1:40:47
Time difference: -4.2 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
Run for the Elk Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K is a half marathon held in Emporium, United States of America, scheduled for Sunday 26 July 2026. The course is run on road surface with 0m of total elevation gain, reaching a maximum altitude of 0m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official Run for the Elk Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K website.
This is a very flat course with only 0m of total elevation gain across the full distance. The course ranges from 0m to 0m above sea level — a 0m elevation range that makes it one of the flatter races available. Runners targeting a personal best will appreciate the minimal climbing.
Run for the Elk Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K is run on road surfaces, which provide the fastest and most predictable conditions for marathon running. Road courses allow for consistent pacing and are typically the best choice for runners targeting a personal best time.
Our difficulty rating for Run for the Elk Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K is calculated using a model that combines elevation gain, temperature impact, and surface type. Use the difficulty calculator above to enter your target finish time and see exactly how many minutes this course would add or subtract compared to a perfectly flat, cool, road-based half marathon. Faster runners and slower runners are affected differently by the same course conditions, so the difficulty is personalised to your pace.
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