Spring Run Challenge Half marathon and 5K

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2024 SPRING RUN CHALLENGE

MHC HALF MARATHON

YOUTH IN MOTION 5K

APRIL 27, 2024

Both races start and finish near Gazebo on Depot Street, Martinsville, VA, Martinsville. VA.  The races will be run on the UpTown Connection and Dick & Willie Passage Trails.  These trails are finished with smooth paved asphalt.  The scenic courses include challenging but fair rolling hill terrain.

THE HALF MARATHON IS BACK! 

This year’s event marks the return of the Martinsville Half Marathon, which has been renamed the MHC HALF MARATHON. The race will be run on course described above which is similar but quite different from the original course which ran through UpTown Martinsville.

NOTE: MHC HALF MARATHON PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE RACE IN 3 HOURS AND 30 MINUTES OR FASTER.  THE COURSE WILL REMAIN OPEN, BUT TIMING AND COURSE SUPPORT SUCH AS WATER STOPS WILL CEASE AFTER 3 1/2 HOURS.

NEW FOR 2024

THE MHC HALF MARATHON & YOUTH IN MOTION 5K

CASH CHALLENGE AWARDS

Men’s MHC HALF MARATHON – If time is 1:15:00 or faster

·         1^st - $200 CASH

·         2^nd - $100 CASH

·         3^rd - $50 CASH

Women’s MHC HALF MARATHON – If time is 1:27:00 or faster

·         1^st - $200 CASH

·         2^nd - $100 CASH

·         3^rd - $50 CASH

Men’s YOUTH in MOTION 5K – If time is 17:00 or faster

·         1^st - $125 CASH

·         2^nd - $75 CASH

·         3^rd - $50 CASH

Women’s YOUTH in MOTION 5K – If time is 20:00 or faster

·         1^st - $125 CASH

·         2^nd - $75 CASH

·         3^rd - $50 CASH

* Note: Miles in Martinsville and the SOVAH HEALTH SPRING RUN CHALLENGE, and sponsors, are not responsible for effect of cash awards on school, scholarship, amateur or other eligibility for cash prizes.  Runners should determine their personal eligibility for such awards and if in their best interest, refuse such award.

The YOUTH in MOTION 5K is the spring event for the local Youth in Motion program.  This program is designed to inspire young girls and boys to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum and creatively integrating running into their lives.  The race will include the participation of a significant number of youngsters along with their coaches and mentors.

SOVAH Health, a long time Miles in Martinsville Title Sponsor, chose to support and focus on this race in particular.  “Sovah Health is excited about this opportunity for many people to enjoy a healthy activity together that improves the well-being and overall health of our community.  This directly impacts the hospital’s mission of making communities healthier”.

·         MHC HALF MARATHON finishers will receive official finisher medal and all half marathon registrants receive an official long sleeve tech fabric gender specific race shirt.

·         5K registrants will receive and official short sleeve tech fabric unisex race shirt.

·         Overall place awards will go to top three Male & Female runners in each race.

·         Age group awards will go to top three Male & Female runners in each 5 year age group in each race.

ONLINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MIDNIGHT April 24, 2024

·         Register online by clicking the registration link on this page.

·         Paper registration forms are available at link on this page and completed forms must be delivered to YMCA by closing on April 24 or at packet pick-up at YMCA, NOON – 6 PM on April 26 or at packet pick-up at Start/Finish area 7:30-8:30 AM on Race Day.

·         Online Registration strongly recommended