Martinsville Half Marathon & 5KSaturday, April 3, 2021![]() Join Us!Saturday,
April 3, 2021, will mark the 11th running of the MARTINSVILLE HALF MARATHON
& 5K. The Martinsville race courses present tough but fair challenges to
joggers, walkers and competitive runners alike. Both races start and finish at
the Martinsville-Henry County YMCA in uptown Martinsville. Half
marathon runners wind through scenic uptown Martinsville before entering the
Uptown Connector Trail on their way to the community’s iconic Dick & Willie
Passage rail trail. They will then run the entirety of the Dick & Willie
before retracing their steps through uptown on their return to the finish line
at the YMCA. The half marathon course is certified by USA Track & Field,
the national governing Body for track & field, long-distance running and
race walking in the United States. 5K
participants run and walk the streets of Uptown Martinsville. With only a few
gentle hills, the course presents a fast track for competitive runners and a
scenic tour of the area for all. *IMPORTANT*
VIRGINIA GOVERNORS EXECUTIVE ORDER LIMITS RACES TO 250 IN-PERSON
PARTICIPANTS. THIS WILL INCLUDE TOTAL
HALF MARATHON AND 5K REGISTRATIONS, EXCLUDING VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS. REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE WHEN THAT LIMIT IS
REACHED.
REGISTRATION
DEADLINE IS MIDNIGHT MARCH 31, 2021
·
Due to COVID-19 protocols, no in-person
registration will be accepted at packet pickup. ·
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 March
31.
COVID-19
PROCEDURES WILL BE REQUIRED IN CONJUNCTION WITH CURRENT GUIDLINES These now
include the following: ·
Volunteers will wear masks and gloves at packet
pick-up. ·
Runners will be required to sign waiver and have no-contact
temperature check to receive packet. Those with temp in excess of 100.4 F
will not be allowed to run. ·
Runners, volunteers, organizers and spectators are
required to wear face masks and practice social distancing at all times when
not running. ·
There will be no post-race food served. Bottled water
and sports drinks will be provided. ·
Runners are requested to avoid personal contact,
spitting, snot rockets, slinging sweat or running in tight groups. Hey, we know
that it’s a race. Just try to give your competitors wide berth as you pass or
get passed. ·
Race start will consist of waves (corrals) of
socially distanced small groups of 10-12 runners every 15 seconds. Runners will
self-seed into designated corrals based on expected race pace.
Instructions to be given at start line prior to race VIRTUAL OPTION IS BACK FOR
THE HALF MARATHON ·
Register by March 27, 2021 ·
Run a Half Marathon on the course of your
choice by midnight, April 3, 2021. You
can run the official Martinsville Half Marathon or 5K course in Martinsville,
VA or choose one in your home town.
Martinsville, Danville, Roanoke, Minneapolis, Philadelphia. We don’t care. Just be sure it’s 13.1 miles! ·
Submit documentation of your run by
downloading data from your GPS watch platform and forwarding to Race Director,
Brad Kinkema at brad@martinsvilleymca.com, by
midnight, April 3, 2021. ·
Race Director will compile results and make
arrangements to get you your SWAG. ·
Official gender specific tech fabric Half
Marathon race shirt, finisher medal, and special finisher gift.
RegistrationThe Hugh Gerlach Determination Award"An award for people who overcome." The
Martinsville-Henry County Family YMCA is proud to partner with the Elster
Foundation to offer the The Hugh Gerlach Determination Award! This award is the
brain child of Doug Goldstein who was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2009 and
has undergone numerous surgeries and procedures. Doug, not satisfied with
just surviving cancer, was determined to do what he loves... running. Share
your story and inspire others. Each year, Miles in Martinsville will
recognize all nominees and pick one overall winner for the The Hugh Gerlach Determination Award. This award is announced during the awards ceremony at the annual
Martinsville Half Marathon, 5K & Relay. Do
you have an incredible story to share or do you know someone that has overcome
tremendous obstacles? We want to hear the stories of determination and
inspiration. We want to hear about your challenges that you have had overcome
to be the person you are today. Inspire
others -- share your story!
E-mail
your nomination and their story to: brad@martinsvilleymca.com. Contact Information2019 Results2018 ALL RESULTS2017 ResultsVirtual Runners are not in the results yet. They will be added Monday. 2016 Updated ResultsTentative results are posted. If you don't see your results (Jenny Smith I need your time) please e-mail me at Brad@martinsvilleymca.com. |
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