Note: This page will be updated daily! Don’t see what you wish to know? Check the Frequently Asked Questions page, and feel free to send any questions you want answered to RaleighHalfMarathon@gmail.com
Latest updates: For the latest updates, make sure you follow the Facebook event page, our Twitter (@SirWalterRun), and our Instagram (@SirWalterRunning), as we’ll be posting stories from the course!
Summer of Miles podcast – Episode 68 is your audio race packet for the 2021 Raleigh Half Marathon. Sandy and Pat walk through packet pickup to the afterparty! Too lazy to read the pre-race emails? Dig into this episode! Head to SummerOfMiles.com and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
Important Things to know
- Parking – Ample parking is at the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina located at 1924 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604. You can turn in here off Capital Blvd or Crabtree Blvd. DO NOT PARK in the main parking lot at Gateway Plaza, as this is reserved for patrons of the businesses.
- Race Start – The Race Starts at 8:00am sharp right near the corner of Crabtree Boulevard and Timber Drive. The timing mat will remain open for a few minutes for those that don’t make it on time, but don’t be one of those people.
- Race Finish – The finish will be at the end of the greenway before you get back to Raleigh Boulevard. There’s a semi circle off the side of the greenway.
- Bag Check – We will have bag check at the packet pickup at Raleigh Founded (formerly HQ) located in Gateway Plaza. Please use your clear bag that you will be given at packet pick up. We will write your race bib number on it. You can pick up your bag at the post race party at Mordecai Beverage Co.
- Packet Pickup – See below for 3 options. We HIGHLY suggest your get your packet before race day.
- Thursday, December 2nd from 5-7pm at Runologie (1614 Automotive Way, Raleigh, NC 27604)
- Friday, December 3rd from 4:30-6:30pm at Mordecai Beverage Co. (2425 Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604)
- Saturday, December 4th (Race Day) from 6:30-7:30am at Raleigh Founded (2409 Crabtree Blvd #107, Raleigh, NC 27604)
Spectators
There are a few spots that will be ideal for spectators, with parking:
- Lockwood Park located at 1200 Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27610 (1.6 & 11.8 mile mark)
- Anderson Point Park located at 20 Anderson Point Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610 (Halfway Point)
Aid Stations
There will be 4 aid stations that runners will pass twice (aside from the halfway), for 7 total. They will be located as follows:
- Lockwood Park – 1.6m & 11.8m hosted by Runologie (Water)
- Milburnie Road – 2.6m & 10.8m (Water & Gatorade + portojons)
- “Mid” Greenway – 4.7m & 8.7m hosted by Raleigh Distance Project (Water & Gatorade)
- Anderson Point Park – 6.4m hosted by Row House (Water & Gatorade + bathrooms)
Additional Things to Know
- Pace Groups – There will be pace groups for 1:20, 1:25, 1:30, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45, and 3:00. If you want to run with them, find them at the starting line.
- Timing – The race is chip timed and your chip is on your bib. Do not peel it off.
- Results – Live Results will be here
- Course – Course Map is here. Please do your best to stay to the RIGHT of the greenway.
- Swag – All competitors will receive a race t-shirt, koozie as well as a Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon sticker (while they last)
- Refreshments – We will have complimentary bottles of water and Clif Bars at the finish line. Be sure and check out Union Special Bread afterwards (pre-order and pick up when you’re done)!
- Medals – All finishers will receive a 2021 Raleigh Half Marathon medal.
- Awards – The Top 75 Men and Top 75 Women will receive a Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon Coffee Mug
- Photos – Jason Honeycutt / J. Cutt Photography will be taking photos. We will post an album on the Sir Walter Running Facebook page (make sure and “like” it). High Resolution photos will be available for purchase.
- No Dogs / Strollers – You cannot race with either. This is the USATF and RRCA State Championship and this is not permitted.
- Participants – A list of who’s running can be found here. Minors are not listed.
- Post Race Party – The Post Race party will be held immediately after the race at Mordecai Beverage Co. They have brewed the “It’s Not a Sprint” Pale Ale for the race. According to the brewer, it’s a “nice, easy drinking pale ale (5.6% abv), perfect for after the race.”
- Lost and Found – Lose an item? Check the bag check. Otherwise, you can email us after the race at raleighhalfmarathon@gmail.com
- Weather – Go here for the 10 day forecast. Note: The race is rain or shine. If there is thunder or lightning, we will follow proper safety protocols.
- FAQ – Have more questions, check out the Frequently Asked Questions page
- Virtual Runners – Email us proof of completion to this email address via Strava, Garmin, etc, and we’ll save you a medal. Also, if you can’t run and plan to convert to Virtual, tomorrow (Dec 1) is the deadline.
