Friends, It almost didn’t happen, but now it will! The Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon is back for its 5th year in 2023, on the standard “holi-date” of the first Saturday in December, which this year falls on December 2, 2023. But… the course has changed. While we fully intend to return to our beloved Gateway Plaza to Anderson Point Park and back route (via the Crabtree Creek Trail), you may have noticed that the section from Raleigh Boulevard to Lockwood Park is getting an upgrade. This moving of the greenway off the creekside is going to be amazing, but it […] Read More
Public Service Announcement: Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon returns to the Crabtree Creek Greenway on Saturday, December 3 November 4, 2022 – On Saturday, December 3, the Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon returns to the Capital Area Greenway System on the Crabtree Creek Greenway, with the same course as 2020 and 2021. The race will start at 8:00am by Gateway Plaza, and will run to Anderson Point Park (and back). Crabtree Boulevard (and the stoplight at the Raleigh Boulevard intersection) will be blocked from approximately 7:50am to 8:10am, as runners enter the greenway from the road. The race cutoff will be 11:30am […] Read More
Welcome to the 2022 Raleigh (Holiday) Half Marathon Training Program. Maybe you have a target pace in mind, but you can also use the Jack Daniels’ VDOT Running Calculator to help guide you. If you’re a beginner, shoot for the low end of mileage and reps, and feel free to push your limits if you are more advanced. If you’re tired, sub in easy mileage or a day off wherever needed! Notes Need a Track? Runologie hosts Track Tuesdays at St. Augs. Buffaloe Road Athletic Park is the ONLY open track in Raleigh. It is located at 5900 Buffaloe […] Read More
Want to preview the 2022 Raleigh (Holiday) Half Marathon course with the Sir Walter team? This is your chance. 6 weeks out from race day, we’ll have a group run, starting at the starting line, near Gateway Plaza (2411 Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604), at 8am. It’s an out and back course, so run as much (or as little as you want). Water/Gatorade station will be around 2.5 miles from start and finish, and if you go all the way, there will be a water fountain and bathrooms at Anderson Point Park (about 7 miles in). This event is free […] Read More
Looking for a race to put on your schedule for late Fall? Registration for the Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon is live! We’ll be back in the first Saturday of December again for 2022, so mark your calendars for Saturday, December 3rd for the same course as 2020 and 2021, starting at Gateway Plaza and running around Anderson Point Park (and back) via the Crabtree Creek Greenway. Right now you can sign up for only $59, so why wait? 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. The Top 75 Men […] Read More
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 […] Read More
We’ll be sending out an email today (Monday) or tomorrow about everything you need to know for the race, but be sure and tune into the latest episode of the Summer of Miles podcast for similar information in podcast form! Summer of Miles is available anywhere you listen to podcasts!
Public Service Announcement: Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon returns to the Crabtree Creek Greenway on Saturday, December 4 November 6, 2021 – On Saturday, December 4, the Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon returns to the Capital Area Greenway System on the Crabtree Creek Greenway, with the same course as the 2020 event. The race will start at 8:00am by Gateway Plaza, and will run to Anderson Point Park (and back). Crabtree Boulevard (and the stoplight at the Raleigh Boulevard intersection) will be blocked from approximately 7:50am to 8:10am, as runners enter the greenway from the road. The race cutoff will be 11:30am […] Read More
Welcome to the 2021 Raleigh (Holiday) Half Marathon Training Program. Maybe you have a target pace in mind, but you can also use the Jack Daniels’ VDOT Running Calculator to help guide you. If you’re a beginner, shoot for the low end of mileage and reps, and feel free to push your limits if you are more advanced. If you’re tired, sub in easy mileage or a day off wherever needed! Notes Need a Track? Buffaloe Road Athletic Park is the ONLY open track in Raleigh. It is located at 5900 Buffaloe Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604. Before each interval session, […] Read More
Want to preview the 2021 Raleigh (Holiday) Half Marathon course with the Sir Walter team? This is your chance. 6 weeks out from race day, we’ll have a group run, starting at the starting line, near Gateway Plaza (2411 Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604), at 8am. It’s an out and back course, so run as much (or as little as you want). Water/Gatorade station will be around 2.5 miles from start and finish, and if you go all the way, there will be water and bathrooms at Anderson Point Park (about 7 miles in). This event is free to attend, […] Read More