Ashland Half Marathon & 5K (VA)
Ashland, VA
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Road (Paved)
- Official race website
If you’ve never been to Ashland, Virginia look no further than the Ashland Half Marathon & 5K to find yourself soaking in every ounce of the colorful town! Dubbed “The Center of the Universe” this quaint community has historic homes, a bustling downtown, and delicious restaurants and breweries. Whether you … MORE
Local Historical Weather (Aug 29):
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
| H (°F) | 82 | 95 | 84 | 92 | 84 |
| L (°F) | 57 | 73 | 72 | 69 | 72 |
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I’ll be back’
I’ve run both the Ashland half and 5k now and I’ll keep coming back every year I can! Sportsbackers/RRRC always do a fantastic job and the course support can’t be … MORE
I’ve run both the Ashland half and 5k now and I’ll keep coming back every year I can! Sportsbackers/RRRC always do a fantastic job and the course support can’t be beat.
Can't wait for this race again next year
I signed up for this race as part of my marathon training plan, and it definitely felt like a reward for my hard work! The course was very serene and … MORE
I signed up for this race as part of my marathon training plan, and it definitely felt like a reward for my hard work! The course was very serene and more shaded than I anticipated. You do have to watch out for vehicles, but they tend to be courteous and supportive. There are plenty of snack and water stops, but don’t let the hill at the end get ya!
Lucked out with the weather!
Literally the first good day to run in the summer, but I could see that being a gamble year to year. Slight bunny hills. Liked the scenery. Ashland doesn't really … MORE
Literally the first good day to run in the summer, but I could see that being a gamble year to year. Slight bunny hills. Liked the scenery. Ashland doesn’t really have the infrastructure for all the people descending upon town on race day, so plan ahead to carpool/parking. I am always disappointed when there are no beer vendors at the finished. I did great (30ish seconds from my PR!), but not a MUST DO.
One of my favorite "at home" races!
This is such a fun race! Ashland is the greatest community! The trains, the dogs, the great folks!!! Awesome race shirts and medals! My favorite part of the course is … MORE
This is such a fun race! Ashland is the greatest community! The trains, the dogs, the great folks!!! Awesome race shirts and medals! My favorite part of the course is just being out in the country among the corn fields!
Beautiful Course Rolling Hilss
It is a small but well organized race. The course is rolling hills until you reach a solid uphill at mile 11 but then finish the race on a nice … MORE
It is a small but well organized race. The course is rolling hills until you reach a solid uphill at mile 11 but then finish the race on a nice flat. The scenery is lovely and the energy and volunteers are wonderful. Would definitely recommend!
Consistent and great race!
This was my 3rd time running Ashland and it was a great race atmosphere! The weather was much cooler this year and the race is organized very well. I appreciated … MORE
This was my 3rd time running Ashland and it was a great race atmosphere! The weather was much cooler this year and the race is organized very well. I appreciated the earlier start time as well! Looking forward to running this one again in the future!
Great Course, Okay Production
The course had plenty of shade and with an early start time, the summer heat wasn’t a problem at all. The pre-race pickup and warm up area was super simple. … MORE
The course had plenty of shade and with an early start time, the summer heat wasn’t a problem at all. The pre-race pickup and warm up area was super simple. The post race production was lacking. Minimal food and drink stands. Minimal reason to stick around.
patrick henry half
A lot of rolling hills through corn fields. The course was a lot hillier than I expected (my fault for not looking at the course closely), so not a great … MORE
A lot of rolling hills through corn fields. The course was a lot hillier than I expected (my fault for not looking at the course closely), so not a great personal result. Nice tech shirt and medal. Minimal crowd support.