The tradition continues this February in Williamsburg, Virginia. Colonial Sports, Inc. invites you to test yourself in this prestigious and historical Half Marathon Run. Are you a Bad Ass? The Colonial Half Marathon starts at 9:00 AM near the intersection of Nassau and Francis Streets adjacent to the Dewitt Wallace …
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The tradition continues this February in Williamsburg, Virginia. Colonial Sports, Inc. invites you to test yourself in this prestigious and historical Half Marathon Run. Are you a Bad Ass?
The Colonial Half Marathon starts at 9:00 AM near the intersection of Nassau and Francis Streets adjacent to the Dewitt Wallace Art Museum in Colonial Williamsburg. Follow Nassau St. to Prince George St. turn left on Prince George St, follow Prince George St. to a sharp right onto Scotland St. follow Scotland St to a right on Nassau St and then left on Prince George St. You’ll enter the historical Colonial Williamsburg, run past the Governor’s mansion and turn left on Nicholson St., then right on Waller St and take a right at the bus stop and enter the path leading past the Capitol Building and onto the Duke of Gloucester St., Run towards the Armory building and then turn left to cross Francis St. and onto S. England St., then pick up the traditional course running out and back on the Carters Grove Country Road. On the last leg to the finish, runners turn left off of S. England onto Newport Ave. then right on Nassau St and up Fortitude Hill, and on to the Finish. The time limit for the Half Marathon is 3.5 hours.
All finishing participants will receive a long Sleeve Performance T-Shirt, Finisher’s Medal, and a free entry pass to the “Post Race Celebration” complimentary beer and pizza. You must show ID if you’re 21 or older for your complimentary beer.
Donations can be made to the Daniel G. and Rosemary B. Stimson Track Endowment at W&M. For 40 years, the Colonial Half Marathon and 5K benefited the Track and Field program at College of William and Mary. The past success and legacy of this event is due to the guidance and leadership of the College of William and Mary’s Track and Field coaches, in particular, Coach Daniel Stimson. Coach Stimson was the College of William and Mary’s Director of Track and Field as well as the Colonial Half Marathon Race Director for 25 years. Coach Stimson passed away in Oct. of 2017.
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The hardest half marathon I have run.
I have run 7 half marathons and this was by far the hardest. I was hoping for a PR but the course was so hilly it made that hard. Everytime … MORE
I have run 7 half marathons and this was by far the hardest. I was hoping for a PR but the course was so hilly it made that hard. Everytime I finished a hill there was a new one I could see. There is very little flat. The miles were not marked. There are no gel stops on the way. They gave nice shirts though! The race also starts at 1 in the afternoon which is different.
Great small town race
Williamsburg makes for a great destination race! Plenty to check out and do in the area (colonial downtown, Jamestown, Yorktown) and lots of good restaurants. Race organization was top notch, … MORE
Williamsburg makes for a great destination race! Plenty to check out and do in the area (colonial downtown, Jamestown, Yorktown) and lots of good restaurants. Race organization was top notch, the course was beautiful, most of it is on trails but well maintained trails and plenty of room. Scenery on the course was great! Finish line was actually in the college gym which was pretty neat, good music and a local brewery was running the beer garden. Will be returning next year!