Locomotive Half Marathon and 5K
Kennesaw, GA
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Road (Paved)
- Official race website
The Locomotive Half Marathon and 5K is the crown jewel of the Locomotive Race Series! Long Sleeve shirts, custom finisher medals and FREE pasta party for half marathoners! Two amazing courses that both finish to a huge post party! Half Marathoners get a long sleeve shirt, FREE pasta party the … MORE
Local Historical Weather (Dec 11):
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
| H (°F) | 53 | 74 | 65 | 50 | 49 |
| L (°F) | 50 | 46 | 36 | 31 | 30 |
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Nice somewhat hilly
Race was different this year due to Covid restrictions (no prerace dinner or pancake breakfast postrace) Mostly asphalt with some potholes. Mile markers. Plenty of water stops. Some portapots on … MORE
Race was different this year due to Covid restrictions (no prerace dinner or pancake breakfast postrace) Mostly asphalt with some potholes. Mile markers. Plenty of water stops. Some portapots on course. Bag of snacks at end of race. Long sleeve blended shirt and train engine medal. Results posted fast. Free photos.
Good Race
Local neighborhood race. Ran with pace team. They were cool. Nice race and great swag. Cool medal. Good weather. Scenery is kind of boring but put some headphones on with … MORE
Local neighborhood race. Ran with pace team. They were cool. Nice race and great swag. Cool medal. Good weather. Scenery is kind of boring but put some headphones on with some music or podcast and you will be fine. Will do again!
Small somewhat hilly race
Race is inexpensive and includes pasta dinner the night before and pancake and sausage breakfast afterwards. Mostly on asphalt roads with a few potholes. Pace groups. Mile markers at each … MORE
Race is inexpensive and includes pasta dinner the night before and pancake and sausage breakfast afterwards. Mostly on asphalt roads with a few potholes. Pace groups. Mile markers at each mile, plenty of water/gatorade stops. Long sleeve cotton shirt and medal. Results posted quickly. Free photos.
Nice small race
Pre-race pasta dinner included at expo night before race. Race is on asphalt roads. Miles are marked and plenty of aid stops. Pacers also. Some hills. Breakfast after race (it … MORE
Pre-race pasta dinner included at expo night before race. Race is on asphalt roads. Miles are marked and plenty of aid stops. Pacers also. Some hills. Breakfast after race (it was a cold day and the propane froze, so not everybody got the pancakes). Nice medal and longsleeved cotton t shirt. Race results posted fast. Free photos from Truespeedphoto
Nice inexpensive race
Race entirely on asphalt. Plenty of water stops. Traffic blocked for runners. Free pasta dinner the evening before and pancake breakfast after the race. Nice long sleeve shirt and medal. … MORE
Race entirely on asphalt. Plenty of water stops. Traffic blocked for runners. Free pasta dinner the evening before and pancake breakfast after the race. Nice long sleeve shirt and medal. Mile markers at each mile and pacers. Results posted day of race. Free photos.
Nice Race. A little chilly this year.
Good race. Put on by Mark Vescio. Mark knows how to create fun and nice races. Course does have some hills. The volunteers at the water/gatorade stops were very enthusiastic. … MORE
Good race. Put on by Mark Vescio. Mark knows how to create fun and nice races. Course does have some hills. The volunteers at the water/gatorade stops were very enthusiastic. The DJ – Mr. Inspiration is also great! I was 30 seconds faster this year than last time.
Great Race in Locomotive Race Series
This is one of Mark Vescio's races. Mark always puts on great races! Nice refreshments after the race. I came in first in my age grouping the last time I … MORE
This is one of Mark Vescio’s races. Mark always puts on great races! Nice refreshments after the race. I came in first in my age grouping the last time I ran this one.