St. Michaels Running Festival ....

• St. Michaels Running Festival:- Run 13.1 Miles
• St. Michaels Running Festival:- Run 6.2 Miles
• St. Michaels Running Festival:- Run 3.1 Miles

The St. Michaels Running Festival, now in its 3rd year, is one of the premier destination races in the Mid-Atlantic. Based in one of the oldest waterfront towns on the Chesapeake, runners will be treated to gorgeous water views, a quick mile past charming main street shops for the 10k and half marathon and a rockin' after-party in downtown St. Michaels. In addition to offering the flattest, fastest USATF half marathon in the region, runners get a generous package including race shirt, finisher medal or pin, complimentary refreshment, handmade finish line treats and so much more.

Prior to the race, come to our expo on Friday for insights from the experts, personalized stride analysis and great SWAG provided by our great sponsors. This event is family friendly so whether you want to set a new PR or come out and take it easy as a family or group, you're sure to have a wonderful time at the 3rd St. Michaels Running Festival!

Course Certitfication 

The St. Michaels Running Festival half marathon (13.1 miles) is a USATF certified course.

What is course certification?

The purpose of the USATF course certification program is to produce road race courses of accurately measured distances.

For any road running performance to be accepted as a record or be nationally ranked, it must be run on a USATF-certified course. In addition, the certification program is very important to the average road racer, as well as those of exceptional speed. Most runners like to compare performances run on different courses, and such comparisons are difficult if course distances are not reliable. No one can truly establish a personal best if the course distance is not accurate.

Above text taken from the USATF website - Click here to find out more about USATF certification

Half Marathon USATF Certified 
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Date: Saturday, May 17, 2013
Race Start: 7:30 AM
Start Line: St. Michaels School Campus MAP

Set a new PR or qualify for New York and other marathons on St. Michaels FLAT and FAST CERTIFIED half marathon course. You have to experience for yourself the flattest certified half marathon in the mid-Atlantic region. With an elevation that averages between 8 and 10 feet (with its highest peak at 16 feet) and only a few turns to negotiate, you are certain to enjoy the scenic views and serene setting while cruising along our course.

Youll start out at the St. Michaels school campus and head right down the center of historic and charming main street. After leaving town, the course traverses around a beautiful golf course community on gently winding roads. The half heads down Tilghman Island Road lined with farms and wooded lots before heading back to St. Michaels. Once in St. Michaels you take a few of the only turns on the route to the rails to trails paved path where the 13.1 miles finishes on the scenic nature path. The rails to trails nature path crosses a foot bridge which boasts the highest point on the route.

Half Marathon Course Record Established May 18th, 2013:

Thomas Worob Denton, MD - 1:08:58
Sarah Grigsby Alexandria, VA - 1:28:26

10K 
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Date: Saturday, May 17, 2014
Race Start: 7:45 AM
Start Line: St. Michaels School Campus MAP

The St. Michaels Running Festival has added a new 10K route which runs through another of our beautiful waterfront communities. The 10K, like the half marathon, starts at the school campus and heads straight down main street before venturing out of town on a quiet and picturesque country road. The 10K runs the Mount Pleasant Landing Road loop passing a couple of handfuls of luxurious homes with plenty of water views as you run. Heading back to town you turn onto the rails to trail path where youll cross the finish line bringing your 6.2 miles to a conclusion.

10K Course Record Established May 18th, 2013:

Ken Tarr Annapolis, MD 38:35
Kathryn Gearhart Easton, MD - 41:11

5K 
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Date: Saturday, May 17, 2014
Race Start: 8:15 AM
Start Line: St. Michaels School Campus MAP

The Rio Vista Loop is how the 5K is known to locals. The 5K was our most popular 2012 route which saw runners, walkers and strollers participate on the run through one of our larger waterfront communities. After winding through Rio Vistas roads youll make your way down to Riverview Terrace where you run for almost a mile along the Miles River. The run on Riverview is lined with spectacular views of the Miles River and beautiful waterfront homes.

5K Course Record Established May 18th, 2013:

Steven Wheeler Still Pond, MD - 18:32
Ann Hynes- Quantico, MD - 21:24

If coming from Baltimore, Annapolis, or Washington D.C.:

• Take 50/301 across Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
• Bear right at the 50/301 split.
• Follow Route 50 East.
• Upon approaching Easton bear right onto the Easton Bypass (Route 322).
• Follow Route 322 through three traffic lights.
• At the fourth light bear right onto Route 33 (St. Michaels Road).
• Follow that road for nine miles to the town of St. Michaels.

If coming from Philadelphia PA or Wilmington DE:

• Take 95 South to 896 towards Middletown (last exit in Delaware).
• Follow 896 to Route 301 South to Route 213 South.
• Follow 213 to Route 50, turn left onto 50 East.
• Upon approaching Easton bear right onto the Easton Bypass (Route 322).
• Follow Route 322 through three traffic lights.
• At the fourth light bear right onto Route 33 (St. Michaels Road).
• Follow that road for nine miles to the town of St. Michaels.

If coming from Virginia Beach or Norfolk VA:

• Take Route 13 North across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel to Salisbury, Maryland.
• In Salisbury take Route 50 West to (Route 322) Easton Bypass (Exit is from the left hand lane).
• follow 322 to Route 33 (St. Michaels Road) Follow that road for nine miles to the town of St. Michaels.

If coming from Cape May NJ or The Lewes Ferry:

• Take Route 9 West to Route 18 through Federalsburg to Preston.
• At Preston take Route 331 towards Easton.
• Cross over Route 50 and continue on 331 (Dover Road) into downtown Easton.
• Turn right onto Washington Street and follow to second light.
• Turn left onto Bay Street.
• Cross over Route 322 where Bay Street becomes Route 33 (St. Michaels Road).
• Continue on 33 for nine miles to the town of St. Michaels.