This race is 95% on paved and shaded trails! It starts in down town Herndon, right in front of the Old Town Hall. The HerndonHalf makes a big loop, traveling up the W&OD trail to Sterling Blvd and back down to Ferndale Road. Then the race goes along a short portion of Herndon Parkway and up Folly Lick Trail, across into Sugarland Run Trail and then back onto the W&OD. It finishes back in front of the Herndon Old Town Hall.
Please note that we will require picture identification for adults in order for participants to receive their race packet (no id = no run). Participants 17 and under don't need to show an ID if they are accompanied by an adult who has a valid ID.
*PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE HALF AND 12K TRAILS CROSS OVER A STREAM IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS USING PYLONS (high clearance strollers recommended).
Event details and schedule
The event is on Sept 17th.
Packet pickup will be on Sept 16th from 6pm-8pm and on Sept 17th from 6:30am-7:45am (both in front of the Herndon Old Town Hall).
The will be a Runners Yoga Stretch that starts at 7:30am to 7:45am.
The race will start at 8:00am.