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Blair Regional YMCA October Half Marathon & Distance Races

Name: Blair Regional YMCA October Half Marathon & Distance Races
Start: 2026-10-03
End: 2026-10-03
Location: Hollidaysburg

Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, United States

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sell $26.00 – $40.00

About the Event

Everyone is welcome to sign up for this event.

This is the 5th race out of a 7 community wellness challenge series. Race packets will be available for pickup starting on Thursday October 1 from 12 - 8:30pm & Friday October 2 5am - 7pm. Race packets are available at the Blair Regional YMCA from 6:30 - 7:40am before the race.

All registrations will receive a tri-blend t-shirt. There will be no race changes on race day. There will be no refunds on race registration due to the inability to participate. If you lose your bib or need a new one issued for any reason, there will be a $5.oo fee assessed. Online registration closes Friday October 2 @ 11am.

The half-marathon race is challenging distance with rolling hills accentuating the course. Strollers, pets and earphones are not permitted during the race due to safety concerns. Must be at least 16 years of age to participate.

10k/ 5k walk

Enjoy this beautiful scenic course popular with local runners. Both races start and finish at the YMCA.

Races Offered

Half Marathon

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$40.00

10k

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$26.00

5k Walk Only

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$26.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Hollidaysburg.

thermostat Temperature

6.8° / 18.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

4.5° / 15.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 21m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.6 mm

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—

air Avg wind speed

8.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

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71.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:25

nightlight Sunset

18:31

About Hollidaysburg

Learn more about the host city, Hollidaysburg.

Hollidaysburg is a borough in and the county seat of Blair County in the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located on the Juniata River, 5 miles (8 km) south of Altoona and is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania, metropolitan statistical area. In 1900, 2,998 people lived in the borough, in 1910, 3,734 lived there, and in 1940, 5,910 residents were counted. The population was 5,641 at the 2020 census. Coal, iron ore, ganister, and limestone are found in the vicinity. In the past, the borough had foundries and machine shops, a silk mill, car works and classification yards.