THE HARRISBURG AREA

YMCA RACE SERIES

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Welcome to the Harrisburg Area YMCA Race Series — some of the highest quality, family friendly and competitive running events in the region. This series supports the Harrisburg Area YMCA, a cause-driven and charitable organization that provides programs for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility throughout the Capital Region. Come out and support your community YMCA by running in one race or the whole series. Who knows, maybe you can even qualify for the Boston Marathon at the YMCA Harrisburg Marathon.

2024 Race Series

Select Physical Therapy | YMCA Halfity Half Marathon

SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2024

This fun and challenging event will offer our runners the chance to try a non-conventional distance, or revisit a classic. Choose from a Half, Quarter, or Eighth Marathon, all culminating in the post-race party at the beautiful Harrisburg Beach Club on City Island. Enjoy scenic views of gorgeous Harrisburg City and the Susquehanna River throughout your run. Whether your goal is to try something new or get that PR, a memorable experience awaits. Sign up for the Select Physical Therapy | YMCA Harrisburg Halfity Half Marathon today!

ThermoFisher | YMCA Hometown Heroes Race

SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2024

This beautiful, hilly, and windy trail run winds through our 13 acres of land with a new and improved course! The Kids Fun Run is one mile – a less hilly and windy trail designed for smaller legs. All 5K participants receive a swag bag, disposable chip timing, race results, awards ceremony for placers, post-race nutrition, and a chance to win prize giveaways! Post-race after party at the Northern Dauphin County YMCA with all branches of the military, local first responders, a variety of local businesses, and more. Walkers and family friendly dogs are welcome.

FNB | YMCA Harrisburg Mile

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2024

We’re celebrating the First National Bank 43rd Annual YMCA Harrisburg Mile! The Harrisburg Mile has been an annual city-wide celebration event in Harrisburg since 1981. Dubbed “Summer’s Best Mile” this flat, fun course has something for everyone. The summer’s best celebration will be held this year, and we can’t wait to see you on the course!

UPMC | YMCA Harrisburg Half & 10K

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The UPMC | YMCA Harrisburg Half Marathon course starts on City Island and finishes in Downtown Harrisburg, running along the scenic Riverfront Park in the downtown Harrisburg community. It’s an ideal course that’s friendly for runners of all abilities — beginners enjoy the lack of elevation while more experienced runners strive for personal bests. In 20 years of existence, the UPMC | YMCA Harrisburg Half has experienced tremendous growth and is quickly becoming one of the most loved running events in Central Pennsylvania.

Troëgs | YMCA Hop Dash 5K

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024

With our friends at Troëgs Independent Brewing, we’ve provided this fun 5K in the Harrisburg/Hershey area since 2016. Swag includes sweet, exclusive Troëgs merch, beer, and a fun day at the brewery. We can’t wait to see you on the course!

Enders | YMCA Harrisburg Marathon

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Celebrate 52 years of the Enders YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half & Relay with us! The queen-mother of all running events in the greater central Pennsylvania area, this Boston-qualifier has been affectionately dubbed the “Mini-Boston” — not just in being a stepping stone to one of the most prestigious races in the country, but because Harrisburg’s heart comes alive as thousands of runners and spectators cheer you on throughout the course all the way to the finish line. This fast, flat marathon winds through urban street, forested paths, across bridges, and through natural features unique to Pennsylvania’s capital city on the river.

THE YMCA

The Harrisburg Area YMCA offers programs, services and initiatives focused on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, according to the unique needs of the communities it engages. Together we provide a place for sports and play among youth, fitness and well-being among adults and social opportunities for seniors. We pride ourselves in being accessible to all people and financial assistance is offered to individuals and families that cannot afford membership.

THE HARRISBURG AREA YMCA MISSION

The Harrisburg Area YMCA is a non-profit, charitable organization committed to aid in the spiritual, mental and physical development of each person enabling them to be beneficial and contributing members of our society. We accomplish our mission through our programs and services, which are designed to meet community needs in an atmosphere of Christian growth and love and to put Christian principles in to practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

The funds from the Harrisburg Area YMCA Race Series directly support the East Shore YMCA, a historic association in downtown Harrisburg. To learn more about the Harrisburg Area YMCA, CLICK HERE.

EVENT SPONSORSHIP

As a sponsor of the Harrisburg Area YMCA Race Series, you are tapping an audience of engaged participants in the Harrisburg community and beyond. Your company can choose to partner with us around the entire race series, a specific race or even set up a customized sponsorship that fits your specific needs. Our goal at the YMCA is to illuminate possibilities for your company and start the discussion about how the Race Series can help your brand interact with this active, desirable audience.

Different sponsorship levels offer the opportunity to participate in a robust marketing strategy that includes over twenty targeted emails, visibility on our newly redesigned Series website, brand recognition on t-shirts, materials in race packets, and more. And all of this is done at an impressive, tax-deductible, affordable rate for your budget.

Contact Assistant Race Director Julie Drabenstadt below to discuss the sponsorship opportunity that may be good for your business.

VOLUNTEER

Volunteers make it possible for the YMCA to provide the best running events in the area. Please consider volunteering by providing your name and email below. As a volunteer, you will be playing an active part in making your community better while ensuring the Harrisburg YMCA continues to be able to positively affect the lives of youth in our community through our programs.

Ready to get involved? Click below to email our race staff and learn more about upcoming opportunities with the YMCA Race Series!

CONTACT

Still looking for answers? We are here to help! Please send us an email below, and allow 5-7 business days for us to get back to you. Thanks for your interest, and you’ll hear from us shortly.