InFirst Bank Veteran's Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay 2026
- Date
- Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Blairsville, Pennsylvania
- Entry fee
- From $70 · goes up to $80 on Oct 30, 2026
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon | Marathon | Nov 1, 20269:00 AM | $70$80 after Oct 30, 2026 | 300 |
| Marathon Relay | Relay | Nov 1, 20269:00 AM | $70$80 after Oct 30, 2026 | 100 |
| Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Nov 1, 20269:30 AM | $70$80 after Oct 30, 2026 | 300 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Marathon fee goes up to $80 on Oct 30, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $70 until Oct 29, then $80 until Oct 31.
Online registration closes Oct 31, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $70, entry is about 22 percent below a typical marathon in Pennsylvania, which costs $90 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a marathon in Pennsylvania runs 4:01:20, about 9:12 a mile, based on 6 races with published results. Women typically finish in 4:19:06 and men in 3:56:28.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:45 AM, and the Marathon starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 1,190 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1284 Old Indiana Road, Blairsville, PA 15717
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)Half Marathon
Marathon
Marathon Relay
Aggregated from official results for InFirst Bank Veteran's Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at InFirst Bank Veteran's Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay?
At the 2025 Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:40:43 or better, the top quarter in 1:51:19, and half the field in 2:06:56; the last tenth came in after 2:45:11.
At the 2025 Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 3:25:58 or better, the top quarter in 3:47:40, and half the field in 4:24:39; the last tenth came in after 6:04:52.
At the 2025 Marathon Relay, the fastest tenth finished in 3:13:04 or better, the top quarter in 3:18:56, and half the field in 4:07:17; the last tenth came in after 4:26:27.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 2:14:30 | 1:49:18 |
| 20-29 | 1:49:34 | 1:25:19 |
| 30-39 | 1:55:28 | 1:34:38 |
| 40-49 | 1:51:19 | 1:36:24 |
| 50-59 | 2:18:07 | 1:40:31 |
| 60-69 | 2:25:49 | 1:57:20 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 22 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
InFirst Bank Veteran's Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay Half Marathon year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 137 to 205 finishers, and the median time dropped from 2:07:51 to 2:06:56.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 205 (+24%) | 2:06:56 | under 1:40:43 | 1:18:42 |
| 2024 | 165 (-6%) | 2:10:55 | under 1:42:33 | 1:21:19 |
| 2023 | 175 (+21%) | 2:13:14 | under 1:41:57 | 1:22:41 |
| 2022 | 145 (+6%) | 2:24:17 | under 1:51:35 | 1:25:21 |
| 2021 | 137 | 2:07:51 | under 1:43:51 | 1:15:47 |
From each year's official results for the Half Marathon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for Pennsylvania half marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:51:19, against 1:54:03 in a typical Pennsylvania half marathon, so times here are about average.
- Marathon: About average for US marathons. The fastest quarter of the 2025 marathon field finished under 3:47:40, against 3:52:43 in a typical US marathon, so times here are about average.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around November 1 the day usually runs from 41°F at dawn to 58°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% of days. Cold snaps dip to 31°F and hot years reach 72°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 1284 Old Indiana Road, Blairsville, PA 15717Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 1,190 feet
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Half Marathon, Marathon, Relay
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 1, 2026), 2025 (Nov 2, 2025), 2024 (Nov 3, 2024), 2023 (Nov 5, 2023), 2022 (Nov 6, 2022), 2021 (Nov 7, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is InFirst Bank Veteran's Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay?
- Sunday, November 1, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $70 before processing fees, and rises to $80 on Oct 30, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 31, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Pennsylvania?
- At $70, entry is about 22 percent below a typical marathon in Pennsylvania, which costs $90 right now.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- Half Marathon, Marathon, Relay.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 205 runners finished the Half Marathon; the median finish was 2:06:56 and the winner ran 1:18:42.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:51:19, against 1:54:03 in a typical Pennsylvania half marathon, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- 1284 Old Indiana Road, Blairsville, PA 15717.
From the organizers
The 15th Annual InFirst Bank Veteran's Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay races will be held on the beautiful Ghost Town Trail near Indiana, Pennsylvania on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The marathon is a certified Boston qualifier. All proceeds from the race go to support veterans in Western Pennsylvania through the Western Pennsylvania Veterans Relief Fund, a 501c3. Monies from the race will be used to support the needs of veterans in our communities. The race is hosted by the Indiana Road Runners Club.