Take to the streets and race through Berkeley in our big city marathon with a small town feel. The scenic course, comfortable for runners of all levels, takes you down historic Telegraph Avenue, through Cal Berkeley’s iconic Sather Gate and around the beautiful Cal campus. From beautiful North Berkeley and the vibrant Fourth Street district on your way to the finish line, with the community and your fellow runners cheering you on! A celebration is waiting for you in Civic Center Park along with your finisher medal! Don’t miss out on the community, friendships, and celebration this fall during the Berkeley Half Marathon.

Half Marathon Course - Subject to change

Half Marathon Details

• Corrals
  Start Location: Milvia St. at Kittredge St, Berkeley, CA 94704

  Runners will be assigned to a lettered start corral based on their Estimated Finish Time (EFT). The corral assignment will be printed on your bib number. Large flags will designate the corral entrances at the start line – please enter the corral at the flag that corresponds to your corral assignment.

  All runners need to be in their corral 15 mins prior to the start of the race – the official start time for the half marathon is 7:30 am. As the race starts, corral monitors will bring your corral group forward to the Start Line to start the race.

  Corral time and locations are subject to change.

• Course Limits
  All Half Marathon participants are required to finish the race within 4 hours, an 18:20 minute/mile pace. The Finish Line will close promptly at 12:00 pm. Runners who come in after this time will not be considered official finishers.
• Water/Fuel Stops & Medical Care
  There are 7 water stops where you can find water, Nuun hydration electrolyte drink, medical, and toilets. Water stop 3 has Chargel Drinkable Energy Gel
• Elevation
  
  
• Perks & Benefits
  All participants receive a technical fabric long-sleeved shirt. View sizing info here. Finishers receive a finisher’s medal, photos, electronic finisher’s certificate, post-event food (distributed in the finish line chute), beer garden beverage (must be 21 to enter), and finish line festival with music and photo ops.
• Awards and Scoring
  Gifts will be given to the top three overall men, women, and NB+ Half Marathon winners to cross the finish line.
• Age Divisions
  19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.

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