About This Race

The Bluegrass Half Marathon & Relays is held in Johnson City, TN, starting and finishing near the Pavilion. The event offers individual, 2-4 person relay, and virtual entries, and is part of a 3 half marathon series called The Trifecta. The USATF certified course starts on Commerce St. and finishes in the parking lot of the Pavilion.

Course & Race Day Details

USATF Certified Course
Road surface
Surface
Road Surface
T-Shirt
Race Swag
2-4 Person Relay, Bluegrass Half Marathon, Both - Half Marathon & First Leg Relay, Virtual Half Marathon: T-Shirt

Hydration Support

Water & Gatorade at water stations; 3 additional water stations along the course plus exchange beverages.

Awards

Trophies awarded to male and female overall (top 3), Top Masters, Top Grandmasters; age group top 3 (1-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+); relay teams Top Coed, Male, Female. Medals to all finishers.

Race Weekend Logistics

Packet Pickup

Saturday, Sept. 26 at 3-6 p.m. at Stretch Zone (3020 Franklin Terrace, Suite 5, Johnson City); Sunday, Sept. 27 6:15-7:15 a.m. near the start/finish under the Johnson City Farmer's Market pavilion.

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2-4 Person Relay
$45.00
Increases Jun 30
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Bluegrass Half Marathon Half Marathon
Time Limit – Note that there is a 3-hour time limit as requested by the city of Johnson City.. If you plan to take longer than 3 hours you are still welcome to participate and finish the race, but once the 3-hour time limit has passed, you may be on your own as far as traffic control, and you may be required to use sidewalks. We will continue to keep the timing system in operation until the last runner crosses the finish line. Early Start (Note: Due to timing issues, relay teams are not allowed to start early) – 7:00 am. Please note the early start is reserved only for those who do not think they can finish within the 3 hour time limit, and actually we are fine if you can finish somewhere under 3 h 15 minutes. The early start is NOT intended for those who want to get started early for other reasons. Please respect this as the formal race is set to start at 7:30 am. Meet at the starting line at 7:00 am to check in and get started, and we will also keep your time for you.
$55.00
Increases Jun 30
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Both - Half Marathon & First Leg Relay Half Marathon
Choose this option if you plan to run the entire half marathon, but also the first leg of a relay team.
$55.00
Increases Jun 30
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Virtual Half Marathon Half Marathon
$35.00
Increases Sep 25
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