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2024 Hokie Half Marathon and 5K
Venue: Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024
Time: 7:30 - 11:30 AM
Event Types: Music, Sports
Cost:
Half Marathon: - Register Between 8/21/23-9/20/24: - • Regular: $95.00 - • No-Frills Option: $75.00 - Register Between 9/21/24-9/28/24: - • Regular: $100.00 - • No-Frills Option: $100.00

5k: - Register Between 8/21/23-9/20/24: - • No Finisher Medal: $35.00 - • Finisher Medal: $49.00 - Register Between 9/21/24-9/28/24: - • No Finisher Medal: $40.00 - • Finisher Medal: $54.00

Virtual Racing: • Hokie Half: $80.00 • 5k with Medal: $55.00

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Description:
Runabout Sports presents the 12th Annual Hokie Half Marathon and 5K on Sunday, September 29, 2024.

Race Schedule:
• 7:30 AM: Half Marathon starts
• 8:00 AM: 5K starts

Come to beautiful Blacksburg, Virginia this fall and run with the Hokies! The races features the Hokie Bird finisher medal, live bands, beautiful scenery, terrific race support and some awesome race swag!

With the first four miles on roads, the next six travel along the Huckleberry Bike Trail before heading back onto roads and bike trails for the final miles. Water and Gatorade are provided every two miles, along with a Gu station at mile eight, plus porta potties at several intervals along the course. Combined with a ton of live music and plenty of cheering along the way, the Hokie Half is one you won’t want to miss!

The Half Marathon includes Hokie Bird finisher medal, registration shirt, finisher shirt and other race swag. The No Frills Half Marathon option includes Hokie Bird finisher medal, food and all race course amenities, but none of the shirts or swag.

5k entrants have the option to receive a 3-inch bronze Hokie Bird finisher medal or no finisher medal.

A virtual option is also available for both the Hokie Half Marathon. The virtual option includes shipping, Finisher Medal, participant long sleeve shirt, finisher gift, and finisher magnet for the Hokie Half and shipping, short sleeve shirt and finisher medal for the 5K.

Virtual racers will have from September 22-30, 2024 to complete the half marathon and 5K. A photo of your Garmin, Strava, Map My Run, etc. will be needed to confirm your finish.

To register for the race, visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Blacksburg/HokieHalfMarathonand5Krun.

Online registration closes at midnight on Friday, September 27th. Paper forms will be accepted at Runabout Sports until 8:00 PM on Saturday, September 28th. There is no race day registration.

The Hokie Half Marathon has a four hour time limit for participants (~18:20 pace per mile). Those who did not finish within the time limit can still participate in the post race food and festivities, however will not receive a finisher medal and course support may not be available after 11:30 AM.

Beginning at 5:30 AM on race day, buses will shuttle athletes and spectators from Virginia Tech’s Chicken Hill parking lot every 10 minutes to the start/finish area until Noon.

If you are dropping off a runner, you can drop them off at the Virginia Tech Airport.

The Hokie Half Marathon is limited to 2,000 participants and the 5K is limited to 500 runners/walkers.

For more information, visit: http://hokiehalf.com/ or https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Blacksburg/HokieHalfMarathonand5Krun or https://www.facebook.com/hokiehalf or email runaboutsports@gmail.com.