Spring Ahead with the perfect race to kickstart the season!
The FLAT, FAST, Spring Ahead 1/2 Marathon to benefit Schuylkill River Greenways will start and finish at Union Township’s Union Meadows recreation complex. After the race, all runners over 21 will receive a free beer at the Fork & Ale!
*Note, due to limitations on the number of participants, we may not hold the additional 5-mile race this year.
**T-shirt DEADLINE** Register by 2/26 to guarantee a shirt–then until inventory runs out!
When: Sunday March 8th 2026 (The day clocks "spring ahead")
Where: 100 Campbell Ford Rd, Douglassville, PA 19518
Start time: 10 am
Half-marathon course: The course will loop around the Berm Trail, then run the SRT to Douglassville and back.
Swag: All runners who register by 2/26 will receive a unique race-themed T-shirt; Half-marathon finishers will receive an artist-designed finishers medal
Awards: The top three M/F overall and the top three M/F in the following age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Winners will win receive engraved plates to attach to their finishers medals.
Course Map for 1/2 Marathon: SRG Spring Ahead 1/2 Marathon – MapMyRun
Charitable Donation: $500 and 100% of all donations you make will go to Schuylkill River Greenways!
RACE-DAY INFO
Bib Pickup: Bib pickup will open at 9 am on-site.
Parking: Parking will be available in the lower Fork and Ale Parking Lot, the trail parking lot, the boat-ramp parking lot (1/4 mile from start) and along the access road to the boat ramp parking lot. See map.
Water Stations: There will be water stations at miles 3, 7, and 9
Portable Restrooms: There will be restrooms in the start/finish area and on-course at miles 3, 7, and 9.