ChesCo Race Fest #3 in Wayne, PA experience and scenery

ChesCo Race Fest #3 – 13.1M, 26.2M & 50K

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Date

Mar 7, 2026

Starting Time

9:00 AM EST

Course

Road

Fees

$65+

Location

Wayne

Participants

100-500

Terrain

Fast & Flat

Environment

Small Town, Park Run

Temperature
High: 50°
/ Low: 30°
Perfect For:
Personal Bests
Beginner Friendly
Destination Race
Well Organized
BQ
Overview

On Saturday, March 7, 2026, the ChesCo Race Fest wraps up its winter series with a Half Marathon (also offering a Marathon, 50 K, and 4-person relay) at Wilson Farm Park in Wayne, Chester County. The race begins at 9:00 AM EST, with an 8-hour cutoff making it accessible for runners and walkers alike.

The event takes place on a flat, spectator-friendly 1.25‑mile park loop, repeated ten times after a prologue partial lap to deliver the full 13.1-mile distance. With each loop passing the Tot Lot Pavilion, runners can easily access amenities—indoor restrooms, snacks, hydration, or their personal items.

What sets ChesCo Race Fest apart is its winter series format, where this race serves as the final leg, offering competitive scoring across multiple distances (with point multipliers for marathon and 50 K). The looped format supports live results and a livestream of the race, plus a festive collection of pizza, snacks, drinks, and a winter hat included with registration.

Packet pickup opens at 7:30 AM and pre-race logistics are designed for efficiency and comfort—heated bathrooms, frequent runner pass-bys, and a centralized finish area. Whether you’re targeting a spring tune-up, seeking community alongside winter running, or chasing series points with your club, ChesCo Race Fest delivers a unique blend of warmth, structure, and endurance fun.

🌟 Why You’ll Love It

ChesCo Race Fest offers a winter half marathon experience unlike most: spectator-friendly loops, post-race pizza and drinks, a winter hat included in the entry, and the camaraderie of a race-series community event. It blends looped logistics with endurance racing and a touch of winter festivity—ideal for goal-seekers, walkers, or series strategists alike. Let me know if you’d like pacing plan for 10‑loop courses, parking/lodging options nearby, or series scoring breakdowns—I’m happy to help!

Course Description

The park loop is a fairly flat 1.25 miles and you have the option of a 1/2 Marathon, Full Marathon, 50K, or 4 Person Marathon Relay.  The races start in the center of the park and do a prologue partial lap to the perimeter and then loop the park clockwise finishing at the Tot Lot Pavilion.

The Marathon and 50K share the same start and course for the prologue + 20 laps. The 50K will do 4 additional laps for a total of ~ 31.25 miles.

The half marathon will start on the path just west of the marathon/50k start and do a smaller prologue lap and then do 10 full laps for the full 13.1 mile distance.

Marathon course was measured using USATF standards and has certification PA25003NP.

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