More than 900 runners cross the finish line each year at the Williamsburg’s Sentara Colonial Half Marathon & 5K, including more than 700 in the half marathon alone, for a race that takes runners along the streets and neighborhoods of this historic Virginia city nestled in the Chesapeake Bay area and celebrates its 45th annual running in the late winter of 2024.
Colonial Half Marathon & 5k
February 17, 2024
Williamsburg
Road
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500-1000
Some Hills
High: 53°
/ Low: 33°
The race begins with a processional to the start by the Williamsburg Fife and Drum Company, and from there the race takes runners on a combination of hills and flat stretches over Williamsburg’s city streets and through its historic neighborhoods, the race begins downtown on the beautiful campus of the College of William and Mary and takes runners along a scenic, hilly route through the city’s residential areas.
After that, the race takes participants out to Carter’s Grove Country Road and to the edge of the Busch Gardens Williamsburg theme park, before returning back to the College for the finish.
Runners are limited to 3.5 hours for the half marathon and 1 hour for the 5K, and runners will finish the race in William and Mary Hall, where spectators can watch from the arena stands.
Overview
More than 900 runners cross the finish line each year at the Williamsburg’s Sentara Colonial Half Marathon & 5K, including more than 700 in the half marathon alone, for a race that takes runners along the streets and neighborhoods of this historic Virginia city nestled in the Chesapeake Bay area and celebrates its 45th annual running in the late winter of 2024.
Course Description
The race begins with a processional to the start by the Williamsburg Fife and Drum Company, and from there the race takes runners on a combination of hills and flat stretches over Williamsburg’s city streets and through its historic neighborhoods, the race begins downtown on the beautiful campus of the College of William and Mary and takes runners along a scenic, hilly route through the city’s residential areas.
After that, the race takes participants out to Carter’s Grove Country Road and to the edge of the Busch Gardens Williamsburg theme park, before returning back to the College for the finish.
Runners are limited to 3.5 hours for the half marathon and 1 hour for the 5K, and runners will finish the race in William and Mary Hall, where spectators can watch from the arena stands.
