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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Bird-in-Hand Half Marathon & 5K

A half marathon through Lancaster County Amish farmland with aid stations in one-room schoolhouses and a stretch through the off-grid 'Valley of No Wires'.

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Novelty course · Bird-in-Hand, PA

Bird-in-Hand Half Marathon & 5K is a fun run on a one-of-a-kind course in Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.

Season completedFamily friendly
When
Last held Sept 11–12, 2026; next date TBA
Start 5K Fri 6:30 PM; half Sat 7:30 AM
Second weekend of September
Where
Bird-in-Hand Events Field
2727 Old Philadelphia Pike
Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505 · Lancaster
Directions
Entry
Register
Official siteDirections

What to expect

  • Amish farmland
  • one-room schoolhouse aid stations
  • horse and buggy
  • bonfire
  • community picnic
  • sells out

2026 Season completed

Friday-Saturday, September 11-12, 2026

  • Sept 11–12, 2026

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

Race weekend includes a Friday-evening 5K, a bonfire and s'mores party, and a post-race community picnic; a Road Apple Award goes to runners who also finish the Garden Spot Village Half.

The run

Distances
Half marathon, 5K, kids fun run
Season
Fall
Swag
Tech shirt; unique finisher medal
Field
About 3,500 finishers (per HalfRuns)

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.