Events
Half Marathon
Virtual Half Marathon
Coed 2-Person Relay (each member)
Male 2-Person Relay (each member)
Female 2-Person Relay (each member)
Place
Exeter, CA US 93221
Description
IF IT DOESN’T CHALLENGE YOU…IT WON’T CHANGE YOU
YES, THE COURSE IS CHALLENGING, THE WEATHER IS HOT, BUT WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU EXPECT AT THE HELL OF A HALF MARATHON?!! OH, AND DON'T WORRY, THERE WILL BE A LOT OF OTHER CRAZIES WHO WILL JOIN YOU DURING YOUR 13.1 JOURNEY, ON THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED....
IT'S ONE THING TO FINISH A HALF MARATHON, BUT TO SAY YOU COMPLETED THE HELL OF A HALF MARATHON, IS BIG TIME BRAGGING RIGHTS!
RACE START TIME: 7:00 AM
WHAT MAKES THIS RACE STAND OUT:
- 2nd Race - Run The Valley Half Marathon Series
- 11 AID STATIONS - Loaded with Ice, Water, Sponges, Gatorade, GU's, AND A LOT OF FUN!
- We also encourage you to carry your own hydration
- Relay Shuttle Transportation
- Music DJ'S on the course
- Live Music at the Finish Venue
- Tulare County Fire Department Hoisting their US Garrison Flag at the Start/Finish Venue
- FREE Breakfast
- FREE Race Photos
- FREE Race Tracking with RACEJOY
- FREE Live Results on Phone
- Michelob Ultra Beer Garden. Yes, that's FREE too!
- Our Finish Venue Band on the Michelob Ultra Stage "It's a Party in the Park"
- Top 3 Age Group & Relay Awards
- Overall Male/Female Awards
- Top Relay Awards (3 Divisions)
- Women's Tech Tank Top
- Men's (Unisex) Short-Sleeve Tech Shirt
- PRO~PT at the Finish Line for your Post Race
- Awesome Finishers Medal
2-Person Relay Teams (Coed, Men, Women)
RELAY EXCHANGE ZONE: Located at 22160 E. Myer Drive, Exeter, CA. 93221 (THERE IS NO PARKING THERE - NO PARKING ALLOWED)
SHUTTLE REQUIRED: Runner #2 will be shuttled to the Exchange Zone before the Start of the Race. Runner #1 will be shuttled back to the Finish Area. We are using 15 Passenger Vans.
TIMING TAG: Runner #1 will Start with the Timing Tag, and MUST transfer it to Runner #2 at the Exchange Zone, for official result "chipped" time. The Timing Tags must be returned at the Finish Line. Currently, we are looking at velcro timing tag wristbands.
Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation
We are extermely proud to support the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation (AARBF). They are dedicated to preventing burns and providing services to those affected by a burn injury. Our goal is to fundraise, reaching new fundraising goals. Your donations, and a percentage of our race proceeds go to "Champ Camp" for child burn survivors.
The Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation needs your support.
2025 Run The Valley Half Marathon Series
1st Race: Visalia Half Marathon, May 5th
2nd Race: Hell of a Half Marathon, August 2nd
3rd Race: Judgment Day Half Marathon, October 5th
Male & Female Runner Of The Year: You Must run in all 3 live races, and your results will be added together, to create our overall Fastest Series Runner - Earning the honor as The Run The Valley Half Marathon Series Runner of the Year! As the RTV Runner of the Year, you will receive FREE RACE ENTRIES for the 2026 RTV SERIES, and get fitted for your RTV - Runner Of The Year Running Swag. You Do Not need to be on, or affiliated with a team to qualify, but we bet any team would love to have you join them if you are not on one.
Fastest Men's Team Award: Teams Must have a minimum of 4 male runners, and there is no maximum.Team scoring will be conducted similar to cross country scoring, scoring the Top 4 Team Finishers. The Fastest Male Team of the Series will receive 6 Free Race Entries to our 2026 Series (2 at each race).
Fastest Women's Team Award: Teams Must have a minimum of 4 female runners, and there is no maximum.Team scoring will be conducted similar to cross country scoring, scoring the Top 4 Team Finishers. The Fastest Female Team of the Series will receive 6 Free Race Entries to our 2026 Series (2 at each race).
Largest Participating Team Award: As teams are scored and placed in the team standings, we are also counting how many members are attached to your team. We will add them up, and then name our Largest Participating Team Award. The Winning Team will also receive a total of 6 Free Race Entries for our 2026 Series (2 at each race).
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