The course offers many wonderful spots to see and cheer on the runners! You can see the runners at the start, finish, and any mile in between. Check out the course maps to select your spots.

For the morning, we ask that spectators do not park on City Island unless you are carpooling with a participant. The City Island parking is limited and we would like to have as many spaces as possible for the participants. They will be plenty of street and garage parking in Harrisburg city. Please see the parking page for more information.

After 8:30am, spectators are welcome to park on City Island. Please be aware of participants on the course when entering and exiting City Island.

Can't attend our event on November 8? No worries, you can still join us as a virtual participant. Virtual participants will be mailed their race packet around the time of the event, including your bib, medal, and shirt. Virtual participants should NOT come to packet pick-up.

As a virtual participant, you can complete the distance at your convenience on any course of your choosing. If you would like to follow the course used for the live event, you can view the course maps HERE. Virtual participants can upload their race time on the results page through November 30, 2026.

Marathon Walkers: You are encouraged to pick up your race packet, which includes your race bib, at packet pick-up prior to race day. If you do pick up on Sunday (Race Day) morning, please arrive early. Packet pickup opens at 6:00am on Sunday. Marathon walkers start at 6:30am. 

• Directional signs will be located at all turns and intersections. Please follow all signs.
• Volunteers along the course and at the aid stations will not be scheduled until 7:30-8:00am, depending on the location. Please carry water with you for the first portion of the race.
• Please take a moment to review the course maps. The more prepared you are on race day, the less you will need to follow course markings and the less of a chance you will miss a turn.
• It is fine to walk/run while on the course.
• Please only use the 6:30am start time if you think you need the extra time to finish all 26.2 miles by 2:30pm (8 hours).
• All walker times will be gun time at the start and chip time at the finish.
• The walker option is ONLY for the Marathon distance. Half marathon walkers should register using the Half marathon option.