Mother's Day Run for the Roses: Half Marathon
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Event details
The Mother's Day Run for the Roses is scheduled for May 10, 2026 at the Ironton Rail Trail, 245 N 2nd St., Coplay, PA. Events on the day include:
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- Combo 5K and 10K
The event is held rain or shine. All registrants receive a t-shirt, finisher medal and ankle running socks. All women runners receive a fresh rose at the finish line. First-time half marathon and combo finishers receive a plaque. A 10% race-entry discount is offered for service members and their family.
Course and logistics
All events start and finish at the same point next to the Cement Kilns on the Ironton Rail Trail. The half marathon uses two loops; each loop is described as a 5.25-mile asphalt loop with an out-and-back spur that makes each loop 6.55 miles. The 10K follows the same loop with a shorter out-and-back spur to reach about 6.2 miles for one loop. The course is generally flat, with a low point of 365 feet and a high point of 389 feet, and about 184 feet of elevation gain per 6.55-mile loop; one section gains 30 feet in 0.3 mile. Aid stations with water and Gatorade are located at roughly every two miles. Awards are available without a formal ceremony; awards may be picked up shortly after finishing. Age-group awards are offered in standard brackets from 19 and under to 80+. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.