Mother's Day Run for the Roses: Half Marathon
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Overview
The Mother's Day Run for the Roses is scheduled for May 10, 2026 in Coplay, Pennsylvania at the Ironton Rail Trail (245 N 2nd Street, Coplay, PA 18037). The event offers multiple race options and a combo entry. Entry fees include a t-shirt, finisher medal and running ankle socks. Women finishers receive a fresh rose at the finish. A non-binary registration option is available with separate overall and age-group awards. A 10% discount on race entry is offered for active service members and their family. Events have a four-hour time limit.
- Half marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- Combo 5K and 10K
Course and race details
All races start and finish at the same point next to the Cement Kilns on the Ironton Rail Trail. The half marathon uses two loops of a generally flat, paved course; each loop measures 6.55 miles with a spur out-and-back, and the half is two loops. The 10K follows the same loop with a shorter out-and-back to total 6.2 miles for one loop. Course surface is asphalt. Elevation ranges from 365 to 389 feet with a total elevation gain of 184 feet per 6.55-mile loop; one section gains 30 feet in 0.3 mile. Aid stations with water and Gatorade are provided about every two miles. Results are delivered live by web/text/email and finish-line photos are provided free. Awards are available by overall and age group; there is no formal awards ceremony. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.