Mushroom Cap Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Mushroom Cap Half Marathon and FunGI 5 Miler take place in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The event includes a half marathon and a five-mile race with a 3.5-hour time limit from each participant's start time. The course passes through quiet neighborhoods, scenic country roads and local landmarks, including turn-of-the-century barns, Revolutionary War sites, mushroom farms and mature live oak trees. Hills are part of both courses. Hydration stations provide water and electrolytes along the half marathon route and two stations are on the 5 Miler.
Distances
- Half marathon (21.1 km)
- FunGI 5 Miler (8.05 km)
Logistics and services
Packet pickup is held during race week at two locations and a limited pre-race pickup is available on race morning for out-of-town runners; race week pickup locations include a specialty running store in Glen Mills and The Square in Kennett Square. Gear check is available on site and bags must be claimed before midday. Chip timing is provided by Fusion Racing; runners must pick up their bib/timing chip at packet pickup to receive an official time. Race-day parking is available at Kennett High School, the YMCA outdoor pool lot and a municipal lot about 1/2 mile from the start. Minimum age requirements are 14 for the half marathon and 10 for the 5 Miler. Awards include overall and masters winners and age-group awards; fresh local mushrooms are awarded to the top three males and females in each age group. Refunds are not permitted; transfers and event-to-event transfers have deadlines and fees. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.