Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon
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Event details
The Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon will take place on Saturday, December 6, 2025, on the Crabtree Creek Greenway, part of the Capital Area Greenway System in Raleigh, North Carolina. The course will start at Gateway Plaza near 2401 Crabtree Blvd and uses the Crabtree Creek Trail, returning to the event's classic course after recent construction work on the trail.
The race is limited to 750 runners. It is directed and promoted by Sir Walter Running, a Raleigh-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit and USATF club.
Awards, prizes and extras
All finishers will receive a unique 2025 Raleigh Half Marathon finisher’s medal. The Top 75 Men and Top 75 Women overall will receive a Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon coffee mug; age group winners (1st) who are not in the Top 75 will also receive a mug. The top three male and top three female finishers will receive prize money. A $250 bonus is available for breaking event records.
Sir Walter Running also organizes other local running events and activities, including the Sir Walter Miler, the Pop Up Miles series, the Raleigh RunDown Downhill Mile, Strava challenges, and the Summer of Miles podcast. The event uses the official hashtag #RaleighHalf for social updates. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.