Bluegrass Half Marathon
Where the 2026 race is now
- Registration closed
- Race daySunday, September 27, 2026
- Results posted2026 results
- Race day
- TBD Date not announced
- Distance
- 13.1 mi Half marathon
- Entry
- Unconfirmed Not verified yet
- Boston qualifier
- n/a
- Live tracking
- Not yet Shown here race week
Quick facts
- USATF certified route shared by the individual half and a 2 to 4 person relay.
- Around 500 feet of climbing spread across rollers, with no sustained steep section.
- Recent fields have been near 270 individual finishers plus roughly two dozen relay teams.
- Finish is at Founders Park, close to the downtown Johnson City start.
Course
The certified route is closer to a set of connected loops than a clean out and back. Runners take in the Mountain Home area, the medical center, and the ETSU campus before finishing at Founders Park. Total climb sits around 500 feet, with rolling ground rather than long grinds, and the frequent turns keep it out of PR-course territory.
Race-day weather
Late September in the Tri-Cities usually gives a cool start and a mild finish. Humidity is the variable that matters, especially on the exposed campus stretches later in the race.
About the Bluegrass Half Marathon
The Goose Chase has kept this race on the Johnson City calendar for well over a decade, and the relay option is a real part of its identity rather than a side product. Individual entries run a few hundred deep, with a couple dozen relay teams sharing the same course and exchange zones.
Past Bluegrass Half Marathon dates and results
| Year | Date | Status | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, September 27, 2026 | Results available | Open results |
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Bluegrass Half Marathon FAQ
When is the Bluegrass Half Marathon?
We're waiting for the finalized date for the 2027 Bluegrass Half Marathon. The most recent running was on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
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