Sat, Jan 16, 2027

Chills In The Mill: Harwoods Half Marathon & 5K

Yorktown, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Half Marathon5K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Sep 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Chills In The Mill: Harwoods Half Marathon & 5K

The course runs out of the Harwoods Mill area on Oriana Road and moves through varied terrain, including stretches that can turn muddy. It reads more like a trail adventure than a road race, with aid stations spaced generously along the way. Both distances share the same starting ground, and the half marathon is the longer, more demanding of the two.

Runners park at a nearby athletic center and take a shuttle to the start. Awards go to the top finishers in each event, and they are handed out on site before everyone packs up.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

130finishers

21:12winner

40:25median

1:34:28cutoff

Top 3: Jacob Beamer (21:12) · Mason Barkley (21:42) · Shane Campbell (22:09)

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

97finishers

1:31:09winner

2:37:26median

3:51:34cutoff

Top 3: Addison Allshouse (1:31:09) · Daniel Richard (1:35:02) · Justine Koksal (1:39:29)

The Chills In The Mill: Harwoods Half Marathon & 5K has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles1/16/2027 08:30$70

3.1 Miles1/16/2027 09:15$30

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Common Questions About the Chills In The Mill: Harwoods Half Marathon & 5K

Will I finish last at the Chills In The Mill: Harwoods Half Marathon & 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 40:25, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:34:28, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Chills In The Mill: Harwoods Half Marathon & 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (130 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Chills In The Mill: Harwoods Half Marathon & 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:12 while the median finisher took 40:25. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.