When in May are most half marathons held?
The busiest weekend in Pennsylvania is May 1 and May 2, with 3 of them, 2 of those on Saturday, May 1. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · May 2027 · Pennsylvania
Half Marathons in Pennsylvania in May 2027
Every Half Marathon in Pennsylvania in May 2027, all 7 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
May Half Marathons, By the Numbers
2:04:15Median finish time
1:35:57Median winning time
9Median field size
3May half marathons with published results
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 Nov 12, 2026.
When in May
The May Race Weekends
Half marathons are not spread evenly across May. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any May Half Marathon in Pennsylvania, from the most recent published results.
Pennsylvania Half Marathons by City in May
All Half Marathons in Pennsylvania in May
7 total Sat, May 1, 2027Great Allegheny Ohiopyle Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Ohiopyle, PAFrom $80Details Sat, May 1, 2027Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Biglerville, PA (18) Biglerville, PAFrom $65Details Sun, May 2, 2027York Marathon and Half Marathon York, PAFrom $50Details Sat, May 8, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at York, PA (19) York, PAFrom $65Details Sun, May 9, 2027Mother's Day Run for the Roses: Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Coplay, PAFrom $80Details Sat, May 22, 2027Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Hughesville, PA (21) Hughesville, PAFrom $65Details Sat, May 29, 2027White Horse Gallop Gap, PAFrom $100Details
Common Questions About Running a May Half Marathon in Pennsylvania
What is a good Half Marathon time?
Across the 3 of these May half marathons with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 2:04:15, and the median winning time was 1:35:57. So anything under 2:04:15 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical May Half Marathon field?
The median one finished 9 runners, across the 3 of these May half marathons with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 2:27:28.