Sat, Aug 8, 2026

Hell Of A Half Marathon & 2 Person Relay

Exeter, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

Half Marathon

About the Hell Of A Half Marathon & 2 Person Relay

The course is paved and loops back to where it starts, at Veterans Memorial Park on Kaweah Avenue. From downtown it heads south and then climbs Rocky Hill twice, with descents between. The heat is real here, and the organizers are upfront about it, suggesting runners carry their own water on top of what the aid stations provide.

Packet pickup happens the evening before at the same park, with race-morning pickup opening well before the start. Post-race there is a beer garden, live music, and a breakfast spread from local caterers near the finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

448finishers

1:15:25winner

2:11:12median

4:01:59cutoff

Top 3: Anthony Cortes (1:15:25) · Paul Quintanilla (1:17:34) · Oscar Perez (1:18:07)

The Hell Of A Half Marathon & 2 Person Relay has been held every year since at least 2016. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles8/8/2026 07:00$95

13.1 Miles8/8/2026 07:00$90

13.1 Miles8/8/2026 07:00$85

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Common Questions About the Hell Of A Half Marathon & 2 Person Relay

Will I finish last at the Hell Of A Half Marathon & 2 Person Relay?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:11:12, and the last recorded finisher came in around 4:01:59, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Hell Of A Half Marathon & 2 Person Relay a good first 13.1 Miles?

A field of 448 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Hell Of A Half Marathon & 2 Person Relay?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:15:25 while the median finisher took 2:11:12. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.