About the Railway Marathon & Half Marathon
The course runs on a rails-to-trail greenway that follows an old railway corridor, so the surface is smooth and the grade stays mostly gentle the whole way. It is an out-and-back route through several small cities, with trees and creek scenery along the path. Runners chasing a personal best tend to come here specifically for the course shape.
Packet pickup is the afternoon before at a local running store, with a brief pickup window at the start area on race morning as a backup. Parking is available near the start, and a church a short walk away handles overflow when the main lot fills.
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Railway Marathon & Half Marathon 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
Half Marathon Results · 2026
262finishers
1:09:29winner
1:58:56median
4:55:24cutoff
Top 3: Carson Bedics (1:09:29) · Max Zani (1:10:20) · Tommy McDonough (1:11:33)
5K Results · 2026
178finishers
18:51winner
38:36median
1:42:03cutoff
Top 3: Arthur Strauss (18:51) · Carson Sheldon (19:15) · Elias Wangaard (19:53)
10K Results · 2026
110finishers
39:24winner
1:04:09median
2:04:29cutoff
Top 3: Trae Zablan (39:24) · Elise Barron (39:39) · Abraham De la Cruz (42:41)
1 Miles Results · 2026
97finishers
7:33winner
12:59median
45:34cutoff
Top 3: Braxton Reynolds (7:50) · G. Rivas (8:14) · M. Carson (8:23)
Marathon Results · 2026
59finishers
2:51:58winner
4:11:32median
5:57:07cutoff
Top 3: Bryce Bickel (2:51:58) · Scott Upton (2:56:14) · John Mark Goodman (2:59:15)
50K Results · 2026
7finishers
4:18:28winner
4:43:19median
5:48:19cutoff
Top 3: Owen Bradley (4:18:28) · Jake Baker (4:29:13) · Linda Royce (4:30:57)
The Railway Marathon & Half Marathon has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
26.2 Miles2/6/2027 07:45$95
13.1 Miles2/6/2027 07:45$80
10K2/6/2027 08:00$55
5K2/6/2027 08:00$35
50K2/6/2027 07:45$90
1 Mile2/6/2027 08:05$15
5K2/6/2027 05:00$25
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