About the Veteran's Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay
The course runs along the Ghost Town Trail, a rail trail that follows a gentle grade through rural western Pennsylvania. The surface underfoot is crushed limestone, which makes for a smooth ride even in late-season conditions. The surrounding landscape is wooded and quiet, and the route has the open, unhurried feel of a trail that was built for long walks before it was ever used for racing.
Proceeds from the race go to a fund supporting veterans in the region, so the entry fee carries some weight beyond the morning itself. The Indiana Road Runners Club puts this one on, and that kind of local club ownership tends to show in the details on race day.
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Veteran's Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
Half Marathon Results · 2025
205finishers
1:18:42winner
2:06:56median
3:55:12cutoff
Top 3: Rowen Wilcko (1:18:42) · Eric Ingros (1:19:25) · Matthew Cook (1:21:11)
Marathon Results · 2025
101finishers
2:54:04winner
4:24:39median
6:41:58cutoff
Top 3: Brett Smithco (2:54:04) · Brian Benestad (3:04:26) · Josh Brooks (3:08:35)
The Veteran's Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay has been held every year since at least 2018. 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 Miles11/1/2026 09:00$70
13.1 Miles11/1/2026 09:30$70
26.2 Miles11/1/2026 09:00$70
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