Fastest half marathons in Virginia
The Virginia half marathons where finishers run fastest, ranked by median finish time over each race's last three years of results.
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- 22:04:32median finish
- 32:07:54median finish
- 42026 Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 RelayLexington734 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Nov 7, 20262:08:20median finish
- 5Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Metro Washington DCSpringfield214 finishers over 2 yearsNext: Nov 14, 20262:09:16median finish
- 6Allianz Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, & Capital One Richmond 8kRichmond7,359 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Nov 14, 20262:09:46median finish
- 7The Jamestown Half Marathon, Virginia Company 5K and Discovery MileWilliamsburg817 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 24, 20262:09:51median finish
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- 92:10:40median finish
- 10LewisGale Salem Half Marathon, 8K and Kids Fun RunSalem1,060 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Oct 9, 2027 48°F race morning2:10:42median finish
- 11Virginia Credit Union River City Half & River City 5kRichmond4,789 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Mar 7, 20272:10:44median finish
- 122:10:58median finish
- 132:12:13median finish
- 142:12:34median finish
- 15The Jackson River Scenic Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, and 5kCovington371 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Jun 12, 20272:14:31median finish
- 16Racin’ to Beat Cancer 5k, 10k, & HalfFairfax Station227 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 3, 2026 57°F race morning2:17:55median finish
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- 182:20:33median finish
- 192:31:10median finish
- 202:34:51median finish
- 212:36:49median finish
Fastest half marathons by state
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Common questions
What is the fastest half marathon in Virginia?
By the results we track, PNC Alexandria Half in Alexandria: its median finisher runs 2:03:10, 9:24 per mile, over its last 2 years. Next is 48th Colonial Half Marathon and 5K at 2:04:32.
How are the races ranked?
By the median finish time of each race's last three years of results: the time half its finishers beat. A race needs at least 200 finishers to be ranked. It reflects the course, the usual weather and who enters: races that draw serious runners rank high.
Which half marathon is best for a personal record?
Look for a flat course, a cool race morning and a field near your pace, so you have people to run with. The races here are where finishers run fastest; check each one's course and weather, shown in its listing.