​Race Overview

The 2024 Nittany Valley Half-Marathon will be on Sunday, December 8th in State College, Pennsylvania!

Half Marathon Course

​The 13.1 mile course begins & ends on the Penn State campus, touring through rolling countryside, along scenic Spring Creek and through quaint Houserville.

Course: ​Race day headquarters, parking and the start and finish line are at the Snider Ag Arena. 

The race will begin at 10 AM.   You will be chip timed so your overall time will be calculated based on when you start.

​We have a detailed course map with elevation profile HERE.
​The course will be well-marked with signage and volunteers.
Past participants, please look over the map, as the course has a few changes from previous years.

In the event there is snow on the ground, we will use a slightly different route.  HERE is the alternative detailed course map with elevation profile. 
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Please note that we ask runners to park at the Ag Arena.

Time Limit: Runners must reach the entrance to Stearns Crossing by 12:30. The course will be closed at 2:00 pm. All runners must complete the course in 4 hours.
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Start Line/Race Headquarters:
​Snider Ag Arena
State College, PA 16803
Directions

Finish Line:
Snider Ag Arena
State College, PA 16803

Course Map

Please note:  The link below shows the detailed course map for the race on December 8th, 2024. 

View Detailed Course Map

​Traffic: Most of the course is open to traffic; therefore, you must follow applicable Pennsylvania highway laws (please keep to the shoulder, be attentive to other road users, etc.).

For the safety of all of our runners, bicycles (with the exception of approved volunteers helping with the course), skateboards, strollers/baby joggers, roller skates or inline skates, animals, and personal music players are not permitted on the course.

Water Stops Locations:

• Mile 3.2 (Pleasant Hill Rd., Near Fox Hill Rd intersection)
• Mile 6.8 (Rock Road & Minuteman Road intersection)
• Mile 9 (On Trout Road, at gravel parking lot just after bridge across Spring Creek)
• Mile 11.7 (On bike path parallel to Puddintown Road)
• Finish Line

Please dispose of cups properly. 

Bib Pickup

​​Friday December 6, 2024
Friday from 11:30 am - 2 pm, at the State College Municipal Building, 243 South Allen St.

Friday from 5 pm - 7 pm at Kish Bank, 114 South Allen St.
In the evening, Kish Bank is host an evening bib-pick up in conjunction with the First Friday festivities downtown, State College! Kish Bank will be providing snacks for NVHM runners as they pick up their bibs for the race!

Sunday December 8, 2024
Can’t make it to any of our Friday locations? It’s just as easy to pick your bib up prior to starting the race at the Snider Ag Arena.