Race Overview

The Nittany Valley Half-Marathon will be on Sunday, December 4th 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 line are at the Snider Ag Arena. 

The race will begin at 10 AM.  All runners must cross the start mat by 10:15 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. The course will be well-marked by signage and volunteers.
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The finish line is across the street from the start, at the former Visitor's Center.
Please note that we ask runners to park at the Start Line/Ag Arena so that the Visitors Center remains a safe area for all of our runners as they finish.

Time Limit: Runners will have to reach Mile 9 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:
Former Visitor's Center
800 E Park Ave, State College, PA 16803
Directly across from Beaver Stadium
Directions

Course Map

Please note: the hill challenge will not be running for 2021.
​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: :
  • Mile 3.4 (after the turn onto Fox Hill Rd)
  • Mile 6.3 (At the intersection of Fox Hill & Rock Rd)
  • Mile 9 (In the neighborhood of Sterns Crossing)
  • Mile 11.7 (At the base of Orchard road, the final climb)
  • Finish Line
Please dispose of cups properly. 

Bib Pickup


​Friday, December 2, 2022 from 11 AM - 3 PM
State College Borough Building
243 S. Allen Street
State College, PA 16801

Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 11 AM - 2 PM
The Penn Stater
215 Innovation Blvd.
State College, PA 16803

Sunday, December 4, 2022 from 8 AM - 10 PM
Snider Ag Arena
800 E. Park Ave.
State College, PA 16803
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