Key West, Florida (United States of America) - "Key West Half Marathon and Runfest". The Key West Half Marathon and Runfest will include a scenic half marathon course that takes participants through Old Town and beautiful waterfront paths that create a memorable running experience. New this year we added a 10K and a 8K. Run Saturday doing the 5K And 10K Then on Sunday either the Half Marathon or 8K. Special medals for those doing all three events! The Key West Half Marathon and Runfest also features many other running events on race day, including a 8K, the Papa's Pilar Rum Stroll, and Key West Beach N' Beer Mile. The Papa's Pilar Rum Stroll will take participants across eight popular locations in Old Town Key West with a Papa's Pilar Rum Drink to enjoy at each stop. Participants of the stroll will receive a custom Rum Stroll shirt and rooster wrap. The Beer Mile will feature a run on the beautiful Key West beach with four beer stops along the way. After completing the mile run and tasting four beers, participants will be rewarded with a custom shirt. Some additional exciting race weekend events for participants are the Runner's Meet and Greet, Runner's Expo, a live concert, an awards party, and a raffle with prizes worth up to $3,500. Some of the raffle prizes will include a snorkeling boat trip, a sunset boat trip, a variety of restaurant certificates and a grand prize of Elite Caribbean Certificates for two at the Antigua Resort. Packet Pickup Friday, Jan. 12: Half Shell Raw Bar, 3-6pm. Saturday, Jan. 13: Half Shell Raw Bar, 12-6pm. Race Times Sunday, Jan. 14 6:30am Half marathon start time, the 5K start time. On Saturday is-at 6:30am and 10K at 7:30am, 1-5pm Papa's Pilar Rum Stroll. 3pm Beach N' Beer Mile. For your safety, headphones are strongly discouraged while running on the course. If you must have music, you must leave one ear open (for your safety) or you may be subject to disqualification. Participant Perks Custom race t-shirts, Custom medals. Finish festival filled with live entertainment, raffles, and free drinks - Shipyard Beer and Papa's Pilar Rum Tasting! Awards will be presented to the top three overall male and female finishers, top three master male and female finishers, and top three male and female finishers in each age group. www.keywesthalfmarathon.com

Austin, Texas (United States of America) - "Austin International Half Marathon". Get ready to lace up for the Austin International Half Marathon, formerly known as the 3M Half Marathon! Set your sights on a personal record or simply soak in the vibrant atmosphere. Crossing the finish line is just the beginning-celebrate your achievement at our lively downtown festival! Whether you're a first-time participant or a seasoned pro, our exhilarating downhill to downtown course offers something for everyone. This 13.1-mile journey will take you through the heart of Austin, Texas, powered by live music and cheered on by enthusiastic fans all along the way. Mark your calendar for January 19, 2025, and get ready to conquer the Downhill to Downtown course! See you there! http://go.evvnt.com/2199934-0?pid=6562

Pasco, Washington (United States of America) - "Big Cross Frozen Tundra Trail Run". A wintertime race to remember! There are two races to choose from: the 2.5 Mile Run/Walk and the NEW 5 Mile Run. The Big Cross Frozen Tundra race is open to all, but we especially invite past current and future members of Tri-Cities area high schools' Cross Country and Track Teams. Represent your school and even create your own teams (i.e. Bulldogs of the 2000s, etc). During registration you will even have the chance to donate to donate to and benefit your current local high school cross country program. FORMAT: Both Races will start at 9:30am and will take up to 120 participants each. Race bibs and giveaways will be available at the starting line at approximately 9:00am (30 minutes before start time). Race bibs will be according to race. The course is 2.5 miles in length on the woodchip/dirt/gravel trails at Big Cross in Pasco. Participants in the 5-mile run will complete two circuits of the course. TEAMS: We encourage participants to create teams and your own unique team uniforms to add to the atmosphere of the event. We will keep track of and score teams as in a regular Cross Country meet with first 5 team members scoring. This is for spirit and for bragging rights as we will publish the team results. SPECTATORS: Spectators may view the race from the designated spectator areas and/or along the course. They must however stay out of the start & finish area and avoid crossing over the race path when runners are visible on the course. Price for this race will increase after December 22, 2024, at 11:59 pm PST. www.runsignup.com/Race/WA/Pasco/TheBigCrossTeen25mileTrailRun

Asheville, North Carolina (United States of America) - "Asheville Hot Chocolate Races". Enjoy Asheville's very own Hot Chocolatey races now in its 16th year! This family friendly event is a fundraiser for the Isaac Dickson Elementary School's Parent Teacher Organization. Start and finish at the school. Online registration closes Friday 1/19 at midnight or when the event sells out. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION. Discounts at check out: $5 off for 17 and under, $5 off for 65 and up, 15% off for groups of 5 or more. www.hotchocolateraces.com

Santa Clara, Utah (United States of America) - "Sun Marathon". The Sun Marathon has four distances. Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K. This race purpose is to get runners out of the cold and into the warmth of Southern Utah in the St. George/Santa Clara Area. Though the courses are primarily downhill over the distance there are some rollers and a few climbs. The views during this race are great with huge red rock mountains all around to views of Gunlock Reservoir during the Marathon and a nice river along the Full and Half Marathons. www.onhillevents.com