Fredericksburg Blue and Gray Half Marathon

Fredericksburg Blue and Gray Half Marathon is run in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on December 6, 2026, with a single distance: the half marathon (13.1 miles), starting at 7:30 a.m. The course winds along the Rappahannock River and through the city's historic streets, mixing tactical demands with wide open views, and it is set up to work for runners across the range of abilities.

A course that alternates riverside and street sections tends to change character several times, so read the profile before you settle on a pace plan rather than committing to one number for all 13.1 miles. Ten to twelve weeks of consistent running with a weekly long run around 10 miles gets most runners to the finish in good shape, and a few sessions at goal half pace will tell you whether that goal is realistic. The community turnout is a large part of what this race is known for.