Wyoming Valley Striders 20K Run

Wyoming Valley Striders 20K Run takes place in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania, on November 8, 2026, with the 20K starting at 9 a.m. At roughly 12.4 miles, this is very nearly a half marathon, an uncommon distance on the American calendar and an interesting one to have on your record.

Because 20K sits so close to 13.1 miles, you can prepare for it exactly as you would for a half: 10 to 12 weeks with a weekly long run reaching about 11 miles, plus a steady tempo run of 20 to 30 minutes. It also works well as a hard training race four to six weeks before a target half marathon, run at goal pace rather than flat out, to rehearse fueling and pacing under real conditions.