Brown County YMCA Hilly Half

Brown County YMCA Hilly Half takes place in Nashville, Indiana, on November 21, 2026. The event offers three running distances, a half marathon (13.1 miles), a 10K (6.2 miles), and a 5K (3.1 miles), each with a matching walk division, so six formats in total. Start times are not listed in the data. The word "Hilly" appears in every race name, so you should expect real climbing regardless of which distance you choose. The Brown County YMCA is the organization behind the event.

If you are eyeing the Hilly Half, it is better suited to a strong finish or an honest effort on rolling terrain than to a flat-course personal record. Give yourself a 12-week build with a weekly long run reaching 10 to 11 miles, and include hills in at least one run a week so your legs and pacing adapt to the grades. The 10K works well for runners with a solid base who want a shorter hilly test, and the 5K is the entry point for beginners or families. Walkers in any division should log a few practice sessions on rolling routes to gauge their time. On the day, run the uphills by effort rather than pace and let gravity help on the descents.