First State Half Marathon & 10K

First State Half Marathon & 10K takes place in Newark, Delaware, on March 20, 2027. Both races start at 8:00 a.m.: the half marathon over 13.1 miles and the 10K over 6.2 miles. With only two distances on the program, the morning stays simple, and the two fields share the same start and the same finish line.

The 10K is long enough to be a real test and short enough to race off general fitness, which makes it a useful spring benchmark before longer summer goals. The half is the step up, and a first attempt at 13.1 is well served by twelve weeks of steady mileage with one long run each week, working out to 10 or 11 miles. Whichever you choose, rehearse the 8:00 a.m. start in training so your body is awake by the gun.