North Park Half Marathon

North Park Half Marathon is a single-distance event in McCandless Township, Pennsylvania, north of Pittsburgh, on January 9, 2027. The half marathon (13.1 miles) starts at 9:00 a.m. in North Park. Nothing else is on the program — no 5K, no relay — so everyone on the start line is running the same race and the whole morning is built around one distance.

Single-distance races have a particular character: the field is self-selected, the start is uncomplicated, and there is no shorter option to talk yourself into on the day. That makes this a good early-season commitment for a runner who wants a January race on the calendar to keep winter training honest. Ten to twelve weeks with one long run per week is enough to cover 13.1 miles, and the 9:00 a.m. start leaves room to eat and warm up properly.