The Harrisburg Area
YMCA Race Series
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Welcome to the Harrisburg Area YMCA Race Series — some of the highest quality, family friendly and competitive running events in the region. This series supports the Harrisburg YMCA, a cause-driven and charitable organization that helps men, women and children throughout the Capital Region each year. Come out and support your community YMCA by running in one race or the whole series. Who knows, maybe you can even qualify for the Boston Marathon at the Harrisburg Marathon.
September 11, 2022
The UPMC Harrisburg Half Marathon and 10k starts on City Island and runs along the scenic Riverfront Park in the downtown Harrisburg community. It’s an ideal course that’s friendly for runners of all abilities — beginners enjoy the lack of elevation while more experienced runners strive for personal bests. In 20 years of existence, the UPMC Harrisburg Half has experienced tremendous growth and is quickly becoming one of the most loved running events in Central Pennsylvania.
November 13, 2022
Celebrate 50 years of the Enders Harrisburg Marathon with us! The queen-mother of all running events in the greater central Pennsylvania area, this Boston-qualifier has been affectionately dubbed the “Mini-Boston” — not just in being a stepping stone to one of the most prestigious races in the country, but because Harrisburg’s heart comes alive as thousands of runners and spectators cheer you on throughout the course all the way to the finish line. This fast, flat marathon winds through urban street, forested paths, across bridges, and through natural features unique to Pennsylvania’s capital city on the river.
The YMCA
The Harrisburg Area YMCA offers programs, services and initiatives focused on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, according to the unique needs of the communities it engages. Together we provide a place for sports and play among youth, fitness and well-being among adults and social opportunities for seniors. We pride ourselves in being accessible to all people and financial assistance is offered to individuals and families that cannot afford membership.
THE HARRISBURG AREA YMCA MISSION
The Harrisburg Area YMCA is a non-profit, charitable organization committed to aid in the spiritual, mental and physical development of each person enabling them to be beneficial and contributing members of our society. We accomplish our mission through our programs and services, which are designed to meet community needs in an atmosphere of Christian growth and love and to put Christian principles in to practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
The funds from the Harrisburg Area YMCA Race Series directly support the East Shore YMCA, a historic association in downtown Harrisburg. To learn more about the Harrisburg Area YMCA CLICK HERE
Event Sponsorship
As a sponsor of the Harrisburg Area YMCA Race Series, you are tapping an audience of engaged participants in the Harrisburg community and beyond. Your company can choose to partner with us around the entire race series, a specific race or even set up a customized sponsorship that fits your specific needs. Our goal at the YMCA is to illuminate possibilities for your company and start the discussion about how the Race Series can help your brand interact with this active, desirable audience.
Different sponsorship levels offer the opportunity to participate in a robust marketing strategy that includes over twenty targeted emails, visibility on our newly redesigned Series website, brand recognition on t-shirts, materials in race packets, and more. And all of this is done at an impressive, tax-deductible, affordable rate for your budget.
Contact Race Coordinator Chip Hitz to discuss the sponsorship opportunity that may be good for your business.
Volunteer
Volunteers make it possible for the YMCA to provide the best running events in the area. Please consider volunteering by providing your name and email below. As a volunteer, you will be playing an active part in making your community better while ensuring the Harrisburg YMCA continues to be able to positively affect the lives of youth in our community through our programs.
Ready to get involved? Click HERE to email our race staff and learn more about upcoming opportunities with the YMCA Race Series!
Contact
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