Fallen Comrades Half Marathon

WEST POINT HALF MARATHON
Fallen Comrades Run, 13.1
Sunday, March 24th, 2019
13.1 Mile Run/Ruck 9:00 am
1 Mile Kids "rabbit run" at 9:20 am

2018 RESULTS: 

Half Marathon: http://www.novatimingsystems.com/results.aspx?race_id=11348

Ruck: http://www.novatimingsystems.com/results.aspx?race_id=11353

Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ocRm3FyanVtGYnNC3

 

Welcome to the West Point Half-Marathon - Fallen Comrades Run website! Lace up your running shoes to race with cadets, veterans, and supporters while touring a national historical site. You can view the course map and information at the bottom of this page. There is limited availability so register soon!

 

Fallen Comrades:  
This race is dedicated to those members of the Long Gray Line who have gone to war and paid the ultimate sacrifice.  Each mile marker will memorialize different fallen comrades from all of our nation’s wars as a tribute.  We honor them as individuals as we test ourselves on this challenging, beautiful course; we celebrate their memory as we build camaraderie through friendly competition.

 

Cadets: $25 online
General Entry: $65 online
Kids race: $15
Race Day Entry: $85, $45 (cadets),  $18 (kids)  
(Shirts are not guaranteed on race day!)

         
The half marathon run/ruck will offer:
Chip timing
Race shirt
Finisher’s MEDAL!
Post-race snacks
Cadet and age-category prizes!
Packet pickup and race finish in Michie Stadium!
Bag Check - visitors locker rooms in Michie Stadium

 
Competitive Categories for Awards:

Individual Half Marathon Top 3 Male/Female: overall Top 3 Male/Female: age group 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+ Top 3 Male/Female: cadets Team Half Marathon Top 3 teams (first four score) Half Marathon Ruck Top 3 Male/Female: overall Top 3 teams (first four score) Comrades (open entry) Sandhurst

 

Race Day Guidance:
NOTE: you must allow additional time to get through security checkpoints as West Point is an active military post! In addition, if you have a drivers license from Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, or  Washington you will need another form of government identification in order to access West Point due to the Real ID Act!

 

RACE DAY TIMELINE: 
        7:30 : packet pick-up inside Michie Stadium
        8:00: Mills Rd closed to vehicle traffic / AWP parachute team jumps into Michie Stadium (weather dependant)
        9:00: Race start
        9:20: Kid's race start
        1120: Awards ceremony
        1400: course closed
 

Parking: 
Parking is available in A-lot, F-lot or Buffalo Soldier Field.  
From Stony Lonesome gate: After entering the gate, continue along Stony Lonesome Rd down the hill and you'll see signs directing you to F-lot on the right near the NE corner of the stadium. 
From Thayer Gate: Parking is available by Buffalo Soldier field on your left as you enter or you can continue on making a slight Left uphill on Mills Rd and then a left on Howze Place. Signs will direct you towards parking in F-Lot and A-lot.

 

*VOLUNTEERS NEEDED*
We rely fully on volunteers. If you are interested in supporting, please reach out to [email protected]. Thank you for your help!