Course
Starts near the corner of Nassau and Francis Streets, beside the DeWitt Wallace Art Museum. The half marathon runs through in-town Colonial Williamsburg streets plus an out-and-back on Carters Grove Country Road; the 5K stays on the historic streets. Surfaces are paved streets and gravel paths, and both courses include the climb known as Fortitude Hill.
Key dates
- !RegistrationOpen now
- ★Race daySat 13 Feb 2027
About
The Colonial Half Marathon and 5K is a long-running Williamsburg tradition held each February, now in its 47th year. Both races start near Nassau and Francis Streets and wind through historic Colonial Williamsburg, passing the Governor's Palace and the Capitol along Duke of Gloucester Street. The half marathon also includes an out-and-back stretch on Carters Grove Country Road.
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