
Union Half Marathon
Union Half Marathon and Relay
April 05, 2025
9:30am . The 8th Annual Union Half Marathon and Relay will start at the Visitor Center in Big Stone Gap, VA. The course will utilize the paved Greenbelt Trail in Big Stone and then unite with the Powell River Trail in Appalachia, VA. Participants will be able to go through the two old train tunnels that make up the Powell River Trail. All completing participants will receive a unique finisher’s medal and a race t-shirt. 2-4 Person Relay option.
Relay Information Teams have the option of one team member running the entire half marathon as an individual runner, running the first leg, then handing off to the 2nd leg runner.
Individuals Running The First Leg Of The Relay – If your relay team has a team member who is running the entire half marathon, that team member MUST register as “Both – Half Marathon Individual & First Leg Relay”. This person will of course run the first leg of the relay and keep going after handing off to the second team member.
Bib Numbers, Anklets – Each relay team will be issued team bibs with one team number (i.e. two bibs with bib number 1001). Team members will pass an anklet from one team member to the next which contains your timing tag. This allows each team to receive their timing points. For best results, please wear the anklet on your ankle with the timing tag on the outside of your ankle, and do not put the timing anklet in your pocket or under any articles of clothing. Be sure bib #’s are clearly visible on the front or your shirt.
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Due to some complications with a route change and construction we will be maintaining the same course as last year. It is our hope to next year provide a faster and flatter course and the possibility of partnering with another established half marathon in SWVA to provide a unique marathon medal by completing the two 13.1 courses.