Susquehanna River Running Festival - Havre De Grace, Maryland - Running

The Susquehanna River Running Festival is a Running race in Havre De Grace, Maryland consisting of a Half Marathon and 10K and 5K.

The Susquehanna River Running Festival is major running event to benefit the Al Cesky Scholarship Fund, Inc. to be held on Saturday, September 28, 2019. It will consist of a half marathon, 10K and a 5K. The University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health Half Marathon will start in historic city of Havre De Grace, Maryland, cross the mile long Hatem Bridge over the mouth of the Susquehanna River, travel through another historic town, Perryville, MD, across Perry Point VA Hospital along the northern shore of the Chesapeake Bay providing provides stunning water views, loop through Perryville Community Park and then return to Havre De Grace with a second crossing of the bridge, and finishing near Tydings Park. The 10K will start on the opposite side of the river (runners will be bused there). The 10K also crosses the Hatem Bridge and finishes at Tydings Park. The 5K will start with the first mile the same as the half marathon. The course will make a turn taking runners through historic Havre De Grace and finishing at Tydings Park.
All courses are relatively flat providing the opportunity for runners to clock some fast times.
Features of the event include: crossing the Hatem Bridge over the Susquehanna River, sweeping views of the Chesapeake Bay, and touring past historic sites. Runners will be treated to excellent quality premiums, finisher medals, and unique awards such as hand carved decoys to top finishers from local artisans. We also provide optional shuttle bus services from a remote parking area as well as secure bag drop sponsored by UPS. Runners will be treated to a first class after-party with food, one complimentary beer, and live music. Find out why, in only our second year, we have attracted runners from 19 states and two foreign countries.