CATHalf and Pounding Creek Marathon - Charlottesville, Virginia - Running

The CATHalf and Pounding Creek Marathon is a Running race in Charlottesville, Virginia consisting of a Half Marathon and Marathon.

This year, we are introducing a full trail marathon, the Pounding Creek Marathon, to accompany the CATHalf! The marathon will consist of two loops of our half-marathon course, with the second loop running in the reverse direction from the first. And don't worry, we will still run the CATHalf just the same as in previous years. But now, if you feel like going the extra distance in your training, you have the choice of committing to the fun and challenges of a longer race!

The two races will start at the same time and take place on the sweet single-track trails of The Miller School of Albemarle. The Miller School's 1,600-acre campus boasts an extensive trail system that includes rolling wooded single-track, climbs through piney forests and open fields, and a tough but fun finish! Each loop includes about 2,500 feet of elevation gain. Pounding Creek is the beautiful creek that runs through Miller School's campus. The marathon is named in honor of that landmark.