Conquer the Canyon Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K

Conquer the Canyon Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K
July 26, 2025 in Wellsboro, PA

Registration closes on Thursday July 24, 2025 at 11:59pm. Please contact Mark at markfastfinishes@gmail.com to register after that time. Thank you!

Race Day Notes--Click Here

Special Pricing for 2-days of Events 

If you register for any Saturday, July 26th Conquer the Canyon event — you can use promo code: Elk-Day2 to receive a discount for Sunday, July 27th, Run for the Elk event! Once you pay full price for Conquer the Canyon, register again to add Sunday’s Run for the Elk event. Two events in two days with a discount, what a race weekend! CODE: Elk-Day2

In addition, if you race both days (Conquer and Elk), you'll receive an I Did The Double t-shirt. It doesn't matter which events you run, you'll receive the shirt if you race both days!

Conquer the Canyon is going to be a great event with amazing scenery!  In Wellsboro, the combination of beauty, forests, and the rich history of this area make this a sure-fire destination race for a summer weekend getaway. We have all distances to make sure you are having fun and challenged at the same time. 

• The Full Marathon will be a certified Boston Marathon Qualifier.
  • Certification number PA22017NP and link to certification.
• The marathon will be two loops of the half marathon.
• Here's a mapmyrun.com link to the course.
• The marathon is two loops of the course.
• The 5k goes out 1.55 miles and returns to the finish.
• The 10k goes out 3.1 miles and returns to the finish.
  
  
• All first time half marathon and marathon finishers will receive a plaque that commemorates their first half or full marathon finish.  The athlete will also receive their finisher’s medal. Find Mark at the end of the race and let him know you ran your first marathon or half.
• We are proud to announce that we have a non-binary registration option that has their own awards categories: overall and age groups.
• Course info: 

  The course is actually a combo of road and trail. 

  The half marathon is an out and back loop, out 6.5543 miles and turnaround.

  
  The first 4.2 miles are paved (and hilly!). That part ends around the scenic overlook. For the next 2.3 miles, since there is little auto traffic, it is a trail.

  This trail is hard packed dirt, with no roots or potholes. It's really in very good shape. 

EARLY START INFO

Here is the information going forward for all races regarding early starts:

- No early starts for 5K/10K
- A single early start time 1 hour before the actual start time for Half (& Full if applicable) 
- No awards for any early starts 

Also, anyone doing the early start should be trying to run a 15min mile or slower for the half or full. If they end up doing faster than 2:15 for the half they may not get a time.

SWAG

Fast Finishes is known for high-end, well-designed SWAG at our events. Entry fees will include;

• Beautiful Medal and Lanyard
• T-shirt
• Running ankle socks

2024 Medal

I Run for Fun socks

All of our events feature a 10% discount on race entry for all service members and their family. Click/tap here for more information.

Elite Feats is known for fun, well organized events with incredible SWAG and event food. For additional information, email race director: Mark Hughes. We are always happy to answer any questions you have about our races. Our goal is for you to have the very best possible race day experience. For additional information and race updates please check our website: EliteFeats.com

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