Snack Town RunFest 2026

Snack Town RunFest 2026

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026

Location: Hanover Area YMCA, 500 George Street, Hanover, PA US 17331

The Snack Town RunFest is a running extravaganza for all ages and all abilities in Hanover, PA. We offer something for everyone:

• Chip timed Half Marathon
• Chip timed 5K
• Kid’s Fun Run (ages 4-12 years)

What you get with registration:

• Long Sleeve Race Shirt for Half Marathon Participants (register by September 12th)
• Short Sleeve Race Shirt for 5K Participants (register by September 12th)
• Special Short Sleeve Shirt from Sponsor, David Ross Orthodontics, for Kids Fun Run Participants (register by SEPT 22)
• Custom Finisher Medals for all Half Marathon and 5K Participants
• Prizes from Utz Brands, Inc. for Overall and Age-Division winners
• Goody bags with tickets to sample local brews at the Beer Bash on George (over 21 only)

Schedule:

• Friday, October 2nd: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Packet Pickup at Hanover Area YMCA
• Saturday, Oct. 3rd:
  • 6:30 AM - 7:15 AM - Packet Pick Up
  • 7:45 AM - Opening Remarks and National Anthem
  • 8:00 AM - Perseverance Half Marathon
  • 8:15 AM - Resilience 5K
  • 9:00 AM - Kids Fun Run
  • 8:30 AM - Beer Bash on George (over 21 only)
  • 8:30 AM - Live Music from Half Serious at the Beer Bash
  • 11:30 PM - Race Course closes

Awards: Half Marathon / 5K: Male and Female 1st, 2nd, 3rd place overall and age division finishers. 5K Team Awards available.

Deferrals/Transfers: Injured runners may defer registration to the 2026 race by September 4, 2026. Registrations may not be transferred to another individual.

Sponsors: Utz Brands, Inc., WellSpan Health, David Ross Orthodontics, and local craft breweries.