Wilderness Road Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Celebrating USA 250 & USMC
Stanford, United States of America · Sunday 20 September 2026
Please join us for the Wilderness Road Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K. These races are a one of a kind event along the Historic Wilderness Road and this year we are celebrating the 250th Anniversary of our country, as well as, honoring the United States Marine Corp. These races will take you back in time to the establishment of Fort Logan and the nation s expansion west of the Alleghany Mountains. Runners will follow in the footsteps of Isaac Shelby, the first Governor of Kentucky and William Whitley, the owner of the first brick house west of the Alleghany Mountains. William Whitley shook the world when he ran all of the horse races on his property counter clockwise. This was in the direct opposition the British custom of racing horses clockwise. Now in North America all Nascar, track and field and horse racing, etc. run their races counter clockwise. We are honoring the United States Marine Corp this year as Lincoln County was the home of Anthony Gale, the 4th Commandant of the USMC. Proceeds from the event will benefit the William Whitley House Endowment. The out and back course will start and finish in downtown Stanford, KY. Join us in celebrating our county s 250th Anniversary while we honor the brave men and women of the USMC. The event will be capped at 250 participants total.
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1:40:47
Time difference: -4.2 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
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Wilderness Road Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Celebrating USA 250 & USMC 2026 Course Analysis
Wilderness Road Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Celebrating USA 250 & USMC is a half marathon held in Stanford, United States of America, scheduled for Sunday 20 September 2026. The course is run on road surface with 0m of total elevation gain, reaching a maximum altitude of 0m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official Wilderness Road Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Celebrating USA 250 & USMC website.
Elevation Profile
This is a very flat course with only 0m of total elevation gain across the full distance. The course ranges from 0m to 0m above sea level — a 0m elevation range that makes it one of the flatter races available. Runners targeting a personal best will appreciate the minimal climbing.
Surface Type: Road
Wilderness Road Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Celebrating USA 250 & USMC is run on road surfaces, which provide the fastest and most predictable conditions for marathon running. Road courses allow for consistent pacing and are typically the best choice for runners targeting a personal best time.
How Difficult Is Wilderness Road Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Celebrating USA 250 & USMC?
Our difficulty rating for Wilderness Road Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Celebrating USA 250 & USMC is calculated using a model that combines elevation gain, temperature impact, and surface type. Use the difficulty calculator above to enter your target finish time and see exactly how many minutes this course would add or subtract compared to a perfectly flat, cool, road-based half marathon. Faster runners and slower runners are affected differently by the same course conditions, so the difficulty is personalised to your pace.
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