2026 Marathon Event Schedule
Here’s the PRE-RACE & RACE DAY schedule of events for the Mathews Marathon, Half Marathon & Marathon Relay. Early packet pick up will be hosted by the Mathews Family YMCA at their facility in Mathews County, approx 2 miles from race start/ finish.
Friday, Oct 16 2026
Mathews Family YMCA
33 Cricket Hill Road
Hudgins VA 23076
Your race registration includes a complimentary pre-race Carbo Load Pasta Dinner prepared by the YMCA staff & volunteers. Bring friends & family with you for dinner for only $15/ each.
Saturday, Oct 17 2026
Put In Creek Pavilion
Brickbat Road
Mathews VA 23109
Testimonials
Participant
“Thank you to the race sponsors who provided post-race snacks, gift cards and other swag. Thank you to those out driving vehicles that morning that slowed their speed and gave extra space to runners on the course.
Participant
“Thank you to my own personal cheering squad with the somewhat heavy-handed yet comical reminder to ‘run faster Mom.’ And last but not least, thank you to the organizers and especially the superwoman, Christine Johnson, for hosting a small-town event with such a big heart.”
Participant
“I have always felt that running a marathon or even a half marathon is a team sport, not just an individual event. This feeling came racing back to me (no pun intended) on Main Street during the first half mile of the Mathews Marathon this past weekend.
Participant
“Thank you to the Mathews Outdoor Club for offering an amazing opportunity to anyone seeking a full, half, or even a new relay segmented marathon. Thank you to the volunteers who handed me the water I so desperately needed and cheered ‘not much farther’ even before the halfway point.
Mathews Outdoor Club 