End of the Road Half Marathon & 4 Miler

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End of the Road Half Marathon & 4 Miler

Run through history on the old PA Turnpike at End of the Road Half Marathon & 4 Miler, October 24–25, 2026! A strange, scenic, unforgettable adventure.

Race through dark, graffitied tunnels, fall colors, and costume-friendly fun in Waterfall, PA.

06/03/2026

Happy Global Running Day!

Today only, use code **15GRD2026** to save 15% on registration for End of the Road.

Choose from:
• Half Marathon
• One Tunnel 4 Miler
• Two Day Challenges

Run through the tunnels of the old PA Turnpike, stick around for Movie Night on the Turnpike Saturday evening, and spend a fall weekend with a whole bunch of race people.

October 24–25, 2026
Waterfall, PA

Code: **15GRD2026**

Valid June 3 only.

Registration link is in the comments.

05/25/2026

A lot of people go into the tunnels at End of the Road expecting them to feel creepy or intense.

And they are, a little.

But after a few minutes, most people settle in and start talking to each other.

You hear footsteps echoing way ahead of you. Little dots of headlamps in the distance. People stopping to take photos. Somebody inevitably brings up that scenes from The Road were filmed out there.

Then eventually you come back out into the daylight and everybody’s squinting for a minute because they forgot how bright it was outside.

It’s a strange race environment, but once you’re in it, it starts feeling normal surprisingly fast.

End of the Road
Half Marathon & 4 Mile
October 24–25, 2026
Waterfall, PA

Registration link is in the comments.

05/24/2026

The votes are in - Gremlins will be the featured film at Movie Night on the Turnpike!

Join us on Saturday, October 24 at 6:30 PM ET at the start/finish area for an eerie good time under the stars. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs—tickets are $10 for adults and free for kids 16 & under, and include snacks! Space is limited to 100 people, so grab your spot if you haven’t already.

Didn’t add a ticket during registration? Log into your RunSignup Participant Account using your confirmation email to add one! More details on movie night at the link in the comments.

05/14/2026

Friday night at End of the Road is packet pickup at the Holiday Inn Breezewood. People getting in from out of town, checking in, grabbing dinner somewhere nearby, talking about headlamps and tunnels in the lobby. The last two years we've done an "emergency spraypaint improvement" session.

Then Saturday morning everybody heads out to the old PA Turnpike.

Some people are trying to run a fast Half Marathon. Some are there mostly for the experience of running through the tunnels. Some are already talking about coming back Sunday for the Two Day Challenge. Some have different costumes for Saturday and Sunday.

Then Saturday night everybody’s back out on the Turnpike for Movie Night.

It’s a pretty unique race weekend with a lot of different ways to join in the fun.

End of the Road
Half Marathon & 4 Mile
October 24–25, 2026
Waterfall, PA

Registration link is in the comments.

05/07/2026

Help us pick this year’s movie!

One of the traditions at End of the Road is Movie Night on the Turnpike on Saturday night.

We’ll be out at the historic Pennsylvania Turnpike section with runners, crews, volunteers, lawn chairs, snacks, and a campy, slightly spooky movie to make this a whole weekend experience.

Vote below:
🎬 Option 1 - Gremlins
🎬 Option 2 - ET
🎬 Option 4 - Ghostbusters (original)
🎬 Option 5 - Ghostbusters Afterlife
🎬 Option 6 - write-in your vote

Comment with your vote. Voting open Thursday, May 7 at 7 pm through Saturday, May 9 at 7 pm EST.

End of the Road
October 24–25, 2026
Waterfall, PA

05/03/2026

Prices for End of the Road increase tonight at 11:59 pm.

If you’re planning to be out there in October, now’s the time to get signed up.

End of the Road
Half Marathon, One Tunnel 4 Mile, & Two Day Challenges
October 24–25, 2026
Waterfall, PA

Registration link is in the comments.

05/02/2026

Tomorrow’s the last day before prices increase for End of the Road.

If you’re planning to run it this fall, this is a good time to lock it in.

End of the Road
Half Marathon, One Tunnel 4 Miler, & Two Day Challenges
October 24–25, 2026
Waterfall, PA

Registration link is in the comments.

05/01/2026

If you’ve been thinking about End of the Road, this is a good weekend to get signed up.

Prices increase after Sunday at 11:59 pm.

End of the Road
Half Marathon, One Tunnel 4 Miler, and Two Day Challenges
October 24–25, 2026
Waterfall, PA

Registration link is in the comments.

04/30/2026

A lot of people ask what the course is actually like.

It’s paved, but it hasn’t been maintained like an active highway. There are rough spots, but it’s very runnable once you get a feel for it.

The tunnels are long, dark, and a little quieter than the rest of the course. All runners wear a headlamp, and once you’re in there, you just settle in and keep moving.

The course itself is straightforward and well marked, and our crew sweeps it ahead of time.

We also have a host hotel right near the course with packet pickup there, which makes race weekend pretty simple.

It’s a different kind of race environment, but once you’re out there, it makes sense.

End of the Road
Half Marathon, 4 Mile, and Two Day Challenges
October 24–25, 2026
Waterfall, PA

Registration link is in the comments.

04/28/2026

Here’s a look at the 2026 race shirt.

All participants receive the long sleeve shirt. You can also upgrade to the hoodie, or add it on and get both.

If you’d rather skip the swag entirely, there’s also an economy option during registration.

End of the Road
Half Marathon, 4 Miler, Two Day Challenges
October 24–25, 2026
Waterfall, PA

Prices increase after May 3.

Registration link is in the comments.

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