Marine Corps Historic Half
Every May, Fredericksburg, Virginia hosts the Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon, dubbed “the greatest half in history”. The course covers 13.1 miles of the city, including parts of historic Downtown and the infamous “Hospital Hill”. Cheering crowds and members of the US Marine Corps line the streets to support runners. Local businesses, including a number of veteran owned businesses, are proud to support the runners. In addition to the Historic Half Marathon, events include the Semper 5ive five-mile race (which include Hospital Hill) and the Devil Dog Double, where runners run both races consecutively.
Countdown to the 2023 Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon!
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Register Now for the Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon, Semper 5ive or the Devil Dog Double
Historic Half Marathon Weekend 2023
Plan a whole weekend in Fredericksburg! Arrive on Friday and stop by the Fredericksburg Expo Center for packet pickup. Be sure to stop by the FXBG booth to pick up maps and guides. Spend the rest of Friday and Saturday exploring the city and its history, eating at local chef-owned restaurants, and taking in the art and scenic outlooks. On Sunday, conquer Hospital Hill and Run with the Marines in the 16th Annual Marine Corps Historic Half, Semper 5ive and Devil Dog Double. Afterwards, celebrate at a local craft brewery, meadery or one of the other local watering holes.
Maps/Parking Info
Check back for the 2023 maps
🗺️ Impact Map
🗺️ Road Closure List
🗺️ Historic Half Course Map
🗺️ Semper5ive Course Map
🗺️ Devil Dog Double Course Map
🗺️ Citywide Closure Map
ℹ️ Parking Info
Restaurants
Fredericksburg has over 40-chef owned restaurants and plenty of well known national chains. Proper fueling is an important part of any race training program. Use the icons to help identify restaurants for breakfast/brunch 🍳, lunch 🥪 and dinner 🥩, restaurants with outdoor seating 🏡, restaurants good for carb loading 🍝, and restaurants with gluten-free, vegan/vegetarian options 🥗.
- Basilico Deli – 🥪🥩🏡🍝
- Benny’s Vitali’s – 🥪🥩🏡🍝
- Brock’s Riverside Grill – 🥪🥩🏡🍝
- Casey’s – 🍳🥪🥩🍝
- Castiglia’s – 🥪🥩🏡🍝
- Colonial Tavern – 🥪🥩🏡🍝
- Cracker Barrel – 🍳🥪🥩🍝
- Deutschland Downtown – 🥪🥩🏡🍝
- Eileen’s Bakery – 🍳🥪🍝
- Foode – 🍳🥪🥩🍝
- Fork & Biscuit – 🍳🥪🍝
- J Brian’s Tap Room – 🥪🥩🏡🍝
- Mason-Dixon Cafe – 🍳🥪🥩🏡🍝🥗
- Mellow Mushroom – 🥪🥩🍝
- Orofino – 🥪🥩🍝
- Rebellion FXBG – 🥪🥩
- Ristorante Renato’s – 🥩🏡🍝
- Sammy T’s – 🥪🥩🥗
- Sedona Taphouse – 🥪🥩🏡🍝🥗
- Sunken Well Tavern – 🍳🥪🥩🏡🍝
- Tapa Rio – 🥪🥩🏡🍝
- Tito’s Dinner – 🍳🥪🥩
- Vivify Burger and Lounge – 🥪🥩🏡🍝
Coffee Shops
Sometimes you need a good jolt of caffeine! Fredericksburg’s got you covered.
Weekend Activities
Explore the many facets of Fredericksburg based on your particular interests:
- History: Take a trolley or carriage tour through downtown; Pick up an XPass to visit area museums and Fredericksburg Battlefield; exercise your legs and brain with a Traipse Tour
- Outdoors: Stay limber with a short morning walk/run along the Canal Path/Rappahannock River Heritage Path or Virginia Central Railway Trail; Paddleboard, kayak or tube down the Rappahannock with Virginia Outdoor Center; Explore Alum Spring Park; Canoe, kayak or fish at Motts Run Recreation Area
- Sports: Play mini-golf, race 2-story go-karts and cross the SkyTrail ropes course at Fun Land of Fredericksburg
- Art: Explore unique galleries downtown; browse through artists’ studios and watch them work at LibertyTown; view public murals and sculptures; visit our LOVE sign in Hurkamp Park (stop by early for the Farmers Market)
Post-Race Celebration and Recovery
Breweries, Meadery and Restaurants
Treat yourself to a celebratory libation at a local watering hole:
- Adventure Brewing
- Capital Alehouse
- Colonial Tavern
- Castiglia Sky Bar
- Haley’s Honey Meadery FXBG
- Rebellion FXBG Whiskey Bar
- Red Dragon Brewery
- Sedona Taphouse
- Strangeways Brewing
Spas
Enjoy a massage at Collage Spa, DermaEnVie, Spavia or other local spas