ChesCo Race Fest
Updated
Saturday, March 6, 2027, first start 9:00 AM, in Wayne (500 Lee Road). Distances: Half marathon, Marathon, 50K. Entry from $50 to $95; the Half marathon goes from $70 to $75 after December 30.
Course and race notes
This annual event is now in its third year and is a great way to keep you motivated over winter training and/or tune up for your spring events.
The park loop is a fairly flat 1.25 miles and you have the option of a 1/2 Marathon, Full Marathon, 50K, or 4 Person Marathon Relay.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, March 6
2027 · in 119 days
Start time
9:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
Half marathonMarathon50K
Price
$50 to $95
Plus the platform's processing fee
Half marathon goes up after Wed Dec 30 (in 53 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Mar 6 (in 119 days)
Opened Jul 1, 2026
Race day in Wayne
Weather
49° / 28°F
Typical high and low for March 6, with a 31% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Phoenixville 1 E, PA (4.1 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:29 AM – 5:57 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
45 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest under 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- HG Coal Fired Pizza restaurant0.3 mi
- Manhattan Bagel quick bite0.3 mi
- Chinnar restaurant0.5 mi
- Vibe Haus restaurant0.5 mi
6 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.1 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Mar 5
Where to stay
4 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)8 within 3 mi33 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Residence Inn Philadelphia Valley Forge
About 5 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia Valley Forge
About 7 min walk0.3 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Fairfield Inn & Suites
About 17 min walk0.8 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 4 of 5: Valley Forge Motor Court
About 17 min walk0.8 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Courtyard Philadelphia Valley Forge/King of Prussia
About 8 min drive2.5 mi from the start
Check prices at Courtyard Philadelphia Valley Forge/King of Prussia →
Hotels on the map
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Prices checked November 4, 2026 and can change. Confirm on the booking site before you book. We may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
Getting there
- PHLPhiladelphia International Airport18 miFlights arriving Mar 5 into PHL ↗
- EWRNewark Liberty International Airport80 miFlights arriving Mar 5 into EWR ↗
- BWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport89 miFlights arriving Mar 5 into BWI ↗
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Airports from OurAirports, straight-line distance. Flights open on Google Flights.
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Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.