About
The Raven Half Marathon adventure run returns to Central Pennsylvania. Traversing through the Seven Mountains region of Central Pennsylvania, this course is a challenging but beautiful adventure race that starts and finishes at Poe Valley State Park. The newly modified 2025 course includes miles of single track trails, some double track, a stream crossing, and rewarding vistas and scenery!! Appropriate for mid-level and accomplished runners, we are also a hiker friendly event! Please know, however, that this is not a beginner hike so training is necessary. Come test your mettle at The Raven!
Registration
Registration this year opens on July 11, 2025 and will be available until approximately 2 weeks before the event via Ultrasignup. We are limited to 200 runners this year, so please register early to make sure you get a spot and secure your shirt, Raven swag, and delicious food! We aim to provide a low cost of entry for a great event, but prices may increase so register asap.
There are no REFUNDS, BIB TRANSFERS, or BANDITS for this event.
If you become pregnant after registering, or have just had a baby (and your body isn’t in a place you feel comfortable racing yet), we are happy to defer your entry to the following year. Please let us know at least 2 weeks prior to the event if you need to defer.
If for any reason we are not permitted to run the race, we will offer a deferral to all registered runners.
Brought to you by
This race is brought to you by the Juniata Valley Striders. The Juniata Valley Striders is a non-profit organization supporting all types of runners in Mifflin County, Juniata County, and surrounding areas. Races put on by the Striders benefit local youth cross country and track programs, high school scholarships, and more!
Benefitting the SMCC
The Seven Mountains Conservation Corp is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the preservation and promotion of outdoor activities in the Seven Mountains area of Central Pennsylvania. With a mission of “preserving the outdoor experience by keeping trails open for use by all user groups,” we create and maintain sustainable trail systems, and encourage their utilization by off-road motorcyclists, mountain bikers, runners, and hikers.
Pets
For the safety of both pets and participants No pets will be permitted on the trails during the event.
Event's current local time: 8:55 AM ET
