<h5>Run for the Elk Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Emporium, PA on July 27, 2025</h5>
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<h5>RACE SPECIAL FOR 2025! </h5>
If you register for any Sunday, July 27th Run for the Elk event — you can use promo code: Conquer-Day2 to receive a discount for <a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Wellsboro/ConquertheCanyonMarathonRaceFestivalMarathonHalfMarathon10Kand5K" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Saturday, July 26th, Conquer the Canyon </a>event!  Once you pay full price for Run for the Elk, use the promo code to register again and add a Saturday, Conquer the Canyon event. Two events in two days with a discount, what a race weekend! CODE: Conquer-Day2 In addition, if you race both days (Conquer and Elk), you&#39;ll receive an I Did The Double t-shirt. It doesn&#39;t matter which events you do, you&#39;ll receive the shirt if you race both days!
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<h5><a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/RunfortheElkRaceFestivalMarathonHalfMarathon10Kand5K/Page-15" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Race Day Notes--Click here</a></h5>
Emporium is the ”Elk Capital of Pennsylvania” and is located in the heart of the state’s wild elk herd, now numbering almost 1,000 majestic animals. This is going to be a great event with amazing scenery!
<ul><li>The Full Marathon will be a certified Boston Marathon Qualifier 
<ul><li><a href="https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=r&amp;id=3371" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Certified number PA22019NP</a></li><li><a href="https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=r&amp;id=3371" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Click here for link to certification.</a></li></ul>
</li><li>The course is in the process of certification and we guarantee that it will be certified.</li><li>Here&#39;s a course map: <a href="https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5071711882/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5071711882/</a></li><li>We are proud to announce that we have a non-binary registration. </li><li>All first time half marathon and marathon finishers will receive a plaque that commemorates their first half or full marathon finish.  The athlete will also receive their finisher’s medal. Find Mark at the end of the race and let him know you ran your first marathon or half.</li></ul>
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<h5>SWAG</h5>
Entry fees will include:
<ul><li>Beautiful Medal and Lanyard</li><li>T-shirt</li><li>Running ankle socks</li></ul>
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 2024 Finishers Medal 
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I Run for Fun socks 
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<h5>Veteran Discount</h5>
All of our events feature a 10% discount on race entry for all service members and their family. <a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/RunfortheElkRaceFestivalMarathonHalfMarathon10Kand5K/Page-13" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Click/tap here for more information.</a>  Also, as always, Service Members or former Service Members can use the promo code to obtain their discount at the full price race and then use the other promo code to get a discount at the second race.
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<a href="http://www.elitefeats.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">EliteFeats.com</a> is known for fun, well organized events with incredible SWAG and event food. For additional information, email race director: <a href="mailto:Mark.Hughes&#64;EliteFeats.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mark Hughes.</a> We are always happy to answer any questions you have about our races. Our goal is for you to have the very best possible race day experience. For additional information and race updates please check our website: <a href="http://www.elitefeats.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.elitefeats.com</a>
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