Mushroom Cap Half Marathon and FUNGI 5 Miler Event

🏃‍♂️ Race Information

Half Marathon
Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
Time: 8:00AM
Start Line: Birch and Church Alley
Time Limit: 3.5 Hours from participants start time

🌟 Event Highlights

The Mushroom Cap Half Marathon and FunGi Five Miler, proudly presented by Chatham Financial — where small-town charm meets the thrill of racing for homegrown mushrooms!

• 10th Anniversary: This year, the Mushroom Cap Half Marathon celebrates its 10th Anniversary, marking a decade of honoring everything that makes Kennett Square truly extraordinary.
• More than a Race: It’s a celebration of KSQ’s charm, mushroom heritage, fitness, community spirit, and the power of giving back.
• Unique Course: Take on a course brimming with character and challenge! Enjoy hills and scenic views throughout the race.
• Community Spirit: Stay energized at our lively, community-powered hydration stations, buzzing with local spirit and endless enthusiasm!

🌳 FunGi 5 Miler

This year’s Mushroom Cap 5 Miler isn’t just a race—it’s the face of a Fun-GI! 🍄

• Scenic Route: Every step of the course celebrates the heart and soul of Kennett Square.
• Unique Features: Conquer shiitake kicker hills and enjoy a breezy downhill finish leading to the vibrant 10th Year Celebration Festival.
• Historic Sites: The course includes iconic landmarks, charming streets, and towering trees.
• Epic Celebration: Get ready for an unforgettable run and an epic celebration of fitness, fun, and fungi!

🎖️ Runner Perks

• Finisher Medal: A shiny, finisher medal to prove you did the thing.
• Awesome Swag: Swag so good, you’ll want to run just for the gear.
• Free Beer: A free Victory Brewing or Athletic Brewing Beer - because you earned it.
• Post Race Nosh: Local produce & carbs provided post race.

🗓️ Packet Pickup Details

Race week will kick off with two packet pickups:

• Thursday, November 6th 3-6pm: Join us @ Philadelphia Runner in Glen Mills, Pa for packet pickup.
• Friday, November 7th 5-7PM: Join us in Kennett Square @ The Square for packet pickup, athletic vendors, and pre-race day entertainment.
• Saturday November 8th: Pre-race packet pickup is limited to out of town runners ONLY. A $10 donation is required for local runners.

🚗 Parking Information

Parking details for race day include:

• Kennett High School located off of South Street & Union Street (PA 82).
• The YMCA Outdoor Swimming Pool Lot located on South Walnut Street.
• The Municipal Parking Lot located on East Linden & North Union Street.
• CARS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO PARK ON RACE ROADS AND WILL BE TICKED & TOWED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE.

🏆 Awards

Awards will be presented to the participants of the Half Marathon & The FunGI 5 Miler in several categories:

• Top Finishers: Top overall female & male finisher.
• Master’s Age Group: Top overall master’s female (40+) and male (40+) finisher.
• Age Group Awards: Fresh Local Mushrooms awarded to the top 3 males and females in their age groups.
• Age Group Breakdown: Detailed groups for Half Marathon and FunGI 5 Miler.

💼 Transfer / Deferral / Refund/ Insurance

Race transfers to another runner must be done by 9/27 and accepted by 10/4. A $10 transfer fee applies. Event to event transfers must be made by 11/1, also with a $10 transfer fee.

🎉 Post Race Festival

Location: The Square @ 600 South Broad Street. After the race, stick around for the Festival to receive your medal, hydrate, and enjoy live music!

🤝 Charity Partners

Since 2015, Run2Shine has been inspiring the community by combining running with a commitment to giving back. For more information, please email us.

For more details about the race, visit: Mushroom Cap Half Marathon.