Alton Old Home Week Road Race
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Alton Old Home Week 5K Road Race : Alton Bay, New Hampshire
The event is a road race held on August 8, 2026, in Alton Bay, New Hampshire. The course distance is 3.1 Miles and the start and finish are in the parking lot adjacent to the Alton Bay Bandstand overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee. The event proceeds rain or shine.
Registration carries a stated fee of $20 for paid participants. Pre-registered participants may pick up race shirts, and same-day registration is available with cash or check payment only. A unisex long-sleeve cotton shirt is provided to paid participants who registered by July 14. A unisex long-sleeve polyester tech shirt may be chosen instead for an additional $5; no youth sizes are available.
ChronoTrack computerized chip timing will be used, provided by Granite State Race Services. The USATF certified course is paved with slight variations, generally flat or downhill with one moderate incline. Every mile on the course is marked. Water is provided at the 1.5-mile mark and at the finish area.
Awards are given by age division and for overall finishers. Age divisions include 9 and under, 10 to 14, 15 to 19, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, 70 to 79, and 80 and over. Prize categories include overall male and female, top in each age division, first Alton male and female, and team awards for running clubs and family or fun teams. Post-race refreshments, awards, and raffles are available to paid participants.
Parking is available on Route 11, at the Town Beach on Route 28A, and overflow parking at Jones Field on Letter S Road. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
