Around Cape Ann Half Marathon
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About the race
Around Cape Ann Half Marathon is a longstanding road race held in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The event for 2026 is scheduled for October 18 and follows a course that wraps around Cape Ann’s coastline, passing through the seaside villages of Gloucester and Rockport and offering coastal views of beaches, harbors, and coves. The race distance is *13.1 miles* and the event is USATF sanctioned. Participants receive a range of items and services as part of race entry, including name on bib (if submitted by 9/28/26), a 13.1 finisher medal, a choice of M/F race shirt, an armband phone holder, a YuKan race bag, free race photos, GPS runner tracking, result alerts, on course hydration and nutrition, and finish line refreshments such as a finish line brew and chicken sandwich sliders.
The event also offers finisher certificates, free training plans, team discounts, and registration protection options including refunds, deferrals, and transfers. Awards are given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in five-year age groups. Volunteers are eligible to run for free. The event supports local nonprofit organizations including the Education Foundation for Rockport, Open Door Food Pantry, Essex County Greenbelt, and CAARA. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
