Enjoy Your Life Happy Half Marathon
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
Event overview
The Enjoy Your Life Happy Half Marathon & Friendly 5K takes place on May 9, 2026, in Amesbury, Massachusetts. The race base is Heritage Park at 27 Water Street. The event includes the following distances:
- Half marathon
- Friendly 5K
Packet pickup is scheduled the day before at Mill 77 Brewing. Race day registration and packet pickup are available at the race site. The event benefits the Amesbury High School Boosters. Race timing is provided by Bay State Race Services.
Course and logistics
The half marathon is a loop course that starts and finishes at Heritage Park and passes through Amesbury, Newton and South Hampton, New Hampshire. Most of the half is on paved, tree-lined roads. The route has mostly small rolling hills and one steady incline in the first three miles. A 3.5 hour time cap applies to the half. There are three fuel stations at about miles 3.5, 8.5 and 10.5 offering Gatorade and water, and an on-course bathroom just before mile 4 at the South Hampton Fire Department parking lot.
The 5K is an out-and-back with a turnaround in the Battis Farm parking lot. Half marathon entrants receive a windbreaker jacket; 5K entrants receive a tech shirt. All finishers receive a medal and a complimentary beer for participants 21 and over. Awards are available by category at the event pop-up tent. Limited parking is available near the race site; additional overflow parking is a short walk away. Dogs and strollers are allowed but should line up at the back and dogs must be leashed. Races are held in rain or snow unless conditions are deemed dangerous. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.