Half Marathon-by-the-Sea
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Half Marathon by the Sea
The event is a road half marathon of 13.1 Miles held in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, with a course that passes through the town center and near freshwater lakes in nearby Hamilton. The venue listed is Manchester Essex High School at 36 Lincoln Street. Several nearby parking locations are provided around the start and finish area, including Manchester Elementary School, Sweeney Park, and the Manchester tennis courts and turf field.
Course services include six aid stations supplying water and Gatorade near miles 1, 3, 5, 7.5, 9.5 and 11.5, and portable restrooms along the course near mile 3.5 and mile 9. There is a short unpaved section of about one quarter mile on the course. Roads remain open to traffic and the local police department will help monitor traffic; participants are asked to stay to the side of the road. Bag check is not available.
Bib number and race merchandise are available for pick up on race day only; awards and purchased merchandise will not be mailed and must be collected at the event tent before leaving. Award medals are given to the top three male and female finishers in each listed age group, with gun times used for scoring in accordance with USATF rules. Registration opens on 09/18/2026 and closes on 02/28/2027; the listed registration fee is $80.35. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
