Manchester City Marathon
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Manchester City Marathon
The Manchester City Marathon in Manchester, New Hampshire, is scheduled for November 8, 2026. The event offers multiple race options on certified road courses with an in-person and virtual format.
Distances
- Marathon: 26.2 miles
- Half Marathon: 13.1 miles
- 5k: 5 kilometers
The marathon is a Boston qualifier and follows a route through downtown Manchester, the historic Millyard, the North End, across the Merrimack River to the Goffstown Rail Trail, and back downtown to the finish at Veterans Park (799 Elm St). The common start/finish area is located at Veterans Park. Course time limits are 7 hours for the marathon, 4 hours for the half marathon, and no time limit for the 5k.
Aid stations are spaced roughly every 2 miles, with 17 stations on the marathon, 7 on the half, and 1 on the 5k. Stations provide water, Gatorade, and port-o-johns (with specific station exceptions); selected stations supply GU energy products and bananas. Gear check, post-race refreshments, and free event photos are provided.
Relay options include a four-person full relay (legs of 5.7, 7.4, 6.6 and 6.5 miles), a two-person full (13.1 miles each), and a two-person half (5.7 and 7.4 miles). The relay is capped at 125 teams and includes shuttle service to the third exchange zone. Finisher medals are given to marathoners, half marathoners, and relay teams. The official event charity is Swim With A Mission, which receives funds raised through optional participant fundraising. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
