Manchester City Marathon
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Manchester City Marathon
The Manchester City Marathon takes place in Manchester, New Hampshire on November 8, 2026, using a common start and finish at Veterans Park (799 Elm St). The event offers multiple distances and relay formats.
- Marathon 26.2 miles
- Half marathon 13.1 miles
- 5k 5 kilometers
- Relays several team formats
The marathon is a Boston qualifier and its course runs from downtown through the historic Millyard and the North End, crosses the Merrimack River onto the Goffstown Rail Trail, and returns downtown to finish. The 5k is an out-and-back following the first 1.5 miles of the marathon course. Course time limits are: no limit for the 5k, four hours for the half marathon, and seven hours for the marathon; marathoners must meet intermediate pace cutoffs at 13.1 and 19.4 miles. Aid stations are located approximately every two miles: 17 on the marathon, 7 on the half, and 1 on the 5k. Stations provide water, Gatorade and portable toilets with GU nutrition and bananas available at specific locations. Trash should be disposed of within 100 yards of aid stations.
Early bib pickup is available at the Millennium Running retail store. Race day registration and bib pickup are at Veterans Park. The first 1,750 registrants receive an event shirt. Finisher medals are distributed at the finish. Relay teams have specified leg distances and a cap of 125 teams. Live online results and free event photos are provided after the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
