Manchester City Marathon

Manchester City Marathon

The Manchester City Marathon weekend in Manchester, New Hampshire is scheduled for Sunday, November 8, 2026. The event program includes a full marathon, a half marathon, a 5k and relay options, with certified course distances and published time limits.

Distances:

• Marathon - 26.2 miles
• Half Marathon - 13.1 miles
• 5k
• Relays - 4-person full, 2-person full, 2-person half

The marathon course is a Boston qualifier that begins in downtown Manchester, passes through the historic Millyard and the North End, crosses the Merrimack River to the Goffstown Rail Trail, and returns downtown to finish. The marathon has a 7-hour time limit and the half marathon a 4-hour time limit; the 5k has no time limit. Intermediate marathon cutoffs apply at 13.1 and 19.4 miles; participants behind those cutoffs may be directed to complete a shorter distance and will be moved to the corresponding results category.

Aid stations are placed at approximately two-mile intervals: 17 stations on the marathon, 7 on the half and 1 on the 5k. Most stations provide water, Gatorade and portable toilets; select stations also offer GU energy products and bananas. Gear check is available at Race Day HQ. Early bib pick-up is offered at the Millennium Running retail store; race day packet pick-up is also provided.

Relay details include specified leg distances, three exchange zones and a shuttle to the third exchange. Finishers of the marathon, half and relays receive medals; age-group and cash awards are distributed according to published categories. The event names Swim With A Mission as its official charity; fundraising proceeds support veteran services. Free digital race photos and a finisher video link are provided after the event. Official in-person results will be published on November 11, 2026; virtual participants may submit results in advance for credit toward series mileage. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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