New Bedford Half Marathon
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New Bedford Half Marathon, New Bedford MA
The New Bedford Half Marathon is scheduled for March 21, 2027 and marks the event's 50th anniversary. The race is hosted by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and takes place in downtown New Bedford, Massachusetts.
The event features a fast 13.1 mile single-loop urban course that begins and ends on Pleasant Street in front of City Hall. The route passes through the city’s North and South Ends and includes views of the waterfront, Clarks Cove, and the harbor. The course is USATF certified MA08003JK. Over the years the race has been selected multiple times as a championship race for the USATF New England Grand Prix Series.
Logistics include early bib and apparel pick-up at the New Bedford YMCA on March 20 from 12pm to 4pm, and race day pick-up at the same location on March 21 from 9am to 10:30am. Two city owned parking garages offer complimentary parking on race day: Elm Street Garage and Zeiterion Theater Parking Garage. A gear check will be available in the registration area.
Aid stations at specified mile markers provide water, Gatorade, and portable toilets. Bathrooms are available near the start and finish and at each aid station. The race has a 3 hour time limit; streets must reopen to traffic by 2pm. Runners not meeting intermediate cutoffs at mile 7 or mile 10 will be diverted or offered transportation back to the start.
All half marathon finishers receive a finisher medal at the finish line. Awards are given to the top three men and women in five year age groups from 19 and under through 80 plus. Post race refreshments, free digital race photos posted 1 to 2 business days after the event, and finisher video links emailed after the event are provided. A virtual race option is available through 11:59pm the day following the in person event. Bibs, medals, and shirts are limited to the first 2,000 combined in person and virtual participants. Official results are posted exclusively on millenniumrunning.com with an optional text result service. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
