New Bedford Half Marathon
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New Bedford Half Marathon
The New Bedford Half Marathon is an annual half marathon held in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The event takes place on the third Sunday in March, with the 2026 edition scheduled for March 15, 2026. It is hosted by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and organized by a race committee made up entirely of volunteers, with support from the City of New Bedford.
The race is described as one of the oldest half marathon distance events in the Northeast. The event program focuses on the half marathon distance and provides event materials such as a course map and information pages for directions, parking, and bib pick up. Registration is open in age categories that include adults aged 18 to 64, participants aged 65 and older, and youth under 18. Published fees vary by category and registration period; listed adult fees range from about $81 to $102, 65 and older fees range from about $70 to $92, and the youth fee is listed as $54.50.
Local and regional organizations support the event; sponsors named for recent editions include BayCoast Bank, Alert Ambulance, Toyota of Dartmouth, Polar, McDonald’s, W.B. Mason, Domino’s, and others. Results for previous years are available through event result pages. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
