New Bedford Half Marathon
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Event
The 2026 New Bedford Half Marathon is an annual road race held in New Bedford, MA. The event is hosted by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and managed by a volunteer New Bedford Half Marathon Race Committee with support from the City of New Bedford. The race is scheduled for Sunday, March 15, 2026, and is described as one of the oldest half marathon distance events in the Northeast. A course map is provided by the organizers.
Race format and support
The event is a half marathon distance. The race lists multiple community and corporate sponsors, including Bay Coast Bank, Alert Ambulance, Claremont Companies, Toyota of Dartmouth, Polar, McDonald’s, W.B. Mason, and Domino’s. Event materials note highlights from the prior year and that number pick up and post-entry information and directions and parking details are available.
Registration and fees
Registration categories include Individual Adult (ages 18-64), 65+ (as of 3/15/2026), and Youth (under 18; registration must be completed by a parent or guardian). Current listed fee tiers are:
- Individual Adult: $81.13 (Sep 30 – Dec 27), $91.78 (Dec 28 – Jan 30), $102.43 (Jan 30 – Mar 15)
- 65+: $70.48 (Sep 30 – Dec 27), $81.13 (Dec 28 – Jan 30), $91.78 (Jan 30 – Mar 15)
- Youth: $54.50 (Sep 30 – Mar 15)
Registration prices are shown as inclusive of mandatory charges and fees. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
