New Bedford Half Marathon
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Event overview
The New Bedford Half Marathon is an annual half marathon held in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The 2026 edition is scheduled for Sunday, March 15, 2026. The event is hosted by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and organized by a volunteer New Bedford Half Marathon Race Committee with support from the City of New Bedford. The race is held on the third Sunday in March and is described as one of the oldest half marathon distance events in the Northeast.
Registration and event details
Distance: Half marathon. Registration is open in age categories for Adult (18-64), 65+, and Youth (under 18). Current early pricing examples shown are Adult $81.13, 65+ $70.48, and Youth $54.50, with later price increases listed for each category. Youth registration must be completed by a parent or guardian. A course map is available and multiple local and regional sponsors support the event, including Bay Coast Bank, Alert Ambulance, Toyota of Dartmouth, Polar, McDonald’s, W.B. Mason, and Domino’s. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.