New England Half Marathon
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Delta Dental New England Half Marathon : October 18, 2026
The event is a point to point half marathon that begins at Gould Hill Farm in Contoocook, New Hampshire and finishes at the New Hampshire State House in downtown Concord. The course runs on scenic country roads and is described as predominantly downhill. A course time limit of 3.5 hours applies.
Logistics include no parking at the start; finish area parking is available in downtown Concord and city parking is free on Sundays. Participant shuttles run from the finish back to the start and only participants are allowed on those buses. All participant drop off at the start is managed as a drop and go. A gear check tent at the start will transport bags to the finish for retrieval.
Aid stations are placed at approximately 2.0, 3.9, 6.0, 8.4, and 10.7 miles. Gatorade is provided beginning at the 6 mile station and GU Energy chews are available near the 8.3 mile stop. Port a johns are located at aid stations and at the finish; bathrooms are also available at the starting area. Trash receptacles are provided at aid stations and mile markers and on course littering may lead to disqualification.
Finish line items include a finisher medal, post race refreshments such as bottled water, sports drink and fruit, free digital race photos posted after the event, and a finisher video link sent after the event. Age group awards are given to the top three men and women in five year age groups. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
