New Hampshire Marathon

OCT
3
2026
An annual autumn road race in Bristol, New Hampshire, circling Newfound Lake with a marathon, half marathon, 10K and a kids' marathon; proceeds support local nonprofit programs.
Sat 3 Oct 2026
Marathon Half Marathon 10 kilometers

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New Hampshire Marathon

The New Hampshire Marathon is an annual road race held in Bristol, New Hampshire, with a course that moves around Newfound Lake during the autumn foliage season. The event has run for over 30 years and is organized as a small, community-oriented weekend of races. The race has also served as a Boston Marathon qualifier.

Races are offered on race weekend and registration for the 2026 edition opens on January 1. Race headquarters and the primary race location are in Bristol at Newfound Memorial Middle School, 155 N. Main St.

Proceeds from the event benefit local nonprofit organizations, including The Circle Program, the Tapply-Thompson Community Center, and the Mayhew Program.

Distances offered:

  • Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • 10K
  • Kids' marathon with its final one mile staged on race day

Event organizers maintain sponsor and volunteer programs and list lodging and race-weekend activities such as a pasta dinner and community hospitality sponsors. Results and past race photos are published by the organizers after the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Marathon
Marathon
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
Kid's Race