Xfinity Newburyport Half Marathon | Relay | 5K
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Xfinity Newburyport Half Marathon | Relay | 5K
The event is staged from Cashman Park in Newburyport, Massachusetts, and offers multiple race options on scenic coastal roads and the Clipper Rail Trail. The course for the half marathon is USATF certified (MA25016JK). The 2-person relay uses an exchange zone at the 6.5 mile mark. The 5K follows an out-and-back route on the Clipper Rail Trail and starts from the same location as the half.
Distances
- Half Marathon
- 2-person Relay
- 5K
- Virtual option available
Aid stations supply water, Gatorade, and port-o-johns at set mile markers, with an aid station also serving the 5K. Bathrooms are available at each aid station and at the relay exchange zone; additional facilities are near the start and finish. Gear check is available in the registration area. Shuttle buses transport relay runners to and from the 6.5 mile exchange point; shuttles return from the exchange as needed.
There is a course time limit of 3.5 hours for the half marathon and a 1 hour 15 minute limit for the 5K. Finisher medals are given to half marathon and relay finishers at the finish line. Post race refreshments include water and bananas, and participants aged 21 and over receive a drink ticket redeemable for beer or a NOCA drink at the on site beer garden. Free digital race photos and finish line videos are provided after the event. Awards are given to the top three male and female in five year age groups; awards are not mailed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
