Wallis Sands Half Marathon

MAY
3
2026
A coastal half marathon in Rye, New Hampshire on May 3, 2026, featuring a flat, clockwise seaside loop, a limited plogging option, and a virtual half. Finishers receive prizes, photos, and a postrace BBQ with music.
Sun 3 May 2026
13 miles

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Wallis Sands Half Marathon

The Wallis Sands Half Marathon takes place on May 3, 2026, in Rye, New Hampshire, with activities hosted at Wallis Sands State Park and along the NH seacoast. The event offers multiple participation options and notes that spots are limited.

Events

  • Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
  • Plogging with limited entries and provided supplies
  • Virtual Half Marathon

The course is described as flat and fast. It begins in the Wallis Sands State parking lot and follows a clockwise loop along the seacoast and through downtown Rye. Runners travel south on Route 1A for several miles, turn inland to go north through town, then return to Route 1A and finish inside Wallis Sands State Park.

Entry tiers are listed with progressive pricing from early registration through last-minute and on-site rates, with published examples ranging from $79.00 up to $117.00 for on-site registration if available. Official listed offers also show specific prices for each event category and a virtual entry option.

Included race services and amenities for finishers are finisher prizes and medals, event swag, free race photo downloads, post-race snacks and a BBQ, music and a beach party. Plogging entries receive trash bags and numbered bag tags; full bags may be dropped at water stops for pick-up or returned to the finish. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

13 mi
Half Marathon
13 mi
Plogging
Virtual Half Marathon