Alton Old Home Week Road Race
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Event overview
The Alton Old Home Week 5K Road Race is a community road race held in Alton Bay, New Hampshire. The race distance is 5 km. Entry fee for the listed event is $20. Registration opens April 14, 2026. The race start and finish are located in the parking lot adjacent to the Alton Bay Bandstand near Lake Winnipesaukee, at 58 Mt Major Highway (Route 11), Alton Bay, NH 03810.
Course and logistics
The course is USATF-certified and uses ChronoTrack computerized chip timing provided by Granite State Race Services. The paved route is described as scenic with mostly flat and downhill stretches and one moderate incline. Every mile is marked and water is provided at the 1.5-mile mark and at the finish area. A unisex long-sleeve cotton shirt is available to paid participants who register by July 14; a unisex long-sleeve polyester tech shirt may be chosen instead for an additional $5 (no youth sizes available). Awards are given by age divisions (9 & under; 10-14; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80 & over) and include overall male/female, top in each age division, first Alton male/female, and team prizes for running clubs and family/fun teams. Parking is available on Route 11, at the Town Beach on Route 28A, and overflow at Jones Field on Letter S Road. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.