Manchester City Marathon
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Manchester City Marathon - Manchester, NH - November 9, 2025
The event offers multiple distances:
- 26.2 miles
- 13.1 miles
- 5k
The common start/finish line is in front of Veterans Park in downtown Manchester. The marathon course is a Boston Qualifier that begins downtown, runs through the Millyard and the North End, crosses the Merrimack River, follows the Goffstown Rail Trail, and returns downtown to finish. The 5k follows an out-and-back that covers the first 1.5 miles of the marathon course.
Race details
Time limits are set for the longer distances: the marathon has a 7 hour limit and the half marathon has a 4 hour limit; there is no time limit on the 5k. Aid stations are located approximately every 2 miles with 17 stations for the marathon, 7 for the half, and 1 for the 5k. Aid stations provide water, Gatorade, and port-o-johns (with specified exceptions); GU energy products and bananas are available at several aid stations. Finishers of the marathon, half and relays receive finisher medals. Cash awards are given to the top three men and women in the marathon and age-group awards are offered across defined age brackets. Relay options include 4-person and 2-person formats with specified leg distances and a team cap of 125 registered relay teams. Early bib pick-up is available at the Millennium Running retail store in Bedford the day before the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.