Manchester City Marathon

Event overview

The Manchester City Marathon weekend takes place in Manchester, New Hampshire on Sunday, November 9, 2025. The event features multiple distances:

• 26.2 miles Marathon
• 13.1 miles Half Marathon
• 5 km 5k
• Relay options (see Race details) A common start/finish line is located in front of Veterans Park in downtown Manchester (799 Elm St). The marathon course is a certified Boston qualifier and routes through the Millyard, the North End, crosses the Merrimack River, and uses the Goffstown Rail Trail before returning downtown.

Race details

Time limits are set at 7 hours for the marathon and 4 hours for the half; there is no time limit for the 5k. Aid stations are placed approximately every 2 miles: 17 stations for the marathon, 7 for the half, and 1 for the 5k. Aid stations provide water, Gatorade, port-o-johns (with some exceptions), and select nutrition items such as GU products and bananas at specific locations. Finisher medals are given at the finish to marathoners, half marathoners, and relay teams. Cash awards are given to the top three men and women in the marathon; age-group awards are offered in 5-year increments.

Relay options include 4-person and 2-person formats with specified leg distances. Early bib pickup is available at the Millennium Running retail store; race day packet pickup is at Race Day HQ. A virtual race option is available with mailed or store pickup of items, and virtual miles can count toward the Elliot Millennium Series but not the Delta Dental Points Chase. Post-race refreshments include water, yogurt, soup tickets, and a beer ticket redeemable in the onsite beer garden. Results and live tracking are provided online; official results are published after the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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