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New Hampshire Marathon

Bristol, NH
Saturday, October 5, 2024

  4.5 Stars from 2 Reviews

Description

The rolling to hilly New Hampshire Marathon course loops around Newfound Lake.



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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: TBD
2024: Saturday, October 5, 2024


Course Information

Profile: Hilly
Type: Mostly Loop
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 54°F (12°C)
Average High: 63°F (17°C)
Average Low: 44° F (6°C)




PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 95.06
Course Score: 95.52


Race Size

2024: 202 Finishers
2023: 183 Finishers
2022: 156 Finishers
2021: 148 Finishers
2020: No Results
2019: 160 Finishers


BQ Percentages

2024: 2.5%
2023: 1.6%
2022: 7.7%
2021: 4.7%
2020: N/A
2019: 7.5%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No


Weather Averages for Last 12 Years


Race Day Temperatures

High: 61°F  (16°C)
Low: 46°F  (8°C)

Race Start Conditions

51°F  (11°C)
Humidity: 84%

Overcast
NNW 4 mph

PR Score

576.64

Course Score

96.59





How does the New Hampshire Marathon Rank?


The New Hampshire Marathon was the 243rd largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 244th largest in 2022.

This year 2.5% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 1.6% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.

This gives the New Hampshire Marathon the 427th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 342nd highest percentage so far in 2024.


Its Course Score of 95.52 ranks it as the 405th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 7th fastest course in New Hampshire.

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are slightly above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the New Hampshire Marathon a PR Score of 95.06. This PR Score ranks it as the 398th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 7th fastest in New Hampshire.

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New Hampshire Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 746 feet (227m)
Min Elevation: 462 feet (140m)


New
Course updated 09/28/2023



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Recent New Hampshire Marathon Reviews

4.5 Stars from 2 Reviews
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Anonymous's review of 2015 New Hampshire Marathon.   

5 / 5 Stars

Review

Great small race - wonderful town support, everything was super easy, and the course was BEAUTIFUL! Logistically very straightforward - picked up my bib that morning, used the restrooms inside, walked right out to the start.


Race Tips

Be prepared for some steep hills. It is a small field size, so not as much focus on where you line up as you might expect - however, this year we started with the 10k racers, which I imagine was much worse for them than the marathoners! But don't let those speedy 10k racers psyche you out!


Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

Small town so hotels fill up - we stayed at a wonderful B&B (Henry Whipple House), but it did require a 2 night minimum. Drive up from Boston took twice as long as expected on Friday night. Did a great hike the day after (upon recommendation of Henry Whipple proprietor) at Cardigan Mountain. Great sandwiches and ice cream post-race at the Mill.


EMR's review of 2012 New Hampshire Marathon.   

4 / 5 Stars

Review

Very nice, small no stress race. Stay warm pre-race in a High School gym (with real toilets). No timing chip but you really don't need it. Very pretty course running around Newfound Lake. They have race day packet pick-up!


Race Tips

The course is quite hilly. The hilliest I've ever run (25 marathons). Mercifully most of the hills are in the first half and after miles 17 or so its all flat or downhill. Plenty of water stops.


Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

I drove in race morning so I can't comment on Hotels but Bristol is a small town so booking early is probably a necessity.