What: New Bedford Half Marathon (13.1 mile). 1 big loop. Race usually lasts just over an hour long.
Where: 1265 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 (Start/Finish in the same area)
When: Sunday, March 20, 11am. Arrive at 9am to avoid traffic and find parking. Race starts sharply at 11am.
Who: Approximately 2,500 runners are expected.
Other info: Being a loop course, the New Bedford Half Marathon is a great spectator race. People will have ample opportunity to watch the race in progress. Spectators can watch the beginning of the race on Purchase Street, walk down Union street to approximately the five mile mark (Rockdale Ave) and then walk back to the finish. See the above map for the course information.Another place for spectators is at the top of the County Street hill (around the 12.2 mile mark) – from this vantage point spectators will appreciate the make-or-break point for the runners as they near the end of the course.Many make this trek between the start, the five mile mark and return to catch the County Street hill, then the finish on Purchase Street.
Where: 1265 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 (Start/Finish in the same area)
When: Sunday, March 20, 11am. Arrive at 9am to avoid traffic and find parking. Race starts sharply at 11am.
Who: Approximately 2,500 runners are expected.
Other info: Being a loop course, the New Bedford Half Marathon is a great spectator race. People will have ample opportunity to watch the race in progress. Spectators can watch the beginning of the race on Purchase Street, walk down Union street to approximately the five mile mark (Rockdale Ave) and then walk back to the finish. See the above map for the course information.Another place for spectators is at the top of the County Street hill (around the 12.2 mile mark) – from this vantage point spectators will appreciate the make-or-break point for the runners as they near the end of the course.Many make this trek between the start, the five mile mark and return to catch the County Street hill, then the finish on Purchase Street.
Race Website: http://newbedfordhalfmarathon.com
Course Map With Elevation: Click (HERE) for course map.
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