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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Concord
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Delta Dental New England Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Delta Dental New England Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:57/km

3:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
72/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
41 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Delta Dental New England Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
21.1 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Lakeside, City, Historic

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Delta Dental New England Half Marathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Delta Dental New England Half Marathon?

The Delta Dental New England Half Marathon is described as net downhill. The course listing puts the climb at 152 m. The course notes also call it fast, scenic point-to-point downhill course described as one of the most scenic in the state, run at the peak of New England fall foliage.

Where does the Delta Dental New England Half Marathon route go?

The Delta Dental New England Half Marathon route starts at Gould Hill Farm, 656 Gould Hill Rd. Contoocook (Hopkinton), NH and finishes at New Hampshire State House, 107 N Main Street, Concord, NH. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Gould Hill Farm apple orchard, scenic rural country roads, Hopkinton and New Hampshire State House. Fast, scenic point-to-point downhill course described as one of the most scenic in the state, run at the peak of New England fall foliage.

What should runners know on race day for the Delta Dental New England Half Marathon?

Bib pickup available at Millennium Running Retail Store (138 Bedford Center Road, Bedford, NH) or on race day 6:30am-7:45am at the start. Traffic advisories in effect on the point-to-point course; inbound traffic towards Concord remains open for spectators. 5.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • Countryside
  • Forest
  • Lakeside
  • City
  • Historic

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Community

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Net Downhill
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
152 m
Net elevation
-122 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
1:07:18 (Robert Desisto)
Women's course record
1:16:38 (Pamela Pinto)
Field size
Approximately 500-1,000 participants

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
Course time limit: 3.5 hours
Qualification status
Not a Boston Marathon qualifier

Race day logistics

Aid stations
5
Bag drop
Bib pickup available at Millennium Running Retail Store (138 Bedford Center Road, Bedford, NH) or on race day 6:30am-7:45am at the start
Closed roads
Traffic advisories in effect on the point-to-point course; inbound traffic towards Concord remains open for spectators
Medal
Delta Dental New England Half-Marathon finisher medals distributed at the finish line
Finisher tee
First 1,200 registrants receive a free performance fleece

Access and course status

Start
Gould Hill Farm, 656 Gould Hill Rd., Contoocook (Hopkinton), NH
Finish
New Hampshire State House, 107 N Main Street, Concord, NH

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Road
Landmarks
Gould Hill Farm apple orchard, scenic rural country roads, Hopkinton, New Hampshire State House
Notable features
  • Charity partner for 2026 is Girls on the Run NH
  • awards to top 3 male and female in each 5-year age group
  • Fast, scenic point-to-point downhill course described as one of the most scenic in the state, run at the peak of New England fall foliage
  • PR-friendly

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 18°CTypical temperature
  • 16 kphTypical wind
  • 1 mmTypical rainfall
  • 72Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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