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  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Hampton
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon & 5K Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
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Race timezone
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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

Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon & 5K Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:20/km

3:17:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
43/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
38 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon & 5K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon & 5K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon & 5K?

The Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon & 5K is described as flat. The course listing puts the climb at 18 m.

Where does the Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon & 5K route go?

The Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon & 5K route starts at Ocean Blvd at A Street, Hampton Beach, NH 03842; Half Marathon starts 8:00 AM, 5K starts 8:40 AM and finishes at Sea Shell Stage on Hampton Beach. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Hampton Beach, Ocean Boulevard, Atlantic Ocean coastline and Sea Shell Stage. Live music on course and a post-race party at the Sea Shell Stage featuring multiple live bands, Smuttynose craft beer (21+) and lobster rolls.

What should runners know on race day for the Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon & 5K?

Bag check tent near the packet pickup area; bags must be collected by noon after the race. Course closed to all auto traffic; multiple street closures Sunday approximately 7:45 AM-11:30 AM. Pay-and-display parking lots available; arrive 6:00-6:30 AM recommended. Expect on-course music. Pacers provided for the half marathon at 1:30, 1:40, 1:50, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20, 2:30, 2:40, 2:50 and 3:00. Live music on course and a post-race party at the Sea Shell Stage featuring multiple live bands, Smuttynose craft beer (21+) and lobster rolls.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Waterfront
  • Forest
  • Countryside

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Destination
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Road
  • Beach
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
18 m
Net elevation
60 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
More than 6,000 runners and spectators annually; described as the largest half marathon and 5K in New Hampshire.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
All participants must maintain a 15 minute per mile pace or faster.
Qualification status
Not a Boston qualifier; open Entry road race with no qualifying standard.

Race day logistics

Pacers
Pacers provided for the half marathon at 1:30, 1:40, 1:50, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20, 2:30, 2:40, 2:50 and 3:00.
Bag drop
Bag check tent near the packet pickup area; bags must be collected by noon after the race.
Closed roads
Course closed to all auto traffic; multiple street closures Sunday approximately 7:45 AM-11:30 AM. Pay-and-display parking lots available; arrive 6:00-6:30 AM recommended.
Expo / packet pickup
Mandatory pre-race packet pickup at 64 Ashworth Avenue, Hampton: Friday Oct 2 (2:00-7:00 PM) and Saturday Oct 3 (1:00-7:00 PM); no race-day pickup. Optional mailed packet available.
Medal
Named 'Best Half Marathon in New Hampshire' by RaceRaves; charity partner is Girls on the Run.
On-course music
Yes

Access and course status

Start
Ocean Blvd at A Street, Hampton Beach, NH 03842; Half Marathon starts 8:00 AM, 5K starts 8:40 AM.
Finish
Sea Shell Stage on Hampton Beach.

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Road
Landmarks
Hampton Beach, Ocean Boulevard, Atlantic Ocean coastline, Sea Shell Stage
Notable features
  • Live music on course and a post-race party at the Sea Shell Stage featuring multiple live bands, Smuttynose craft beer (21+) and lobster rolls
  • USATF-certified course running through Hampton and North Hampton beach areas, finishing with a roughly three-mile stretch along the beach at the Sea Shell Stage

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 20°CTypical temperature
  • 22 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 43Favourability /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.

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