Wallis Sands Half Marathon route map
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Wallis Sands Half Marathon
This race edition
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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.
Modelled energy-cost change 0.4% versus flat · net elevation 0 m
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Decision summary
Wallis Sands Half Marathon at a glance
- Route ascent
- 128 m
- Typical conditions
- 82/100
- Evidence depth
- 31 verified facts
Lower than 59% of comparable mapped races
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Wallis Sands Half Marathon?
The Wallis Sands Half Marathon route has 128 m of ascent, 129 m of descent and an estimated 0.4% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
Where does the Wallis Sands Half Marathon route go?
The Wallis Sands Half Marathon route starts at Wallis Sands State Beach parking lot, 1070 Ocean Blvd, Rye, NH 03870 and finishes at Wallis Sands State Beach / Wallis Sands State Park, 1070 Ocean Blvd, Rye, NH. Underfoot, expect paved roads. It passes Wallis Sands State Beach, Route 1A / Ocean Blvd, NH Seacoast and Town of Rye. Limited plogging option (20 entries) with reduced fees for runners who collect trash along the course.
What should runners know on race day for the Wallis Sands Half Marathon?
5. Post-race snacks, BBQ, music and a beach party at Wallis Sands State Beach (subject to change).
Race character
Scenery
- Coastal
- Parkland
- Desert
- Waterfront
- Countryside
Terrain
- Beach
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Spots are limited; specific field cap not published
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Qualification status
- Not advertised as a Boston Qualifying race; no qualifying standards stated
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 5
- Medal
- Finisher medal for all finishers
Access and course status
- Start
- Wallis Sands State Beach parking lot, 1070 Ocean Blvd, Rye, NH 03870
- Finish
- Wallis Sands State Beach / Wallis Sands State Park, 1070 Ocean Blvd, Rye, NH
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved roads
- Landmarks
- Wallis Sands State Beach, Route 1A / Ocean Blvd, NH Seacoast, Town of Rye
- Notable features
- Post-race snacks, BBQ, music and a beach party at Wallis Sands State Beach (subject to change)
- Limited plogging option (20 entries) with reduced fees for runners who collect trash along the course
- One-loop course: exits the park south on Route 1A (Ocean Blvd) for several miles, turns inland north through the town of Rye, then returns to Route 1A south along the seacoast to finish in Wallis Sands State Park
- 5 aid stations with water
- porta potties at water stations #2 and #5
How hilly is the Wallis Sands Half Marathon?
- Steep descent 1%
- Descent 9%
- Flat 81%
- Climb 9%
- Steep climb 0%
- Total ascent
- 128 m
- Net elevation
- +0 m
- GAP factor
- 0.4%
- Longest climb
- 650 m at 1.9%
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 13°CTypical temperature
- 18 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 82Favourability /100
More race details
Is the Wallis Sands Half Marathon flat?
Its normalised GAP factor is 0.4% slower than a flat course, with about 128 m of total ascent.