Where can I find the The Elliot Manchester City Marathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksThe Elliot Manchester City 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.
Decision summary
The Elliot Manchester City Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:57/km
- Typical conditions
- 80/100
- Evidence depth
- 45 verified facts
7:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
The Elliot Manchester City Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Mixed, Trail
- Scenery
- City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Forest
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the The Elliot Manchester City Marathon?
The The Elliot Manchester City Marathon is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 317 m.
Where does the The Elliot Manchester City Marathon route go?
The The Elliot Manchester City Marathon route starts at Veterans Park, Elm Street, downtown Manchester and finishes at Veterans Park, Elm Street, downtown Manchester. Underfoot, expect paved city roads plus approximately 5.5 miles of hard-packed dirt recreational trail (Goffstown Rail Trail). It passes Veterans Park, historic Manchester Millyard, North End, Merrimack River and Goffstown Rail Trail.
What should runners know on race day for the The Elliot Manchester City Marathon?
Course runs on closed downtown Manchester city roads through the Millyard and North End before crossing the Merrimack River to the Goffstown Rail Trail. 17. Pace leaders provided by OnPace Race, with marathon groups from 3:30 to 6:00 and half marathon groups from 1:45 to 3:00.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Riverside
- Historic
- Parkland
- Forest
Atmosphere
- Community
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Mixed
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Moderate
- Source-stated ascent
- 317 m
- Net elevation
- 0 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 2:23:28 (Samuel Fazioli)
- Women's course record
- 2:44:44 (Hirut Guangul)
- Field size
- Largest marathon in New Hampshire; roughly 450-600 marathon finishers in recent years (572 in 2025, 567 in 2024).
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Minimum age
- 16+
- Cut-off
- 7 hours
- Qualification status
- Boston Qualifier (USATF Certified course).
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 17
- Pacers
- Pace leaders provided by OnPace Race, with marathon groups from 3:30 to 6:00 and half marathon groups from 1:45 to 3:00.
- Closed roads
- Course runs on closed downtown Manchester city roads through the Millyard and North End before crossing the Merrimack River to the Goffstown Rail Trail.
- Medal
- Finisher medal distributed at the finish line for all distances.
- Finisher tee
- The first 1,750 registrants across the Marathon, Half, Relay and 5K receive an official event shirt.
Access and course status
- Start
- Veterans Park, Elm Street, downtown Manchester
- Finish
- Veterans Park, Elm Street, downtown Manchester
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved city roads plus approximately 5.5 miles of hard Packed dirt recreational trail (Goffstown Rail Trail)
- Landmarks
- Veterans Park, historic Manchester Millyard, North End, Merrimack River, Goffstown Rail Trail, downtown Manchester
- Notable features
- Race weekend offers a full marathon, half marathon, 5K, plus 4-person and 2-person full relays and a 2-person half relay. Title sponsor is The Elliot (Elliot Hospital)
- official charity is Swim With A Mission. Includes a post-race Samuel Adams beer garden on W. Merrimack St, free digital race photos, gear check, and eligibility for the Elliot Millennium Series
- Aid stations approximately every 2 miles: 17 in the Marathon, 7 in the Half and 1 in the 5K
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 9°CTypical temperature
- 21 kphTypical wind
- 4 mmTypical rainfall
- 80Favourability /100