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  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Bristol
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The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
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 1.1% versus flat · net elevation 4 m

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Decision summary

The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
412 m

Lower than 40% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
9:57/km

7:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
78/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
34 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake, 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 The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake?

The The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake route has 412 m of ascent, 408 m of descent and an estimated 1.1% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake route go?

The The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake route starts at Lake Street in front of Newfound Memorial Middle School, 155 N. Main St. Bristol, NH 03222 and finishes at Kelley Park, Bristol, NH. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Newfound Lake, Route 3A, North Shore Road, Hebron village and Newfound Lake west shore. Marathon heads north on Route 3A to North Shore Road (8.3 mi), through Hebron village to a turnaround past mile 13, then returns along the west shore of Newfound Lake, rejoining Route 3A near mile 24 before finishing at Kelley Park.

What should runners know on race day for the The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake?

Bag drop available for half marathon runners only; race is not responsible for lost or damaged items.

Race character

Scenery

  • Lakeside
  • Coastal
  • Parkland
  • Waterfront
  • Countryside
  • Mountain
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Hilly
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
Seven-hour time limit; runners still on course after this mark lose access to support and finish-line services. An early start one hour prior is available on request.
Qualification status
USATF Certified Course and Boston Marathon Qualifier.

Race day logistics

Bag drop
Bag drop available for half marathon runners only; race is not responsible for lost or damaged items.
Medal
Finishers receive a medal; awards, music and announcements at the finish line.
Finisher tee
Finisher shirt included with registration before August 27.

Access and course status

Start
Lake Street in front of Newfound Memorial Middle School, 155 N. Main St., Bristol, NH 03222
Finish
Kelley Park, Bristol, NH

Course facts

Course type
Out And Back
Surface
Road
Landmarks
Newfound Lake, Route 3A, North Shore Road, Hebron village, Newfound Lake west shore, Kelley Park
Notable features
  • Charity event run under the motto 'Run for Our Youth!', supporting area child-centered organizations
  • described by the organiser as one of the most beautiful marathons in New England
  • Marathon heads north on Route 3A to North Shore Road (8.3 mi), through Hebron village to a turnaround past mile 13, then returns along the west shore of Newfound Lake, rejoining Route 3A near mile 24 before finishing at Kelley Park
  • Aid stations with water and sports drinks approximately every two miles

How hilly is the The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake Marathon?

15%61%18%
  • Steep descent 3%
  • Descent 15%
  • Flat 61%
  • Climb 18%
  • Steep climb 2%
Total ascent
412 m
Net elevation
+4 m
GAP factor
1.1%
Longest climb
1,350 m at 3.0%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 13°CTypical temperature
  • 23 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 78Favourability /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.

More race details

Is the The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 1.1% slower than a flat course, with about 412 m of total ascent.

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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