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Half Marathons in Massachusetts
Massachusetts currently has 22 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Gloucester, Newburyport, Ipswich and Amesbury have the largest concentration of events.
November (5), October (4) and April (3) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 12 annual half marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 22
- Active listings
- 34
- Cities with races
- 26
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Upcoming half marathons in Massachusetts
All 22 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest half marathon events in Massachusetts
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Boston Half Marathon (B.A.A. Half Marathon)Boston, MA Usually held in November · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~9,000 runners
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B.A.A. Half MarathonBoston, MA Usually held in November · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~6,000 runners
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Boston's Run to RememberBoston, MA Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5 Mile ~6,000 runners
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New Bedford Half MarathonNew Bedford, MA Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~2,500 runners
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Tache Realty Wicked Half MarathonSalem, MA Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~1,000 runners
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Twin Lights Half MarathonGloucester, MA Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~800 runners
When half marathons happen in Massachusetts
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 3 upcoming races
- May
- 3 upcoming races
- June
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 2 upcoming races
- October
- 4 upcoming races
- November
- 5 upcoming races
- December
- 2 upcoming races
Massachusetts cities with the most half marathons
- Gloucester
- 3 upcoming races
- Newburyport
- 3 upcoming races
- Ipswich
- 2 upcoming races
- Amesbury
- 1 upcoming race
- Cambridge
- 1 upcoming race
- Carver
- 1 upcoming race
- Harvard
- 1 upcoming race
- Haverhill
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These half marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Boston Half Marathon (B.A.A. Half Marathon)Boston, MA Usually held in November · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~9,000 runners
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B.A.A. Half MarathonBoston, MA Usually held in November · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~6,000 runners
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Boston's Run to RememberBoston, MA Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5 Mile ~6,000 runners
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New Bedford Half MarathonNew Bedford, MA Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~2,500 runners
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Tache Realty Wicked Half MarathonSalem, MA Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~1,000 runners
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Twin Lights Half MarathonGloucester, MA Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~800 runners
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TripleThreat Half Marathon & 5KRockport, MA Usually held in August · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~500 runners
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Barefoot Half Marathon (13.1 miles)Shrewsbury, MA Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon
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Half Marathon-by-the-SeaManchester-by-the-Sea, MA Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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Run to the RockMarshfield, MA Usually held in September · next date not announced1/2 Marathon (all participants)10K Adult (18+)10K Senior (70+)10K Student (17 & under) +2 more
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Tree House Brewing Company Half MarathonDeerfield, MA Usually held in September · next date not announced2026 Participant - Add Spectator TicketTree House Brewing Company Half MarathonWaitlist for the 2026 Tree House Half
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Wild Bill Swim & Paddle ChallengeBrookfield, MA Usually held in August · next date not announced400 yd Open Swim - Out and Back ($25)Half (1/2) Mile Open Water Swim ($30)One (1) Mile Paddlers Loop Challenge ($40
Half Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Half Marathons in Massachusetts: common questions
- How many half marathons are there in Massachusetts?
- RaceRove currently lists 22 upcoming half marathons in Massachusetts with a confirmed date, plus 12 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a half marathon?
- A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometres).
- Which Massachusetts cities have the most half marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Gloucester (3), Newburyport (3), Ipswich (2), Amesbury (1) and Cambridge (1).
- When is half marathon season in Massachusetts?
- Of the upcoming half marathons listed, the busiest months are November (5), October (4) and April (3).
- What is the biggest half marathon in Massachusetts?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a half marathon listed in Massachusetts is the TTP Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K, with about 10,000 runners across all of its distances.
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