New Hampshire · ~200-mile relay (12-person and 6-person ultra teams)
Reach the Beach Relay
Reach the Beach Relay is a ~200-mile relay (12-person and 6-person ultra teams) event held in Lancaster, New Hampshire. It was last held on September 18, 2026 and is usually run in September; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 5,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- September
- Location
- Lancaster, NH
- Field size
- ~5,000 runners
Race details
- Last held
- September 18, 2026
- Usually held in
- September
- Location
- Lancaster, New Hampshire
- Distances
- ~200-mile relay (12-person and 6-person ultra teams)
- Field size
- About 5,000 runners
- Course
- Significant rolling terrain through the White Mountains from the Lancaster Fairgrounds to Hampton Beach
- Registration
- rtbrelay.com
About the Reach the Beach Relay
A two-day, ~200-mile overnight relay where teams hand off across New Hampshire from the White Mountains to the Atlantic at Hampton Beach.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the oldest and largest overnight running relays in the United States
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Reach the Beach Relay: common questions
- When is the Reach the Beach Relay?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in September. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Reach the Beach Relay held?
- In Lancaster, New Hampshire.
- What distances does the Reach the Beach Relay offer?
- ~200-mile relay (12-person and 6-person ultra teams).
- How many people run the Reach the Beach Relay?
- About 5,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Reach the Beach Relay?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at rtbrelay.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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