Nantucket Half Marathon

This race is one of the most scenic Half Marathon courses on the East Coast! Set on charming Nantucket Island, the route travels through wooded dirt roads (some with short sandy sections!), tree-lined bike paths, and lightly traveled streets with beautiful ocean views. The course is gently rolling but you are never more than a few feet above sea level! Approximately 40% of the course is on dirt roads with a few sandy sections that can be challenging but there are no significant hills. You may run on roads and see parts of Nantucket you never knew existed!

This race is one of the most scenic Half Marathon courses on the East Coast! Set on charming Nantucket Island, the route travels through wooded dirt roads (some with short sandy sections!), tree-lined bike paths, and lightly traveled streets with beautiful ocean views. The course is gently rolling but you are never more than a few feet above sea level! Approximately 40% of the course is on dirt roads with a few sandy sections that can be challenging but there are no significant hills. You may run on roads and see parts of Nantucket you never knew existed!

The race begins on Fairgrounds Road near the intersection with Rugged Road. The course will be very well marked and volunteers and/or Nantucket Police will be stationed at every intersection and street crossing. Nevertheless, it is the athlete’s responsibility to know the course.Turn by turn directions:South on Fairgrounds RdLeft on to Surfside Rd bike pathLeft on to BoulevardeLeft on to Nobadeer Ave (dirt road)Left on to Adams St (dirt road)Follow signs and volunteers on to Nantucket Airport property (hard-pack crushed gravel path)Continue on to Madequecham Valley Rd (dirt road)Bear Right on to New South Rd (dirt road)At Tom Nevers Ball fields, you will turn left and follow New South Road around the fieldsLeft on to Tom Nevers Rd (running WITH traffic on the right hand side)Left on to Milestone Rd bike pathLeft on to Old South Rd bike pathRight on to Fairgrounds Rd bike pathLeft on to Rugged Rd to FINISH LINE!

There will be 4 aid stations at approximately miles 2.5, 5.5, 8.5 and 11. We will provide water and Gatorade at each station as well as gels at mile 5.5. We encourage all runners to carry extra water with them

The Nantucket Half Marathon is being chip timed by All Sports Events

All finishers will receive a medal. We will offer a cash prize to the overall male and female finisher, awards to the top finisher in each age group and a prize for the first male and female finisher from Nantucket.