Races Marathon · Lowell, USA
Baystate Marathon
Baystate Marathon is a flat marathon in Lowell, USA, held each October. Two loops from the Tsongas Center through Lowell, Chelmsford and Tyngsboro, crossing the Merrimack River several times. The few hills are short rail-line rises and one late quarter-mile grade. Mid-October mornings in Lowell are usually cool and often crisp, with typical temperatures of 4 to 16°C. On a course as flat as Baystate Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
October
next: Sunday 17 October 2027
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Mid-October mornings in Lowell are usually cool and often crisp, with typical temperatures of 4 to 16°C.
Racing this course well
Two loops from the Tsongas Center through Lowell, Chelmsford and Tyngsboro, crossing the Merrimack River several times. The few hills are short rail-line rises and one late quarter-mile grade.
On a course as flat as Baystate Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for the 2027 race open on 1 January 2027
Official Baystate Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 17 October 2027
- Start time
- 08:00
- Pacers
- Marathon pace groups from 2:50 to 4:10
- Also on the day
- half-marathon
The course in numbers
A gradual rise over an old rail line after about 3 km (mile 2), a minor rise between miles 5 and 8, and a short grade of about a quarter mile after the O'Donnell Bridge late in the race.
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- City and town streets
Worth knowing
- The race is run entirely by volunteers from the Greater Lowell Road Runners, with proceeds going to the local running community.
- Registration closes once the marathon or half marathon reaches capacity, which the organiser says has historically happened by late summer.
- Runners can ring a BQ/PR bell after finishing.
Pick your goal for Lowell
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
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Build your training around Baystate Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Baystate Marathon?
- The next Baystate Marathon is on Sunday 17 October 2027 in Lowell, USA. It is held each October.
- Is the Baystate Marathon course flat?
- Two loops from the Tsongas Center through Lowell, Chelmsford and Tyngsboro, crossing the Merrimack River several times. The few hills are short rail-line rises and one late quarter-mile grade.
- How do I enter the Baystate Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for the 2027 race open on 1 January 2027.
- How should I train for the Baystate Marathon?
- Train specifically for Lowell — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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