Races Half marathon · New Bedford, USA
New Bedford Half Marathon
New Bedford Half Marathon is a rolling half marathon in New Bedford, USA, held each March. A single loop from City Hall through the North and South Ends, with views of Clarks Cove and the harbour. A local radio report describes it as challenging, with two major hills. Mid-March in coastal Massachusetts is cold and often windy, typically around 0 to 9°C. The rises around New Bedford are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
March
next: Sunday 21 March 2027
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Mid-March in coastal Massachusetts is cold and often windy, typically around 0 to 9°C.
Racing this course well
A single loop from City Hall through the North and South Ends, with views of Clarks Cove and the harbour. A local radio report describes it as challenging, with two major hills.
The rises around New Bedford are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
Official New Bedford Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 21 March 2027
- Start time
- 11:00
- Time limit
- 3 hours
The course in numbers
- Layout
- Loop
- Course status
- USATF certified
Worth knowing
- The 2027 race is billed as the 50th anniversary edition.
- The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick host the race.
Pick your goal for New Bedford
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around New Bedford Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the New Bedford Half Marathon?
- The next New Bedford Half Marathon is on Sunday 21 March 2027 in New Bedford, USA. It is held each March.
- Is the New Bedford Half Marathon course flat?
- A single loop from City Hall through the North and South Ends, with views of Clarks Cove and the harbour. A local radio report describes it as challenging, with two major hills.
- How do I enter the New Bedford Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served.
- How should I train for the New Bedford Half Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the New Bedford Half Marathon: rolling terrain, March conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the New Bedford build.
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