Massachusetts · Marathon
Cape Cod Marathon
Cape Cod Marathon is a marathon event held in Falmouth, Massachusetts. It was last held on October 11, 2026 and is usually run in May; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 1,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- May
- Location
- Falmouth, MA
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 11, 2026
- Usually held in
- May
- Location
- Falmouth, Massachusetts
- Distances
- Marathon
- Field size
- About 1,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling Hills
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- capecodmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: sold out
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; 594 ft gain, 594 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the Cape Cod Marathon
A scenic marathon weekend in Falmouth hugging the Nantucket Sound coastline, with a Saturday half marathon/5K and a Sunday Boston-qualifying marathon and relay.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Boston qualifier; USATF-certified; scenic coastal course along Nantucket Sound. Marathon field intentionally kept small (~1,200).
- Notes
- Scenic coastal marathon
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Cape Cod Marathon: common questions
- When is the Cape Cod Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in May. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Cape Cod Marathon held?
- In Falmouth, Massachusetts.
- What distances does the Cape Cod Marathon offer?
- Marathon.
- How many people run the Cape Cod Marathon?
- About 1,500 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 Cape Cod Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Cape Cod Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: sold out. $135.73 (from raceroster.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the Cape Cod Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
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