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Harborside Half Marathon & 5K
Harborside Half Marathon & 5K is a half marathon and 5K event held in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, November 8, 2026. About 7,584 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 8, 2026
- Location
- Newburyport, MA
- Field size
- ~7,584 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Location
- Newburyport, Massachusetts
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 7,584 runners
- Course
- 331 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- harborsidehalf.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $116.54 (from runsignup.com, checked September 26, 2026)
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EST
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Lollipop course (a loop with an out-and-back section); Road surface; 331 ft gain (official course data)
- Course profile — 5K
- Lollipop course (a loop with an out-and-back section); Road surface; 100 ft gain (official course data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 49°F at the start, 77% humidity, 13 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Harborside Half Marathon & 5K
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Harborside Half Marathon & 5K: common questions
- When is the Harborside Half Marathon & 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, November 8, 2026.
- Where is the Harborside Half Marathon & 5K held?
- In Newburyport, Massachusetts.
- What distances does the Harborside Half Marathon & 5K offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the Harborside Half Marathon & 5K?
- About 7,584 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 Harborside Half Marathon & 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Harborside Half Marathon & 5K?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $116.54 (from runsignup.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Harborside Half Marathon & 5K start?
- 9:00 AM EST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Harborside Half Marathon & 5K?
- about 49°F at the start, 77% humidity, 13 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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