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Nantucket Half Marathon
Nantucket Half Marathon is a half marathon event held in Nantucket, Massachusetts. It was last held on October 11, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 300 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Nantucket, MA
- Field size
- ~300 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 11, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Nantucket, Massachusetts
- Distances
- Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 300 runners
- Course
- Pancake-flat two-loop course on Nantucket Island; ~60% dirt roads with sandy sections, bike paths and neighborhood streets, per organizer.
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- nantuckethalfmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: sold out
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
- Typical race-day weather
- about 60°F at the start, 86% humidity, 24 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 Nantucket Half Marathon
The 15th Annual Nantucket Half Marathon! Sunday, October 11th, 2026 at 8:00 am The Nantucket Half Marathon is one of the most scenic half marathon courses on the East Coast! Runners' World recognized the Nantucket Half Marathon as one of the nation's top ten beach town races! Set on iconic Nantucket Island, the course travels through sandy beach roads, bike paths, lightly traveled neighborhood streets, a few patches of sand, and features incredible ocean views. The 2025 race was challenging wit…
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Nantucket Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the Nantucket Half Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Nantucket Half Marathon held?
- In Nantucket, Massachusetts.
- What distances does the Nantucket Half Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon.
- How many people run the Nantucket Half Marathon?
- About 300 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 Nantucket Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Nantucket Half Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: sold out. $100 (from runsignup.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Nantucket Half Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Nantucket Half Marathon?
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Nantucket Half Marathon?
- about 60°F at the start, 86% humidity, 24 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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