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New Bedford Half Marathon
New Bedford Half Marathon is a half marathon event held in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, March 21, 2027. About 2,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- March 21, 2027
- Location
- New Bedford, MA
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, March 21, 2027
- Location
- New Bedford, Massachusetts
- Distances
- Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 2,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling with notable climbs at miles 3 and 12
- Registration
- runreg.com
- Official website
- newbedfordhalfmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 11:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 40°F at the start, 45% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the New Bedford Half Marathon
A long-running, competitive USATF-certified half marathon through the historic seaport city of New Bedford, a fixture of the USATF-New England Grand Prix.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Classic seaport half marathon; frequent USATF-New England Half Marathon Championship; part of the USATF-NE Grand Prix. USATF-certified.
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New Bedford Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the New Bedford Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, March 21, 2027.
- Where is the New Bedford Half Marathon held?
- In New Bedford, Massachusetts.
- What distances does the New Bedford Half Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon.
- How many people run the New Bedford Half Marathon?
- About 2,500 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 New Bedford Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runreg.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the New Bedford Half Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. $89 (from millenniumrunning.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the New Bedford Half Marathon start?
- 11:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the New Bedford Half Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the New Bedford Half Marathon?
- about 40°F at the start, 45% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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