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Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon
Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon is a half marathon and 5K event held in Hampton, New Hampshire. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, October 3, 2027. About 3,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 3, 2027
- Location
- Hampton, NH
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, October 3, 2027
- Location
- Hampton, New Hampshire
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 3,000 runners
- Course
- Flat / coastal
- Registration
- hamptonrockfest.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; 60 ft gain (official course data); USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 55°F at the start, 94% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2023 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon
A flagship fall coastal race at Hampton Beach featuring two loops through downtown before a fast, flat seaside half marathon course, drawing thousands of runners each October.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Frequently cited as New Hampshire's largest half marathon; fast, flat USATF-certified coastal course
- Notes
- Large Hampton Beach race.
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Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, October 3, 2027.
- Where is the Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon held?
- In Hampton, New Hampshire.
- What distances does the Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon?
- About 3,000 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 Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at hamptonrockfest.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface; 60 ft gain (official course data); USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon?
- about 55°F at the start, 94% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2023 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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