New Bedford Half Marathon
Race Date
Mar 15, 2026
Location
New Bedford, MA
Quick facts
- Date
- Sunday, March 15, 2026
- Location
- New Bedford, Massachusetts
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi)
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Yes
- Finishers on record
- 52,415
The Experience
The New Bedford Half Marathon is a half marathon road race held in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The event features a 3-hour time limit. The website provides race details, registration, number pickup and parking information, and results for the 2026 edition.
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
USATF Certified Course
MA21001RN
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
Runner Favorite8830 years running
~1,748 finishers a year
growing or steady
36% returning runners
USATF certified · 3 timing sources
runners from 24 states
winner 1:02:31
typical high 48°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
35°
Afternoon (High)
48°
Cool conditions — dress in layers, perfect for fast times
0.2"
Precipitation
15 mph
Wind
71%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 52,415 finishers actually crossed the line across 30 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
52,415
Median time
1:51:15
Latest turnout
1,768
States
46
Turnout by year
2017–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Frequently asked
When is the New Bedford Half Marathon?
The New Bedford Half Marathon is held on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
Where does the New Bedford Half Marathon take place?
It takes place in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
What distances does the New Bedford Half Marathon offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles).
Is the New Bedford Half Marathon course flat and good for a PR?
The New Bedford Half Marathon is a rolling hills, loop course course. The course is USATF-certified, so finish times can be used for qualifying.
How many people run the New Bedford Half Marathon?
HalfRuns has finish records for 52,415 runners who have completed the New Bedford Half Marathon.
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