New Bedford Half Marathon
Race Date
Mar 15, 2026
Location
New Bedford, MA
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Elevation Gain
0'
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 Favorite8530 years running
~1,748 finishers a year
growing or steady
36% returning runners
USATF certified
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
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