New England Challenge II
May 10 - 15, 2024 - VT, NH, ME, RI, MA & CT
All races are USATF sanctioned, and the full marathons are USATF certified.
All races begin at 6AM with BIB pick up on the day of the race at 5:30AM.
RACE INFORMATION
Maple Leaf Marathon - 05/10/2024
Lake Morey
82 Clubhouse Road, Fairlee, VT 05045
USATF Certificate #VT16005JK
Course Information:
Half Marathon: 2 full laps + 1.52559 miles out and back
Full Marathon: 5 full laps + .5663 miles out and back
One full lap is 5.092911 miles
There will be two aid stations on the course. The main one at the start/finish line with hydration and nourishment and secondary at the mid-way point with hydration
Course Notes: A scenic loop around Lake Morey on the main road. Please run on the side of the road and yield to traffic.
Use these coordinates for GPS:
Granite State Marathon - 05/11/2024
Mine Falls Park
24 Stadium Drive, Nashua, NH 03062
USATF Certificate #NH15012TY
Course Information:
Half Marathon: 2 full laps + 2 out and back - 1.6 miles each
Full Marathon: 5 full laps + 1.4 miles out and back
One Full Lap is 4.96 miles.
There will be two aid stations on the course. The main one at the start/finish line with hydration and nourishment and secondary at the mid-way point with hydration
Course Notes: This race runs along the very scenic Nashua River. It is also a qualifier marathon for the Abbott World Marathon Majors Age Group World Rankings.
Use these coordinates for GPS:
Pine Tree Marathon - 05/12/2024
Back Cove Park
Portland, Maine
USATF Certificate #ME16001JK
Course Information:
Half Marathon: 3 full laps + 2.24 miles out and back
Full Marathon: 7 full laps + .86 miles out and back
One Full Lap is 3.62 miles.
There will be one aid station on the course at the finish line with hydration and nourishment.
Course Notes: There is only one path around Back Cove Lake, so it is fairly easy to navigate around for each loop.
Use these coordinates for GPS:
Red Island State Marathon - 05/13/2024
Warwick City Park
185 Asylum Road, Warwick, RI, 02889
USATF Certificate #RI15006RN
Course Information:
Half Marathon: 4 full laps + 2.3 miles out and back
Full Marathon: 9 full laps + 1.95 miles out and back
One full lap is 2.7 miles
There will be one aid station on the course at the start/finish line with hydration and nourishment.
Course Notes: Scenic with slight rolling hills and wooded. Parts of the course overlook the Narragnsett Bay.
Use these coordinates for GPS:
Old Colony Marathon - 05/14/2024
Stanley Park
400 Western Avenue
Westfield, Massachusetts
USATF Certificate #MA15013JK
Course Information:
Half Marathon: 7 full laps + 1 small loops of .24 miles
Full Marathon: 14 full laps + 2 small loop of .24 miles
One Full Lap is 1.84 miles.
There will be one aid station on the course at the start/finish line with hydration and nourishment.
Course Notes: This is one of our flattest courses, and one our most aesthetically pleasing courses, as well. Paved, as well.
Use these address for GPS:
Nutmeg State Marathon - 05/15/2024
Goodwin Park & Golf Course
1130 Maple Avenue, Harford, CT 06114
USATF Certificate #CT15013JHP
Course Information:
Half Marathon: 6 full laps + .3 miles out and back
Full Marathon: 12 full laps + .64 miles out and back
One Full Lap is 2.13 miles.
There will be one aid station on the course at the finish line with hydration and nourishment.
Course Notes: The running path is asphalt except for .5 mile of dirt path. There is a golf course on the interior of the park, so golf cart paths do intersect with our loops. Please yield the right of way to the golf carts.
Use these coordinates for GPS:
Lat. 41.727788, Lon. -72.690379
