City of Manchester Marathon/Half Marathon

City of Manchester Marathon/Half Marathon is put on by Millennium Running in Manchester, New Hampshire, on November 8, 2026. The program covers a marathon (26.2 miles), a half marathon (13.1 miles), relay versions of both, and a 5K, so a single event serves everyone from first-time racers to runners chasing a fall marathon. Start times have not been published, so check with the organizer as race week approaches.

Relay options are the interesting part of this lineup: splitting a marathon or a half between teammates lets you race hard over a shorter leg and turns the day into a group outing rather than a solo effort. Going after the full on your own is a different proposition, needing a 16-week build, a weekly long run growing toward 20 miles and most of the rest of your mileage kept easy. A November date means that block runs through the summer.