ASP's Franconia Notch Half Marathon
- Date
- October 24, 2026
- Location
- 2650 Profile Road, Franconia, NH
- Distance
- 1/2 Marathon
From the Organizer
Be a part of the 8th annual, gorgeous, rolling out and back run on the iconic (paved) Franconia Notch recreational path. Running alongside Echo Lake, the former Old Man viewing sight, Cannon Mountain, Profile Lake, Boise Rock, Lafayette Campground, the Basin, the Flume, and the Pemigewasset River, this half marathon provides spectacular views of The Notch from start to finish. Take in autumn's remaining days of beauty that only New England's foliage season has to offer. All proceeds from this run benefit ASP, The North Country and The NEK’s local adaptive sports organization.
Event Details
Friday, October 23rd
4pm-6pm Registration & Race packet pickup at Cannon Mountain Peabody Lodge; lower level.
Saturday, October 24th
7am Registration & Race packet pickup Opens. 9am Race Start
Join us on the deck of Cannon Mountain's Peabody Lodge after the race to refuel. Meal tickets will be available for online purchase until 10/12/26. Tickets will be available for purchase on race day as well.
Hosted at Cannon Mountain. Peabody Lodge facilities available. The start is in the parking lot below Notch View Lodge.
T-Shirt deadline is 9/30/26
Unisex T-Shirt sizes are: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL
Awards and Prizes
Finisher medal to every runner!
Awards to the top male and female overall finishers, and to each decided age category.
Top Men and Women Overall: $500
Age Group Winners: Prizes
Your Participation Supports Adaptive Sports Partners
The mission of Adaptive Sports Partners is to empower individuals with disabilities by building community, confidence, and skills through sport, recreation, and adventure. We do this by offering year-round sport and recreational opportunities in the northern reaches of NH and VT. We offer high quality, life-changing, year-round indoor and outdoor activities and lessons to people of all ages and all disabilities including physical, developmental, emotional and behavioral, regardless of ability to pay.
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
From Endurance Grid's Founder
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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5K
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the ASP's Franconia Notch Half Marathon?
- ASP's Franconia Notch Half Marathon is a running event held in Franconia, NH. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is the ASP's Franconia Notch Half Marathon?
- Saturday, October 24, 2026 in Franconia, NH at 2650 Profile Road, Franconia, NH. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the ASP's Franconia Notch Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
ASP's Franconia Notch Half Marathon
Oct 24, 2026