Nantucket Half Marathon
- Date
- October 11, 2026
- Distance
- Half Marathon · Nantucket Kids Run - Sprint Race for Children 12 and Under
From the Organizer
The 15th Annual Nantucket Half Marathon!
Sunday, October 11th, 2026 at 8:00 am
The Nantucket Half Marathon is one of the most scenic half marathon courses on the East Coast! Runners' World recognized the Nantucket Half Marathon as one of the nation's top ten beach town races! Set on iconic Nantucket Island, the course travels through sandy beach roads, bike paths, lightly traveled neighborhood streets, a few patches of sand, and features incredible ocean views. The 2025 race was challenging with high wind and an impending storm. The route begins and ends at historic Bartlett's Farm and highlights the Nantucket Land Bank's Smooth Hummocks Coastal Preserve. The Preserve is a globally rare sand plain grassland ecosystem. There is also a free kids fun run! Each kid gets a treasured Bartlett's Farm pumpkin! There will not be a Quarter Marathon Option this year, so start training- you will have to run the entire course! This is one of the best half marathon's in the country and it will sell out! Register today and enjoy a terrific day on Nantucket. Race Registration prices will increase on April1st!
REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. Last year we sold out on August 1st so register early.
Racers registered before September 1st will be guaranteed a t-shirt, after that sizes and availability are on a first come, first serve basis! Please register early!
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Nantucket Half Marathon?
- Nantucket Half Marathon is a running event held in Nantucket, MA. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is the Nantucket Half Marathon?
- Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Nantucket, MA at 33 Bartlett Farm Rd, Nantucket, MA. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Nantucket Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
Nantucket Half Marathon
Oct 11, 2026