Enjoy Your Life Happy Half Marathon & Friendly 5K
- Date
- May 8, 2027
- Location
- 25 Water St, Amesbury, MA
- Distance
- Half Marathon · Friendly 5K
From the Organizer
The 4th Annual Enjoy Your Life Happy Half Marathon and Friendly 5K this Spring will be the most fun and exciting race event in the area! The half marathon course is a challenging one that weaves its way through three picturesque towns offering you the most beautiful backdrop of farmland, open space, countryside, and a touch of downtown Amesbury, MA. The 5K course will be an out and back but slightly modified for 2027.
When you cross the finish line, the after-party celebration will be underway with music, local vendors, healthy snacks, Sunny Jacks Mobile Coffee truck, a food truck, ice cold beers from Mill 77 Brewery and more!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
66°
Typical Low
42°
Chance of Rain
41%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Haverhill, 9 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Amesbury, MA
Elevation
83 ft
Nearest Airport
PSM
Portsmouth International Airport at Pease · 16 mi
Major Hub
BOS
Boston Logan International Airport · 34 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Enjoy Your Life Happy Half Marathon & Friendly 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
- Race
- Enjoy Your Life Happy Half Marathon & Friendly 5K
- Date
- May 8, 2027
- Location
- 25 Water St, Amesbury, MA
Coming Up
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Less than a mile away
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5K
Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Enjoy Your Life Happy Half Marathon & Friendly 5K?
- Enjoy Your Life Happy Half Marathon & Friendly 5K is a running race held in Amesbury, Massachusetts on May 8, 2027. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Enjoy Your Life Happy Half Marathon & Friendly 5K?
- Saturday, May 8, 2027 in Amesbury, Massachusetts at 25 Water St, Amesbury, MA. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Enjoy Your Life Happy Half Marathon & Friendly 5K?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Enjoy Your Life Happy Half Marathon & Friendly 5K
May 8, 2027