New England Challenge II
May 9 - 14, 2025 - 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 - 05/09/2025
Lake Morey
82 Clubhouse Road, Fairlee, VT 05045
USATF Certificate #VT16005JK
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Course Information:
Half Marathon: 2 full laps + 1.52559 miles out and back (3.05118 miles total)
Full Marathon: 5 full laps + .5663 miles out and back (1.1326 miles total)
One full lap is 5.092911 miles
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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
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Course Notes: A scenic loop around Lake Morey on the main road. Please run on the side of the road and yield to traffic.
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Use these coordinates for GPS:
Granite State Marathon - 05/10/2025
Mine Falls Park
24 Stadium Drive, Nashua, NH 03062
USATF Certificate #NH15012TY
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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.
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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
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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.
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Use these coordinates for GPS:
Pine Tree Marathon - 05/11/2025
Back Cove Park
Portland, Maine
USATF Certificate #ME16001JK
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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.
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There will be one aid station on the course at the finish line with hydration and nourishment.
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Course Notes: There is only one path around Back Cove Lake, so it is fairly easy to navigate around for each loop.
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Use these coordinates for GPS:
Red Island State Marathon - 05/12/2025
Warwick City Park
185 Asylum Road, Warwick, RI, 02889
USATF Certificate #RI15006RN
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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
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There will be one aid station on the course at the start/finish line with hydration and nourishment.
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Course Notes: Scenic with slight rolling hills and wooded. Parts of the course overlook the Narragnsett Bay.
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Use these coordinates for GPS:
Old Colony Marathon - 05/13/2025
Stanley Park
400 Western Avenue
Westfield, Massachusetts
USATF Certificate #MA15013JK
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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.
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There will be one aid station on the course at the start/finish line with hydration and nourishment.
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Course Notes: This is one of our flattest courses, and one our most aesthetically pleasing courses, as well. Paved, as well.
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Use these address for GPS:
Nutmeg State Marathon - 05/14/2025
Goodwin Park & Golf Course
1130 Maple Avenue, Harford, CT 06114
USATF Certificate #CT15013JHP
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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.
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There will be one aid station on the course at the finish line with hydration and nourishment.
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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.
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Use these coordinates for GPS:
Lat. 41.727788, Lon. -72.690379
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