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Cape Cod Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Cape Cod Marathon race photo
Cape Cod Marathon race photo
Falmouth
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Race date in 5 days
Oct 11, 2026 Sun
City · Distance
Falmouth · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee
$135.73From the 2025 edition
Status
ClosedMon, December 1, 2025 ~ Fri, October 2, 2026See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗
Instagram
D-day as of Oct 6, 2026
Cape Cod Marathon race photo
T.S. Custadio (ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Cape Cod Marathon race photo
T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Cape Cod Marathon race photo
T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
About the raceRunner storiesHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Cape Cod Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

A coastal course Marathon starting and finishing in Falmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Half marathon takes place the day before, on October 10.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Cape Cod Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 3
Molly LorenzoRan in 2025 · Finish time 03:55:36
“I got my PR with 29 seconds to spare!”

Molly Lorenzo set a personal best of 3:55:36 at the 2025 Cape Cod Marathon. She loved the coastal scenery and small-town feel, but the rolling hills, strong wind and rain, and an off day made it a grind — she held on to her time by tucking in behind a pace group in the second half.

Read the original on Molly On the Run
TinPeregrinusRan in 2022 · Finish time 4:22:05 chip
“Everything up to then felt easy; everything after it felt hard.”

TinPeregrinus took on the Cape Cod Marathon as a first marathon in 2022 and finished in 4:22:05 (chip time). They ran along the coast and through seaside towns; the hills and strong headwinds in the back half were tough, but they crossed the finish without walking. They recalled that the fueling and pacing they'd worried about in training went well.

Read the original on Reddit r/running
Houston RunningRan in 2013
“Sunday’s Cape Cod Marathon in Falmouth, Massachusetts was no different.”

The author wrote about personally running the Cape Cod Marathon in Falmouth, experiencing lower-back discomfort in the second half, alternating between running and walking, and continuing all the way to the finish.

Read the original on Houston Running

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Cape Cod Marathon Course Preview Video (with Narration)

Cape Cod Marathon

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Cape Cod Marathon — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2025 edition
Registration history

The 2026 race opened entry on Mon, December 1, 2025

Marathon

Entry cost $135.73

Cape Cod Marathon - Full (Sunday) · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $119.68

Cape Cod Marathon - Half (Saturday) · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

5K

Entry cost $60.83

Cape Cod Marathon - 5K (Sunday) · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Cape Cod Marathon course map and elevation

The 42.195km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00
Time limit6h
EventStartTime limitField size
Marathon42.195km08:006h—
Half21.0975km08:003h2,000
Cape Cod Marathon - 5K (Sunday)5km08:15——
not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

Mullen-Hall School, 130 Katharine Lee Bates Road, Falmouth, MA

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Mullen-Hall School

Finish · Google Maps
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The start and finish are at Mullen-Hall School, 130 Katharine Lee Bates Road, in Falmouth, Massachusetts.

Course follows the coast of Nantucket Sound and is designed with views of the ocean and Martha's Vineyard.

It is described as a flat, fast course, but it is an open course with no road closures, so you must run alongside traffic.

The race requires you to keep to the right and remain aware of your surroundings.

The Cape Cod Marathon was held at the nearby Otis Air Force Base and Camp Edwards in Bourne from 1978 to 1983.

It moved to Falmouth in 1984 and has continued under the organization of the Falmouth Track Club.

It is a USATF-certified Boston Marathon qualifying race, and the 2026 full marathon field is limited to 1,200 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.

The cut-off is 6 hours, with a qualifying pace of 13 minutes 43 seconds per mile.

Aid station and portable toilets are available approximately every 2 miles, and warm clam chowder, soup and apple cider doughnuts are provided at the finish.

Typical race-season temperature: around 14°C (57°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Bag drop

Where and when to collect your Cape Cod Marathon race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

This is a race weekend from October 10 to October 11, with packets distributed at the school.
Friday pickup is for Saturday event participants only, so Sunday full-marathon and half marathon participants should collect their packets on Saturday.

Mullen-Hall School, 130 Katharine Lee Bates Road, Falmouth, MA

near the start and finish

Google Maps
Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Start/finish is at Mullen Hall School, Falmouth, MA.

No race-day parking at the school.

Falmouth served by regional bus operators (Peter Pan, Plymouth & Brockton, Megabus) from Boston/Providence, but no dedicated marathon shuttle documented.

Race weekend Sat Oct 10 - Sun Oct 11, 2026.

Plan for taxi/rideshare from a Falmouth-area bus stop or hotel — no rail serves Falmouth.

Getting to the finish

Same as start — Mullen Hall School.

Road closures

Open course, allowing vehicles to pass without road closures

More details

No confirmed runner shuttle service found specific to this race.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The race starts at 8:00 am on October 11, so choose your clothing according to the coastal temperature and wind on the day.

If you register by August 1, a long-sleeve shirt is guaranteed.

Course has water and Gatorade, so bring only the personal fuel you need.

Since the road remains open to vehicles, choose clothing and equipment that allow you to run on the right, and do not bring strollers or pets.

Collect bib at the Mullen-Hall School gym from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, October 10, or from 6:30 am to 7:45 am on race day.

Race-day parking is not permitted at the school, so choose accommodation with convenient access to the start and make a separate parking plan.

Bag check is available, and soup and chowder are served after the finish.

Times are local to Falmouth. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the Cape Cod Marathon start line in Falmouth

Hotels that make race morning easy

2 places

Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

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Time for you, before and after the finish

33 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Boston Harbor Sunset Cruise

Harbor cruise to relax while watching the sunset · $33

View on GetYourGuide

Boston's Flavor-Packed Donut Tour with Guided Tastings

$71

View on Klook

Boston｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Boston Harbor Seaplane Base

$86

View on Klook

Newport Luxury Mansions and Waterfront Heritage Tour

$129

View on Klook

Newport, RI Self-Guided Audio Tour (With language Russian, Spanish)

$17

View on Klook

Boston: Freedom Trail Small-Group Historical Walking Tour

$40

View on Klook

Boston American Revolutionary History-Themed Small-Group Walking Tour

$77

View on Klook

Prestigious Universities: MIT & Harvard Walking Tour

$58

View on Klook
Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Falmouth with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Falmouth.

Total cost and budget for Cape Cod Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

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light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Cape Cod Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Falmouth runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Cape Cod Marathon

FAQ
When does Cape Cod Marathon 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sun, October 11, 2026 in Falmouth, MA, United States.

What is the time limit for Cape Cod Marathon 2026?

6h.

What distances does Cape Cod Marathon 2026 offer?

Marathon · Half.

What time does Cape Cod Marathon 2026 start?

The race starts at 08:00.

Where does Cape Cod Marathon 2026 start?

Mullen-Hall School, 130 Katharine Lee Bates Road, Falmouth, MA.

Where does Cape Cod Marathon 2026 finish?

Mullen-Hall School.

When does registration for Cape Cod Marathon 2026 open?

Registration runs from Mon, December 1, 2025 to Fri, October 2, 2026.

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