The Cape Cod Marathon Half starts and finishes at the Mullen Hall School on Katherine Lee Bates Rd.
Course Description
The Cape Cod Marathon Half race course is a fast and scenic route that hugs the Falmouth coastline of Nantucket Sound. Designed to maximize runners’ view of Martha’s Vineyard and the beautiful waters of Nantucket Sound this out and back course is limited to one hill, the famous final hill for the Falmouth Road Race located in the Heights of Falmouth Heights. But don’t be alarmed – this one hill occurs at miles 6.6 and 10.5 and is over before you know it.
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Cape Cod Half Marathon Elevation Map
Cape Cod Half Marathon Turn-By-Turn Directions
Race Start Line– Mullen Hall School
Head south on Shore Street
Turn Right onto Surf Drive
Turn Right onto Mill Road
Turn Left onto Cemetery Lane
Turn Left onto Shining Sea Bikeway
Turn Left onto Surf Drive
Turn Left onto Shore Street
Turn Right onto Clinton Ave
Turn Left onto Scranton Ave
5 Mile Mark on Scranton Ave
Turn Right onto Robbins Road
Turn Right onto Falmouth Heights Road
Falmouth Heights Road becomes Grand Ave
Turn Left at Falmouth Yacht Club
Grand Ave becomes Menauhant Road
Turn Right onto Ocean Ave.
Turn Left onto Vineyard Street
Turn Left onto Bayview Ave
Turn Left onto Menauhant Road
Menauhant Road becomes Grand Ave
Turn Right onto Worcester Ave (East)
Worcester Ave becomes Worcester Court
Turn Left onto grass before Lake Leaman Rd
Turn Left onto Worcester Court (West)
Worcester Court become Worcester Ave
10 Mile Mark on Worcester Ave at Grand Ave
Turn Right onto Grand Ave
Turn Right at Falmouth Yacht Club
Grand Ave becomes Falmouth Heights Rd
Turn Left onto Robbins Road
Turn Left onto Scranton Ave
Turn Right onto Clinton Ave
Turn Right onto Shore Street
Race Finish Line – Mullen Hall School
All water stops will have water and Gatorade.
There are 6 stations total plus pre and post hydration at the start and finish line.
Aid Stations – Sponsored by Martha’s Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation and Eagle Events Management.
Stop 1 Mile 2 – Cemetery Ln. before Bike Path
Stop 2 Mile 4 – Surf Drive
Stop 3 Mile 5.75 – Grand Ave. at Crescent Ave.
Stop 4 Mile 7.5 – Bridge Street
Stop 5 Mile 9.25 – Worcester Ave.
Stop 6 Mile 10.75 – Grand Ave. at Crescent Ave.
We recommend that you carry any additional nutrition that you require. It is fine with us if for your friends and family give you fuel while on course, as long as they stay off the course and are safely off the road.
Portable Restrooms
Portable restrooms will be at start/finish area, as well as at each water station along the course.
Runner Progression Chart
Mile | Fastest (5:00/mile) |
Slowest (13:44/mile) |
Location |
---|---|---|---|
0 | 8:00 am | 8:00 am | Start – Mullen Hall School |
1 | 8:05 AM | 8:14 am | Surf Drive at Bywater Court |
2 | 8:10 am | 8:27 am | Shining Sea Bikeway near Locust St. |
3 | 8:15 am | 8:41 am | Shining Sea Bikeway before Surf Drive |
4 | 8:20 am | 8:55 AM | Surf Drive at Mill Rd. |
5 | 8:25 am | 9:09 AM | Scranton Ave. after Clinton Ave. |
6 | 8:30 am | 9:22 AM | Grand Ave at Crescent Ave. |
7 | 8:35 AM | 9:36 AM | Grand Ave. at Hawthorne Ave. |
8 | 8:40 AM | 9:50 AM | Vineyard St. |
9 | 8:45 AM | 10:04 AM | Menauhant Rd. at Elysian Ave. |
10 | 8:50 AM | 10:17 AM | Worcester Ave. at Grand Ave. |
11 | 8:55 AM | 10:31 AM | Grand Ave. at Crescent Ave. |
12 | 9:00 AM | 10:45 AM | Scranton Ave. after Lowry Rd. |
13 | 9:05 AM | 10:58 AM | Shore St. before Main St. |
13.1 | 9:06 AM | 11:00 AM | Finish — Mullen Hall School |