The Lobstah Challenge will be on October 11 & 12, 2025
Half Marathon: Saturday, October 11, 2025, 8:00am
5k: Sunday, October 12, 2025, 8:15am
!NEW FOR 2025!
The race starts and finishes at the Mullen Hall School (130 Katharine Lee Bates Road, Falmouth, MA)
Take on the challenge of running both the Half Marathon and 5k for a fun-filled racing weekend!
Half Marathon: Saturday, October 11, 2025, 8:00am
5K: Sunday, October 12, 2025, 8:15am
All courses for Cape Cod Marathon races are open race courses. Streets are open to traffic. Please run on the right sides of the roads and be aware of your surroundings.
Jogging strollers and dogs are NOT permitted!
Registration
Early Bird: $105 (January 15 – 21 only)
Regular: $130 (January 22 – July 31, unless sold out)
Late: $155 (August 1 – October 3, unless sold out)
PLEASE NOTE: The entry fee is non-refundable for any reason. Please see the refund and deferral policies.
Included in entry fee:
- Entry in both the half marathon and the 5k
- Long sleeve shirt for each race (guaranteed if registered by 8/1/25)
- Customized bib (if registered by 8/1/25)
- Secure bag drop
- Unique coastal medals for the Half Marathon and 5k
- On Course music (Half only)
- Courses stocked with water and/or Gatorade
- Lobstah keychain (finishers of half & 5k)
- Hot clam chowdah and soup station with vegan, gluten free and dairy free options at the finish line!
- Apple cider donuts!
- The best town, volunteers and committee to answer any questions you may have!
LOBSTAH CHALLENGE: Runners interested in the Lobstah Challenge (running both the Half Marathon and 5k) should go to the Lobstah Challenge page for more information NOTE: to register to run the Lobstah Challenge you must register ONLY for the Lobstah Challenge which will automatically enter you into both races. This also includes a special finisher award. DO NOT enter the Half Marathon and 5k separately and expect to be entered into the Lobstah Challange.
Basic Rules
- The field will be limited to the first 150 runners who enter.
- Runners entering the Cape Cod Lobstah Challenge should be adequately trained to complete the Half Marathon course 3 hours and the 5k course in one hour. If you can’t finish either race within in the time limit please move to a sidewalk and assume responsibility for your own safety. Lobstah Challenge entrants must be 14 years of age or older on race day. (You will receive 2 bibs)
- Strollers are NOT allowed on course.
- The SouthCoast Wind Cape Cod Marathon Weekend does not allow, support or encourage the buying, selling or trading of bib numbers for any of our races, for any reason. Running with someone else’s name & information causes chaos and can be potentially dangerous in the event of a medical emergency.
Number Pick Up – Lobstah Challenge
Mullen-Hall School Gym, 130 Katharine Lee Bates Rd., Falmouth
Friday, October 11, 2025 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Saturday, October 12, 2025 6:30am -7:45am
THERE IS NO RACE DAY PARKING ALLOWED AT MULLEN-HALL SCHOOL. See our page on race day parking for more information.
2025 Cape Cod Marathon Lobstah Challenge Prize Money
| Place | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $100 | $100 |
| 2 | $75 | $75 |
| 3 | $50 | $50 |
Award winners are only eligible for one prize money award. Overall winners are based on gun time. Course records receive a $50 bonus. There are NO Age Group, Non-binary awards in the Lobstah Challenge.
Lobstah Challenge Course Record (New for 2025)
Policies
See our policies page for refund and deferral policies, and the liability waiver.