We will open registration mid January. There is no guarantee of entry until you register, however, registration is open until 1 week before race weekend (except the Relay, which closes 2 weeks before) or until we reach capacity.
Yes, all of our races are sanctioned, insured and certified by USATF.
The Marathon is an Official Boston Qualifying Course. USATF Certification: Full: MA23007JK Half: MA24018JK 5K: MA24023JK
Yes, we are a Boston Marathon Qualifier. However, entrance into the Boston Marathon is an entirely different process handled by the Boston Athletic Association. We simply provide the official time in which you finished your Cape Cod Marathon.
Full: MA23007JK
Half: MA24018JK
5K: MA24023JK
We will happily accept walkers who are trained to finish in the three hour time limit (11:00am) for the Half Marathon and six hours (2:00pm) for the Marathon, which is a 13:43 per mile pace. Race Management cannot guarantee race medals, finish times and refreshments to runners who finish after those times. If you can’t finish the race within the time limit please move onto a sidewalk and assume responsibility for your own safety. (cut off times are determined by our event permit, which allows us to the use roads, police support and other town resources for a specified period of time).
Per the Falmouth Public Safety team: because this creates a hazard to runners on an open course, baby joggers and strollers, bicycles, dogs and hand cycles are not allowed. The roads are open to vehicular traffic and therefore these wheeled items are a safety hazard. The only exception to this is the allowance of Push-Rim/Duo wheelchair entrants.
Race(s) are held rain or shine, unless we determine that conditions are too dangerous. Decisions are made on or before race day by race officials and local law enforcement/safety officials. If the race(s) are cancelled due to inclement weather, there will be NO refunds. This is consistent with USATF recommendations and with the protocol of sharing the risks associated with the sport of running. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, Cape Cod Marathon Weekend reserves the right to alter, cancel or eliminate any/all portions of the race(s).
If there is inclement weather during the race, it is your responsibility as a race participant to follow the instructions from race officials and law enforcement/safety officials. If you disregard instructions from the officials, you are doing so at your own risk.
Yes. The Cape Cod Marathon Weekend has Athletes with Disabilities divisions for the Half Marathon, Full Marathon and Clam Chowdah Challenge. Please contact the race at info@capecodmarathon.com before registering or with any questions. There is also more information on the pushrim/duo team athletes page.
Stations are located approximately every 2 miles on the Full and Half courses. Gatorade will be available at each water station. GU gel is located at Mile 16 on the full course and GU chews are at Mile 19.5. There is 1 water/gatorade station on the 5k course. Port o johns are at the starting area and all water stations.
Yes, we allow both hydration vests and backpacks.
Although there is not a ban on headphones/ear buds, we highly recommend not wearing them. The course is open to regular vehicular traffic and the roads are very narrow. To be fair to the other runners around you, it is important that you can hear oncoming traffic, runners, Push-Rim/Duo athletes and signals that are given to runners to keep everyone safe.
Yes, if you are a current USATF-NE member that is racing on a Team for the Marathon Championship you need to reach out to your Team Leader for a special code to enter at registration. If you are a USATF runner with a current membership and are running un-attached please email info@capecodmarathon.com for more information on how to register.
No, we do not offer pacers at any of our events.
We do not offer post race showers. We do have changing tents that are designated Men/Women.
In 2024 we began a partnership with Tommy’s Place as our “official” charity partner! We also make donations to local school athletic and scholastic groups, as well as other worthy non profit organizations. Our proceeds go toward Falmouth Running Club youth running programs, scholarships, environmental initiatives, and community events. You may run in the name of any charity, if you wish to personally raise funds for an organization.
Yes. The Cape Cod Marathon Weekend provides complimentary bib numbers for the Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and 5k to runners who have met a qualifying time. Details are found on the race webpages for the Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and 5k. Travel, lodging and all other expenses are the responsibility of the athlete.
Yes. We have situated the four Relay Exchange Zones so that they are easily accessible by car. Each relay team is responsible for getting their runners to their appropriate Relay Exchange Zone in time for the handoff to the next runner. There are instructions and driving directions on the Marathon Relay page that will help you navigate the course. Relay cars are not allowed to drive on the Marathon course.
NO. We get it, plans change and injuries happen. However, due to the nature of events, we still must ensure that we cover all of our expenses therefore, we have a no refund policy. As stated in our policies, your entry fee is non-refundable for any reason that may keep you from running. However, if you have registered for the Marathon, Marathon Half, Clam Chowdah Challenge, Lobstah Challenge or 5k (not applicable to relay teams) but find you are unable to participate, you may choose to defer your entry to the following year in accordance with our deferral policy. (please see above for our ‘weather policy’)
Yes, for the Marathon, Half Marathon, Clam Chowdah Challenge, Lobstah Challenge and 5k. It is available on our policies page.
No, registration closes for all race 1 week before race weekend.
Participant transfers (runner to runner) are allowed for a $10 fee through September 1st. Participant transfers (runner to runner) after September 1st are NOT allowed. You can request a transfer by emailing info@capecodmarathon.com.
If the race you want to change to is not yet full, you can upgrade for the difference in race fee no later than September 1st by sending an email to info@capecodmarathon.com and requesting an upgrade or downgrade. If downgrading to a different race, there are no refunds in race fees. Race changes are NOT allowed after September 1st.
Yes, someone else can pick up your bib on your behalf with a photo/digital copy of your ID.
At number pickup you will receive the shirt size you registered for. Shirts can be exchanged AFTER your event based on availability.