The Half Marathon will be on SATURDAY, October 11, 2025 at 8:00 am
USATF: MA24018JK
The race starts and finishes at the Mullen Hall School (130 Katharine Lee Bates Road, Falmouth, MA)
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 the Sound, this out-and-back course has only one short hill (that you hit on way out and on way back).
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: $80 (January 15 – 21 only)
Regular: $95 (January 22 – July 31, unless sold out)
Late: $110 (August 1 – October 3, unless sold out)
Pushrim/Duo event registration closes September 1, 2025. All participants in the Push-Rim and/or Duo Division receive a complimentary entry. Any pushrim athlete MUST email info@capecodmarathon.com for more information before registering.
PLEASE NOTE: The entry fee is non-refundable for any reason. Please see the refund and deferral policies.
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 finishers award. DO NOT enter the Half Marathon and 5k separately and expect to be entered into the Lobstah Challange.
CLAM CHOWDAH CHALLENGE: Runners interested in the Clam Chowdah Challenge (running both the Half and Full Marathons), should go to the Clam Chowdah Challenge page for more information. NOTE: To register to run the Challenge, you must register ONLY for the Clam Chowdah Challenge which will automatically enter you in both the half and full marathons plus includes special finisher goodies. DO NOT enter the half and full marathons separately and expect to be entered into the Clam Chowdah Challenge!
Included in Half Marathon entry fee:
- Long sleeve shirt (guaranteed if registered by 8/1/25)
- Customized bib (if registered by 8/1/25)
- Secure gear check
- Unique coastal medal
- On Course music!
- 6 water/Gatorade stations with Port-a-Johns at each location on the course
- 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!
Basic Rules
- The field will be limited to the first 2000 runners who enter.
- Runners entering the Cape Cod Marathon Half should be adequately trained to complete the course in three (3) hours or at a maximum 13:34 minute per mile pace.
- After 11:00 am, the course will be closed, (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) and Race Management can not guarantee race medals, finish times, and refreshments to runners who finish after that time. If you can’t finish the race within the time limit please move onto a sidewalk and assume responsibility for your own safety.
- Half Marathon entrants must be 14 years of age or older on race day.
- Strollers and dogs are NOT allowed on course.
- The 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 or running as a ‘bandit’ causes chaos and can be potentially dangerous in the event of a medical emergency.
Number Pick Up – Half Marathon
Mullen-Hall School Gym, 130 Katharine Lee Bates Rd., Falmouth*
Friday, October 10, 2025 3:00pm-7:00pm
Saturday, October 11, 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 Half Prize Money Structure (Men and Women)
| Place | Open | Masters 40-49 | Senior 50-59 | Veteran 60-69 | Senior Veteran 70+ | Push Rim/Duo Teams Wheelchair | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | $300 | $150 | $100 | $75 | as field warrants | $2,250 |
| 2 | $400 | $200 | $100 | $50 | $1,500 | ||
| 3 | $300 | $100 | $800 | ||||
| 4 | $200 | $400 | |||||
| 5 | $100 | $200 | |||||
| Total | $1,500 | $600 | $250 | $150 | $75 | $5,150 |
Award winners are only eligible for one prize money award. Course Records receive a $300 bonus. Overall winners are based on gun time. Age Group winners are based on net/chip time and are only eligible for the award in their age group. No dropping down into a younger age group. There are no Non-binary or Push-Rim/Duo awards in the Half Marathon.
Elite Runner Complimentary Bib Numbers
Half Marathon runners who have met the qualifying standard can apply for a complimentary race bib number for the 2025 Cape Cod Marathon Half by sending proof of your qualifying time to director@capecodmarathon.com. Your qualifying time must have been run within the last 3 years on a certified half marathon course. Upon our verification of your time, you will receive instructions via email on how to register for the 2025 Cape Cod Marathon Half.
The 2025 qualifying time is based on the time of the 5th place finisher in the 2024 Cape Cod Marathon Half. Current Half Marathon qualifying times are:
- Male – 1:13:08
- Female – 1:27:34
Half Course Records
Men – 2023 : Gilmar Lopes – 1:07:22
Women – 2024 : Alexandra Conway – 1:20:39
Policies
See our policies page for refund and deferral policies, and the liability waiver.