The Full Marathon will be on SUNDAY, October 11, 2026 at 8:00 am
USATF: MA23007JK
The race starts and finishes at the Mullen Hall School (130 Katharine Lee Bates Road, Falmouth, MA)
The Cape Cod Marathon race course is a fast and scenic route that hugs the Falmouth coastline of Nantucket Sound. The route was designed to maximize runners’ view of Martha’s Vineyard and the beautiful waters of the Sound.
Courses for all Cape Cod Marathon races are open race courses. Streets are open to traffic so be sure to stay to the right (running with traffic) and always be aware of your surroundings
Bike Path Etiquette Video: YouTube Video
Jogging strollers and dogs are NOT permitted!
Registration
December 1 – December 13: $95 + fees
December 14 – March 31: $110 + fees
April 1 – July 31: $120 + fees
August 1 – Registration close: $125 + fees
Pushrim/Duo event registration closes September 1, 2026. 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.
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 Marathon entry fee:
- Long sleeve shirt (guaranteed if registered by August 1st)
- Customized bib (guaranteed if registered by August 1st)
- Secure gear check
- Boston Qualifier and certified race course stocked with water and Gatorade. Port-a-Johns at each aid station (approximately every 2 miles)
- Unique coastal medal
- On Course music
- 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 1,200 marathoners who enter.
- Runners entering the Cape Cod Marathon should be adequately trained to complete the course in six (6) hours or a 13:43 per mile pace.
- After 2:00 pm, 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). The Cape Cod SWEEPER van is the official vehicle on the course, responsible for maintaining a six-hour pace(approximately 13:43 per mile) to ensure runners stay ahead of the race cutoff times. (based on last runner crossing the starting line) This vehicle warrants that runners who fall behind this pace shall officially be recorded as not finishing. For the SAFETY of runners, they will be offered a ride to the finish area. Any runner that opts out of a ride is considered a pedestrian and is responsible for their own SAFETY. The Timing Clock will be dismantled and you will not be guaranteed an official result. Also, Race Management does 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.
- Marathon entrants must be 16 years of age or older on race day.
- Strollers and dogs are NOT allowed on the 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, nor do we allow running a different event without an official transfer to that event. Running with someone else’s name & information or running an event you are not registered for causes chaos and can be potentially dangerous in the event of a medical emergency. Not to mention, we account for all supplies to support our registered runners and ‘bandits’ deplete from those supplies..
Number Pick Up – Marathon
Mullen-Hall School Gym, 130 Katharine Lee Bates Rd., Falmouth
Saturday, October 10, 2026 10:00am-3:00pm
Sunday, October 11, 2026 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.
2026 Cape Cod Marathon 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 | $1,000 | $500 | $300 | $150 | $100 | As field warrants | $4,100 |
| 2 | $750 | $250 | $200 | $100 | $2,600 | ||
| 3 | $600 | $100 | $75 | $1,550 | |||
| 4 | $500 | $75 | $1,150 | ||||
| 5 | $400 | $50 | $900 | ||||
| 6 | $300 | $600 | |||||
| 7 | $200 | $400 | |||||
| 8 | $100 | $200 | |||||
| 9 | $75 | $150 | |||||
| 10 | $50 | $100 | |||||
| Total | $3,975 | $975 | $575 | $250 | $100 | $11,750 |
Award winners are only eligible for one prize money award. Course Records receive a $500 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 Marathon. Prize monies are only awarded to those that complete the event in the time limit listed above under Basic Rules. IMPORTANT: All prize monies must be claimed on or before December 15. Any prizes not claimed by this date will be forfeited, and the funds will be donated to a charity of the event host’s choice
Marathon Course Records
Men – 2025 : Prescott Leach – 2:23:36
Women – 2024 : Sarah Johnson – 2:53:59
Elite Runner Complimentary Marathon Bib Numbers
Marathon runners who have met the qualifying standard can apply for a complimentary race bib number for the 2026 Cape Cod Marathon 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 marathon course. Upon our verification of your time, you will receive instructions via email on how to register for the 2026 Cape Cod Marathon. DEADLINE to submit an elite time is September 1st
The 2026 qualifying time is based on the time of the 5th place finisher in the 2025 Cape Cod Marathon. The current Marathon qualifying times are:
- Male – 2:34:55
- Female – 3:11:45
Policies
See our policies page for refund and deferral policies, and the liability waiver.