39th NORTH CONWAY
Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk
Presented by Northeast Delta Dental
Hosted by the White Mountain Milers

September 20, 2026
8AM Half Marathon Start
8:30AM 5K Start
Rain or Shine

Start & Finish at Schouler Park
White Mountain Hwy, N. Conway, NH 03860

Maximum 650 participants, register now!

AMENITIES

• Performance Race Shirt (male and female sizing)
• Custom Finisher's Medal
• Unlimited Free Race Photos
• Race Day Results (Live online & text/email if provided by elitefeats.com)

 

AWARDS

5K

• Top 3 M/F Overall
• Top 3 M/F Age Groups: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
• Top 1 M/F Local Resident

NH State Championships (NH residents only)

• Top 4 M/F Open, 40, 50, 60+

HM

• Top 3 M/F Overall
• Top 3 M/F Age Groups: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+ (Podium Award)
• Top 1 M/F Local Resident
• Top 1 M/F 1st Responders/SAR ("Lions of Winter" Signed and personally inscribed by Ty Gagne: Ty Gagne)
• Top 1 M/F Miler Scholarship Winners (Home-baked pie: Cathy Dowling)
• Top 1 M/F Alpinist/Rock climber (DMM Alloy Offsets: International Mountain Equipment/Rick Wilcox) 
• Top 1 M/F 4K Footers (4,000 Footer t-shirt: Appalachian Mountain Club)

NH State Championships (NH residents only)

• Top 4 M/F Open, 40, 50, 60+

BENEFICIARY

Net Proceeds benefit the Gretchen B. Hatch Memorial Scholarship Fund, which supports college-bound students from the Mount Washington Valley.

BIB PICKUP

2026 Reminder Letter to Runners_Parking Info & More - Google Docs.pdf

Early: 
Friday Early Bib Pick-up and Registration (if not sold out)
Friday 5:00PM to 8:15PM
Venue (Sponsor): Saco River Brewing Taphaus is a lively brewpub serving locally crafted beers from its original Maine brewhouse alongside a full menu of stone-oven pizzas and sandwiches, featuring a multi-floor interior and a scenic rooftop deck overlooking the White Mountains.
Address: 2686 S Main St, Suite 3, North Conway, NH 03860
Link: https://www.sacorivertaphaus.com/
Menu: https://www.sacorivertaphaus.com/menus
Race Specials: 4-pack of your choice every hour starting at 5:15 PM, 6:15 PM, 7:15 PM, 8:15 PM, for registered runners in the restaurant!

Saturday Early Bib Pick-up and Registration (if not sold out)
Saturday 1:00PM 4:30PM

Venue (Sponsor): White Mt. Ski Company, home of Run the Whites which was created because the community needed a shop to service the world-class trail running region of the White Mountains. With mountains out the back door and the lack of modern gear availability locally, we took it upon ourselves to offer products best suited for short runs in the foothills of North Conway, or multi-day adventures in the mountains.
Address: 2729 White Mountain Highway, North Conway, NH 03860
Store Link: https://whitemountainski.co/

Race Specials: $20 gift cards every hour starting at 1:15 PM, 2:15 PM, 3:15 PM, 4:15 PM, for registered runners in the store!

Race Day: Runners are welcome to bring blankets and chairs to relax and enjoy Schouler Park before and after the race. 

Race-Day  Bib-Pick-up Registration (if not sold out)

Sunday 6:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Venue: North Conway Community Center
Address: 78 Norcross Cir, North Conway, NH 03860

• You must know your bib number in order to pick up your bib. If you do not know your bib number there will be a Self Lookup area. 
• If you register within 24 hours of bib pickup you will be texted your bib number within 90 seconds or click on Bib Lookup above.

COURSE

Back Course with Start and Finish in Front of Beautiful & Historic Schouler Park
PENDING CERTIFICATION FOR 2026

* No dogs or baby strollers are allowed

Fast and flat New England course with early fall color in the mountains, spectacular scenery!

Start/finish in historic Schouler Park in North Conway Village.

Run north along scenic West Side Road and the bike lane going out before turning around at the halfway point near Passaconaway Road and heading back along the bike lane and returning to finish in Schouler Park. Take in the views along the way of the Saco River, Cathedral Ledge, Mount Washington and the Presidential Range and the cornfields and pastures along West Side Road. You might even get a glimpse of a Percheron draft horse at The Hussey Family of Naughtaveel Farm.

Race Description & Course Maps:

Schouler Park will be the site of our Athlete Village. The New Course is New England flat and will be FAST!! Leaving Schouler park, home of the Conway Scenic Railroad, run north on the White Mountain Hwy (Rt.16) to the traffic light and take a right down River Road under the train trestle. Watch for views of the Saco River, Cathedral Ledge, and Mount Washington before taking a left onto scenic West Side Rd. and south on the bike lane to the turnaround at 6.55 miles near Passaconaway Rd. The course crosses over to the other side of West Side Rd. where you return north back to crossover near Schartner’s Strawberry Stand to the other side of the road. The course turns right onto River Road for the last uphill of the day before heading back to the finish at Schouler Park the same way you came out. Enjoy the scenery of local valley farms with the beautiful White Mountains. Congratulations on your accomplishment!!

* Cutoff time for the Half Marathon is 3hrs 15min (15 minute mile pace)

5K Course Map

Half Marathon Course Map
 

Event Schedule

Half Marathon Start
7:50 – ½ Announcements
7:55 - Take Start line
8:00 – ½ Marathon Start

5K Start
8:20 – 5k Announcements
8:25 - Take Start line
8:30 – 5k Start

Award Schedule 
Location: in Schouler Park adjacent to the finish
9:30 5K Results
10:00 RRCA NH State Championships (NH residents)
10:05 Special Categories
10:30 Half Marathon
11:00 Course Closed: Park is open all day

Hotel & Lodging

Need a place to stay?
https://www.visitmwv.com/lodging

Nordic Village Resort
20% off of the stay for Runners
Click here for the White Mountain Miler Group Rate
603-383-9101

Cranmore Mountain Lodge
859 Kearsarge Rd, North Conway, NH 03860
(603) 356-2044
[email protected]
www.cmlnh.com

Get 10% off your stay during the North Conway Half Marathon & 5K for runners and spectators!
Call 603-356-2044 or Book now and save 10%

✔️ Daily homemade breakfast included
✔️ King, Queen, and Family Rooms – all with private bathrooms
✔️ Pet-friendly accommodations available
✔️ Relaxing mountain setting just 2 miles from the race start line

QUESTIONS

[email protected]

RESULTS & PHOTOS

• LIVE Online/Email/Text Results and FREE Video & Same-day finish line pics
• Find Misc Photos on Facebook @elitefeats 

TEAM ROSTER

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