Cape Cod Marathon 2026
The Lowdown
The Cape Cod Marathon Weekend — presented by Shipwrecked — closes out the New England fall racing season in Falmouth, Massachusetts, pairing small-town maritime charm with a serious marathon. The weekend runs across two days and seven events: the half marathon on Saturday, then the marathon, marathon relay, 5K and kids' fun run on Sunday, plus the two-day Lobstah and Clam Chowdah challenges. Everything starts and finishes at Mullen Hall School on Katharine Lee Bates Road, a few minutes from Falmouth village. The marathon field is capped at the first 1,200 runners, and the 2026 edition sold out ahead of race day. The course is a fast, scenic route that hugs the Falmouth coastline of Nantucket Sound, staged to maximize the views of Martha's Vineyard across the water. The remaining miles wind through village centers and tree-lined residential roads in full autumn color. It is USATF-certified (MA23007JK) and a Boston-qualifying course, run under a six-hour limit with the course closing at 2:00 pm. Aid stations along the route, a large local volunteer crew, and waterfront spectators give race day the feel of a town event rather than a big-city marathon.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Medium-sized race
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Moderate spectator support
2026 events sold out
Aug 31, 2026The official site and the RaceRoster registration page both show all 2026 Cape Cod Marathon Weekend events as SOLD OUT, ahead of the October 2, 2026 registration deadline.
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Nantucket Sound shoreline
Views of Martha's Vineyard across the water
Mullen Hall School, Falmouth (start and finish)
Falmouth village centre
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Falmouth, MA, United States
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Eligibility
- Must be at least 16 years old on race day
- Must complete online registration and pay the entry fee while entries remain (the marathon is capped at 1,200 runners)
- Participants must sign the official race waiver and release of liability
- Runners must finish within the six-hour limit; the course closes at 2:00 pm
Required Documents
- Photo ID (required for packet pickup)
- Signed race waiver/liability release (online consent required)
- Emergency contact information
Entry Methods
- Online Registration
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Entry fees are non-refundable
Check the organiser's current registration terms on RaceRoster for deferral and transfer options before entering
The full marathon field is capped at the first 1,200 marathoners; the published online registration deadline is October 2, 2026, but all 2026 weekend events are already sold out.
Start and finish are both at Mullen Hall School, 130 Katharine Lee Bates Road, Falmouth, MA.
The course hugs the Falmouth coastline of Nantucket Sound and is routed to maximise views of Martha's Vineyard across the water; it is USATF-certified as MA23007JK.
The six-hour limit works out to roughly a 13:43 per-mile pace, and the course closes at 2:00 pm.
Seven events run across the weekend: 5K, half marathon, marathon, marathon relay, the Lobstah Challenge, the Clam Chowdah Challenge, and a kids' fun run.
Marathon relay team members register free once a relay captain has paid the team entry.
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