New Bedford Half Marathon

03/14/2026

03/05/2026

For nearly five decades, the New Bedford Half Marathon has been a yearly tradition, bringing thousands of runners and spectators to the City each March. The race, hosted by The Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick New Bedford and the City of New Bedford, will take place 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 Sunday, March 15.

As race day approaches, residents and visitors should plan ahead for traffic changes and parking restrictions along the course.

𝐍𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞
“𝙉𝙤 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜” signs will be posted along the course in the days leading up to the race. Vehicles parked along the route will be towed beginning at 6:00 a.m. on race day to ensure the course remains clear and safe for runners. Please keep in mind that the City will offer complimentary parking at the Elm Street and Zeiterion garages that day.

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝
We want to remind residents that road closures will be in place from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Residents who live in the south end or on the peninsula are encouraged to leave before 10:00 a.m. if travel is necessary. Motorists should also expect additional delays due to the ongoing Route 195 overpass construction.

Check back for additional updates next week. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation as New Bedford prepares to welcome everyone for another great race day!

12/12/2025

We are So Excited to announce our participation in the 2026 USATF-NE Road Race Grand Prix! This is a great honor for our race and we hope you will consider joining us on March 15th in Historic New Bedford. Registration can be found here: https://newbedfordhalfmarathon.com/

10/16/2025

We’re back for 2026! 🌊
Lace up for the New Bedford Half Marathon
📍 Sunday, March 15th, 2026

Fast course ✅
Beautiful views ✅
Amazing crowd ✅

🎟️ Register now:
raceroster.com/events/2026/111130/2026-new-bedford-half-marathon

06/11/2025

There is still time to catch this Southcoast Classic!!! Nothing says you deserve a barbeque on Father's Day like running a road race in the morning!!

The race is 5 days away! Don’t forget to register 😊

https://fairhavenroadrace.org

02/26/2025

Sunday, March 16th
The 2025 New Bedford Half Marathon!

Mark your calendars for the New Bedford Half Marathon. March 16, 2025. Runners will take to the streets for this exciting event. Be sure not to miss it.

01/31/2025

Time really does Fly! In the blink of an eye January has come and gone... We were caught off guard, so we'll offer ONE more weekend at January Prices before the $10 Price Increase on Monday. We hope to see you ALL on March 16th!

Register Online at www.newbedfordhalfmarathon.com

01/30/2025

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10/12/2024

Happy Halloween!!
Registration for the 2025 New Bedford Half Marathon is Open!

Save $10 between now and Halloween with Discount Code : TREAT25 to save $10 on Individual Adult and 65+ Individual Adult Registration....

All Youth Runners are $50 without increase between now and race weekend....

06/11/2024

You still have 4 days to register for New England’s Greatest Father’s Day Tradition..

The Fairhaven Father’s Day Race!

Run, Walk, attend!!!

www.fairhavenroadrace.org

03/13/2024

⚠️👟𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐅 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍👟⚠️

On Sunday, March 17th, over 2,000 runners will once again participate in the Annual New Bedford Half Marathon.

The race is hosted by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, a New Bedford-based fraternal organization, and the City of New Bedford. The course is a challenging one that includes two major hills while featuring waterfront views and hundreds of volunteers and cheering fans lining roadways downtown along the loop route, which starts and ends on Pleasant Street near City Hall.

Organizers have taken great care to ensure that the New Bedford Half Marathon continues to maintain its reputation as one of the safest races in New England. Nearly 125 New Bedford police officers will patrol the course, and ambulances staffed by New Bedford Emergency Medical Services will be stationed throughout the city.

The New Bedford Police Department has asked runners and spectators NOT to bring bags to the course, as backpacks, suitcases, and rolling bags will not be permitted near the start/finish area. Police also ask that spectators and runners report any suspicious activity to one of the many police officers available throughout the course leading up to, during, and after the race.

Parking will not be permitted along the race route, and “no parking” signs will be posted along the route to warn motorists. In addition, the race route is closed to vehicular traffic. Residents are advised to plan ahead, as traffic will be restricted from about 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Police encourage residents who live in the south end of the city, especially those who live on the peninsula, to plan to leave for any necessary travel before 10:00 a.m. and return after 1:30 p.m. We also ask drivers to please not run over the traffic cones that are placed along the half-marathon route.

Residents are encouraged to avoid Route 18 southbound from Union Street while the race is underway.

Police have identified two alternative routes for people who need to gain access inside the course perimeter. Persons who may be visiting a patient at St. Luke’s Hospital or who need access to the inner perimeter for other reasons should consider the following routes:

1. Rt. 195 Eastbound to Penniman Street exit to County to Parker to Cottage St.
2. Rt. 195 Westbound to Downtown Exit to Rt. 18 Southbound to Rt. 6 exit (Downtown) to Mill Street to Cottage Street.

(See attached Map of New Bedford Half Marathon Course)

The City of New Bedford will offer complimentary parking at the Elm Street and Zeiterion garages.

The entire New Bedford community is involved in welcoming the runners and their friends and families. New Bedford is a great place to shop, dine, and explore before and after the race. Please visit www.destinationnewbedford.org for more information.

For more information on the race and race day activities please visit: www.newbedfordhalfmarathon.com

City of New Bedford
New Bedford EMS
City of New Bedford Emergency Management

03/02/2024

Paul was a dear friend of the New Bedford Half Marathon. His guidance was instrumental as our current race management team took over in 2009 and through even this year's planning. He will be missed dearly and we will keep his family in our thoughts and prayers.
Thank you for your friendship!