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Date:
Sun, Oct 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Location:
130 Katherine Lee Bates Road
Falmouth, Massachusetts
02540
United States
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2026

Registration Opens on December 1st

Cape Cod Marathon Weekend

presented by Shipwrecked

The Cape Cod Marathon Weekend is produced by the Falmouth Running Club, a non-profit running club. Race weekend includes a Marathon, a Marathon Relay, a Half Marathon, as well as a 5k! The Clam Chowdah Challenge is for those who would like to tackle both the Marathon and the Half Marathon in the same weekend for a total of 39.3 miles. The Lobstah Challenge is a fun event for those that want to run the Half Marathon and the 5k in the same weekend! Staged in early October at the start of fall foliage, these gorgeous courses run along Vineyard Sound and along beautiful coastal roads on the Cape. Please note: our courses are OPEN to traffic but are well monitored by police, flaggers and volunteers.

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 as a Bandit causes chaos and can be potentially dangerous in the event of a medical emergency.

RACE DAY TIME

Half Marathon

Saturday 10/10/26

8:00am

Chowdah Challenge

Day 1

Saturday 10/10/26

8:00am

Lobstah Challenge

Day 1

Saturday 10/10/26

8:00am

Marathon

Sunday 10/11/26

8:00am

Chowdah Challenge

Day 2

Sunday 10/11/26

8:00am

Lobstah Challenge

Day 2

Sunday 10/11/26

8:15am

Marathon Relay

Sunday 10/11/26

8:00am

5k

Sunday 10/11/26

8:15am

Kids' Fun Run Sunday 10/11/26 9:15am


The Cape Cod Marathon has been named the BEST MARATHON in Massachusetts

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    DUATHLON COURSE DISTANCES:

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    Bike: 10.2 miles

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    Here's how Tri It Your Way works:

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    2. SAFETY FIRST! Make sure you are taking all the safety precautions when swimming, biking, and running. This means not swimming alone and following all the rules of the road (or trail). Just like all the precautions you take when training or racing an event, we want you to be safe.

    3. Record each activity with your watch, or phone, or bike computer.

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    5. Go to our event page and post your “race” data and your pictures. OR email your pics and race data to [email protected].

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