Cape Cod Marathon Weekend Events

Cape Cod Marathon Weekend Events

Date: 2026-10-10

Location: 130 Katharine Lee Bates Rd, Falmouth, MA

For more information, visit: Cape Cod Marathon Website

Event Registration

• Registration Opens: December 1st
• Update: All events are SOLD OUT

About the Event

• Produced By: The Cape Cod Marathon Weekend is produced by the Falmouth Running Club, a non-profit running club.
• Events: Race weekend includes a Marathon, a Marathon Relay, a Half Marathon, as well as a 5k!
• Challenges: The Clam Chowdah Challenge for those tackling both the Marathon and Half Marathon (39.3 miles) and the Lobstah Challenge for Half Marathon and 5k participants.
• Scenic Courses: Staged in early October at the start of fall foliage, the courses run along Vineyard Sound and beautiful coastal roads.

Course Information

• Traffic: Courses are OPEN to traffic but well monitored by police, flaggers, and volunteers.
• Bib Numbers: The Cape Cod Marathon Weekend does not allow the buying, selling, or trading of bib numbers.
• Safety: Running under someone else's name or as a Bandit can cause chaos and pose risks in case of medical emergencies.

Race Schedule

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

Award Recognition

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