Cape Cod Marathon Weekend Events

Event Overview

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!

• Date: 2026-10-10
• Location: 130 Katharine Lee Bates Rd, Falmouth, MA
• More Info: Cape Cod Marathon Weekend
• Registration: Opens on December 1st

Race Challenges

Participants can sign up for different challenges:

• Clam Chowdah Challenge: Tackle both the Marathon and the Half Marathon for a total of 39.3 miles.
• Lobstah Challenge: Run the Half Marathon and the 5k in the same weekend!
• Scenic Views: Enjoy courses running along Vineyard Sound and beautiful coastal roads.
• Traffic Alert: Courses are open to traffic but monitored by police, flaggers, and volunteers.

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

Important Notes

• Bib Numbers: The Cape Cod Marathon Weekend does not allow, support or encourage the buying, selling or trading of bib numbers.
• Safety: Running with someone else's name & information or as a Bandit can be dangerous in a medical emergency.
• Community: Join a non-profit running club that supports local events!
• Recognition: The Cape Cod Marathon has been named the BEST MARATHON in Massachusetts.