Great Bay 5K | Race for a Healthy Estuary

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Event Name: Great Bay 5K | Race for a Healthy Estuary
• Date: October 1, 2025
• Location: Stratham Hill Park, Stratham, NH
• Website: More Information

🌊 Event Details

• Annual Race: The Great Bay 5K is excited to hold its 27th annual race in 2025!
• Final Race: It is the final race in the popular Seacoast Road Race Series.
• Supporting Charity: Proceeds support the non-profit Great Bay Stewards.
• Course: Scenic and mostly downhill, passing the shores of Great Bay.

🏁 Great Bay 55K Challenge

• Challenge Option: Run the entire 55 kilometers in one day.
• Alternate Completion: Complete the total distance anytime between October 1 - 25.
• Incentive: Encourages participants to stay active throughout the month.
• Join the Fun: Offers participants a unique challenge to achieve."

♿ Accessibility

• Wheelchair Welcome: Wheelchair racers are welcome and will start at 8:45 a.m.
• Runner/Walker Start: General start time for runners/walkers is 9 a.m.
• Equipment Responsibility: Wheelchair racers are responsible for maintaining their own equipment.
• No Motorized Wheelchairs: Only non-motorized wheelchairs are permitted.

🎽 Participant Benefits

• Race Shirt: Participants will receive a long-sleeve race shirt.
• Free Beverage: Bibs include tear strips for free beer/cider at select establishments.
• Registration Deadline: Registration must be completed by October 1 to receive a shirt.
• Leftover Shirts: Late registrants may claim a shirt if any are left over on race day.

💚 Support Great Bay Stewards

• Purpose: All proceeds go to the Great Bay Stewards.
• Focus Areas: Supports conservation, education, community outreach, stewardship, and research.
• Mission: Aims to protect and enhance the Great Bay estuary.
• Community Involvement: Encourages community engagement and awareness of environmental issues.