Enjoy Your Life Happy Half Marathon & Friendly 5K

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27 Water St, Amesbury MA

Saturday, May 9th, 2026

🏅 Race Overview

The 3rd Annual Enjoy Your Life Happy Half Marathon and Friendly 5K this Spring will be the most fun and exciting race event in the area! The half marathon course is challenging that weaves your way through three picturesque towns offering up the most beautiful backdrop of farmland, open space, and countryside. The 5K is an out and back to our local favorite open space at Battis Farm! Once you cross that finish line, the party will just be getting started with healthy snacks, music, local vendors, food trucks, beer from local brewery Mill 77 and more!

📅 Race Details

Race Date: May 9, 2026
Half Marathon Start Time: 8AM
5K Start: 8:15AM
Location: Heritage Park, Amesbury MA (27 Water Street)

📦 Packet Pickup Party

Friday May 8th from 4-6PM at Mill 77 Brewing located at 77 Elm St, Amesbury, MA. Yes you can pick up for your friends.

Race Day Registration and Pickup: Starting at 6:45AM - 8AM at Race Site.

🕒 Timing Information

Timing: Provided by our race series partner Bay State Race Services.

🎤 Meet the Announcer

We are OVERJOYED to have Michael Bernier on the microphone! Michael is considered the country's best race announcer... and we agree! Go ahead and follow @enjoymichaelbernier

⏳ Half Marathon Course Details

Course Time Cap: 3.5 hour time cap beginning at 8AM
Course Route: The start and finish is at Heritage Park in downtown Amesbury, loop course through Amesbury, Newton and South Hampton across the New Hampshire border.
Water Stations: 3 fuel stations at approximately mile 3.5, 8.5, and 10.5.
Bathroom Break: Course bathroom break before mile 4 at South Hampton Fire Department.

🏃 5K Course Details

The 5K course is an out and back with a turn around in the parking lot of our beautiful open space at Battis Farm.

🎁 Participant Swag

Each half marathon competitor will receive a high-quality Enjoy Your Life Brand windbreaker jacket and 5K'rs will receive an ultra-comfortable Enjoy Your Life Tech shirt. All finishers will receive a medal and a complimentary beer (21+) and much more. All registered athletes will also receive a 35% OFF Discount code to www.EnjoyYourLifeBrand.com in your confirmation email!

🏆 Awards

Overall Awards: Top 3 Overall M/F
Age Group Awards: Top 3 M/F in each age group: Under 19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
Non-Binary Awards: Top 3 Non-Binary
Stroller Awards: Top 3 Strollers

👀 Important Notes

*There will be no official award ceremony. Awards will be claimed at the black High5EM pop-up tent. There will be a picture opportunity there as well!

💰 Pricing Information

Half Marathon Pricing Tiers:
$85 through 12/31
$100 through 2/28
$110 through 3/31
$120 through 5/2
$125 through 5/8 by 8PM
$135 on Race Day

parking 🚗 Parking Information

Limited parking is available on Water St. and in the public parking lot located right at race site. Overflow parking can be found in the business lots off Oakland St. which are a short walk to the start and finish area. Parking in the downtown Amesbury area is permitted, just be mindful of any signage that is posted.

🐶 Dogs and Strollers

We do welcome dogs and strollers. We do ask that you line up in the back at the start line. Dogs must be leashed at all times.

🎉 Post Race Celebration

Music and entertainment will roll right through 12 o'clock. Healthy snacks, post-race beers, vendors and more! If you’re heading right out of town, consider swinging by Sylvan Street Grille at some point on the 9th! Just show them your race bib on the day of the event to redeem your much earned, free beer or glass of wine!

🤝 Beneficiaries

Amesbury High School Boosters will be our main beneficiaries for 2026.

🌦️ Weather Policy

Races are held in rain, snow or shine unless we determine that race conditions are dangerous. If the race needs to be cancelled there will be no refunds, but we will do our best to establish a postponement date.