Get Ready to Rock and Lobster Roll! The 16th Annual Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon & 5K returns to Hampton, NH on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Join thousands of runners as you rock your way through the coastal New England shoreline with on-course music! Celebrate a shore win at the rockin’ after party—featuring craft-style Smuttynose beer (21+), live music, clam chowder and (of course) lobster rolls. Half Marathon START 8:00 AM With an elevation gain of only 60 feet, the Smuttynose Rockfest Half is the flattest, fastest, and most scenic half marathon course in New England! The course begins with two thrilling loops around downtown Hampton Beach wit

h thousands of spectators cheering you on. You’ll then head north on Ocean Boulevard right along the beach before turning inland for a loop through tree-lined roads and coming back out to the ocean at mile 10. You’ll finish with a three-mile stretch along the beach, ending at the famous Sea Shell Stage for a well-deserved party! Pacer groups provided (hrs): 1:30, 1:40, 1:50, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20, 2:30, 2:40, 2:50, and 3:00.

5K Course

START 8:40 AM The 5K course is comprised of the first 3.1 miles of the half marathon course, which means you’ll be cheered on by thousands of spectators as you run beside the beautiful Atlantic Ocean! After crossing the finish line, head on over to the famous Sea Shell Stage where the Rockfest after-party awaits! 5k runners experience the same great food, band, and beer garden. They just get the party started a little earlier! 5k runners line up on B Street and start at 8:40 a.m. BE SURE TO PICK UP YOUR BIB BEFORE 8:00 AM! View the detailed 5K Course Map.