A half marathon is the perfect warm-up for a full marathon!

Experience running in one of America’s oldest towns.  Dover, New Hampshire is home to historic neighborhoods, quaint tree-lined streets, and beautiful waterfront views.  The Cochecho Challenge is the only half marathon in the city, and it captures the beauty of the terrain as well as the strength of the community.  This USATF-Sanctioned event offers the perfect tune-up for a fall marathon as well as a premium event for the destination runner.  Hosted over Labor Day weekend, you can snag your newest bling and still be home in time to relax and celebrate the holiday.  Again for 2021, we are offering our fun 5k!  Any runner can experience the festive atmosphere with this family-friendly race.  

HALF MARATHON INFORMATION

Watch the course video below to experience the Cochecho Challenge

The Cochecho Challenge 5K Road Race

This family-friendly event will be run in tandem with the Cochecho Half Marathon.  Come check out Dover's quaint walking trail as part of this flat race.  Just like the Half Marathon, the race begins on historic Silver Street lined with Victorian houses.  The race courses split on Washington Street where 5K runners will get their own personal tour of the walking trail.  This paved path is a rail-to-trail that exits in the heart of Dover's tree-lined neighborhoods.  Runners will finish in the church parking lot where the festivities will heat up.

This event has something for everybody including walkers, strollers, and ipods. 

5K INFORMATION

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