ASP's Franconia Notch Half Marathon

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$75

9:00AM EDT 1:00PM EDT

Price increases after July 31, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

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Join Us on October 24, 2026!

Be a part of the 8th annual, gorgeous, rolling out and back run on the iconic (paved) Franconia Notch recreational path. Running alongside Echo Lake, the former Old Man viewing sight, Cannon Mountain, Profile Lake, Boise Rock, Lafayette Campground, the Basin, the Flume, and the Pemigewasset River, this half marathon provides spectacular views of The Notch from start to finish. Take in autumn's remaining days of beauty that only New England's foliage season has to offer.

Event Details

Friday, October 23rd:

4pm-6pm Registration & Race packet pickup at Cannon Mountain Peabody Lodge; lower level.

Saturday, October 24th:

7am Registration & Race packet pickup Opens. 9am Race Start

Post Race:

Join us on the deck of Cannon Mountain's Peabody Lodge after the race for a cookout. Meal tickets will be available for online purchase until 10/12/26. Tickets will be available for purchase on race day as well.

Hosted at Cannon Mountain. Peabody Lodge facilities available. The start is in the parking lot below Notch View Lodge.

Pricing and Awards!

Pricing

Registration Fees:

Early registration $75 thru July 31, 2026

Standard registration $85 August 1, 2025 – October 13, 2026
$95:

Late registration $95 October 14, 2026 – October 21, 2026, midnight)

Day-of registration $110 (no checks) 24th & 25th

Note: To receive an event t-shirt, your registration must be completed by September 30, 2026.

Shirts: Unisex T-Shirt sizes are: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL

Awards and Prizes Finisher medal to every runner!

Awards to the top male and female overall finishers, and to each decided age category.

Top Men and Women Overall: $500

Age Group Winners: Prizes

Course Details and Course Map

The Franconia Notch Half Marathon is a 13.1-mile, out-and-back course that takes place almost entirely on the paved Franconia Notch recreational bike path within Franconia Notch State Park.

The race starts at Cannon Mountain’s base lodge and heads south along the bike path before turning around and returning to the same finish location.
The route runs parallel to Interstate 93 and the Pemigewasset River, but remains on a separate recreational path, keeping runners away from traffic.
It is described as a “rolling out-and-back run” on a paved trail, offering a mix of gentle elevation changes.

The race unfolds almost entirely on the paved bike paths that run roughly parallel to Interstate 93 and the Pemigewasset River, between the race starting line and the the Mount Pemigewasset trail head.

Along the route, you’ll pass by scenic viewing spots like Echo Lake, Boise Rock, the Basin and the Flume Gorge.

You’ll follow the route as it winds from north to south, all the way down to the race turnaround point near the trail head. Once you make the turn, you’ll retrace your steps in the opposite direction, heading back north along the bike paths until you get to the Cannon Mountain base lodge to cross the finish line.

Your Particpation Supports Adaptive Sports Partners

The mission of Adaptive Sports Partners is to empower individuals with disabilities by building community, confidence, and skills through sport, recreation, and adventure. We do this by offering year-round sport and recreational opportunities in the northern reaches of NH and VT. We offer high quality, life-changing, year-round indoor and outdoor activities and lessons to people of all ages and all disabilities including physical, developmental, emotional and behavioral, regardless of ability to pay.