_ The 2019 Loco Marathon & Half Marathon:
This course is flat and fast, making it one of the easier qualifying marathons in New England!
The race starts and finishes at the Rockingham Ballroom in Newmarket. There are just the right number of flat sections, a few rolling hills to help you use different muscles, and a spectacular 3-mile section on the Rail Trail. The first three miles are rolling and take you down a shaded road to Lee, NH. Next up is an almost totally flat section until Mile 5, after which there’s a gentle incline into Epping where you’ll likely see a pair of Clydesdale horses grazing in the field as you pass Clarke Farm.
You’ll then run through Newmarket and up a small hill before heading out onto the last 3-mile stretch on the beautiful Rail Trail. It’s relatively flat with almost imperceptible gradual downhill sections, so take some time to look around and enjoy the views of beaver ponds and unspoiled forests!
2019 Results at: iresultslive.com
2018 Results at: iresultslive.com - 608 Finishers
2017 Results at: iresultslive.com or marathonguide.com
2016 Results at: iresultslive.com
2015 Results at: iresultslive.com