NH - VT Covered Bridge Half Marathon
16.2 Mile Race
5K
and
UCVH Walk for Health
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Start Time - Runners: 8:30 AM Walkers: 9:00 AM
Start Time - Runners: 8:30 AM Walkers: 9:00 AM
NH - VT Covered Bridge Half Marathon
16.2 Mile Race
5K
and
UCVH Walk for Health
Start & Finish Location for All Events
The running events and UCVH Walk for Health will start and finish at:
30 Bill Bromage Dr., Colebrook, NH 03576
The running events and UCVH Walk for Health will start and finish at:
30 Bill Bromage Dr., Colebrook, NH 03576
|
|
Directions to Race
From I-93 North, take exit 35 for Twin Mountain and follow Route 3 North to Colebrook (63 miles). In Colebrook, take 2nd left onto Bridge Street and go 0.6 miles to the end of Bridge Street and look for the Race start/finish line signs on the left.
|
Half Marathon Course Description
5K Course Description
16.2 mile Course Description
Half Marathon Course Description
|
13.1 Mile Course Description
USATF #NH18001JK Beautiful, mostly flat, looped 13.1 mile course through lush pastoral farmland beginning in Colebrook, NH crossing over into Vermont with the first 6.3 miles following VT Route 102 along the Connecticut River until crossing into New Hampshire via the Columbia Covered Bridge. Once in NH, course follows Route 3 North for 5.7 miles until entering Colebrook traveling 1.1 miles through the scenic village and returning to start location.
|
| ||
2 and 4 Person Relay Exchange points:
4 person Relay:
Leg 1: is 3.1 miles starts in NH and quickly goes into Vermont along RT 102 South. It has a slight (.2) hill within the first ½ miles of this leg
Leg 2: is 4.0 miles all in VT along RT 102 South
Leg 3: is 3.0 miles and crosses through the Columbia Covered Bridge into NH- it includes the “ biggest” hill ( about .3 mile at about mile 8.2 and is all in NH on RT 3 North
Leg 4: is 3.0 miles also on RT 3 North until miles 12 when it goes into the Town of Colebrook until crossing the finish line
2 Person Relay:
Leg 1 is 7.1 miles and follows same route as Legs 1 and 2 of the 4 Person Relay
Leg 2 is 6.0 miles and follows the same route as Legs 4 and 4 of the 4 Person Relay
Relay runners, please plan to provide ride to/from relay exchange points.
4 person Relay:
Leg 1: is 3.1 miles starts in NH and quickly goes into Vermont along RT 102 South. It has a slight (.2) hill within the first ½ miles of this leg
Leg 2: is 4.0 miles all in VT along RT 102 South
Leg 3: is 3.0 miles and crosses through the Columbia Covered Bridge into NH- it includes the “ biggest” hill ( about .3 mile at about mile 8.2 and is all in NH on RT 3 North
Leg 4: is 3.0 miles also on RT 3 North until miles 12 when it goes into the Town of Colebrook until crossing the finish line
2 Person Relay:
Leg 1 is 7.1 miles and follows same route as Legs 1 and 2 of the 4 Person Relay
Leg 2 is 6.0 miles and follows the same route as Legs 4 and 4 of the 4 Person Relay
Relay runners, please plan to provide ride to/from relay exchange points.
5K Course Description
5K (3.1 Mile) Course Description
This course starts and finishes at the same location and follows the same route as the Half Marathon, along the beautiful, mostly flat, looped course through lush pastoral farmland. It turns back at mile 1.55 along the course to the finish line.
This course starts and finishes at the same location and follows the same route as the Half Marathon, along the beautiful, mostly flat, looped course through lush pastoral farmland. It turns back at mile 1.55 along the course to the finish line.
- Water stations at mile 1.6.
- Course support services (water, EMS) available until 10:00 AM.
- There's plenty of free parking at start/finish line!
- Medals to all finishing runners and walkers!
- Register on or before June 4th and guaranteed a free wicking t-shirt.
- For all pre-registered runners, Bib and t-shirt pick up will be at the Start/Finish Line Friday June 14th from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM and Saturday June 15 from 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM.
16.2 mile Course Description
16.2 Mile Course Description
This course starts and finishes at the same location and follows a similar route as the Half Marathon, along the beautiful, mostly flat, looped course through lush pastoral farmland. Runners first complete the 5K distance, which brings them back to just before the start/finish line and then continue to run the 13.1 distance.
This course starts and finishes at the same location and follows a similar route as the Half Marathon, along the beautiful, mostly flat, looped course through lush pastoral farmland. Runners first complete the 5K distance, which brings them back to just before the start/finish line and then continue to run the 13.1 distance.
- Water stations at mile 1.5 and then about every 2 miles and porta potties at mile 6.6 on the marathon course.
- Course support services (water, EMS) available until 1:00 PM.
- There's plenty of free parking at start/finish line!
- Medals to all finishing runners and walkers!
- Register on or before June 4th and guaranteed a free wicking t-shirt.
- For all pre-registered runners, Bib and t-shirt pick up will be at the Start/Finish Line Friday June 14th from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM and Saturday June 15 from 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM.
- Deferment Policy
We aren't able to provide registration fee refunds, but runners have until 5/10/2019 to defer entry for one year and receive 40% off the 2020 16.2 mile entry fee.
Course Elevation
The NH-VT Covered Bridge Half Marathon courses (5K, Half Marathon, and 16.2)
have elevation ranging between 1000 and 1100 feet.
have elevation ranging between 1000 and 1100 feet.
|
|
|
Finish Line
- Food, Fun, and Live Music by the Parker Hill Road Band
-Awards Ceremonies: at 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM
- Complimentary massages for runners
-Showers available at North Country Community Recreation Center
-Awards Ceremonies: at 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM
- Complimentary massages for runners
-Showers available at North Country Community Recreation Center
|
5K Award Ceremony
Starts at 9:30 AM Awards to: -Top 3 Male -Top 3 Female Adult & Under 12 Runners |
16.2 & Half Marathon & Relay
Award Ceremony Starts at 11:30 AM 16.2 Awards to: -Top 3 Male -Top 3 Female Half Marathon Awards to: -Top 3 Male -Top 3 Female Age Group Awards: -Top 3 |
|
|
UCVH Walk for HealthThe UCVH Walk for Health is 3.8 miles. It starts at 9:00 AM at the same location as the race.
Register before June 4th and guaranteed a free wicking t-shirt. T-shirt pick-up for all who pre-registered: between 7:30 AM and 8:15 AM Proceeds will benefit the UCVH Scholarship Program |
Lodging and MealsFor a complete list of lodging in the Colebrook area, please visit the Chamber of Commerce HERE or call 603-237-8939
|
