​NH - VT Covered Bridge Half Marathon
16.2 Mile Race
5K

 
 The link to register can be found here and on our Register page.  

Saturday, June 19, 2021
Race ​Start Times:
Half Marathon, 16.2, & 5K:

Due to COVID-19 Restrictions, the start will utilize time-trial format with Start times between 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM.
All 16.2 & Half Marathon runners will be assigned the first starts with the 5K starting 15 minutes after the last 16.2 & Half Marathon starter.

Start & Finish Location​ for All Events
The running events 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.

Concord, NH	134 miles	2.5 hrs
Burlington, VT	127 miles	2.8 hrs
Hanover, NH	118 miles	2.2 hrs
Quebec City, QC	166 miles | 267 km	3.5 hrs
Montreal, QC	129 miles | 208 km	2.5 hrs
Sherbrooke, QC	49 miles | 79 km	1.2 hrs
Portland, ME	127 miles	2.8 hrs
Boston, MA	202 miles	3.5 hrs
​New York City, NY	383 miles	6.8 hrs

Choose Your Event:

16.2 mile Course Description

Half Marathon Course Description

5K Course Description

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.

• 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 near start/finish line!
• All spectators are required to abide by social distancing and mask guidelines, and avoid congregating at the Start/Finish line.
• Register on or before June 7th 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 18th from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM and Saturday June 19 beginning from 7:00 AM.
• All runners will be provided a bib pickup time corresponding with their personal start time.
• ​Deferment Policy
  We aren't able to provide registration fee refunds, but runners have until 5/30/2021 to transfer to another event or to defer entry for the June 18, 2022 Race.

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.

• Due to COVID-19 restrictions, no relay events will occur this year.
• 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 near start/finish line!
• All spectators are required to abide by social distancing and mask guidelines, and avoid congregating at the Start/Finish line.
• Register on or before June 7th 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 18th from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM and Saturday June 19 beginning from 7:00 AM.
• All runners will be provided a bib pickup time corresponding with their personal start time.
• ​Deferment Policy
  We aren't able to provide registration fee refunds, but runners have until 5/30/2021 to transfer to another event or to defer entry for the June 18, 2022 Race.

USATF Course Map -Half Marathon.pdf
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5K Course Description

5K (3.1 Mile) Course Description
USATF #NH19007BK
​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 near start/finish line!
• All spectators are required to abide by social distancing and mask guidelines, and avoid congregating at the Start/Finish line.
• Register on or before June 7th 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 18th from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM and Saturday June 19 beginning from 7:00 AM​.​
• All runners will be provided a bib pickup time corresponding with their personal start time.

USATF Course Map -5K.pdf
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File Type:	pdf

Download File

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Course Elevation

The NH-VT Covered Bridge Half Marathon courses (5K, Half Marathon, and 16.2)
have elevation ranging between 1000 and 1100 feet.

Finish Line

We will have water and light snacks at the finish line for runners.
​Due to remaining COVID-19 guidelines, we are not able to provide finisher medals, the traditional awards ceremony, live bluegrass music, food booth or complimentary massages.

Overall and age group awards:
Awards will be mailed to non-local runners before July 31, 2021. Awards include: All 3 events: Top male and female and top 3 male and females in these age groups: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80+.
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A certificate of completion with the runner's individual time will be emailed to finishers and linked to the Millennium Running results page

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Lodging and Meals

For a complete list of lodging in the Colebrook area, please visit the Chamber of Commerce HERE or call 603-237-8939