Alton Old Home Week 5K Road Race
About this race
RACE DAY
Saturday, August 8, 2026 – rain or shine.
7:30-8:30AM – Pre-registered racer check-in, shirt pick-up, and same-day race registration (only cash or check accepted).
9:00AM – Race begins!
Post-race – Refreshments, awards and raffles for all paid participants.
SCENIC START/FINISH
The race will start and end in the parking lot adjacent to the Alton Bay Bandstand overlooking beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee.
GPS address: 58 Mount Major Highway (Rte 11), Alton Bay, NH 03810.
SHIRTS
A unisex long-sleeve cotton shirt will be available to all paid participants who have registered by July 14. A unisex long-sleeve polyester tech shirt can be chosen (instead of the cotton shirt) for an additional $5 to all paid participants who have registered by July 14 (no youth sizes available).
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COURSE INFORMATION
ChronoTrack computerized chip timing provided by Granite State Race Services. USATF-certified course through Alton. Scenic, slightly varying paved course – flat/downhill with one moderate incline. Every mile is marked, with water provided at the 1.5-mile mark and finish area.
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AGE DIVISIONS FOR AWARDS
9 & under · 10-14 · 15-19 · 20-29 · 30-39
· 40-49 · 50-59 · 60-69 · 70-79 · 80 & over
PRIZES
¨ Overall male/female runner
¨ Top male/female runner in each age division
¨ First Alton male/female runner
¨ Teams: running club & family/fun teams
PARKING OPTIONS
¨ On-street parking along Route 11
¨ At the Town Beach on Route 28A
¨ Overflow parking at Jones Field on Letter S Rd
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Running
Alton Old Home Week 5K Road Race
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Alton.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Alton event
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