2025 - Fool's Dual Half Marathon
2025 distances
Running
5K
Parking is available at the start/finish line. Bib # and race swag pick-up for the 5K is on race day only from 8:00am – 8:45am. No early birds, please. There will be one aid station near mile 2 on the 5K course. Portable restrooms will be available at the start/finish. Award medals are given to the top three M/F in each age group. Overall, 19 & Under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 70+. Be sure to visit the tent to pick up your award before you leave (There will not be an awards ceremony). Awards will not be mailed and are not available at any other time. Per USATF rules, gun times are used for scoring. Be sure to visit the tent to pick up your purchased merchandise before you leave. Merchandise will not be mailed. The roads are open to traffic. The local Police Department will help monitor traffic. Please stay to the side of the road. Bag check is not available. Please plan accordingly. School is closed. No entry. Please read the FAQ for all race details.
Half Marathon
Parking is available at the start/finish line. Bib # and race swag pick-up for the Half Marathon is on race day only from 8:00am – 8:45am. No early birds, please. There will be six aid stations with water near miles 2, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 11. Sports drink and energy gel will be available on course as well. A portable restroom will be available along the course near mile 4 & 9. There will be one aid station near mile 2 on the 5K course. Portable restrooms will be available at the start/finish. Award medals are given to the top three M/F in each age group. Overall, 19 & Under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 70+. Be sure to visit the tent to pick up your award before you leave (There will not be an awards ceremony). Awards will not be mailed and are not available at any other time. Per USATF rules, gun times are used for scoring. Be sure to visit the tent to pick up your purchased merchandise before you leave. Merchandise will not be mailed. The roads are open to traffic. The local Police Department will help monitor traffic. Please stay to the side of the road. Bag check is not available. Please plan accordingly. School is closed. No entry. Please read the FAQ for all race details.
Race date Weather
Conditions on April 5, 2025 — historical Open-Meteo data.
About Gloucester
Fool's Dual Half Marathon takes place in Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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