Happy Holidays Half MerryThon & 5K Race
About this race
Celebrate the holidays in sneakers!
Bring the holiday cheer and run with the reindeer, elves and all the holiday friends! Enjoy beautiful ocean views as you run along the scenic coastline! Plus, you’ll enjoy special holiday treats at the finish line celebration!
Kids 5K race entry only $10.00! (ages 10-12)
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Running
5K
PARKING OPTION #1 Parking is available at the beach parking lot at the start/finish line. Volunteers will guide you to the available parking in the back and front of the lot. Please park in the back or the front of the lot as the high tide will form a large puddle the center of the lot. Traffic cones will block the center of the lot. Good Harbor Beach 99 Thatcher Rd Gloucester, MA 01930 PARKING OPTION #2 @ 3/4 mile from start/finish Additional street parking is available nearby on Nautilus Road. Nautilus Road Gloucester, MA 01930 Bib # and race swag pick-up is on race day only from 8:00am. No early birds, please. There will be an aid station with water near mile 1 of the 5K race. Portable restrooms will be available at the start finish area. 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, 70-74, 75-79. 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. Finisher medals to all finishers. The roads are open to traffic. The local Police Departments will help monitor traffic. PLEASE stay to the side of the road. Bag check is not available. Please plan accordingly. Please read the FAQ for all race details.
Half Marathon
PARKING OPTION #1 Parking is available at the beach parking lot at the start/finish line. Volunteers will guide you to the available parking in the back and front of the lot. Please park in the back or the front of the lot as the high tide will form a large puddle the center of the lot. Traffic cones will block the center of the lot. Good Harbor Beach 99 Thatcher Rd Gloucester, MA 01930 PARKING OPTION #2 @ 3/4 mile from start/finish Additional street parking is available nearby on Nautilus Road. Nautilus Road Gloucester, MA 01930 Bib # and race swag pick-up is on race day only from 8:00am – 8:45am. No early birds, please. There will be six aid stations with water near miles 1, 2.5, 5.5, 7.5, 10.5 and 12. A portable restroom will be available along the course near mile 2.5 & 10. Runners are encouraged to carry additional water with their favorite hydration bottle, belt, vest or pack. 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, 70-74, 75-79. 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. Finisher medals to all finishers. The roads are open to traffic. The local Police Department will help monitor traffic. Please stay to the side of the road. There is a short section (@1/4 mile) of unpaved road near mile 2.5 & 10.5. Bag check is not available. Please plan accordingly. Please read the FAQ for all race details.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Gloucester, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:58 AM and sets at 4:09 PM local time (EST) in Gloucester on December 6, 2026 — 9h 11m of daylight.
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- 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, 6 Gloucester events
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