2024 - Happy Holidays Half MerryThon & 5K Race
2024 distances
Running
5K
Parking is available at the start/finish line. Good Harbor Beach 100 Thatcher Rd 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+. 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. 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 is available at the start/finish line. Good Harbor Beach 100 Thatcher Rd 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. ZYM Hydration is our on-course drink and hydration sponsor. ZYM created their Endurance Drink Mix for those that need energy and electrolytes to keep you performing at your optimal level. Many conventional sports drinks are filled with artificial flavors and colors and taste too sweet or too chalky. ZYM HYDRATION has built its reputation by providing the best tasting sports drink using natural ingredients. Check them out at www.zym.com 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. 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.
Race-day weather
Conditions on December 8, 2024 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 7:00 AM and sets at 4:09 PM local time (EST) in Gloucester on December 8, 2024 — 9h 08m of daylight.
Course
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2024 results — Happy Holidays Half MerryThon & 5K Race
567 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Tavares | 20:01 | 6:28 /mi |
| 2 | Chris Gibson | 20:24 | 6:35 /mi |
| 3 | Samuel Goentzel | 20:58 | 6:46 /mi |
| 4 | J. Leschuk | 22:28 | 7:15 /mi |
| 5 | Ryan Hovey | 22:30 | 7:16 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 6 Gloucester events
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