Hyannis Marathon

Registration is open to all runners on a first-come, first-served basis with tiered pricing. You can sign up online via Race Roster or use a mail-in option. The marathon is capped at 400 runners, so register early once the window opens.

Yes, the course is USATF certified and qualifies for Boston entry. The field skews competitive, with roughly one in ten finishers hitting a BQ standard.

The time limit is 6 hours.

The course is a multi-loop road route that is essentially flat, with almost no elevation change from start to finish. The highest point on the course is under 60 feet above sea level. What you need to plan around is wind rather than hills.

Early March in Hyannis is cold, with average race-day temperatures ranging from the mid-20s at the low end to around 40°F at the high. Wind off the Cape is common and can make it feel colder than the thermometer suggests. Dress in layers you are willing to shed.

The marathon is capped at 400 runners. Recent finisher counts have been in the high hundreds, making this an intimate race with a small-event atmosphere.

Both the start and finish are at the Cape Cod Irish Village at The Emerald Resort and Conference Center in Hyannis. The nearest major airports are Providence (about 60 miles away) and Boston Logan (about 75 miles away).