FAQ

Early packet pickup is available on Saturday, 10/21/2023, at the Great Bay Athletic Club from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Day of packet pickup will be available from 6:00 AM – 7:45 AM at the Rockingham Ballroom. We suggest arriving no later than 6:45 AM to ensure you have time to park, pick up your bib, and get to the starting line before 8:00 AM.

Yes, but only for the full marathon runners. Since this race serves as a Boston qualifier, we need to ensure that only the participant running the race can pick up their bib. This does not apply to the half marathon runners.

No, we love dogs but they're not allowed on the course during the race.

We discourage the use of headphones on the course because with them in, it’s harder for you to hear the race marshals and incoming traffic.

No, for safety reasons strollers are not allowed on the course during this race.

Yes, we are happy to be partnering with Beast Pacing for this year’s event! We will be offering the following pace groups for the marathon: 3:10, 3:30, 3:50, 4:15, 4:30, and 5:00 hours. We will be offering the following pace groups for the half marathon: 1:40, 1:50, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, and 2:45 hours.

Yes. For the full marathon, the course cutoff will be 5:45 hours. Marathoners will be required to go through the halfway point no later than 2:50 hours.

Prizes are awarded to the top 3 men and women finishers overall, and to the top 3 men and women in the following categories: 0-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+. Awards must be picked up at the awards table in the Ballroom. They will not be mailed.

We put portapotties at the Start and at Miles 3, 5, 7, 9, & 11 on the course.

All sales are final. No refunds will be given, unless you are registered for a live race and the live race is cancelled by the event organizer due to COVID-19 or any of its variants (the "Pandemic") and/or governmental restrictions put in place as a result of or in connection with the Pandemic which make the live race unfeasible or impractical to run, in which case refunds will be given in accordance with the below. A date or venue change is not a cancellation.

Yes, you may elect to drop down from the full marathon, but you won't get a refund for the price difference. Email [email protected] to switch your registration.

The course is certified and accurate according to USATF standards. However your GPS measurement of the course is bound to be different and will most likely show the distance covered to be “long.” This is normal, and here's a very technical explanation why: In GPS We Trust.

The roads are NOT closed for this race. We have police and race marshals at all corners, but please be aware of traffic on the course. We put a lane of cones for the runners in high-traffic areas. Please stay within the cones for your own safety.

Ventures Endurance happily welcomes all athletes to participate in our events. Athletes with Disabilities (AWD) include, but are not limited to the flowing athletes, Blade Runners, Visually Impaired Runners, Adaptive / Guided Runners, Pushed Athletes, Push Rim, Racing Chair and Hand Cycles. To participate as an AWD athlete you must notify the Race Director of your participation a minimum of 20 days in advance. This allows our staff to ensure the safety and security of each athlete on the course prepare the ES (early starters) corral for athletes. To ensure your spot and be approved as an AWD participant please contact [email protected]. Should there be a duo team, a coupon code may be provided for the pusher/coach by emailing [email protected]. Ventures Endurance Athletes with Disabilities Event Rules can be found here.