New Bedford Half Marathon

03/14/2026

03/05/2026

For nearly five decades, the New Bedford Half Marathon has been a yearly tradition, bringing thousands of runners and spectators to the City each March. The race, hosted by The Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick New Bedford and the City of New Bedford, will take place 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 Sunday, March 15.

As race day approaches, residents and visitors should plan ahead for traffic changes and parking restrictions along the course.

𝐍𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞
“𝙉𝙤 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜” signs will be posted along the course in the days leading up to the race. Vehicles parked along the route will be towed beginning at 6:00 a.m. on race day to ensure the course remains clear and safe for runners. Please keep in mind that the City will offer complimentary parking at the Elm Street and Zeiterion garages that day.

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝
We want to remind residents that road closures will be in place from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Residents who live in the south end or on the peninsula are encouraged to leave before 10:00 a.m. if travel is necessary. Motorists should also expect additional delays due to the ongoing Route 195 overpass construction.

Check back for additional updates next week. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation as New Bedford prepares to welcome everyone for another great race day!

12/12/2025

We are So Excited to announce our participation in the 2026 USATF-NE Road Race Grand Prix! This is a great honor for our race and we hope you will consider joining us on March 15th in Historic New Bedford. Registration can be found here: https://newbedfordhalfmarathon.com/