- - Half Marathon Information - -
- - The Half Marathon registration will be limited to 1200 runners - -
- - There is no race day registration - -

Applefest Rules

THE COURSE 13.1 miles USAT&F certified #NH98001AM. Scenic, rolling, country paved roads. Strict traffic control. Water every 2 miles. Please note that no course safety or water service will be available after 1:00 PM or three hours after the race starts. Detailed course route

HALF MARATHON AGE DIVISIONS: (Men & Women) <15; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70 & over.

HALF MARATHON WEIGHT DIVISIONS: Male runners over 190 lbs. and Female runners over 140 lbs. will be eligible for Clydesdale and Fillys Division awards. Instructions will follow with your bib number. Weigh-in required on race day

HALF MARATHON AWARDS: $300-$200-$100 for 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall male and female. Medals and Apple Pies to top 3 finishers in each age & weight division. First 3 Hollis/Brookline male & females. Awards to new individual age record-setters. See current age records All finishers will receive a special commemorative award! $800 Bonus for new winning race records (Male - 1:06:07, Female - 1:17:17)

Finisher's Medal

CUSTOM EMBROIDERED AGE RECORD-SHIRTS: Anyone who sets a male or female age record will recieve a custom embroidered tshirt with their name and age record time on the shirt.

Age Record Shirt

FIELD LIMITS to maintain Applefest quality: Please register EARLY
The Half Marathon registration will be limited to 1200 runners.

COURSE TIME LIMITS: Please note that no course safety or water service will be available after 1:00PM or three hours after the race starts. Unfortunately, because of a requirement to open the town roads up in 3 hours we do not accept walkers or those who knowingly will take more than 3 hours to finish the race.

T-SHIRTS & CHIPS PICKUP: Bib Numbers, Timing Chip and T-Shirts must be picked up at the Gym at the Hollis Brookline High School on Friday September 24, 6:00-8PM or from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on race day morning. Please do NOT come EARLY on Friday.

Upon arrival at the Gym, look up your name on the posted alphabetical lists and see what your bib number is, then go to the table labeled for your number range.

DIRECTIONS: Hollis, NH is one town directly west of Nashua, on the Mass. border. From Route 3 take exit 6, travel west on Rte. 130 (Broad St.) to the center of Hollis.

PARKING: When you arrived in Hollis, follow directions for race parking. ARRIVE EARLY so that you will have time to take the BUS
Early means you should be getting out of your car in a parking area by 8:30 to 9AM
Due to traffic issues when you arrive in Hollis you will be directed to parking areas where there will be buses to take you to the High School venue. Do not attempt to drive onto the school grounds. What about my family and Friends?

FACILITIES: Locker rooms and showers are available at the High School. Portable toilets will be available near the start/finish lines and near the Gym at the High School grounds. Secure BAG CHECK available at the high school. Please arrive early.

MEDICAL AID: Aid will be located throughout the course and at the finish area. Follow-up vehicles will assist dropouts.

REFRESHMENTS: Delicious and plentiful in the NH fall tradition. You will be well rewarded here!