Proudly sponsored by Hannaford. In 2025 Baystate is ranked #17 for BQ marathons by FindMyMarathon.com.
Lowell, MA
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Registration for 2026 Baystate Marathon, Half Marathon, and Half Marathon Relay is now OPEN!!! Will we see you there? Click on the link to register (also in our bio). Also, Happy New Year!
runsignup.com/Race/Register/…
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💛 We’re proud to welcome Yerba Madre as a Bronze Sponsor of the Baystate Marathon & Half Marathon! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Thank you for supporting Baystate and our running community. We’re excited to have you on the team! 🙌
#BaystateMarathon #YerbaMadre #RunBaystate
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FAQ Friday: Will there be a gear bag check? Yes!
⏰ Opens ~6:30 AM & closes @ race start
🏷️ Use tear-off gear tag from bib
📍 Bags will be sorted by race & taken to finish
⏳ Don’t wait until the last minute
⚠️ Items left at start will be donated
#BaystateMarathon #RunBaystate
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💙 We’re proud to welcome Rockland Trust Bank as a Silver Sponsor of the Baystate Marathon & Half Marathon! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Thank you for supporting Baystate and our running community. We’re excited to have you on the team! 🙌
#BaystateMarathon #RocklandTrust #RunBaystate
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💙 We’re proud to welcome @SkanskaUSA as a Silver Plus Sponsor of the Baystate Marathon & Half Marathon! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Thank you for supporting Baystate and our running community. We’re excited to have you on the team! 🙌
#BaystateMarathon #Skanska #RunBaystate
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❓ FAQ Friday!
Is there a live feed to watch the race online? 📺
No, we do not have a live feed of the race.
Please be cautious of scams and don’t click on suspicious links claiming to stream the race. 🚨
#BaystateMarathon #RunBaystate
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Want to give your runner an extra boost on race day? Get a custom 24” x 18” Motivational Mile sign for $50 with your own personalized message!Signs will be seen by Marathon, Half Marathon & Half Marathon Relay runners.
Sign up by 9/21 at midnight!
#BaystateMarathon #RunBaystate
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🍎 We’re excited to welcome Hannaford as a title sponsor of the Baystate Marathon & Half Marathon! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Thank you for supporting our runners and the Greater Lowell community. We’re proud to have you on the Baystate team! ❤️
#BaystateMarathon #Hannaford #RunBaystate
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🏃 Want to join the Baystate team?
It takes an incredible team of volunteers to make race day happen! ❤️
There are lots of ways to help—find the right fit and sign up to volunteer through our website today!
#BaystateMarathon #RunBaystate
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🏃♀️ Built by runners, for runners. 🏃♂️
For decades, Greater Lowell Road Runners & Baystate Marathon have shared a legacy built on community, passion, & countless volunteer hours.
From 1st marathons to PRs & BQs, generations of runners have made their mark in Lowel
#BaystateMarathon
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FAQ Friday 🏃♀️Running the Half Marathon Relay?
👯 Register separately + use the same team name
🎽 1 race packet/baton per team
✅ Both teammates must check in
🙋 Either teammate can pick up packet/baton
🪪 Checking in for someone else? Bring a their ID! nitter.net/RunBaystate/status/209…
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FAQ Friday 🇺🇸🏃♀️
Do you offer a military discount? YES! 🎖️
Discounts are available for active & retired military members.
📧 Email registration@baystatemarathon.com for details.
#BaystateMarathon #FAQFriday
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❓FAQ: Can I get race insurance?
Yes! Race insurance is available during registration, but it can’t be added after you’ve completed your registration.
Please note: Insurance is provided by a third-party provider—not Baystate Marathon or RunSignup.
Questions? DM us! 🏃
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❓FAQ: What’s the minimum age to participate?
🏃 Full Marathon: 16+
🏃♀️ Half Marathon: 14+
👟 Half Marathon Relay: 12+
Questions about race day or registration? Send us a DM—we’re happy to help! #BaystateMarathon #FAQFriday
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❓The marathon is full. What now?
You still have options:
✅ Join the waitlist
✅ Register for the Half Marathon
✅ Accept a bib transfer from another runner
⚠️ Bib transfers are private transactions between runners. Baystate is not involved in the exchange of funds.
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💧 FAQ Friday
Yes—you can bring your own hydration!
✅ 15 water stops (marathon)
✅ Water + lemon-lime Gatorade on course
✅ GU Vanilla Bean gels at Miles 7 & 17
✅ Hydration packs, bottles, and spectator handoffs are allowed (without interfering with runners or volunteers).
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❓FAQ: Is Baystate a Boston Qualifier?
Yes! 🦄 Baystate is a certified Boston Marathon qualifying course.
🏃 28% of runners earn a BQ on average.
🏅 Ranked the #7 marathon for Boston Qualifying in 2026 by FindMyMarathon.
Ready to chase your BQ? #BaystateMarathon #BQ
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❓FAQ: Can I transfer my registration?
Yes! Log in to RunSignup → Profile → My Registered Races → “Transfer to Someone Else” and follow the prompts.
Be sure to complete your transfer before the deadline. Questions? Send us a DM! 🏃♀️🏃♂️ #MarathonFAQ #RunSignup #RaceDay
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❓FAQ: Why can’t I defer my entry or cancel for a refund?
As a nonprofit organization, we are required to provide services within the same fiscal year that registration funds are collected. #FAQ #BaystateMarathon
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🏃♀️ ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT TO SIGN UP! With over 10 years of coaching experience and a background as an elite distance runner, Katie has helped hundreds of runners achieve goals they once thought were out of reach.
Registration closes in less than one week! #RunningCoach #Marathons
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❓FAQ: Can I change the race I registered for? Yes!
➡️ Log in to RunSignup
➡️ Go to My Profile
➡️ Select My Registered Races
➡️ Follow the prompts to transfer
#RaceDayReady #MarathonTraining #HalfMarathon #RunSignup
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