Nantucket Half Marathon

The Nantucket Half Marathon is a road race on Nantucket, featuring a half marathon and a shorter quarter marathon on the same morning. The field is modest: a recent running had 378 half marathoners and 144 quarter marathoners, totaling 552 runners across both distances, despite rainy and windy conditions. The race attracts a mix of fast regional runners and local competitors, with winners hailing from Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Boston-area towns. The front of the half marathon can be competitive, with a winning time under 1:20 and the top woman finishing fourth overall around 1:26. The quarter marathon also draws serious participants, with the overall winner completing the course in just over 42 minutes.