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REVEL White Mountains Marathon
Race Details:
- Location: Conway, NH, USA
- Race Date: 05/04/2025
- Race Distances: Full Marathon, Half Marathon
What This Race Counts Toward:
Boston: Yes
World Marathon Majors: No
REVEL White Mountains Marathon Description
The REVEL White Mountains Marathon follows New Hampshire’s iconic Kancamagus Highway, tracing the White Mountain National Forest and Swift River through some of the region’s most remote, undeveloped scenery. The Boston-qualifying, downhill course has paired with a half marathon and 5K on race weekend, and the Kancamagus’s total lack of gas stations, restaurants, or hotels along the route only adds to the remote, big-mountain feel. Well-stocked aid stations and race pacers have supported runners chasing personal bests along this scenic descent, making it a course built for a fast finish in a truly wild setting.
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REVEL White Mountains Marathon Additional Details:
Every finisher takes home a medal featuring the race’s moose mascot, one of the more distinctive designs in the REVEL lineup and a fitting nod to White Mountains wildlife. REVEL throws in free professional race photography here too, including a personalized highlight video, a rare touch even among marathons known for extras. The course itself is part of the appeal: the Kancamagus Highway has no gas stations, restaurants, or hotels along its length, giving runners a genuinely remote, undeveloped stretch of New England forest rarely accessible any other way. Aid stations every two miles keep water, electrolytes, Gu, and fruit flowing, with porta-potties at each stop and famously short lines.
Course Information
Profile: Downhill
Type: Point to Point
Surface: Road/Pavement
Pace Groups: Yes
Time Limit: 6 hr 33 min (full), 6 hr 30 min (half)
# of Finishers
Half Marathon: 1,600+
Marathon: 1,600+
Elevation Details
Elevation Gain: 337 ft (full) / 150 ft (half)
Elevation Loss: 2,350 ft (full) / 795 ft (half)
Average Temperature
- Low: 39°F
- High: 65°F
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Things to Do in Conway, NH, USA
Make the most of race weekend — here’s how to fill the time before and after you cross the finish line.
Shopping
Settlers Green
Shop more than 100 factory outlet stores at Settlers Green in North Conway Village — an easy, flat option with minimal walking required after race weekend.
Outdoors & Trails
Saco River
Paddle or wade in swimming holes along the Saco River, with local outfitters offering easy kayak rentals — a relaxed, low-impact way to cool off after race day.
Landmark
Mt. Washington Auto Road
Drive to the summit of Mt. Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast, on the historic Mt. Washington Auto Road — a relaxed, mostly-seated way to take in the views.
Scenic Drives & Viewpoints
Kancamagus Highway
Drive the scenic 34-mile Kancamagus Highway through White Mountain National Forest, stopping at waterfalls and overlooks — a relaxed, mostly-seated way to sightsee after race day.
Sports & Entertainment
Cranmore Mountain
Ride the scenic summer chairlift or try the mountain coaster at Cranmore Mountain’s Adventure Park in North Conway — a relaxed, low-impact way to spend an afternoon after race day.
Museums & History
New England Ski Museum
Learn the history of skiing in the White Mountains at the New England Ski Museum near Cannon Mountain — an easy, air-conditioned, low-impact indoor stop after race day.
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