About the Race to Space Marathon & Half Marathon
The course runs through Cummings Research Park, passing the campuses of major aerospace companies before looping back to Bridge Street Town Center. It is flat throughout, designed to keep energy high, and the finish area has live music and food waiting.
Packet pickup runs across several days before race morning at a local running store. Race-morning pickup is available as a backup, though lines can get long if everyone waits, so earlier in the week is the easier choice.
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Race to Space Marathon & Half Marathon 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
Half Marathon Results · 2026
831finishers
1:14:37winner
2:18:18median
4:05:53cutoff
Top 3: Michael Smith (1:14:37) · Michael Volz (1:16:23) · Megan Allan (1:19:31)
5K Results · 2026
611finishers
17:47winner
35:32median
1:03:56cutoff
Top 3: Daniel Sillivant (17:47) · Kelsey Hodges (17:49) · Caleb Mullins (18:15)
Marathon Results · 2026
129finishers
2:39:08winner
4:40:05median
6:19:38cutoff
Top 3: Erick Kigen (2:39:08) · Jason Fresh (2:46:44) · Layton Bradford (2:50:42)
The Race to Space Marathon & Half Marathon has been held every year since at least 2026. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
26.2 Miles3/21/2027 07:00$90
13.1 Miles3/21/2027 07:00$80
5K3/20/2027 07:00$45
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