Run with the Greater New England Chapter!

Maine

2026 Maine Community Bank Maine Marathon   

Portland, ME | Sunday, October 4, 2026 

• The Maine Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay feature out-and-back courses with rolling hills and views of the Portland skyline, the Back Cove, Casco Bay, and peak fall foliage. 
• Race Distances and Fundraising Minimums:
  • Half Marathon: $350 fundraising minimum
  • Marathon: $400 fundraising minimum
  • Marathon Relay (two- or four-person teams): $1,000 fundraising minimum
• Not ready for the full marathon distance, or would you like to share the race day experience with others? Invite your friends to join you for a marathon relay and cover the distance together as a team!
  • Teams must have at least two members and a maximum of four participants.
  • Each team member must run one full leg, but any team member may run up to three legs (in any order).
  • Transportation to the relay exchange points is provided. The relay legs are as follows:
    • Leg 1: 6 miles
    • Leg 2: 8.8 miles
    • Leg 3: 5.7 miles
    • Leg 4: 5.7 miles
• Register online: runsignup.com/Race/14517/Charity/27865 

Massachusetts

2026 ASICS Falmouth Road Race 

Falmouth, MA | Sunday, August 16, 2026

• Participants who secure their own entry into the race are welcome to join our team at any time as a Breakthrough T1D Supporter. If you’ve secured your entry in the ASICS Falmouth Road Race, we welcome you to join us and raise funds for T1D research. While there is no fundraising minimum, we do have a suggested fundraising goal of $500.
• Runners who receive entry through Breakthrough T1D are required to meet a minimum fundraising commitment of $1,500 in exchange for free entry into the event. 
• Breakthrough T1D Greater New England is proud to be an official charity partner of the 2026 Falmouth Road Race Numbers for Nonprofits Program, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. 
• For more information about this event, please visit: breakthrought1d.org/greaternewengland/2026/02/02/application-open-falmouth-road-race-2026

2026 Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K 

Cambridge, MA | 5K: Saturday, October 31; Half: Sunday, November 1, 2026 

• Breakthrough T1D is proud to be an official charity partner of the 2026 Cambridge Half Marathon. 
• The Cambridge Half Marathon at CambridgeSide is a fast and flat course along Memorial Drive featuring views of the Charles River, MIT, John W. Weeks Footbridge, Harvard University Stadium, and more. 
• Register for the race as a “Cambridge Half Marathon – Charity Runner.” Select Breakthrough T1D on the “Support a Charity” tab (please note the charities are not in alphabetical order) and set up a fundraising page.
• Race distances and fundraising minimums: 
  • 5K charity bib: $500 fundraising minimum 
  • Half Marathon charity bib: $1,500 fundraising minimum 
  • The Challenge charity bib: $2,000 fundraising minimum 
• To register, please visit: runsignup.com/Race/MA/Cambridge/CambridgeHalfMarathon 

2027 Boston’s Run To Remember Half Marathon & 5 Miler 

Boston, MA | Sunday, May 30, 2027 

• Breakthrough T1D is proud to be an official charity partner of the 2027 Boston’s Run To Remember. 
• This event takes place on Memorial Day Weekend and is the only race through the historic streets of downtown Boston! 
• Highlights include the Seaport District, the Old State House, Government Center, Faneuil Hall, Boston Common, the Theater District, and Post Office Square. 
• The half marathon course has the added bonus of running along the Charles River by MIT and Harvard, with the backdrop of the Boston skyline to inspire your every step. 
• Race Distances and Fundraising Minimums: 
  • Half Marathon: $500 fundraising minimum
  • Five Miler: $500 fundraising minimum
• For more information about the event, including course maps, please visit: bostonsruntoremember.org. 
• To register, please reach out to Kelsey Richards at [email protected].  

New Hampshire

2026 Ragnar Reach the Beach Relay 

Lancaster, NH | Friday – Saturday, September 18 – 19, 2026 

• Ragnar Reach the Beach (RTB) is one of the oldest and longest-running relay races in the United States. 
• This two-day event starts at the Attitash Mountain Resort and finishes at Hampton Beach State Park in New Hampshire. 
• RTB consists of teams of 12 runners (or six-person ultra-teams) who race to cover the 200-mile course over the two days. A Sprint Team one-day option is also available for teams of three or six runners. 
• Teams looking to secure a free race entry can select a fundraising package that has a fundraising minimum associated with it.  
• If teams have their own entries, they can run with Breakthrough T1D as supporters, with no fundraising minimum but with a chance to earn Breakthrough T1D swag! 
• For more information or to register a team, please visit: run.breakthrought1d.org/reachthebeach 

Rhode Island

2026 Rhode Races Ocean State Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K 

Narragansett, RI | Sunday, October 25, 2026

• Join us for this boutique Rhode Island race that showcases classic New England beauty with scenic courses and ocean views. The post-race festival includes an authentic RI experience at iconic Narragansett Town Beach. 
• Race Distances and Fundraising Minimums: 
  • 5K: $150 fundraising minimum
  • Half Marathon: $350 fundraising minimum
  • Marathon: $400 fundraising minimum
• For more information about the event, including course maps, please visit: rhoderaces.com/events/narragansett.
• To register, please reach out to Kelsey Richards at [email protected].

2027 Rhode Races Newport Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K 

Newport, RI | Saturday, April 17, 2027 

• Join us in the City–by-the-Sea for this stunning marathon and half marathon featuring scenic views and oceanside roads. See the Newport Bridge, Fort Adams, Newport Mansions, and Salve Regina University Campus. Newport Rhode Races partners with the Annual Newport Daffodil Days Festival to give you a true Spring Newport Experience. Our courses will pass along many of the more than 1.2 million daffodils in bloom around Newport. 
• Race Distances and Fundraising Minimums:
  • Half Marathon: $500 fundraising minimum
  • Marathon: $500 fundraising minimum
• For more information about the 2027 event, please visit: rhoderaces.com/events/newport.
• To register, please reach out to Kelsey Richards at [email protected].

2027 Rhode Races Providence Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K 

Providence, RI | Sunday, May 2, 2027 

• Join us in the Creative Capital for this historic marathon and half marathon, with courses that feature historic neighborhoods, treelined streets, sweeping coastal views and working waterfronts.
• Race Distances and Fundraising Minimums:
  • Half Marathon: $500 fundraising minimum
  • Marathon: $500 fundraising minimum
• For more information about the 2027 event, please visit: rhoderaces.com/events/providence.
• To register, please reach out to Kelsey Richards at [email protected].

Interested in taking on one of the Abbott World Marathon Majors?  

Learn more about running for Breakthrough T1D at one of the world’s most iconic marathons: run.breakthrought1d.org  

To learn more and register for any of these events, please contact Kelsey Richards at [email protected] 

Interested in a local race that you don’t see on this list? Let us know! 

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Last updated: August 10, 2026