Greetings from Center Harbor Parks and Recreation!
Come to beautiful Center Harbor, New Hampshire on Lake Winnipesaukee and join us for the 46th Annual Center Harbor Footraces, including the "Baby Crawl", "Kids Races", "1.776 Mile" and "5 Mile" races. Granite State Racing Services will be providing automatic timing. You will be able to get your race results on your phone within minutes.
Enjoy the 4th of July and our nations 250th Celebration as well as other town activities including the Parade, Concert and Fireworks!
Important Reminder: Children and adults must register on-line!
To get your name on a T-shirt and guarantee a t-shirt at pre-registration, you must register early by May 29th!
***Distribution of all other T-shirts will be on a first-come, first-serve basis***
Children's races are FREE, but must be registered on-line! Registration will be open until 8:30 am on July 4, 2026. IT IS MANDATORY THAT ALL PARTICIPANTS SIGN A WAIVER!!!
Early Registration: March 1 - May 29 / $25.00 Fee
Late Registration: May 30 - July 3 / $30.00 Fee
Race Day Registration: July 4 until 9:00 am/ $40.00 Fee
ALL REGISTRATIONS AND PACKET PICK-UPS WILL TAKE PLACE at the Center Harbor Town Hall at 36 Main Street, Center Harbor, NH.
Race Packet Pick-Up: Registered racers will be able to pick up race packets July 3rd 4:00-5:30 PM or on race day July 4th 7:15-9:00 AM.
Adult Races: 1.776 and 5 Mile - Chip bibs are coded to each runner and race. DO NOT SWITCH BIBS. Please inform race director if you need to switch races or runners. Bibs must be worn on FRONT of chest. Start time for 1.776 and 5 Mile is 10:00 AM on 36 Main Street. Please arrive no later than 9:45 for the 10:00 start time. (Main Street will be shut down to traffic.) FASTEST RUNNERS SHOULD LINE UP FRONT OF PACK FOR BOTH RACES, WITH SLOWER RACERS BEHIND.
Kids Races & Baby Crawl (Ages Baby to 12): Start time is for children's races is 9:00 AM. Please arrive no later than 8:45. Kids races will start with oldest age group 11-12 first!!! Lower age groups will follow, down to Baby Crawl in the end. Kids races will take place adjacent to the Town Hall and Library. Prize ribbons will be awarded to all participants.
Awards: Awards for 1.776 and 5 Mile races will take place at the Bandstand following the final runner of the 5 Mile race (estimated between 11:00-11:30 AM).
Contact: Race Director, Nancy Bickford with questions at parksandrecreation@centerharbornh.gov
603-455-1632
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Adult 1.776 Mile
Registration closes in 1 month 24 days-
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ClosedMar 4 – Mar 3
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Register for Adult 1.776 Mile$27.88
Early registration until May 29- Get your name on a T-shirt
Now registering Mar 4 – May 29 -
ClosedMay 29 – May 29
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$33.20
Regular On-line Registration closes July 3
May 30 – Jul 3 -
ClosedJul 3 – Jul 3
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$43.85
Late/Day of Registration
Jul 3 – Jul 4 -
ClosedJul 4 – Jul 4
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Adult 5 Mile
Registration closes in 1 month 24 days-
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ClosedMar 4 – Mar 3
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Register for Adult 5 Mile$27.88
Early registration until May 29 - Get your name on a T-shirt
Now registering Mar 4 – May 29 -
ClosedMay 29 – May 29
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$33.20
Regular On-line Registration closes July 3
May 30 – Jul 3 -
ClosedJul 3 – Jul 3
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$43.85
Late/Day of Registration
Jul 3 – Jul 4 -
ClosedJul 4 – Jul 4
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Kid's Race & Baby Crawl
Registration closes in 1 month 24 days-
12 and under
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ClosedMar 4 – Mar 3
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Register for Kid's Race & Baby CrawlFree
Early Registration until May 29 - Get your name on a T-shirt
Now registering Mar 4 – May 29 -
ClosedMay 29 – May 29
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Free
Regular On-line Registration closes July 3
May 30 – Jul 3 -
ClosedJul 3 – Jul 3
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Free
Late/Day of Registration
Jul 3 – Jul 4 -
ClosedJul 4 – Jul 4
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Event schedule
- Fri, July 3, 2026 4:00 PM - Race Packet Pick-up: Registered racers will be able to pick up race packets
- Fri, July 3, 2026 5:30 PM - Race Packet Pick-up closes
- Sat, July 4, 2026 7:15 AM - Race Day Packet Pick-up
- Sat, July 4, 2026 9:00 AM - Kid’s Races & Baby Crawl (Ages Baby to 12) Please arrive no later than 8:45am
- Sat, July 4, 2026 9:30 AM - Race Day Packet Pick-up closes
- Sat, July 4, 2026 10:00 AM - Adult Races- Please arrive no later than 9:45am
- Sat, July 4, 2026 11:00 AM - Awards
Contact information
- Event contact
- Nancy Bickford, Parks and Recreation Director, Town of Center Harbor
- Phone
- 603-455-1632
- Website
- Visit website
