Be a part of the 8th annual, gorgeous, rolling out and back run on the iconic (paved) Franconia Notch recreational path. Running alongside Echo Lake, the former Old Man viewing sight, Cannon Mountain, Profile Lake, Boise Rock, Lafayette Campground, the Basin, the Flume, and the Pemigewasset River, this half marathon provides spectacular views of The Notch from start to finish. Take in autumn's remaining days of beauty that only New England's foliage season has to offer. All proceeds from this run benefit ASP, The North Country and The NEK’s local adaptive sports organization.
Event Details
Friday, October 23rd
4pm-6pm Registration & Race packet pickup at Cannon Mountain Peabody Lodge; lower level.
Saturday, October 24th
7am Registration & Race packet pickup Opens. 9am Race Start
Join us on the deck of Cannon Mountain's Peabody Lodge after the race to refuel. Meal tickets will be available for online purchase until 10/12/26. Tickets will be available for purchase on race day as well.
Hosted at Cannon Mountain. Peabody Lodge facilities available. The start is in the parking lot below Notch View Lodge.
T-Shirt deadline is 9/30/26
Unisex T-Shirt sizes are: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL
Awards and Prizes
Finisher medal to every runner!
Awards to the top male and female overall finishers, and to each decided age category.
Top Men and Women Overall: $500
Age Group Winners: Prizes
Your Participation Supports Adaptive Sports Partners
The mission of Adaptive Sports Partners is to empower individuals with disabilities by building community, confidence, and skills through sport, recreation, and adventure. We do this by offering year-round sport and recreational opportunities in the northern reaches of NH and VT. We offer high quality, life-changing, year-round indoor and outdoor activities and lessons to people of all ages and all disabilities including physical, developmental, emotional and behavioral, regardless of ability to pay.
Oct 24, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
09:00
$75.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Franconia.
Learn more about the host city, Franconia.
Franconia is in New Hampshire. It is the home of Franconia Notch and Cannon Mountain Ski Area. Franconia Notch is a mountain pass in northern NH with mountains rising 2,000-3,000 feet on each side. It is the location of the former "Old Man of the Mountains" which is featured on the New Hampshire quarter dollar coin.
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