Great Bay 5K | Race for a Healthy Estuary

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Event: The Great Bay 5K is excited to hold its 27th annual race in 2025!
• Location: Stratham Hill Park, Stratham, NH
• Date: 2025-10-01
• Series: The GB5K is the final race in the popular Seacoast Road Race Series.

🌊 Course Details

• Scenic Route: The course passes the shores of Great Bay.
• Race Type: Fun, fast, scenic, and mostly downhill event.
• 55K Challenge: In 2025, we bring back the Great Bay 55K Challenge—run the entire 55 kilometers in one day or complete the total distance anytime between October 1 - 25.

♿ Accessibility

• Wheelchair Participation: Wheelchair racers are welcome and will start at 8:45 a.m, prior to the 9 a.m. runner/walker start.
• Equipment: No motorized wheelchairs are permitted, and wheelchair racers are responsible for maintaining their own equipment.

👕 Participant Benefits

• Race Shirt: Participants in the 5K events will receive a long-sleeve race shirt.
• Free Treats: Everyone will get a bib with tear strips that you can take to select establishments for free beer/cider.
• Registration Reminder: You must register by October 1 to get a race shirt. People who register after that may claim a shirt if any are left over on race day.

💚 Charity Focus

• Support: All proceeds from the Great Bay 5K go to the non-profit Great Bay Stewards.
• Purpose: Supports conservation, education, community outreach, stewardship, and research of the Great Bay estuary.
• More Information: For more details, visit this link.