Get your squad together!
Grab your best running friends and relay 26.2 miles as a team of 2, 3, or 6 between six breweries! Then come back together at the finish line to celebrate your accomplishment at an amazing post-race party!
26.2 Miles, 6 Legs, and 6 Breweries
An epic 26 mile course from Londonderry to Derry and back visiting six different breweries along the way.
2.5 MILES
Start Location: Backyard Brewery (1211 S Mammoth Rd, Manchester, NH, 03109)
Finish Location: Long Blue Cat Brewing Co. (298 Rockingham Rd, Londonderry, NH, 03053)
Terrain: Paved Road, Dirt Road
Challenge: Easy to Moderate
Driving Directions:
0 miles – Left out of Backyard Brewery onto Rt. 28
.67 miles – Left into Long Blue Cat Brewing Co.
Total: .67 miles, 1 minute
Parking at Backyard Brewery (Start Line):
– Parking will be available onsite at Backyard Brewery
– Parking at relay exchange #1 will be limited to 2 vehicles per team
– Be prepared to show your Backyard Brewery parking pass upon arrival
Parking at Long Blue Cat Brewing Co. (Relay Exchange #1):
– Parking will be available onsite at Long Blue Cat Brewing Co.
– Parking at relay exchange #1 will be limited to 1 vehicle per team
– Be prepared to show your Long Blue Cat Brewing Co. parking pass upon arrival
2.8 MILES
Start Location: Long Blue Cat Brewing Co. (298 Rockingham Rd, Londonderry, NH, 03053)
Finish Location: Pipe Dream Brewing (49 Harvey Rd, Londonderry, NH, 03053)
Terrain: Paved Road, Paved Rail Trail
Challenge: Easy
Driving Directions:
0m – Left out of Long Blue Cat Brewing Co. onto Rt 28
.25m – Right onto Page Rd
.2m – Continue straight onto Grenier Field Rd
.75m – Left onto Webster Rd
.1 – Left onto Harvey Rd
.55 – Left onto Harvey Rd
.4 – Right to park on N Wentworth Ave.
Total: 2.3 miles, 5 minutes
Parking at Long Blue Cat Brewing Co. (Relay Exchange #1):
– Parking will be available onsite at Long Blue Cat Brewing Co.
– Parking at relay exchange #1 will be limited to 1 vehicle per team
– Be prepared to show your Long Blue Cat Brewing Co. parking pass upon arrival
Parking at Pipe Dream Brewing (Relay Exchange #2):
– All parking will be parallel street parking on N Wentworth Ave
– Parking at relay exchange #2 will be limited to 1 vehicle per team
– Be prepared to show your Pipe Dream Brewing parking pass upon arrival
6.4 MILES
Start Location: Pipe Dream Brewing (49 Harvey Rd, Londonderry, NH, 03053)
Finish Location: Kelsen Brewing (80 N High St, Derry, NH, 03038)
Terrain: Paved Road, Paved Rail Trail, Unpaved Rail Trail, Dirt Road
Challenge: Difficult (distance and segment of trail running)
Driving Directions: Please do not use GPS to navigate!
0m – Right out of N Wentworth Ave onto Harvey Rd
.9m – Left onto Litchfield Rd
.2m – Continue straight onto Stonehenge Rd (cross over Rt 128)
1.45m – Right onto Rt 28 (Rockingham Rd)
2m – Right onto Folsom Rd
.4 – Right into Kelsen Brewing parking lot
Total: 6.1 miles, 13 minutes
Parking at Pipe Dream Brewing (Relay Exchange #2):
– All parking will be parallel street parking on N Wentworth Ave
– Parking at relay exchange #2 will be limited to 1 vehicle per team
– Be prepared to show your Pipe Dream Brewing parking pass upon arrival
Parking at Kelsen Brewing (Relay Exchange #3):
– Parking will be available onsite at Kelsen Brewing
– Parking at relay exchange #3 will be limited to 1 vehicle per team
– Be prepared to show your Kelsen Brewing parking pass upon arrival
– Overflow parking will be available on the road leading into American Excavating
3.5 MILES
Start Location: Kelsen Brewing (80 N High St, Derry, NH, 03038)
Finish Location: 603 Brewery (42 Main St, Londonderry, NH, 03053)
Terrain: Paved Road
Challenge: Easy
Driving Directions: Please do not use GPS to navigate!
0m – Right out of Kelsen Brewing onto N High Street
.9m – Continue onto High St
.7m – Right onto Rt 102 / W Broadway
.7m – Left onto Michels Way
.4m – Left onto Marketplace Dr
.1 – Right into the 603 Brewery parking lot
Total: 2.5 miles, 7 minutes
Parking at Kelsen Brewing (Relay Exchange #3):
– Parking will be available onsite at Kelsen Brewing
– Parking at relay exchange #3 will be limited to 1 vehicle per team
– Be prepared to show your Kelsen Brewing parking pass upon arrival
– Overflow parking will be available on the road leading into American Excavating
Parking at 603 Brewery (Relay Exchange #4):
– Parking will be available onsite at 603 Brewery
– Parking at relay exchange #4 will be limited to 1 vehicle per team
– Be prepared to show your 603 Brewery parking pass upon arrival
3 MILES
Start Location: 603 Brewery (42 Main St, Londonderry, NH, 03053)
Finish Location: Rockingham Brewing Co. (1 Corporate Park Dr Unit #1, Derry, NH, 03038)
Terrain: Paved Road
Challenge: Difficult (hilly)
Driving Directions: Please do not use GPS to navigate!
0m – Right out of 603 Brewery onto Marketplace Dr
.1m – Left onto Michels Way
.4m – Left onto Rt 102
1.1m – Left onto Elm St
.3m – Slight Left onto Maple St
.3 – Right onto N High St
.1m – Left onto Ash St Extension
.1m – Right onto Corporate Park Dr
.1m – Right into Rockingham Brewing Co.
Total: 2.5 miles, 8 minutes
Parking at 603 Brewery (Relay Exchange #4):
– Parking will be available onsite at 603 Brewery
– Parking at relay exchange #4 will be limited to 1 vehicle per team
– Be prepared to show your 603 Brewery parking pass upon arrival
Parking at Rockingham Brewing Co. (Relay Exchange #5):
– Parking at Relay Exchange #5 will be available at Rockingham Brewing Co. and adjacent lots
– Overflow parking lots available across the street at PICA (4 Ash St Ext, Derry, NH) and RJ Carbone (3 Corporate Park Dr, Derry, NH)
– Parking at relay exchange #5 will be limited to 1 vehicle per team
– Be prepared to show your Rockingham Brewing Co. parking pass upon arrival
8 MILES
Start Location: Rockingham Brewing Co. (1 Corporate Park Dr Unit #1, Derry, NH, 03038)
Finish Location: Backyard Brewery (1211 S Mammoth Rd, Manchester, NH, 03109)
Terrain: Paved Road, Paved Rail Trail, Unpaved Rail Trail, Dirt Road
Challenge: Difficult (distance and segment of trail running)
Driving Directions: Please do not use GPS to navigate!
0m – Left onto Ash St Extension
.1m – Right onto N High St
.7m – Continue onto High St
.7m – Right onto Rt 102
.2m – Right onto I-93 North
3.1 – Right off Exit 5, North Londonderry
.1m – Left onto Rt 28
2.8m – Right into Backyard Brewery
Total: 8.1 miles, 13 minutes
Parking at Rockingham Brewing Co. (Relay Exchange #5):
– Parking at Relay Exchange #5 will be available at Rockingham Brewing Co. and adjacent lots
– Overflow parking lots available across the street at PICA (4 Ash St Ext, Derry, NH) and RJ Carbone (3 Corporate Park Dr, Derry, NH)
– Parking at relay exchange #5 will be limited to 1 vehicle per team
– Be prepared to show your Rockingham Brewing Co. parking pass upon arrival
Parking at Backyard Brewery (Finish Line & Post Race):
– Parking at the finish line will be available at Backyard Brewing
– Parking at relay exchange #1 will be limited to 2 vehicles per team
– Be prepared to show your Backyard Brewery parking pass upon arrival
Event Details
RACE DATE & TIME
Not Occuring in 2023
Start: 7:30am – 11:00am
*Seeded slowest to fastest – based on team’s average 5k time
EARLY BIB PICK-UP
Available at the Millennium Running Retail Store (138 Bedford Center Road, Bedford, NH) during the following days/times:
- TBD
RACE DAY BIB PICK-UP
Available starting at 7:00am at the registration tents located at Backyard Brewery & Kitchen. All teams will be provided a suggested bib pickup time corresponding with their team’s start time.
DIRECTIONS
Backyard Brewery & Kitchen, 1211 S Mammoth Rd, Manchester, NH 03109.
REGISTRATION/POST RACE PARKING
Available at Backyard Brewery & Kitchen. Only 2 vehicles per team will be allowed to park at Backyard Brewery. Carpooling is highly recommended.
RELAY TEAM / LEG TRANSPORTATION
Each relay team will be responsible for their own transportation between legs. Every team will receive 7 parking passes in their race packet, one parking pass per brewery on the course. Due to limited parking space at each venue, only one vehicle per team per brewery will be allowed.
| Start Line – Backyard Brewery & Kitchen | 2 vehicles per team allowed on venue |
| Exchange #1 – Long Blue Cat Brewing Co. | 1 vehicle per team allowed on venue |
| Exchange #2 – Pipe Dream Brewing | 1 vehicle per team allowed on venue |
| Exchange #3 – Kelsen Brewing | 1 vehicle per team allowed on venue |
| Exchange #4 – 603 Brewery | 1 vehicle per team allowed on venue |
| Exchange #5 – Rockingham Brewing Co. | 1 vehicle per team allowed on venue |
| Finish Line – Backyard Brewery & Kitchen | 2 vehicles per team allowed on venue |
START LINE FORMAT
Participants will be seeded slowest to fastest – based on each team’s self-submitted estimated 5k pace per athlete. Participants will be assigned a dedicated start time along with specific times for start line parking and check-in. This will allow all teams to finish in a 45 minute window between 1:30 and 2:15pm to celebrate together in the beer garden.
| Estimated Start Schedule: | ||
|---|---|---|
| 7:30am | Wave 1 | 14 min/mile or greater |
| 8:00am | Wave 2 | 12:30-13:59 min/mile |
| 9:00am | Wave 3 | 11:00-12:29 min/mile |
| 9:20am | Wave 4 | 10:00-10:59 min/mile |
| 9:40am | Wave 5 | 9:15-9:59 min/mile |
| 10:00am | Wave 6 | 9:00-9:14 min/mile |
| 10:20am | Wave 7 | 8:00-8:59 min/mile |
| 10:40am | Wave 8 | 7:00-7:59 min/mile |
| 11:00am | Wave 9 | 6:40 min/mile or faster |
Exact start times to be assigned/emailed with bib number assignment 2 days prior to the event.
** CLICK HERE for a pace chart / conversion to estimate your times, pace, and finisher times.
PARTICIPANT TRACKING
Track your favorite athletes in real-time! Download the Millennium Running App and select the people you want to follow as they navigate their way around the course and pass over 5 different timing splits!
POST-RACE REFRESHMENTS
Dasani water and Powerade provided by Coca Cola Northern New England, fresh bananas, yogurt provided by Stonyfield Organic and Dole fruit cups will be available at the finish line.
Dasani water and Powerade will be available for finishing runners at each relay exchange as well.
POST RACE BEERS
All adult (21+) participants will have bib tear off tag for a post race beer redeemable at the Backyard Brewery & Kitchen or at any of the other five breweries. All six breweries will have their beer on hand at the post race beer garden at the Backyard Brewery & Kitchen. ID required.
AID STATIONS
A water stop will be available where the rail trail crosses Symmes Dr in front of the CocaCola Northeast distribution facility for runners of legs 3 and 6 (the two longest legs). Water will be available at the finish of every leg, however course nutrition will only be available for legs 3 and 6.
RESTROOMS
Port-o-Johns will be available at the start/finish/post race and there will also be two available at each relay exchange on course.
RESULTS sponsored by xfinity
Live online results thanks to our friends at xfinity will be published exclusively on MillenniumRunning.com NOTE: Due to the time-trial starts, all results will be nettime only.
RACE PHOTOS
Millennium Running is happy to provide FREE digital race photos from this event. Photos will be posted online 3-4 business days following the event.
FINISHER VIDEO sponsored by Medicus Healthcare Solutions
Finishers of the event will receive a link to their finisher video thanks to our friends at Medicus Healthcare Solutions 2-3 business days following the event.
RELAY TEAM DIVISIONS & AWARDS
There will be 3 divisions per race category, Male Team, Female Team, and Coed Team
Two and Three Person Teams must have at least one male or one female to qualify for the Coed divison. Six Person Teams must have at least two males or females to qaulify for the Coed division. The top team in each division per race will be recognized and recieve race awards.
REFUNDS & TRANSFERS
Please read our Refund & Transfer Policy for full information.
GENERAL FAQs
Read a full list of General FAQ’s here.
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RELAY TIMING CHIPS & EXCHANGE PROCEDURE
All relay teams will be given a velcro timing chip in their team packet. This chip gets passed from teammate to teammate at each relay exchange zone and will capture individual relay leg times for all athletes as well as the team’s overall finishing time.
Please ensure the timing chip is securely adhered around your ankle as it will not function properly in any other location.
Each relay exchange zone will consist of an archway followed by an exchange zone corral. As a teammate approaches the finish of their relay leg, the next teammate will enter the exchange zone corral through the “Athlete Entrance / Exit” break in the barricades. The finishing athlete will run over the timing mats, then remove the timing chip which will then be passed to the next runner. The next athlete will adhere the timing chip to their ankle and begin their relay leg by running back out through the archway.
If an athlete is running two or more consecutive legs (2 and 3 person teams), those runners will finish each leg and begin the next one by running under the archway, turning around, and running back out under the arch and over the timing mats without removing or passing their timing chip.
Registration
TWO PERSON TEAM:
Early – $90 until April 5 at 11:59pm
Regular – $110 April 6 – June 15 at 9:00am
THREE PERSON TEAM:
Early – $135 until April 5 at 11:59pm
Regular – $165 April 6 – June 15 at 9:00am
SIX PERSON TEAM:
Early – $270 until April 5 at 11:59pm
Regular – $330 April 6 – June 15 at 9:00am
Go the distance. Earn the jacket!
Complete at least 3 events totaling 26.2 miles to earn the Elliot Millennium Running Series Jacket. For complete list of events, rules and details, Learn More…
Official Charity Partner
Millennium Running takes great pride in not only producing the best events possible for our running community, but more importantly, we are proud to give back to our local community. To date we have distributed almost $1,000,000 to local organizations and charities through our Signature Events. For 2023, we are honored to adopt the Solinsky Center for Cancer Care at The Elliot as our official charity partner.
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