Clarence DeMar Marathon - Keene, New Hampshire - Running

The Clarence DeMar Marathon is a Running race in Keene, New Hampshire consisting of a Half Marathon and Marathon and 10K.

Join us for the annual Clarence DeMar Marathon. Named after the unprecedented 7 time winner of the Boston Marathon (he ran it 33 times....after he was told he shouldn't run because he has a bad heart). The last time he won it, he was 41. Now also includes the DeMar Half Marathon. Same day. Different starting points, same finish.

Mr. DeMar lived and taught in Keene, NH & this race is a tribute to him. The race ends at the spot on Keene State College's Appian Way which is very close to where he taught for many years.

This is a mixture of rural back NH roads with the last mile covering some of Main St. in downtown Keene. While we are slightly biased, we are confident that this is one of the most scenic marathons you'll find in New England. It occurs just in the beginning of peak foliage here in SW NH.