The Margarita Half Marathon & 5K FAQs/Contact

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We’ll keep the course open in accordance with a 3:30 hours finish time, or approximately 16 minutes per mile. Due to our permit – walkers or runners that are slower than the 3:30 time will be moved up to finish on time. 

Yes! We simply ask that you start at the back of the pack for safety reasons and abide by all lane guidance signs and cones. 

No, dogs are not allowed on the course.

Porta-potties are located at the Start/Finish and at the halfway point.

There will be five aid stations, each about 2.5 miles apart.

Aid Stations:
M1.6 Water
M3.8 Water
M5.1 Water/Gatorade
M8 Gel
M8.1 Water
M11.1 Water Gatorade

The half marathon will award prizes for the top 3 men and women finishers overall, and to the top male and female in the following categories: 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.

The 5K will award prizes to the top 3 men and women finishers overall, and to the top male and female in the following categories: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.

All awards will be mailed out to participants after the event within 2-3 business days. There will not be an awards tent or ceremony at the event.

The course will not be closed to car traffic but there will be runner lanes with cones, signs, and race marshals directing traffic.

No refunds under any circumstances, including event cancellation or postponement. We spend all the money we receive from runners on preparing for each event in advance, from buying all the shirts and medals to paying for business operations, including our employees’ salaries. This means that if an event is canceled or postponed because of weather, pandemics, or other forces beyond our control, we won’t be able to provide refunds. In these rare situations, we’ll convert the race to a virtual one and mail you your full race goodie bag.

The half marathon course is not currently USATF certified, but will be for race day. Please check back on the race details page periodically where the USATF certification map will be posted once finalized. With that being said, your GPS measurement of the course is bound to be different and will most likely show the distance covered to be “long.” This is normal, and here’s a very technical explanation why: In GPS We Trust.

The marathon course is USATF certified. Your GPS measurement of the course is bound to be different and will most likely show the distance covered to be “long.” This is normal, and here’s a very technical explanation why: In GPS We Trust.

Margarita USATF Course Certification.

Spectators may not park at the finish area or any of the adjacent roads. Please park at Lowe’s near the start and registration. Before the race a free bus shuttle will run from Lowe’s to the Finish. The same shuttle will go from the finish back to Lowe’s after the race. There is no parking available at Mercedes-Benz Of Portsmouth!

Ventures Endurance happily welcomes all athletes to participate in our events. Athletes with Disabilities (AWD) include, but are not limited to the flowing athletes, Blade Runners, Visually Impaired Runners, Adaptive / Guided Runners, Pushed Athletes, Push Rim, Racing Chair and Hand Cycles.

To participate as an AWD athlete you must notify the Race Director of your participation a minimum of 20 days in advance. This allows our staff to ensure the safety and security of each athlete on the course prepare the ES (early starters) corral for athletes. To ensure your spot and be approved as an AWD participant please contact awd@venturesendurance.com. Should there be a duo team, a coupon code may be provided for the pusher/coach by emailing awd@venturesendurance.com.

Ventures Endurance Athletes with Disabilities Event Rules.

Contact our team at pr@gannett.com!

Registration for the Margarita Half Marathon and 5K comes complete with a t-shirt featuring your favorite drink and commemorative finisher’s medal to jog margarita-filled memories for years to come!  

You can complete your run anytime between December 26 and February 5. Once you complete your run, you can log your results online. After that, you can download your Finisher’s Certificate, see how you rank on our active leaderboard, and upload photos to share with fellow participants. To receive a Finisher’s Certificate, your run must be completed and logged by February 5.

For the Virtual Run, we accept results on the honor system, but the most accurate tracking is typically via a device with GPS tracking.

After you’ve completed your run, click the Log Result button on your Virtual Run registration to enter your time. Once you’ve entered your run time, click the Finisher Certificate button to download your personalized Finisher Certificate.

The Margarita Half Marathon & 5K Virtual Run is currently available only for addresses within the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii*. *Shipments to Alaska and Hawaii will incur an additional shipping fee.