Novemberfest Race for the Nashua Children's Home

Nashua, United States • 23 Nov 2025

Event

The 27th Annual Novemberfest Race is a four-mile community race in Nashua, New Hampshire, held to benefit the Nashua Children’s Home. The course runs through Mine Falls Park and the event includes a post-race party and raffle at Martha's Exchange Restaurant & Brewery. The race is hosted by the Gate City Striders and proceeds support the Nashua Children’s Home.

Logistics and extras

Registration for the listed event costs $25 and online registration closes November 22, 2025 at 3:00 pm EST. Race-day number pick-up and race day registration are held at Martha's Exchange in Nashua on Sunday, November 23, 2025 from 9:30 am until 11:00 am. The start/finish area is near the Pine Street Extension entrance to Mine Falls Park, about 200 yards west of the Millyard smokestack. All entrants are eligible for a post-race raffle; prizes listed include gift certificates to local restaurants, accessories from Tulley BMW, and a mystery door prize, and winners must be present to claim prizes. Martha's Exchange will donate the cash payment from the first draft beer purchase to the Nashua Children’s Home and issues a ticket for a free beer; two draft beers are offered for a small cash donation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

4 mi
4 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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