Novemberfest Race for the Nashua Children's Home

Nashua, United States • 23 Nov 2025

Event

The Novemberfest Race is the 27th annual running event scheduled for Sunday, November 23, 2025 in Nashua, New Hampshire. The main race is a 4-mile course that runs through Mine Falls Park. The start and finish area is near the Pine Street Extension entrance to Mine Falls Park, about 200 yards west of the Millyard smokestack. The event is hosted by the Gate City Striders.

Logistics and charity

The race is based at Martha's Exchange Restaurant & Brewery, 185 Main Street, Nashua, NH 03060. Race-day registration and bib pick-up take place at Martha’s Exchange. All entrants are eligible for a raffle benefiting the Nashua Children’s Home; participants must be present to win. Raffle items listed include gift certificates to local restaurants, accessories from Tulley BMW, and a mystery door prize. Martha’s Exchange will donate the cash payment from a first draft beer purchase to the Nashua Children’s Home and will provide a ticket for a free beer; participants receive two draft beers for a small cash donation to the charity. Proceeds from the event benefit the Nashua Children’s Home. The listed entry fee for the event is $25 and registration closes on November 22, 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

4 mi
4-Mile Race
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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