Logistics
Getting to Keene
Keene is located 2 hours north-west of Boston and 4 hours north of New York City. These directions are also good for the bib/packet pick up.
For your GPS, use 229 Main St, Keene NH 03431
From Boston (South)
- Rt. 93N into NH.
- Left onto Rt 101W in Manchester, NH.
- Stay on Rt. 101W through Peterborough.
- Take a right onto Main St. at the intersection of Rt 12 & 101.
- Race Parking will be @ 1/4 mile on your left at the Spaulding Gym.
From Brattleboro, Vermont (West)
- Cross bridge onto Rt. 9E into NH.
- Do NOT take a left at the intersection of Rt 12 & 9. Stay Straight. It turns into Rt 12E.
- Go straight through the rotary in Keene.
- At the intersection of Rt. 12 & 101, take a left onto Main St.
- Race Parking will be @ 1/4 mile on your left at the Spaulding Gym.
From Concord, NH (North)
- Rt 89N/W
- Take Exit 5 (Rt. 9 to Henniker).
- Stay on Route 9 into Keene.
- Follow the road straight through the off ramp (do NOT take right onto Rt. 9N).
- At the intersection of Rt 12, Take a left.
- Go straight through the rotary.
- At the intersection of Rt. 12 & 101, take a left onto Main St.
- Race Parking will be @ 1/4 mile on your left at the Spaulding Gym.
From Manchester, NH (East)
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- Get onto Rt 101W
- Stay on Rt 101W through Peterborough
- Once in Keene, take a right on Main St (at the intersection of Rt 12/101).
- Race Parking will be @ 1/4 mile on your left at the Spaulding Gym.
Nearby Airports
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
1 Airport Road
Manchester, NH 03103
- 56 miles from Keene
- Roughly a 1-hour, 15-minute drive
- A small, accessible airport
Logan International Airport
1 Harborside Avenue
Boston, MA 02128
- 92 miles from Keene
- At minimum a 2-hour drive
- A large, busy airport; likely has most direct flight from your location
Bradley International Airport
Schoephoester Road
Windsor Locks, CT 0609.
- 90 miles from Keene
- Roughly a 90-minute drive
- A small accessible airport with direct flight options.
Lodging – Preferred Partner Hotels
Note: Be sure to tell the hotel you are part of the Clarence DeMar Room Block to receive the discounted rate
Best Western PLUS Sovereign Hotel
401 Winchester Street
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-3038
Holiday Inn Express
175 Key Rd.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-7616
Other Lodging Options in Keene
Fairfield Inn & Suites
30 Main Street
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-7070
Carriage Barn Inn
358 Main St
Keene, NH 03431
Directly across the street from Keene State College.
https://www.keenebnb.com/
Hampton Inn & Suites
126 Key Rd
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 417-4290
Days Inn
3 Ash Brook Rd.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-9780
Courtyard by Marriott
75 Railroad St.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 354-7900
Restaurants
Clarence DeMar Marathon Pasta Dinner
Your dedicated volunteers invite all runners to the annual Spaghetti Dinner held the night before the race.
Pre-Race Pasta Dinner:
Saturday, September 28, 2024
6:30 p.m.
Location: Monadnock Covenant Church
90 Base Hill Rd., Keene, NH 03431
*You must have pre-registered on-line in order to attend
• $30 per person
Schedule:
5:00 – 5:15 p.m. Arrive
5:15 – 6:30: Welcome and Program
Program – Keynote speaker: Bobbi Gibb
6:30 Dinner Served – (pasta, meat and vegetarian sauce options, salad, rolls & desert)
Register and pay for your pasta dinner when you register for the race. Pricing is $30 for runners and additional adults. If you are a Team DeMar runner, attendance at the pasta dinner is on us! See the Team DeMar page for more details.
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