Logistics

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)

    • 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 – Local hotels to choose from:

best-western-logoBest Western PLUS Sovereign Hotel
401 Winchester Street
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-3038

 

 

 

Other Lodging Options in Keene

Fairfield Inn & Suites logoFairfield 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

 

 

360px-Days_Inn.svgDays Inn
3 Ash Brook Rd.
 Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-9780

 

Courtyard by Marriott
75 Railroad St.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 354-7900

Restaurants

Great Restaurants in Keene

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 26, 2026
5:00 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:
Arrival: 5:00
Welcome & Opening Remarks: 5:15
Program: 5:30
Dinner: 6:30
(Pasta, meat & vegetarian sauce options, gluten free options, salad, rolls, and dessert)

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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