Margarita Half Marathon & 5K FAQs

All sales are final. No refunds will be given, unless you are registered for a live race and the live race is cancelled by the event organizer without cause. A date or venue change is not a cancellation.  For more details, including options to transfer and defer, please visit our Refund Policy here.

When considering refund policies for events of this type, it’s helpful to draw a comparison to live concerts or similar large-scale events. Just like a concert, where organizers must secure a venue, hire performers, and pay for lighting, sound, and security well in advance, endurance events involve significant upfront costs. These include securing permits, hiring staff and medical personnel, renting equipment, purchasing finisher medals, race shirts, and bibs, and ensuring proper safety measures are in place.

Once these costs are incurred, they are non-refundable for us, regardless of whether a participant attends or not. Just as you wouldn’t expect a refund if you couldn’t make it to a concert after buying a ticket, the same principle applies to your registration. The funds collected from registrations are immediately invested in creating a high-quality experience for everyone involved.

Additionally, many of these events rely on precise planning and budgeting based on the number of participants. Offering refunds could jeopardize the financial stability of the event and its ability to proceed as planned. To ensure fairness and the event’s success, most organizers, including endurance events and concerts, adopt a no-refund policy. This allows us to focus on delivering a memorable and well-executed event for all runners.

Yes. You can do so in your RunSignup.com profile by going to “Manage Registration”.  If you are moving up to the half marathon you will be required to pay the difference in price. We don’t offer refunds for the difference in price when switching down to 5K.

Yes, you can switch to virtual before the two week out cut-off date.

1. To do so, simply log into your RunSignUp account
2. Under “upcoming events” you will choose “manage registration”
3. Click “transfer event” to begin

No exceptions will be made after the cut-off date.

Yes, the cut-off date for both are two weeks prior to the race date – May 3rd, 2026.  After that we can not defer or transfer you.  No exceptions.

To Transfer Your Registration to Another Runner:

1. You (the original runner) must log into your RunSignup.com account and head to your profile
2. For the event you wish to change categories, choose “Manage Registration”
3. Next, choose “Transfer to Someone Else”
4. Enter their information in order to initiate the transfer

If the transaction is not completed by the new runner within 48 hours of the email sent, the transfer request is cancelled, and the registration will remain in the original runner’s name.

If you purchased the packet mailing add-on, you cannot transfer your bib to another person after your package has shipped.

Race Day: Sunday, May 17th, 2026
Time: 6:00 AM – 7:45 AM
Location: 1440 Greenland Rd, Greenland, NH

Pick up your bib and commemorative race shirt.

Important: Shirts will not be mailed after the event.

Save time by adding packet mailing during registration!  The deadling to add packet mailing is April 26th.

Yes! If someone is picking up your packet, please ensure they have either your confirmation email or a picture of your photo ID (a picture on your phone works great!).

If you’re already registered and would like to add packet mailing, please follow the instructions below.

1. Go into your profile at Runsignup.com
2. Find your race and click on “Manage Registration”
3. From there, choose “Add-ons”
4. You can now add that to your registration

If you have yet to register, you can add packet mailing during your registration.

Packet mailing is available until April 26th, 2026. Packets will be shipped out approximately two weeks from the race date. Once shipped, you’ll receive an email with your tracking number.

The use of wheeled devices by participants is limited to approved AWD wheelchair, handcycle and duo team participants only. Strollers, skateboards, rollerblades, unauthorized bicycles or any other wheeled devices are not permitted.

To ensure the safety of all participants, athletes requiring additional support (wheelchair, handcycle, crutches or guide) must receive written approval from the Race Director, no less than 21 days in advance of the event.

No, we do not allow dogs on course for the safety of our runners and insurance requirements.

Runners must be at least 8 years of age or older to run the 5K, and 14 years of age or older to run the half marathon.

Gear check will be available at the start line for all participants. Gear check will be handled by our race volunteers and staff. To check your gear at the start line, head over to the Gear Check tent, attach the gear check tag on your bib to your bag, and hand to the appropriate race volunteer.

Gear check will be organized by bib range at both the start and finish areas. Gear check will close promptly at 7:45am to ensure your gear makes it to the finish line before you do!

Calibrate Event Production is not liable for any losses of theft that may occur so please do not check anything of value.

Yes. Pacers will be provided for the half marathon courtesy of Beast Pacing. Pacing groups will be as follows: 1:30, 1:40, 1:50, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20, 2:30, 2:40, 2:50, 3:00, and 3:30 (hrs).

Bathrooms are located at miles 3.2, 6.9, and 10.6.  There are no bathrooms on the 5K course.  

No. We discourage the use of headphones on the course because with them in, it’s harder for you to hear the race marshals and oncoming traffic.

We’ll keep the half marathon course open in accordance with a 3:30 hours finish time, or approximately 16 minutes per mile. We’ll keep the signs on the course up for the very last person, but water stops may be self serve in the later stops. A timer, clock, and medals will be available for everyone that finishes. There’s no time limit for the 5K.

The roads are NOT closed for this race. There will be police and race marshals at all major intersections helping direct runner and vehicule traffic. Please run on the appropriate side of the road and where there is a cone lane, please run inside of it. Stay within the cone lanes!

There will be five water stations on the half marathon course at miles 2.1, 4.4, 6.2, 8.8, and 11.9, all of which will service Gatorade and water.

There will be one SELF-SERVE water station on the 5k course at mile 2 that will serve Gatorade and water.

Water will also be available at the start line and finish line.

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

Yes! Add the images you’d like to download to your cart. When you’re done, head to your cart and checkout. These images include the event’s logo. If you’d like to have the image without the logo, you can pay to download one without it.

The volume of photos captured can take time to edit and upload. These are typically available the next day. We’ll send out an email to all registered runners once they are available.

We understand how important it is to have a photo that captures your race experience. While the photographers work hard to capture every runner, there are instances where it may not be possible. Factors like runners being positioned behind others, a bib number being obscured by a jacket or other items, or a large group of runners can make it challenging to get a clear shot.

Additionally, while the bib-tagging software is highly effective, there are rare occasions when it might not correctly identify a runner. Unfortunately, in these cases, we’re unable to retrieve additional photos.

We genuinely regret any disappointment this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Yes!  The half marathon course is USATF certified.  The certification can be viewed here.  The 5K course is not USATF certified.