Race Course
Hampton 2011 Course (Almost exactly the same as 2010 above):
Our course starts in the center of Hampton Beach- at A Street. The start is about 200 yards south of the Ashworth by the Sea Hotel. The finish is the exact same spot.
Next you will travel north on Ocean Boulevard. After a refreshing loop of Hampton rural roads and neighborhoods it takes fairly flat and rolling course into the small but picturesque town of North Hampton. First settled in 1639, this town was a part of Hampton known as "North Hill" or "North Parish."following separation of New Hampshire from Massachusetts. Just off of the course are Fuller Gardens where you can enjoy two acres of formal flower gardens (hundreds of tulips and 2,000 rose bushes) at a turn-of-the-century estate. (might be covered in snow- this time of year)
This is a "loop" course where the top of the loop eventually ends back up on Rt. 1A before mile 8 on the most scenic Atlantic Ocean roads on the rocky New Hampshire coast. Enjoy unobstructed views of the Ocean first, the rocky ocean cliffs at Llittle Boars Head, a seaside promontory, that became a fashionable summer resort in the 19th century, and contains elegant examples of Victorian and Edwardian architecture. On you will travel past North Hampton State Beach where locals often find a quieter place and you might see hardy soles riding the waves. North Beach also has a sandy beach, bathhouse and lifeguards. Right on the water’s edge, the park offers beautiful gardens and places to spread out for a picnic or nap.
On your way south, you have just traveled the so-called “two-mile drive” It’s said to be the most spectacular ocean-side drive on the East Coast.On the left, nothing but ocean, on the right, expansive beautiful homes. Finally you come back to Hampton Beach to the finish at the Hampton Beach and the well deserved after-race party at Ashworth by the Sea.
Directions: Follow race directions
