New Bedford Half Marathon

NEW BEDFORD - Four decades are in the books for the New Bedford Half-Marathon after a blustery Sunday afternoon.

Despite some wintry weather in the forecast, one of the sure signs of spring is happening this Sunday. The 40th annual New Bedford Half-Marathon takes place beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday morning, even if we get the expected couple inches of snow...

Mayor Jon Mitchell joined the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Thursday morning on the steps of City Hall to raise the Irish Flag. The flag-raising marked St. Patrick's Day and honored the contributions of Irish Americans in New Bedford in politics and business, along with other professions...

“I started transitioning from walking to running at the end of 2010 in an attempt to become healthier. I was over weight at the time. With the help of encouraging co-workers, I ran my first race in March of 2011. Seems crazy when I think that my first race was The New Bedford Half Marathon...

Despite the threats of snow and snow banks, the Whaling City hosted its 38th annual New Bedford Half Marathon today. Roughly 3,200 runners came from all corners of New England (and some from around the world) to run in today's race. Former Half Marathon winner, and two time Boston Marathon winner, Geoff Smith described today's weather as "a little chiller" than most runners would like, b

Despite the brutal winter and a tricky forecast for Sunday, city officials are moving ahead with the 38th Annual New Bedford Half-Marathon. Mayor Jon Mitchell is expecting thousands of runners to take part. The race is sponsored by the Friendly Sons of St...

Runners from all over came to New Bedford for the 37th Half Marathon yesterday. They took off at 11 AM and the first runner crossed the finish line a little over an hour later. 27 year old Reuben Sanca from Lowell was the male winner with a finishing time of 1 hour, 5 minutes and 52 seconds...

The 36th annual New Bedford Half Marathon will likely host a record number of runners this year, and first time half-marathoner Sydney Patten is psyched. The 23-year-old Patten says she was inspired by family and other runners to take part in the 13...

There are many wonderful stories every year with the New Bedford Half Marathon and one of them is the Schwartz Center for Children. Doctors from across the area will join representatives from the Schwartz Center for Children and Bay Coast Bank in this year's half marathon...

The New Bedford Half Marathon is coming up this weekend. This is the 36th year the race has been held and it is once again sponsored by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.