Happy Holidays Half Merrython 5K
Happy Holidays Half Merrython 5K race day weather
Cool start — fast day potential, moderate wind
A cool 40°F at the start line is ideal for fast times — expect to warm up quickly once you're moving. Moderate winds around 19mph may affect pacing on open sections of the course. Moderate humidity at 72% is worth noting for effort level, especially in later miles.
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About the Happy Holidays Half Merrython 5K
The Happy Holidays 5K starts and finishes at Good Harbor Beach in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and runs out along the Cape Ann coast and back. The out-and-back course is mostly flat, with a few short rises on the way to the turnaround, and finishes beside the beach where the half marathon also ends. It is held on a Sunday in early December.
