My name is Alyssa and I am excited to be running the Clarence DeMar Half Marathon again! I am originally from Massachusetts and came to Keene for College. After graduating, I never left! I now work in Keene and I recently joined the Greater Keene Rotaract Club! My family loves to call Keene our new home with all 6 of our animals!!
This year, I am running with Team DeMar and fundraising for Childhood Hunger which raises money to go towards summer meals, weekend meals, vacation food boxes, and community awareness forums. 1 in 5 children suffer from food insecurity in our area. We need to act now more than ever.
Team DeMar is proud to work alongside Keene Elm City Rotary to support causes directly impacting the health, wellbeing and growth of the children of our community, and teach youth to be global stewards. The money raised through Team Demar goes directly to these initiatives. We invite all runners, not just local runners, to join Team DeMar and run in support of your community. As part of Team DeMar, I have chosen to fundraise for one of four causes. I will work with runners and community members, encouraging and supporting one another as we work towards our individual fundraising goals.
CHILDHOOD HUNGER
Here, anyone who wants to run can run. We’ll make sure you have an world-class experience. All you have to do is start.
The DeMar Marathon course runs through the exquisite New Hampshire countryside. The USATF-certified course includes stunning views of early foliage season, accessible terrain, and a finish line at the historic Appian Way of Keene State College, just steps from where marathon legend Clarence DeMar used to coach collegiate runners.
While there is a net elevation drop from start to finish, this is overall a challenging yet fair test for endurance runners of all abilities. The first half of the 26.2-mile course offers mostly gentle rolling hills. There is a long climb in mile 15 with short steeper climbs in miles 22 and in mile 24 through the beautiful Greenlawn and Woodland cemeteries.
The Full Marathon begins in Gilsum, N.H. The Half Marathon begins at the Surry Recreational Dam in Surry, N.H. The Super Seniors and DeMar Kids Marathon begin 1.2 miles from the finish line.
Learn more about the Full Marathon, Half Marathon, Super Seniors Marathon, and DeMar Kids Marathaon.
Team DeMar invites runners to use their passion for running while serving the local community. Every dollar raised provides support for Keene Elm City Rotary’s signature projects which strengthen the healthy development and social connection of our children, young adults, and families. Inquiring of family and friends, each Team DeMar runner pledges to raise a minimum of $400 through online contributions, checks or cash. Team DeMar provides camaraderie, communication, and the opportunity of meaningful purpose throughout training, fundraising, and on race day.