Half at the Hamptons Course:

Scheduled Race Date:
Sunday 2/10/2008

Our course starts at the classy Hampton Beach Hotel Ashworth by the Sea. The start is direcly across from Hampton beach but, before you start - plunge into the cool ocean water at Hampton Beach Park It has a wide sandy beach with bathhouse, showers and lifeguards, * summer only along with blocks of attractions, restaurants, and hotels.

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 9 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 Ashworth by the Sea and the well deserved after-race party.

Directions to start:

From North and South Points:

Use Rt. 95 to the Hampton Toll booth

Take Rt. 101 East (Exeter Hampton Expressway)

Follow Rt. 101 east to the end - Rt. 1A - go right

Look for the Ashworth by the Sea Hotel on your right.

Park in public parking spots by the beach.

Address is 295 Ocean Blvd, Hampton Beach NH

Course directions: see- map legend

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