Spectacle Island 5K

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  • 06.08.2019 @ 08:15 AM
  • Boston, Massachusetts
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06 .08 .2019
starts at 08 :15 AM
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About the race
Please join Boston Harbor Now at the 9th annual Spectacle Island 5K for beginner and elite runners alike and all those who want to have fun on Boston Harbor! Enjoy panoramic views of Boston Harbor and the city skyline from this historic island. Race day festivities feature a 5K Race, a half-mile Kids Fun Run, picnic lunch for participants, music, a beer ticket, and kids’ activities.

All proceeds from the Spectacle Island 5k will help support free and equitable access to Boston Harbor and Islands, and help improve lives of 40,000 youth and their families.
Schedule
8:15 am – Ferry departs Hingham Shipyard Marina
8:30 am – Ferry departs Long Wharf
Registration and Baggage Check Open (Participants may pick up
registration materials upon arrival at the Island. Baggage Check available
for 5K participants only.)
9:30 am– Pre-race warm-up and stretch (on the promenade)
9:30 am – Kids Activities at Visitor Center until 1:00 pm
10:00 am – 5K Race
11:15 am – “Race to the Saddle” Kids Fun Run start (Half-mile fun run for children
under 12)
11:15 am – Yoga class on the pier
11:30 am – 5K Award Ceremony
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Picnic Lunch (near Visitor Center)
12:00 pm – Ferry departs for Boston
(additional ferries depart at 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm)
12:30 pm – Ferry departs for Hingham
12:30 pm – Baggage Check Closes
Start/Finish
The race will start and finish on Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor. Ferries will depart from Long Wharf North and the Hingham Shipyard.
Course Information
5K Race begins at 10:00 am

The relatively flat course on crushed stone path goes twice around around the perimeter of Spectacle Island. Volunteers call out mile splits. There are two water stations on the course. Awards will be presented to the overall top 3 male and female winners as well as first place male and female finishers in the following divisions: Age 12 & under – 13-19 years old – 20-29 – 30-39 – 40-49 – 50-59 – 60-69 – and 70-plus. Limited bag check will be provided to 5K participants. For the safety of participants and in adherence to USATF insurance guidelines, strollers, bicycles, inline skates, skateboards and dogs are not permitted. The course is USATF sanction and certified.

“Race to the Saddle” Kid’s Fun Run: 11:15 am

Half-mile fun run for children under 12 from the Visitor’s Center to the island's saddle and back. Registration is required. Please note that children under 12 will need adult supervision if the parents/guardians are running the 5K Race as we do not have staff assigned to supervise the children. For the safety of participants and in adherence to USATF insurance guidelines, strollers, bicycles, inline skates, skateboards and dogs are not permitted.
Packet Pickup
Early pickup:

Location TBD on Wednesday, June 5th from 4:00 - 6:00 pm and Thursday, June 6th from 12-1:30 pm and 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Raffle prizes and snacks available to all early packet pick-ups!

Race Day pickup:

Packets can also be picked up on race day morning beginning upon arrival at Spectacle Island.
Runner Amenities
- Round trip ferry ride
- Post race awards
- Branded island swag
- Optional finisher medals
- Optional runner's bag
- Chip timing
- Lunch for 5K participants, kids, and pre-registered spectators
- Limited bag check will be available for 5k participants
- One ticket for a free beer on the ferry for the return trip for anyone 21 years and older
- Enhanced post-race activities including: yoga, kid’s crafts, music, kite flying, Live Jazz, and the New England Aquarium
- Spirit Award: prizes for the runner with the best Boston Harbor inspired attire
Awards
Overall 1st-3rd place male/female.
Under 12
12-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
Spirit Award
Directions and Parking
We recommend taking public transportation to the ferry dock at Long Wharf.

Parking is available at the Long Wharf North and Hingham Shipyard ferry locations.

For runners leaving from Boston, the Boston Harbor Cruises Ferry Center is located on the north side of the Marriott Long Wharf Hotel.
Recommended Address for GPS:
66 Long Wharf, Boston, MA 02110

Hingham - Shipyard
Recommended Address for GPS:
30 Shipyard Drive, Hingham, MA 02043
Inclement Weather
This is a rain or shine event, however, park officials, ferry transportation providers and race management have the authority to cancel the event for emergency purposes such as, but not limited to, severe inclement weather to ensure public safety. If such emergency conditions force cancellation, the event entry fee is non-refundable and non-transferable as funds will have been spent in preparation for the event. However, registrants would be sent a complimentary ferry ticket to travel to the Boston Harbor Islands on their own at a future date; pre-purchased t-shirts would be mailed to applicable event participants; and spectator ferry tickets would be refunded. For more information contact race director John Childs at 781-325-6634.
Interested in Volunteering?
Volunteers help with:
• Registration
• Packet pick-up
• Water stops
• Course marshal
• Timing
• Lunch
• Kids’ activities
Shirt Information
Shirts will be available for purchase in advance for $25.

Each shirts helps Boston Harbor Now bring youth out to the islands for free!
Volunteer Registration
Looking to volunteer at this event? Click here to sign up!
Team Counts
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Entry Transfer
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Team Registration Style
Please select a method of registration below:
   Join a Team: Pick from a list of team names on the next page and join your team.
   Create a Team: Once you create a team, participants can join your team under the "join a team" option above.
   Individual Registration: Register as an individual participant.
Upon acceptance of my entry, I, for myself, my heirs and assigns, hereby release National Park Service, State of Massachusetts Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, Boston Harbor Now, City of Boston, USATF, and sponsors, officials and individuals associated with the Spectacle Island 5K Race, and Kids Fun Run from any and all liability arising from illness, injury or death I may suffer as a result of my participation in this event. I attest that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for this event and am aware that my participation could, in some circumstances, result in physical injury. I will not bring strollers, skateboards, bicycles, scooters, inline skates or dogs onto the course, per USATF regulations. I give permission for free use of my name and likeness in any broadcast, telecast, photographs or written account of these events. I also understand that the entry fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. SecureFee™ Registration Cancellation Insurance is offered in most states. If purchased, your registration may be covered for one of the covered reasons stated in the policy.