Event Information
Course
4 hour limit - This USATF certified course is going to be one of the best around! We will start down by Salem Willows and follow Rt. 114 into Marblehead. The course takes you over the beautiful Marblehead Neck and back into Historic Salem. The only big hill is entering into Marblehead, there are a few other rolling hills throughout the Neck but nothing major. There will be plenty of volunteers and police keeping the runners safe.
TECH SHIRTS
All registered runners will receive a long sleeve custom event shirt. (sizes not guaranteed, first come first serve)
Award Categories
$2,500 Cash Purse - Top 5 Male and Female Finishers $400, $250, $150, $100, $75 and $200 to the Top Male/Female/Co-Ed Teams (3+ people)
Age Groups Awards: 1st, 2nd and 3rd M/F in each age group: Under 19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
*Teams will be scored based on the cumulative times of the top three runners on each team.
Parking on Race Day
There will be plenty of parking available at the Willows. There is a large lot next to the tennis courts, parking in the Willows casino area, another smaller lot before the soccer fields, plenty of parking along Fort Avenue and the Bentley School (25 Memorial Dr) less than a 1/2 mile away from the race site. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PARK IN FRONT OF ANY HOUSES OR IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OFF FORT AVE. YOUR CAR WILL BE TOWED. PLEASE OBEY ALL PARKING SIGNS.
Fuel Stations
There will be fuel stations every 1.5-2miles that will have Gatorade and Water. A total of 7 fuel stations will be staffed by the Marblehead Girls Cross Country Team, so please be sure to thank them when stopping.
Fuel Stations at mile 5 and mile 8 in Marblehead will also have bathrooms, TWIZZLER's, Vaseline, and Bananas!
Packet Pickup
You may pick up packets for your friends!
Thursday: Greater Boston Running Company 11AM-5PM
Friday: Greater Boston Running Co., Swampscott, MA 11AM-5PM
Saturday: Race Site opens @ 5:30AM-6:50am