WILMINGTON, MA – Runners are invited to Wilmington this September as the Chamber of Commerce will host the 12th running of their Half Marathon & 5K Run or Walk on Sunday, September 25, 2016.
Conveniently located north of Boston, only 1/2 mile off Route 93 on Route 62, the run will start at Waltham Street and wind through Wilmington’s scenic back roads to finish back at the start. There is ample free parking. The Half (13.1 miles) and 5K (3.1 miles) are on courses that are USATF certified and flat, fast and well marked. Over 500 athletes participate each year.
A Great Value! Entry fees are:
- Half Marathon – $30 Pre-Registration / $35 Race Day
- 5K Run/Walk – $20 Pre-Registration / $25 Race Day
- Students (18 and younger) – $15
Race Time:
- 8:00 am – 9:30 am – Registration and Sign-in
- 9:00 am – Wilmington Fit Body Boot Camp Pre-Race Warm-up (optional)
- 9:45 am – Racers/Walkers to Start Lines at 10 Waltham St.
- 10:00 am – Shotgun Start for both races.
- Both races start and finish at 10 Waltham St.
Three Ways to Register:
- Online by 9/22 at www.RaceWire.com (via credit card)
- Mail registration form & check made payable to: Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, 226 Lowell St., Suite B-4-A, Wilmington, MA 01887 (Visit www.wilmingtonmachamber.com to download registration form)
- Race Day registration begins at 8:00 am
Bib Pick-Up:
Saturday, September 24, from 10 am – 2 pm at the Race Site OR on Race Day from 8 am – 9:30 am
Race Amenities & Perks:
- USATF Certified Courses
- Professional B-Chip Timing
- Race T-Shirt (guaranteed for first 500 pre-registrants)
- Pre-Race Warm-Up (powered by Wilmington Fit Body Boot Camp)
- Mile Markers & Water Stops
- Awards for Top Overall Finishers
- Medals to Top 3 Race / Age / Gender
- Medals to Half Finishers (NEW this year!)
- Ribbons to 5K Finishers
Family Fun Festivities include:
- Music
- Hot Dogs
- Fruit
- Ice Cream
- Face Painting
- Sponsor Booths with Raffles & Giveaways
Premier Sponsors:
- Hallmark Health Medical Associates
- Lahey Health – Winchester Hospital
- Security Innovation
- Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry
See Chamber website for listing of additional sponsors. Businesses interested in sponsorship and race day table set-up are encouraged to contact the Chamber by August 22th.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit Scholarships for Wilmington Students and various community donations.
Contact the Chamber at 978-657-7211 for additional details or visit: www.WilmingtonMAChamber.com
Post Race Parties:
Runners who show their race bib on 9/25 at the following restaurants will receive ½ off appetizers:
- Red Heat Tavern – 300 Lowell Street
- Tremezzo Ristorante – 2 Lowell Street
“Team Kelli”:
For the 7th year, “Team Kelli” Family & Friends will reunite to run/walk in memory of Kelli Agati Murray. Kelli passed away in June, 2010 leaving behind five beautiful children and a town filled with family & friends. Race proceeds are used each year to fund two scholarships in Kelli’s name which are presented by Pat Agati in May.
(NOTE: The above press release is from the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce.)
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