Road Races on Cape Cod

Need another reason to visit the Cape? Besides the beautiful beaches, hiking trails, bike trails, golf, shopping and just relaxing, the Cape is a runner's paradise. Throughout the year, there are many races on the Cape from marathons for the avid runner to fun races for the casual runner. Some of the races have been around for more than 30 years. After the races, there are still many ways to enjoy the Cape. So bring your family and friends and enjoy the camaraderie of the race and then enjoy the rest of the Cape. Of course we'd love to have you stay at the Tidewater, which is a perfect place for family and friends to gather in our pool, picnic area, or breakfast diner.

Charles, in front office, has compiled a list of races on the Cape and I've included them in this blog for your convenience. Contact information is also included. The Hyannis Marathon is coming up the third weekend in February, (www.hyannismarathon.com)and the Tidewater has a special rate on their website. Feel free to call us with any questions. Here's the list to date:

ROAD RACES ON CAPE COD 2008

February 2, 2008 (Saturday)
Fat Ass 50K and 25K. Sandy Neck, Sandwich/Barnstable, 7 a.m. Presented by the Cape Cod Ultra Society. Email Pete Stringer: pstringer@comcast.net.

February 16, 2008 (Saturday)
11th Annual Marthas Vineyard 20 Miler
Vineyard Haven, MA 11:00AM Ferry Terminal, Union St (Point to Point scenic course,great post race meal)
Information: www.mv20miler.com

February 24, 2008 (Sunday)
Hyannis Marathon, Half Marathon, 10Km & Marathon Team Relay
Hyannis, MA 10:00AM Four Points by Sheraton Hyannis Resort Hotel, 35 Scudder Avenue (Special Guest Frank Shorter)
Contact: B.A. Event Promotions, P.O. Box 2184, Hyannis, MA, USA, 02601. 1-617-625-2140 BAEvents@aol.com

April 6, 2008
31st Annual Seagull Six Spring Classic, 5.74 Miles
Woods Hole Community Hall, Water Street, Woods Hole, MA. FALMOUTH TRACK CLUB EVENT. 11:00 am. $13 pre ($12 FTC members)/$15 post. Applications will be available in January. Contact: Mike Norton (508) 457-4808. Email: mnorton@lawrencelynch.com

May 3, 2008 (Saturday)
22 Annual Brewster in Bloom Festival
5K Run
Brewster, MA
www.brewsterinbloom.org

May 4, 2008 (Sunday)
Cape Abilities 5k Run/Walk and Half Mile Stroll 2008
Hyannis, MA 9:30AM Hyannis Village Green, 367 Main St. (For all abilities to enjoy, the course is Flat and Fast, Traffic-Free, & Scenic)
Contact: Dorine Regan (Cape Abilities), 895 Mary Dunn Rd., Hyannis, MA, USA, 02601. 1-508-778-5040 x245 dregan@capeabilities.org


May 10, 2008
The 8th annual Cape Cod Irish Village Road Race will be held on Saturday May 10th, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Sponsored by Guinness, the five mile road race begins at the Irish Village and winds through the streets of West Yarmouth and returns the runners back to the Village for the finish line. Join us at the Pub for a pint of Guinness, live entertainment and prizes after the race. The proceeds benefit the charities supported by the Yarmouth Fire Department Local 2122. Pre-registration fee is $10.00. Registration on race day is $15.00. All race participants receive an Irish Village road race tee-shirt. For more information on the race, contact the Irish Village or email the race director, Kevin Enright at racedirector@yarmouthfire.com .

May 2008
4th Annual Cape Cod Highland Lighthouse Ocean to the Bay 5 Miles
Truro, MA
www.trurohistorical.org

Barnstable Firefighters 5 Miler
Barnstable, MA

The Great Johnny Kelly Half Marathon
Hyannis, MA

May 18, 2008 (Sunday)
YPD BLUE 5K Run for a Reason
South Yarmouth, MA 9:00AM Skipper Restaurant and Chowder House, 152 South Shore Drive (Great Run/Walk along Nantucket Sound and Bass River, Prizes and Awards)
Contact: Steven G. Xiarhos (Yarmouth Police Relief Association), One Brad Erickson Way, West Yarmouth, MA, USA, 02673. 1-508-775-0445 x150 sxiarhos@yarmouth.ma.us

June 14, 2008 (Saturday)
26th New England Triathlon Tour -Hyannis Sprint 1 Triathlon, Hyannis, Ma., Swim:1/4M; Bike:10M; Run:3.5M, Craigville Beach, Ocean swim(out & back); loop bike through Centerville and Osterville(relatively flat); loop run through Centerville(realtively flat) along the water. Time Out! Productions, Rich Havens, (508) 224-3601, Fax:(508)477-6334, Email:rich@timeoutproductions.com

July 2008
29th Annual Osterville Library Road Race
4.12 Miles (certified course)
Contact race director Sean Doherty at: sdoherty@capecod.net or at 508-771-4590

July 6, 2008 (Sunday) 8:30am
34th Annual Wellfleet Road Race 5 Miles
Town of Wellfleet
Registration info available in April at: www.wellfleetma.org

July 26, 2008
31st Annual Dennis Road Race
5 Mile Run, 3 Mile Walk, Children's Fun Run
Friends of Dennis Recreation, Inc.
contact: krjohnson38@hotmail.com


August 10, 2008 (Sunday)
36th Annual Falmouth Road Race
www.falmouthroadrace.com

August 2008 Saturday date to be announced
30th Annual Irish Pub Road Race,West Harwich, Ma 5.25M, 11 a.m., Irish Pub, Rt. 28, Gently sloping through scenic Cape Cod. Live Irish entertainment all day & night, awards ceremony, pipe band with Irish dancers, plenty of food & beverages. Irish Pub, Brendan O'Reilly, (508) 432-8808

August 2008 Saturday date to be announced
30th Annual Brew Run, Brewster, Ma., 5.2M, 4 p.m., Woodshed Bar/Brewster Chowder House, Rt. 6A, Rolling hills. Great tune-up before Falmouth Road Race, over 200 prizes, excellent post race party. Tom Meagher, (508) 896-3235

August 2008 date to be announced
12th Annual Citizens Bank Women Running Wild, Osterville, Ma., 5K Cert., 10 a.m., East Bay Elementary, Flat & fast loop with ocean views., Email:sdoherty@capecod.net

September 6, 2008 (Saturday)
16th New England Triathlon Tour -Hyannis Sprint 2 Triathlon, Hyannis, Ma., Swim:1/4M/Bike:10M/Run:3.5M, Craigville Beach, Ocean swim(out & back); loop bike through Centerville and Osterville(relatively flat); loop run through Centerville(realtively flat) along the water. Time Out! Productions, Rich Havens, (508) 224-3601, Fax:(508)477-6334, Email:rich@timeoutproductions.com


October 26, 2008 (Sunday) at 8:30 a.m
31st Annual Cape Cod Marathon, Falmouth, MA, 26.2M/26.2 relay Cert., 8:30 a.m, Village Green, One rolling loop within Falmouth, takes in shoreline, cranberry bogs, village,farmland. Relay has legs of 3/6.5/5.5/5.8/5.3. USATF/NE Marathon Championship. Outstanding post race meal, Runner's World "One of the 10 most scenic Marathons in the US". 1996 NER Race of the Year. Marathon is limited to 1200 runners and relay to 150 teams. Cash prizes in the marathon & other merchandise prizes. Falmouth Track, www.capecodmarathon.com


October XXXX
30th Yarmouth Seaside Festival Road Race. John Simpkin's School, Rte. 28, So. Yarmouth, MA. 10K
www.yarmouthseasidefestival.com

November 2008 (Usually held on 1st Sunday in Nov ???)
Falmouth in the Fall Road Race. Woods Hole to Falmouth Heights, MA. 7Miles. Same course as famous August Falmouth Road Race.
www.falmouthtrackclub.org