This Fall the YMCA of Metro North invites you to join in on one of our family fun runs! With race options including a 5k, two-person relay 6.5 miler, and a Half Marathon, there really is a race for everyone to train for this season.
The 2019 Road Race Series concludes on Saturday, October 26th with the Melrose Family YMCA Spooky Sprint 5k in downtown Melrose. Costumes are highly recommended at this Halloween jaunt and, for the first time this year, Gameface media will be along the course capturing free photos participants can look back on for years to come.
One month later, on Saturday November 23rd, the Torigian Family YMCA will host the LiveSTRONG at the Y Half Marathon and Two-Person Relay in Peabody. As the only Half Marathon in Peabody, this course begins and Lt. Ross Park and winds through Peabody’s rail trail and neighborhoods before ultimately looping back to the start line.
Both races this Fall will raise funds that go directly back into the communities the YMCA serves. Proceeds from the Melrose Family YMCA Spooky Sprint 5k will support the Y’s annual campaign scholarship fund, which ensures no one is turned away for inability to pay. The LiveSTRONG at the Y Half Marathon raises money to support the LiveSTRONG program at the Torigian Family YMCA. LiveSTRONG is a program that helps cancer survivors get active after treatment.
Spooky Sprint 5k
Join us for our 10th annual Melrose Family YMCA Spooky Sprint 5k!
This race begins at the Y and travels through charming downtown Melrose and through beautiful Pine Banks. Bring your costumes and family!
All proceeds benefit the Melrose Family YMCA’s Annual Fund which ensures no one in the community is turned away for inability to pay. In 2018 the YMCA of Metro North provided more than one million dollars in financial aid providing all children, adults and families with opportunities to develop a healthy spirit, mind and body regardless of income.
Event details and schedule:
Location: Melrose Family YMCA – 497 Main St. Melrose, MA
Packet pickup: Friday, October 25th from 2pm-7pm at the Melrose Family YMCA
Saturday, October 26th from 7:00am – 8:15am
Race Day Registration: 7:00am – 8:15am
Race Start: 8:30am
Refreshments and Awards: 9:15am
Race Features:
-Chip Timing Provided by North Shore Timing
-Post race refreshments
-Awards to the top finishers in each age group
-Free race course photography provided by Gameface media
-T-shirt provided to those registered prior to October 10, 2019
Half Marathon
Join us for our annual LiveSTRONG at the Y Half Marathon!
The YMCA of Metro North and the Torigian Family YMCA are excited to host the annual YMCA of Metro North LiveSTRONG at the Y Half Marathon, the only half marathon in Peabody (AGAIN THIS YEAR IS A TWO-PERSON RELAY). The race will start at Lt. Ross Park (Cy Tenney) and proceed north on the Independence Parkway into West Peabody, winding through local neighborhoods before ultimately finishing back at Lt. Ross Park. Join us for this test of running endurance, perfect for experienced runners or those looking to complete their first half marathon. You will also be supporting our LiveSTRONG at the Y program where local cancer survivors participate in a 12 week specialized exercise program to gain strength in body, mind and spirit after treatments.
Race Features:
-Chip Timing provided by Northshore Timing
-Post race refreshments
-Awards to the top finisher in each age group
-Finisher medal
-T-shirt provided to participants registered by Oct. 31st
Event details and schedule:
Start and Finish Location: Lt. Ross Park, Peabody, MA View Course Map
Start time: 9:00am
Packet pickup: Friday, November 22nd, 2019 from 2pm–7pm at the Torigian Family YMCA
Race Day Registration: Saturday, November 23th from 7:30 am – 8:45 am at Lt. Ross Park. Pre-registered Packet pickup also available at this time.
