Race Information
Start/Finish
Both the 5k road race and the 3k walk will start and finish at the Lowell Elks on Old Ferry Road in Lowell, Massachusetts. Use (40 Old Ferry Road, Lowell, MA 01854) for your GPS.
Race Day Schedule
- 9:30 a.m. Registration Opens
- 11:00 a.m. 3k Walk
- 12:00 noon 5k Run
The 3k Walk will begin at 11:00 a.m. and the 5k Run will begin at noon. Race Day Registration and Packet Pickup will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Elks.
Packet Pickup and Race Location
Where
Lowell Elks40 Old Ferry Road
Lowell, MA 01854 Located between Pawtucket Blvd and Varnum Avenue in Lowell
When
Race Day only Sunday, November 15th at the Lowell Elks - 9:30- 11:45 a.m.
Directions and Parking
GPS (40 Old Ferry Road, Lowell, MA 01854)
DIRECTIONS FROM NASHUA, TYNGSBORO, and POINTS NORTH ON ROUTE 3
Travel south on route 3 to the Drum Hill exit # 32. Circle rotary and exit on Drum Hill Road. Continue straight through 2 sets of lights. Pass Drum Hill Ford (on right) and at bottom of hill stay left at next set of lights. Continue straight thru a couple of more lights and then cross over the Rourke Bridge. After crossing the bridge turn left on to Pawtucket Blvd. Take first right on Old Ferry Road. The Lowell Elks will be a quarter mile down on right. Parking will be available at the Elks.
DIRECTIONS FROM BURLINGTON AND POINTS SOUTH ON ROUTE 3
Travel North on Route 3 to Drum Hill Exit # 32. Take right at rotary on Drum Hill Road. Continue straight through 2 sets of lights. Pass Drum Hill Ford (on right) and at bottom of hill stay left at next set of lights. Continue straight thru a couple of more lights and then cross over the Rourke Bridge. After crossing the bridge turn left on to Pawtucket Blvd. Take first right on Old Ferry Road. The Lowell Elks will be a quarter mile down on right. Parking will be available at the Elks.
Parking
Ample parking will be available in the Lowell Elks parking lot.
Runner Amenities
- Free shirts to first 300 entrants (runners or walkers)
- Indoor Registration and restrooms
- Post Race Awards with DJ
- Post-race celebration featuring cheeseburgers, homemade chicken noodle soup, chips and 2 free draught beers (21+ only)
- Raffle and Vendors Post Race
- Water Stop on Course
Awards
Special prizes for overall winner male/female and medals given to top 3 in each age category. (5k only)
5K Age Awards |
Under 12 (top 3) |
13 - 19 (top 3) |
20 - 29 (top 3) |
30 - 39 (top 3) |
40 - 49 (top 3) |
50 - 59 (top 3) |
60 - 69 (top 3) |
70 - 79 (top 3) |
Volunteers
please contact Diane LeBlanc (Race Director) at 978-407-6893 or via email at: PurpleGrape63@verizon.net