BLACK CAT 10 OR 20 MILER
BLACK CAT RACE INFO
DESCRIPTION
Join us for the Annual Black Cat 10 & 20 Miler happening in Salem, MA in preparation for the Boston Marathon in April! Participants will choose from a 10 or 20 mile distance, those who choose the 20, will have a 4 hour time cap to complete the 20 mile distance. The course will offer aid stations every 1.5-2 miles and there will be a ton of cheerful volunteers on the course. Participants will receive an epic custom finisher medal that will be a nice addition to anyone's medal collection. The event attracts close to 600+ runners, including elites to beginners traveling from all over the Country. We promise running through the historic streets of the Witch City & scenic Marblehead will make these miles fly by!
Pre-Race Info
Click here to download a PDF with all of the information you need for the Black Cat.
DATE & TIME
Sunday, MARCH 24, 2024
8:00AM START
LOCATION
2024 Location:
B&S Fitness Companies Head Quarters
90 Leavitt St, (Shetlandpark South Entrance) Salem MA 01970
FEES
10 Miler Fees:
$70 through 1/31
$75 through 2/29
$80 through 3/17
$85 through 3/23
$100 on Race Day
**No Shirt Entry – **$5 off your entry
20 Miler Fees:
$80 through 1/31
$85 through 2/29
$90 through 3/17
$95 through 3/23
$110 on Race Day
**No Shirt Entry – **$5 off your entry
BEFORE THE RACE
Packet Pick Up Options:
Yes you can pick up for your friends.
Saturday Pre Race Packet Pickup:
12-3PM at B&S Fitness Facility (GPS: 90 Leavitt St, Salem, MA 01970)
Race Day Packet Pickup:
Sunday 3/24 starting at 6:45AM
Swag:
Unisex LS shirts and personalized bibs will be provided to participants pre-registered by March 3rd. All participants will receive an event finishers medal upon completion of the event.
Bag Drop:
A location inside the facility will be available to leave your items. All items must be picked up between 9:30AM and Noon.
Parking:
Plenty of parking at Shetland Park. There is also a garage located across from the Waterfront Hotel on the corner of Congress/Derby Street.
DURING THE RACE
Course:
Both the 10 and 20 will start at the same time. The 20 Mile is two loops of the 10 mile route.
To view a clickable map and see elevation follow this link:
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2479681?units=miles
Course Time Cap:
There is a 4 hour time cap beginning at 8AM.
A sunshine start at 7AM sharp will be made available for 20 miler runners who are unsure whether they’ll finish within the 4 hour time slot.
No 10 mile runners are allowed on the course at 7AM, you will be DQ’d and omitted from the results. Your start time is 8AM.
This will be communicated through the athlete email that will be emailed to you and posted on Wednesday, March 20th.
Water Stations and Bathrooms
The course will have a water stations approx. every 1.5-2 miles. Aid stations will have either Gatorade or Water, sometimes both. At the turn around fuel station at located at the VFW Post on West Shore Dr, there will be Gu’s, petroleum jelly, and bathrooms. *Water stations will not be set up until 8AM so those participating in the 7AM sunshine start, should be equipped with nutrition/fuel for the beginning portion of the course.
Dogs/Strollers:
We welcome dogs and strollers. We ask that you line up in the back at the start line.
Dogs must be leashed at all times and are not allowed in the facility.
AFTER THE RACE
CASH PURSE Details:
$700 Cash Purse for the Overall Top M/F Finishers in each race (10, 20)
1st place M/F in each distance: $175
Age Group Awards for both the 10 and 20:
Top 3 Overall M/F
Top 3 M/F in each age group:
Top 3 M/F in each age group: Under 19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
Top 3 Non-Binary
**No double dipping
Post Race Festivities:
Water/gatorade will be available at the finish line. Catered breakfast items, hot soup, fruit, an assortment of baked goods, packaged food and hot coffee will be available post race inside the facility. We encourage you to hang around afterwards to explore downtown Salem where there are several restaurants, bars, cafes and boutique shops that are worth checking out. If you’re looking for brunch/lunch or a post run beverage we recommend visiting LongBoards Restaurant!
RACE CHARITIES
The Salem Academy Charter School, Good Sports Inc, VFW Post in Marblehead, Allie Castner Scholarship Foundation & the Salem Park and Recreation are our 2024 event beneficiaries.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Race Photos
Follow the link below to be redirected to the 2023 Google Drive Album
Race Refunds & Event Cancellations:
We understand life happens and things may come up. We’ve implemented a FREE deferral and transfer policy up to March 4th. Refunds/deferrals after March 1st(without insurance), will incur a $15 fee for administration purposes. In the case of event cancellation due to public safety, inclement weather or some other unforeseen power at be, the event will become virtual.
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