Presented by the Marlene A. Mills Foundation, Inc
A 501(c)3 charity organization through the Road Runner's Club of America
"Never Give Up, Always Give Back!"
  
   
 
The Race to the Summit Half Marathon and 5K will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2019 and is a road race run on a challenging course that winds its way through scenic state forests and reservation land with both distances ending on the summit of Wachusett Mountain by way of its auto road. Post race, runners will be ferried to the base area by the Wachusett Mountain chair lift for BBQFest a great outdoor BBQ festival.  Both the sky ride and BBQFest admission is covered with the race registration fee!  The combination of a challenging, yet scenic course and post race party at Wachusett Mountain's BBQFest provides the runner with a very unique experience and a great addition to any fall competition bill! This race is organized by the Marlene A. Mills Foundation which is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization as an authorized affiliate of the Road Runner's Club of America. The purpose of the Marlene A. Mills Foundation is to perpetuate the sense of community involvement and volunteerism so selflessly displayed by Marlene A. Mills during her life. The Event will meet this purpose by promoting, managing, and implementing a running event that raises funds to support The Marlene Mills Memorial Scholarship and The Dana Farber Cancer Institute as well as promoting the sport of running as a healthy lifestyle.
Registration - Start Times - 

Registration, bib pickup, gear check, and pre-race water and snack tents
will be located adjacent to the "10th mountain" ski lift

SAME-DAY REGISTRATION
Half Marathon will open at 8AM and will close at 9:30AM
5K will open at 8AM and will close at 10:30AM
START TIMES
Half Marathon race will be begin at 10AM
5K will be started at 11AM
PARKING
Parking will be available to all athletes at the Wachusett Mountain Ski Area's main parking lot
 A Detailed PDF Packet with Race Day Runner's Information can be found here
BIB PICKUP AND GEAR CHECK
Bib pickup will be available the day before the race at Marathon Sports in Shrewsbury, MA.  Runners will be offered an in-store deiscount for any purchases made during their visit.
Bib pickup will also be available at the registration tent the day of the race
Gear check will available at the gear check tent inside the festival
There will be 6 aid stations on the half marathon course and 1 aid station on the 5K course. ,Mile 0.7 - Water stop, Mile 3.1 - Water stop, Mile 4.6 - Water stop, Mile 6.4 - Water, portable restrooms, EMT's Mile 8.9 - Water stop,  Mile 10.7 (half) Mile 0.7 (5K) - Water stop. See the Runner's Information packet above for details.
Course Details
Course Video
Post race, athletes will receive water and light refreshments (bananas and bagels) and medical attention if required.  There will be space to cool down, stretch, enjoy the incredible views and savor your incredible accomplishment.  It is requested of the athletes to keep their time at the summit to a minimum to avoid overcrowding.  Once ready, athletes will be guided to the 10th mountain chair lift by volunteers via a pre-arranged route.  Note that a portion of the route is a lane cordoned off from the last ~50 yards of the course, be sure to encourage your fellow participants over this final stretch on your way down!

The Race to the Summit tents (gear check, results, etc...) are to the left as participants exit the 10th mountain chair lift.  Once at the base athletes will be able to view official results, grab their gear, and join BBQFest post race party.  EMT's will be available for medical attention if required through the end of MusicFest.
BBQFest admission is included in the registration fee for every particpant!  More details to come!


 

 
 
 

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Course Video Coming Soon!

Check out GPS track of half marathon course here

Certified course map coming soon!

  
 

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