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PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS

BIB PICK UP & RACE DAY REGISTRATION

Please note the following dates and locations for bib pick up and know your bib number upon arrival:
Saturday, September 17 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. University Park Commons, 45-65 Sidney Street, Cambridge MA
Sunday, September 18 starting at 8:00 a.m. on Sidney Street in the registration area 

NOTE – WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND GRABBING YOUR RACE GOODIES ON SATURDAY. NO GEAR CAN BE PICKED UP OR MAILED AFTER THE RACE. WE DONATE ANY EXTRA SHIRTS TO CHARITY. FRIENDS CAN PICK UP YOUR PACKET FOR YOU. THEY NEED TO KNOW YOUR BIB NUMBER. If you do not plan on running, you can still come to packet pick-up to get your gear or have a friend do so.

In person registrations will be allowed at packet pickups and on race day for $45. T-shirts are not guaranteed if you are registering on race morning. 

BIB LOOK UP

Didn't get a bib assignment? You can look up your bib number on the Find A Participant tab of our registration page.

PARKING

On street parking in areas surrounding the start of the race will be available, but limited. Please get to the event early if you plan to park. There is plenty of parking available at the Green Street garage and the Pearl Street garage. The race does not cover the cost of parking. We highly recommend participants take public transportation on race day. 
NOTE - The MBTA Orange Line and the Green Line between Government Center and Union Square are closed during this event. Please build in extra travel time. Shuttles replacing the closed MBTA lines are free, but we encourage you to walk, bike or carpool. As a reminder, Bluebikes is offering free passes until September 18. Sign up on the Bluebikes smartphone application or by visiting www.bluebikes.com/join and selecting “monthly membership.” 

BAG DROP

Lock up your goodies with The Mobile Locker Co and race stress-free! You'll be able to store your gear and access it as often as you'd like before and after the race (and yes, they'll hold your key during the race!). Lockers can be reserved ahead of time using this link until 8AM on race day. 

STARTING LINE DETAILS

Starting line is at 64 Sidney Street, Cambridge, MA. Sidney Street closes to vehicle traffic at 8:45 a.m. The race starts at 9:30 a.m. 

 

COURSE MAP

The course will start near 64 Sidney St. and take a left on Pacific Street, a left on Albany St., a left on Mass Ave., a left on Putnam Ave., a left on Brookline St. and a right on Franklin. Click here for a visual of the map. 

TEAM VIP AREA

Please see the map below for the Team VIP areas and tent layout for teams of 20+ registered runners. The VIP area will be marked and is in the park behind 64 Sidney St. You are able to access your tent prior to the race. Snacks and beers will not be available until post-race.

BEER

City regulations require that runners to wear a wristband in order to drink alcohol and will have to present their beer tickets when receiving their beer. Anyone not wearing their wristband will not be able to drink. NO EXCEPTIONS. If you misplace your wristband you may get a replacement by presenting your ID to the person giving them out near the beer pouring station. Cambridge Brewing Co will be pouring Working Class Hero, Punch you in the Eye IPA and Great Pumpkin Ale at the Fall Classic 5K.  

AWARDS

All overall and age group awards will be mailed out to winners the week after the event. We will reach out to the team captain of the Largest Team Award prior to the event.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Be sure to follow us on social media for the most up to date information: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. Be sure to upload your photos from the race to Instagram using the hashtag #FallClassic5K for a chance to win a bib to the Winter Classic on December 4, 2022! 

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS

Be sure to check out the FAQ page before sending us an email. It's race week and we get inundated with questions. As we are a small team, it would help us tremendously if you did some research first. See you Sunday! 

 

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