Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

NCF's 4th Annual Batacular Mountain Bike Race! When: Sunday, October 25 at 9:00 a.m. Where: Start and finish at 220 Milestone Road, the scenic Milestone cranberry bogs. Experience the beauty of the Nantucket's open spaces by riding through NCF's Middle Moors trails. Choose your challenge: a single loop of 8.4 miles or a double loop of 16.8 miles. Your participation supports NCF’s vital work protecting Nantucket’s natural resources through ecological research, public access to 9,000 acres of land, and environmental education. Details: Recommended bikes: mountain or fat tire bikes; experienced riders may also use gravel or cyclocross bikes.Helmets are mandatory.The course features sandy dirt roads, winding single-track trails, and technical sections with rocks, roots, and scrub oak obstacles.Typical lap times range from 35 minutes for the fastest riders to about 60 minutes.An aid station at Altar Rock (about halfway through) will offer water and Halloween candy to keep you energized. Please bring your own water bottle. After the race, join us for the family-friendly Fall Festival with live music, food trucks, NCF cranberries, and more! If you would like the .gpx file for your bike computer, please click here for the Strava file or email dodell@nantucketconservation.org.

This will be the 12th Annual Run for Robin 5k. This is a major fundraising event for the Harvey Foundation. This run was originally set up in honor of Robin Harvey, who was tragically struck and killed by a car while training for the Boston Marathon. In her graceful honor we are pleased to host our 12th annual Run for Robin 5k! Over the past 11 years, over 6,000 people have participated in this event. Not only is this race set up to pay tribute to Robin and her beautiful life, but also to raise money for the foundation, including the scholarship award. The Harvey Foundation has been working hard this year growing the organization and outreach here on Nantucket. In the past 11 years we have awarded over $175,000 in scholarship money, to deserving student athletes going on to further their education with the majority of these funds coming as a result of this race.

Join us for the Nantucket Police Charitable Association 5K run/walk! This race is not just about fitness, but also about giving back to our island community. All funds raised will go directly to local initiatives, supporting the people of Nantucket. In the past, we have used funds raised to give graduating high school seniors and alumni scholarships, the annual Children’s Christmas Party, our Pink Patch project supporting the Marla Ceely Lamb fund, youth programs, and other local community based organizations. Whether you are a runner, walker, or volunteer, we need you to help us make this event a success