Black Cat 10 & 20 Miler

📅 Date

Sunday, March 29, 2026

🕗 Race Start Time

8AM

📍 Start Location

B&S FITNESS Facility, Salem MA

📋 Details

• Event: Join us for the Annual Black Cat 10 & 20 Miler happening in Salem, MA in preparation for the Boston Marathon in April!
• Distances: 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.
• Course: The course will offer aid stations every 1.5-2 miles and there will be a ton of cheerful volunteers.
• Medals: Participants will receive an epic custom finisher medal that will be a nice addition to anyone's medal collection.

📏 Distances

10 mile and 20 mile

💵 10 Mile Fees

• Registration: $80 through 12/31
• Price: $85 through 2/28
• Fees: $90 through 3/22
• Race Day: $115 on Race Day. No Shirt Entry – $5 off your entry on or before 3/8.

📦 Packet Pick Up Options

Yes you can pick up for your friends.

• Pre-Race: Saturday 3/28, 11-2PM at B&S Fitness (GPS: 90 Leavitt St, Salem, MA)
• Race Day: Sunday 3/29, starting at 6:45AM at B&S Fitness

🎽 Swag

Long sleeve shirts will be provided to participants pre-registered by March 8th. All participants will receive an event finishers medal upon completion of the event.

🏃 Course

Both the 10 and 20 will start at the same time. The 20 Mile is two loops of the 10 mile route. More course information will be available here: https://www.bnseventmanagement.com/blackcat. To see the map with elevation click here: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2479681?units=miles.

⏳ Course Time Cap

4 hour time cap beginning at 8AM.

🚰 Course Details (Water Stations and Bathrooms)

The course will have a Water Station approx. every 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. Note, water stations will not be setup until 8AM so those participating in the 730AM sunshine start, should be equipped with nutrition/fuel for the beginning portion of the course.

🐶 Dogs/Strollers

We do welcome dogs and strollers. We do ask that you line up in the back at the start line. Dogs must be leashed at all times, they are allowed inside the B&S facility.

👜 Bag Drop

A location inside the B&S facility will be available to leave your items. All items must be picked up between 9:00AM 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.

🏆 Age Group Awards

• Top 3 Overall M/F in each race
• 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, fresh fruit, an assortment of baked goods, packaged food and hot coffee will be available post race inside the B&S facility. We encourage you to hang around afterwards to explore downtown Salem.

❤️ Race Charity

Marblehead Hockey Boosters, VFW Post in Marblehead, Allie Castner Scholarship Foundation & the Salem Park and Recreation.

🔄 Race Refunds & Event Cancellations

We understand life happens and things may come up. We’ve implemented a FREE deferral and transfer policy through March 1st. Refunds/deferrals after March 8th (without insurance), will incur a $15 fee for administration purposes. In the case of event cancellation, the event will become virtual.

📧 Questions

Please email B&S Event Management at events@bnsfitness.com or call 978-204-8588.

🔗 Additional Information

For more details about the race, visit our website: Black Cat 10 & 20 Miler.