Black Cat 10 & 20 Miler

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90 Leavitt St, Salem MA

Sunday, March 23rd, 2025

🏃‍♀️ Event Overview

Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025

Race Start Time: 8AM

Start Location: B&S FITNESS Facility, Salem MA

Details: 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. 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!

📏 Distances

Available Distances: 10 mile and 20 mile

💰 Fees

Base Registration: $75 through 12/31
Increase 1: $80 through 2/28
Increase 2: $85 through 3/21
Race Day: $100 on Race Day
No Shirt Entry: $5 off your entry on or before 2/28

📦 Packet Pick Up Options

Pre-Race Pickup: Saturday 3/22, 12-3PM at B&S Fitness (GPS: 90 Leavitt St, Salem, MA)
Race Day Pickup: Sunday 3/23, starting at 6:45AM at B&S Fitness

🎽 Swag

Long sleeve shirts will be provided to participants pre-registered by March 9th. 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. To see the map with elevation click here.

⏱️ Course Time Cap

4 hour time cap beginning at 8AM. You must be at the halfway point by 10AM to be eligible for a second lap. Sunshine start at 7AM will be made available for only 20 milers who are unsure whether they'll finish within the 4 hour time slot. You will get your finishing time and a medal but will not be eligible for awards. Any 10 milers that start at 7AM will be DQ'd and not receive a published race result.

🚰 Course Details

The course will have a Water Station approx. every 1.5-2 miles. Aid stations will have either Gatorade or Water, sometimes both. At the turn around fuel station 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 7AM 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.

👜 Bag Drop

A location inside the B&S 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.

🏆 Age Group Awards

Total Purse: $700 Cash Purse for the Overall Top M/F Finishers in each race (10, 20)
1st Place Awards: 1st place M/F in each distance: $175
Other Awards: Top 3 Overall M/F in each race
Age Groups: 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 B&S 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 in Salem, we recommend visiting LongBoards Restaurant & Bar! If you're heading out of town, consider swinging by Sylvan Street Grille on the 23rd for a free beer or glass of wine with your race bib!

💖 Race Charity

Salem Academy Charter School, 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 1st (without insurance), will incur a $15 fee for administration purposes. In the case of event cancellation due to public safety, inclement weather, or other unforeseen circumstances, the event will become virtual.