Additional Information
Run Like a Girl 8K will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. at Great Brook Farm State Park. The event is open to women of all ages and abilities. Walking is permitted.
WHERE: Great Brook Farm State Park
984 Lowell Street, Carlisle, MA 01741 (25 miles from downtown Boston)
FREE SOUVENIRS
All racers will receive a Mountain Hardwear technical running shirt and Run Like a Girl socks. Tons of other prizes and awards will be given away by Montrail, Eastern Mountain Sports, and other sponsors.
BENEFICIARIES
Over $7 from each entry fee will be donated to the HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation, to support research and treatment of ovarian cancer. Through the Run Like a Girl race series, Montrail is honored to donate over $21,000 as the Visionary supporter.
$1 from each entry fee will be donated to Great Brook Farm State Park.
RACE PACKET PICK-UP
For your convenience there will be three packet pick-up dates.
Friday, September 5, 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Eastern Mountain Sports
1 Brattle Square, Harvard Square
Cambridge, MA 02138, (617) 864-2061
Saturday, September 6, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Eastern Mountain Sports
300 Needham Street
Newton, MA 02464 (617) 559-1575
Race morning at Great Brook Farm State Park
984 Lowell Street, Carlisle, MA 01741
Sunday, September 7, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
RULES
Please help us have a safe event. Wearing headphones is discouraged. Bicycles, dogs and baby joggers are prohibited.
INFORMATION
Contact: Jen Shultis, jkshultis@gmail.com
RUN PRIZES
The top three overall finishers will each win a pair of Montrail shoes. The top finisher in each age group will win a pair of Montrail shoes and second and third place finishers each win Molokini Sandals. Age groups are 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, and 60+
BE PREPARED!
It’s New England, so be prepared for anything from warm weather and high humidity to cool temperatures and rain. Pace yourself accordingly. Water will be available at the start and finish, as well as an aid station roughly in the middle of the course.
THE HERA WOMEN’S CANCER FOUNDATION
Through the Run Like a Girl race series in Chesterfield, Pasadena, Portland and Boston, Montrail is honored to donate over $21,000 and help build awareness as the Visionary Sponsor. The mission of the HERA Women's Cancer Foundation is to stop the loss of mothers, daughters, sisters, grandmothers, aunts, wives, partners and girlfriends from ovarian cancer. Learn more about the HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation at www.herafoundation.org
GETTING TO THE RACE, PARKING AND SHUTTLE BUSES
As with most State Parks, parking at Great Brook Farm, is extremely limited, therefore we have THREE race day options for getting to the race site:
Car Poolers/On-site parking: A limited number of parking spots (180) at the race site will be granted on a first come, first served basis to vehicles with three or more occupants. Car pool overflow will be directed to the Carlisle Middle School (2 miles away) with shuttle buses provided.
Shuttle Buses/Off-site Parking: For vehicles with less than three occupants or anyone who would like the convenience of a ride to the race, shuttle buses will be transporting racers from two locations the morning of the race. Buses leave every 10 minutes or when filled from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and return you to your car following the race from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This is also a car pool pick-up/drop-off location, so you and your friends can meet up here and drive together.
DIRECTIONS
To Great Brook Farm State Park
From I-95/128
Exit 31B. Follow Route 225 West for 8 miles to the Carlisle center rotary, then turn right on Lowell St., following the sign to Chelmsford (Fern's Market is on the corner). The Park is 2 miles ahead on the right. Race parking is on Lowell Street, 1/10th of a mile past the intersection with North/Curve Streets.
From the North:
Take 495 South to Exit 34. Follow Route 110 West for .6 miles to Chelmsford Center, continue through light onto Route 4 South for 1 mile, then take the right fork onto Concord Road (becomes Lowell Street) towards Carlisle. Parking is 2 miles ahead on the left.
From the South:
Take Rt. 495 North to exit 32 (Westford & to Route 225). At the bottom of the ramp go right. At the lights go straight through. At the T intersection, go left (onto Rt. 225). Follow Rt. 225 till you reach the center of Carlisle (small rotary with monument in the middle). Go 3/4 of the way around the rotary onto Lowell Street towards Chelmsford. Race parking is on Lowell Street, 1/10th of a mile past the intersection with North/Curve Streets.
To Carlisle Middle School
From I-95/128
Exit 31B. Follow Route 225 West for 8 miles to the Carlisle center rotary. Go 2/3 around and exit onto School Street. Go up the hill 2/10th of a mile and look for race parking signs on left.
From the North:
Take 495 South to Exit 34. Follow Route 110 West for .6 miles to Chelmsford Center, continue through light onto Route 4 South for 1 mile, then take right fork onto Concord Road (becomes Lowell Street) towards Carlisle (passing Great Brook Farm State Park on left). Enter rotary (Fern’s Store on left) and exit after 1/3 turn onto School Street. Go up the hill 2/10th of a mile and look for race parking signs on left.
From the South:
Take Rt. 495 North to exit 32 (Westford & To Route 225). At the bottom of the ramp go right. At the lights go straight through. At the T intersection go left (onto Rt. 225). Follow Rt. 225 until you reach the center of Carlisle (small rotary with monument in the middle). Exit right onto School Street, go up the hill 2/10th of a mile and look for race parking signs on left.
To Concord/Carlisle Regional High School
From 95/128
Take exit 29B, Route 2 West towards Acton/Fitchburg. At about 5 miles, turn right onto Route 126/Walden Street. Concord/Carlisle regional High School is ¼ mile on your left at the bottom of the hill.
From the West
Route 2 East towards Concord. Turn left onto Route 126/Walden Street (approximately 2.2 miles after crossing over Route 62). Concord/Carlisle regional High School is ¼ mile on your left at the bottom of the hill.
Brought to you by: Montrail and Eastern Mountain Sports
Sponsored by: Nuun Active Hydration, Luna Bar, New England Sports
