Marblehead Festival of Arts Road Races
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Marblehead Festival of Arts Road Races
The Marblehead Festival of Arts Road Races offer in-person and virtual distance events tied to the festival. The in-person races take place in Marblehead, Massachusetts, with the finish at Marblehead High School, 2 Humphrey St. The event supports festival fundraising and arts scholarships in the community.
Race distances include:
- 1-mile fun run
- 5K
- 10K
- Virtual 1-mile
- Virtual 5K
- Virtual 10K
In-person courses start near the Post Office on Smith Street. The 5K route proceeds down Atlantic Avenue to Seaview, turns onto Humphrey Street, and finishes at the high school. The 10K begins at the same Post Office location, follows Atlantic Avenue, loops around the Neck, and finishes at the high school. The 1-mile fun run loops from the post office onto Atlantic, the rail-trail, and around the high school.
Registration opens December 1, 2025 and closes May 17, 2026 for the listed events. Listed registration fees for the listed events are $15 for the 1-mile, $35 for the 5K, and $40 for the 10K; virtual entries have corresponding fees. Awards are given to first and second place finishers in each age division for the 5K and 10K, and to all children 10 and under who complete the 1-mile fun run. A festival merchandise store will be on site. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
