The Great Stew Chase

FEB
1
2026
Celebrate the 50th Great Stew Chase, a classic 15K through Lynn, Massachusetts on February 1, 2026. Join runners or a two person relay for community spirit, a t shirt, and postrace refreshments.
Sun 1 Feb 2026
15 kilometers 8 kilometers

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The Great Stew Chase : 50th Annual

The Great Stew Chase is an annual 15-kilometer road race in Lynn, Massachusetts. The 50th running takes place on February 1, 2026. The event is organized by the Wyoma Lions Club. The race began in 1975 and is identified in the source text as the third oldest 15K in the United States.

Format and logistics

  • 15 km individual race
  • 2 by 4.6 mile relay, two-person teams

The relay teams hand off in the parking lot at 4 Dearborn Ave (Vortex Corporation); relay entrants receive a t-shirt and refreshments. There are no prize categories for the relay. The course is marked and has a two-hour time limit. Runners who expect to be near the two-hour finishing limit may use an earlier start option. Race timing is provided by the ChronoTrack system. The event base address is 177 Lynnfield St, Lynn, MA. Registration fees vary by registration period. Some participants use this race as part of their Boston Marathon preparation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.