Black Cat 5K, 10 & 20 Miler

April 4, 2027 (Rain/Snow or Shine) 

10 mile and 20 mile
5K **NEW IN 2027

8:00AM - Start time for 5K, 10 Mile and 20 Mile

06:45AM - Packet Pickup/Race Day Registration open (closes at 08:00AM)

08:00AM - 5K, 10 Mile and 20 Mile

08:15AM - Post Event Party Starts

08:45AM - 5K Award Pickup Starts

09:15AM -10 and 20 Mile Award Pickup Starts

Saturday 4/3, Pre-Race Packet Pickup: 12-3PM at B&S Fitness (GPS: 90 Leavitt St, Salem, MA)

Sunday (Race Day), 4/4  starting at 6:45AM at B&S Fitness Fitness

*Yes you can pick up for your friends. (No id's necessary)

The 20 Mile is two loops of the 10 mile course. 

To see the map with elevation click here

The 10 mile course will have a water station approx. every 2 miles. 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.

5K - *NEW in 2027

To see the map with elevation click here
The 5K course will offer 1 water station. 

4 hour time cap beginning at 8AM.

20 milers - You must be at the halfway point by 10AM to be eligible for a second lap. 

10 & 20 Mile - Unisex long sleeve performance shirts will be guaranteed to participants pre-registered by March 21st.

5K - Short sleeve unisex performance shirts will be guaranteed to participants pre-registered by March 21st. 

All participants will receive an event finishers medal upon the completion of the event at the finish line.

A location inside the B&S facility will be available to leave your items.
All items must be picked up between 8:30AM and Noon. 

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.

5K, 10 & 20 Miler 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, 80-89, 90+
Top 3 Non-Binary
**No double dipping

*There will an award ceremony recognizing the top 3 male and female runners in each distance.
There will be no official award ceremony for age groups. Awards can will be claimed at the “awards table.”  There will be a picture opportunity there as well! 

Announcements will be made when you can begin to pick up your awards.

Bib chip timing provided by our race series partner Bay State Race Services. 
Questions about timing? Email timers@verizon.net 

Water/gatorade will be available at the finish line. Catered breakfast items, hot soup, fresh fruit, an assortment of baked goods and packaged food will be available post race inside the B&S facility.
Right outside the facility will be Sunny Jacks Coffee Company serving up espresso, lattes, drip coffee, cold brew and more. 

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 just down the street from race site we recommend visiting LongBoards Restaurant & Bar! Just show them your bib number and SAVE 15% off your food!!

If you're heading right out of town, consider swinging by Sylvan Street Grille at some point on race day! Sylvan Street Grille is our series wide, year long post race pour provider. Choose from their Salisbury or Peabody location, anytime, all day! Just show them your race bib on the day of the event to redeem your much earned, free beer or glass of wine!!

Plenty of parking in and around Shetland Park.
There is a new garage that is meter parking that is at the corner of Lynch Street and Pingree St. Also a garage located across from the Waterfront Hotel on the corner of Congress/Derby Street.

This year the Black Cat 10 & 20 Miler will be supporting a variety of charitable entities including but not limited to: Salem Academy Charter School, Salem Children's Charity, Allie Castner Foundation, VFW Marblehead and the Salem Park and Recreation.

Races are held in rain, snow or shine unless we determine that race conditions are dangerous. This will be based on a prudent decision made on race weekend. If the race needs to be cancelled there will be no refunds, but we will do our best to establish a postponement date. That being said, if a postponement date cannot be reached with all involved parties, each athlete must accept any such risk of their entry fee paid including other amenities paid for such as t-shirts, insurance, and online administrative fees. All fees collected are used to develop and produce the event, including all race supplies, staffing, and administration.

We understand life happens and things may come up. We’ve implemented a FREE deferral and transfer policy through March 7th.
Refunds/deferrals after March 8th (without insurance), will incur a $10 fee for administration purposes.