Black Cat 10 & 20 Miler

March 29, 2026 (No Rain Date)

10 mile and 20 mile

Check In/Race day reg opens at 6:45AM and closes at 8AM
10 and 20 Mile Start Time: 8AM
Post Event Party: 9AM
Award Pickup Start: 9:15AM

$80 through 12/31
$85 through 2/28
$90 through 3/22
$95 through 3/28 till 8PM
$115 on Race Day

**No Shirt Entry – **$5 off your entry on or before 3/8

*Yes you can pick up for your friends.

Saturday 3/28, Pre-Race Packet Pickup: 11-2PM at B&S Fitness (GPS: 90 Leavitt St, Salem, MA)

Sunday 3/29, Race Day, starting at 6:45AM at B&S Fitness Fitness

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: https://www.bnseventmanagement.com/blackcat

To see the map with elevation click here: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2479681

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. 

**Sunshine start at 730AM 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 730AM will be DQ'd and not receive a published race result.

The course will have a Water Station approx. every 2 miles. Aid 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.

**Note, water stations will not be setup until 8AM so those participating in the 730AM sunshine start, should be equipped with nutrition/fuel for the beginning portion of the course.

A location inside the B&S facility will be available to leave your items. All items must be picked up between 9:00AM 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.

Plenty of parking at Shetland Park. There is also a garage located across from the Waterfront Hotel on the corner of Congress/Derby Street. 

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

Water/gatorade will be available at the finish line. Catered breakfast items, hot soup, fresh 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 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 the 29th! 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!!

The Black Cat supports a variety of organizations including the Salem Academy Charter School, North Shore Vortex Baseball Team, Salem State University Women’s Soccer, Rebekah’s Angels Foundation, Allie Castner Foundation, VFW Marblehead and the Salem Park and Recreation.  

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 $10 fee for administration purposes. In the case of event cancellation due to public safety, inclement weather or some other unforeseen power at be, the event will be rescheduled if possible. 

Please email B&S Event Management at events@bnsfitness.com or call 978-204-8588