Half Marathon & 5 Mile Race

The Ashland Sporting Association is excited to celebrate our 4th Annual Marathon Park Prep Half Marathon and 5mile race on Saturday March 18, 2017

Set in mid March, the Marathon Park Prep Half 13.1 mile race is the perfect prep race for the Boston Marathon. The MPP Half-Marathon winds its way along a 13.1 mile figure 8 course through the town of Ashland Massachusetts. The course is a mixture of flats and hills, at some points running parallel to the Sudbury River and at others skirting Ashland State Park. The route includes the stretch of the traditional course that Boston’s spring marathon follows through the town of Ashland, about 25 miles west of Boston. The 5mile course is one loop of the figure 8.

The course is open for three hours from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., leaving plenty of time for all runners to complete the challenge. SIGN UP TO RUN TODAY

This year the Ashland Sporting Association is collaborating with the ASHLAND EMERGENCY FUND, both 501 c 3 non-profit organizations. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the ASHLAND EMERGENCY FUND to provide temporary financial support to Ashland Massachusetts families and citizens in need. The mission of the Ashland Emergency Fund is to provide temporary financial support to Ashland Massachusetts families and citizens in need. The organization uses donations to help: Put food on the table, Put heating oil in the tank, Pay electric and gas bills, Buy medicine, Pay short-term housing costs, Cover burial expenses, Assist in major medical events, Assist in disasters, accidents, and other personal traumatic events.

The race has community support from many of the town's businesses, community members and volunteers.

ABOUT THE RACE: 13.1mile Half Marathon & 5 Mile
WHERE: Marathon Park, Ashland MA, 311 Pleasant Street, Ashland MA 01721
Free parking is available at 6 lots
WHO: 5mile & half marathon course is for runners of all ages. Perfect prep race for any marathon training program.
WHEN: Saturday March 18, 2017
Road closes at 9am.
Race starts at 10:00am
WHERE TO STAY: Warren Conference Center Inn, Ashland MA 01721 (508) 231-3000, Special rate for race runners.
COST:
Half Marathon: $65
5mile: $45
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MORE INFO:
www.marathonparkprep.com
SIGN UP TO RUN TODAY

About the Ashland Sporting Association Inc.- the ASA is a non-profit incorporated in 2013, and organizes the annual Ashland Half-Marathon in March and 5k in October. The Ashland half-marathon and 5k both start from Marathon Park, the original Boston Marathon starting line.

About the Ashland Emergency Fund - The mission of the Ashland Emergency Fund is to provide temporary financial support to Ashland Massachusetts families and citizens in need.