29th Annual Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle

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Dates:	Sunday, May 18, 2025 - Sunday, May 18, 2025
Hours:	1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ages:	Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Outdoor
Cost:	$ see below
Category:	Get Some Exercise

Join us on Sunday, May 18th for the 29th Annual Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle!

You can run, walk, and/or paddle—or volunteer to make this event a success!

No matter how you participate it will help the Mystic.

The annual Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle, which runs every May and celebrates the return of the river herring.

WHEN: Sunday, May 18th, 2025
9:00 AM 5K run/walk starts
11:00 AM 12 mile paddling race starts
11:15 AM 9 mile paddling race
11:30 AM 3 mile paddling race starts

 COST: For pre-registration the cost is $25 for run or paddle events or $40 for both if you register online.

Pre-registration on ends at 11:59pm on May 15.

Day of registration is available—and costs $30 for the run or paddle or $45 for both.

Compete in both the running race and paddling race to be eligible for the Iron Herring Award!

BOAT RESERVATIONS: Do you want to paddle but don’t have a canoe, kayak, or stand up paddleboard?

Charles River Canoe & Kayak will deliver the boat or board to the race for you.

Call Mark at 617-965-5110 or see HERE.

VOLUNTEER: Sign up to volunteer for the Herring Run and Paddle HERE.

If you are part of a community or corporate group who would like to volunteer together, email our Race Director.

BIKE RIDE: Join our friends, Bike to the Sea, on a FREE, family friendly, 14 mile bike ride along the Malden and Mystic Rivers from 11am to 1pm.

All ages and abilities are welcome.

They will ride at a leisurely pace, and you must bring a helmet to wear!

Fill out this waiver to participate (if you have not in the past year).

COST

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$25 - $40

WEBSITE

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mysticriver.org/herring-run-paddle

LOCATION

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32 Shore Dr, Somerville, MA, 02145 map

All events take place at the DCR Blessing of the Bay Boathouse, 32 Shore Drive, Somerville, MA 02145. Paddlers may drop their boats off in the boathouse parking lot at anytime.

TIPS

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PARKING: You can park along the street on Shore Drive (free on Sundays) or in the Somerville District courthouse parking lot (175 Fellsway), about a 10 minute walk away. You cannot park in the paring lot at Blessing of the Bay Boathouse.