Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle
Schedule
Sun May 17 2026 at 09:00 am to 02:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Blessing of the Bay Boathouse | Somerville, MA
About this Event
Join the Mystic River Watershed Association on Sunday, May 17th for the 30th 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. This event runs every May to celebrate the return of the river herring. You won’t want to miss it!
WHEN: Sunday, May 17th, 2026, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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
Need a boat? Paddle Boston will deliver the boat or board to the race for you.
COST: For pre-registration the cost is $30 for run or paddle events or $50 for both if you register online. Pre-registration ends at 11:59pm on May 12th, 2026. Compete in both the running race and paddling race to be eligible for the Iron Herring Award!
Where is it happening?
Blessing of the Bay Boathouse, 32 Shore Dr, Somerville, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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