Salem Road Races

The 8th annual Bridge & Back 10K will be held on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at 8:00am and the 17th Annual Wild Turkey 5 Mile Run will be held on Thanksgiving day November 26.  

Thank you to Runners, sponsors and volunteers for coming out to run and support the 2019 Wild Turkey Run on Thanksgiving morning!

On a rainy day in Salem with wind chill making the temperatures feel below zero, nearly 1600 runners, volunteers and spectators took to the streets of Salem to start their holiday participating in the 16th Annual Wild Turkey 5-Mile Run!On behalf of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem, thank you to our participants for joining us for our 16th year. Your generosity and support of this annual event benefits youth programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem, and for that we are truly thankful.This year’s Wild Turkey Run was the fourth largest in its’ 16 year history and remains one of the largest races on the North Shore. We have added over 1900 additional runners since our inception in 2004! With this continued climb, this event has become a great holiday tradition both for locals and visiting family members.

Some interesting statistics from this year’s Wild Turkey 5-Mile Run:

• For the 11th year in a row, women runners outnumbered men, 56.77% to 43.23%.
• Runner ages ranged from 9 years old to 73 years old!
• A winning time of 27:41 was turned in by the first place finisher, Catarina Braz-Roch from Peabody.
• The male winner was Dan Donato from Marblehead, in a  time of  28:39.
• Competitors joined us from across the country, representing 22 states and Canada. The states include: California, Virginia, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Florida, Michigan, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire,  Ohio, Rhode Island, Georgia, Texas, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington.

This great event could not be possible without the support of our community sponsors. Major sponsors include: New England Running Company, Brooks Sports Co., Highland Dental Group, Institution for Savings, Planet Fitness, Marblehead Savings Bank, Moriarty & Associates, Butterworth & O’Toole Inc., EBSCO, Dunkin Donuts and Perry & Perry Attorneys at Law. Additional race sponsors and donors include:  Johnson & O’Connor, North Shore Bank, The McDonough Family, Kaloutas Painting, A&A Services Home Improvement, John J. Walsh Insurance,  Endicott College, Correnti & Darling LLP, Dr. Pat Curtin, Atlantic Ambulance, North Shore Medical Center, Far from the Tree Cider, Spaulding Rehabilitation, Witch Museum, Salem Haunts, FootPrint Power Salem Harbor Station, Hawthorne Hotel,  and StephenOGrady.com.

Special gratitude to the many volunteers who donated their Thanksgiving morning to help out at the race: Tom O’Shea, Beth O’Grady, Kelly Pheulpin,  Ellen Talkowsky, Ilene Simons, Ed Zielinski, Grace Duran, Joanne Scott, Natalie and Eric Thelen,  Don Gallucci,  Ben Hartley, Steve Surdam, Tom St. Pierre, Billy Beauregard, Amy and Brandon Walsh, Barbara Previte,  Barbara Marino, Mario Fagone,  Kim Murtagh, Diana DeLeo,  Evie Oquendo, Lisa Golden, Tammy Cook, Cliff Phillippe, Donna Marden, Beth Griffin, Carly Lynch, Kim Murtagh, Kerry and Natalie Phelan, Lisa Cammarata, Mara Mendelsohn, Yvette Mercado,  Lynn Petronio,  T.R.  Ramsdell, Mary Herchenhahn, Dominic Salinas, Domingo Dominquez, Ana Gordan, Paul Cranney, John Landry, Mike Fitzgerald, Billy, Katie and Charlotte Tracia, and Boys & Girls Club members Jayda Castillo, Ken Moya, Jayden Figueroa, Juan Espinal the great cheering group from the Willows neighborhood.

Special thanks to the Salem Police for controlling the traffic during the race to keep the runners safe, and to the many Salem residents along the route who cheered our runners on!

Again, thank you everyone for making this another successful Thanksgiving event!

Doug Bollen

Wild Turkey Race Director

Chief of Operations

Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem

results can be found at:

http://www.coolrunning.com/results/…/Nov28_WildTu_set1.shtml

The 16th Annual Wild Turkey 5 Mile Run will be held on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2019 at 8:00am. The first 1700 entries will receive Brooks long sleeve technical shirts. We give out awards in 5 year age groups. We are not expecting sub zero weather again, so sign up and join us!! The race benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem. Here’s the link to register:
https://racewire.com/register.php?id=10701

Thank you to the following sponsors so far for this years Wild Turkey Run: Institution for Savings, Highland Dental, New England Running Company, EBSCO, Moriarty & Associates, PC, Marblehead Savings Bank, North Shore Bank, John J. Walsh Insurance, Perry & Perry Attorneys at Law, Butterworth & O’Toole Inc, Planet Fitness, Dunkin Donuts, Kaloutas Painting, Correnti & Darling LLP, Salem Haunts, StephenOGrady.com, Endicott College, The McDonough Family, Brooks Sporting Company, Dr Pat Curtin, Atlantic Ambulance, A & A Services, Mary Manning, Johnson & O’Connor LLP, Far From The Tree, Spaulding Rehabilitation, Footprint Power Salem Harbor Station, North Shore Medical Center and SalemRoadRaces.com.

Bridge & Back 10K Benefits the Boys & Girls Club

On a beautiful Sunday morning on August 4th, Heritage Days in Salem kicked off with over 300 runners, volunteers and spectators participating in the 7th Annual Bridge & Back 10K to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem.

The Bridge & Back 10K race gives a nod to the original Heritage 10K road race, which kicked off Heritage Week in Salem for about 35 years before ending in the 1990’s.

On behalf of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem, thank you to all the runners who participated in our event, which spanned the cities of Salem and Beverly, including members from the Wicked Running Club, North Shore Striders, Notch Runners and the Mystic Running Club who included our race in their grand prix club series. This is the only race to use the Sgt. James Anthony Ayube II Bypass Road, and traverses over the challenging Salem/Beverly Bridge in both directions.

This community event would not be possible without the support of our generous sponsors, including lead sponsors Flatbread Company, New England Running Company and Analogic. Additional sponsors include the Stephen M. O’Grady Foundation, SalemHaunts.net, Octocog, Maloney Properties, Atlantic Ambulance, In Memory of Tom McDonough, the Thelen family and SalemRoadRaces.com.

We are grateful to the many volunteers who donated their morning to help out at this community event, including: Stephanie Hagyard, Kelly Pheulpin, Amy Johnson, Kim Murtagh, Ed Zielinski, Jason Carraro, Emily Hayden, Anne Sousa, Mark Kilczewski, Beth O’Grady, Ann Sousa,  Ana Gordan, Katrina Vassallo,  Mara Mendelsohn, Suzanne Clements, Amy and Brendon Walsh, Grace Duran, Angelis Segura, Ned Hawkins, Amy Durbin, Tim Short, Annie Miller, Dave Menosky, Diana DeLeo and Joanne Scott, BGC Executive Director.

A huge thank you to the Salem and Beverly Police for keeping our runners safe and controlling traffic during the race, and the Salem and Beverly residents who cheered along the route and encouraged our runners on the course.

Again, thank you to everyone for making this a fantastic event to benefit programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem.

Doug Bollen

Bridge & Back 10K Race Director

Chief of Operations

Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem

Bridge & Back 10K Benefits the Boys & Girls Club

                                                                              Link to sign up for the Bridge & Back 10K

                                      http://www.bridgeandbackrace.com/

Sponsors included Western Cycle Bike Shop, 26.2 Marathon Brewing and Endicott Grille.

2019 North Shore – Brooks Running Series

 Brooks Sports Company and the North Shore Running Series are hosting a race series for 2019. There will be six racing events offered, and finishers of all 6 races will receive a Hoodie with the logos of each race printed on the Hoodie and a gift from Brooks.  The North Shore Running Series gives runners a chance to experience a variety of races on the North Shore in Salem, Beverly, and Danvers. All races support local non-profit agencies and charities, so your hard work will not only be rewarded, but will help benefit community programs on the North Shore. The 2019 race series includes:

1) Sunday, March: 17,  Pot O’ Gold 4 Mile Run, Danvers, Ma 8:00am: A relatively flat course,   All proceeds will go to the Phil Callahan family. Post Race party at the Breakaway!

2) Sunday, April 28: The Tapleyville 7 Mile run  Danvers, Ma  8:00a.m.,  7 miles:  The course which incorporates part of weekly D5K and the Danvers Rail Trail. A portion of the proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem and the Alzheimer’s Association.

3) Sunday, June 16: Beverly Coast  10 Miler, Beverly, 7:30 a.m., 10 miles: This race starts and finishes at the Cove Community Center and follows scenic Route 127. A portion of the Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem and the Alzheimer’s Association.

4)  Thursday, July 4   Summer Sizzler 5K,  Danvers, 9:00am,  5K (3.1 miles)  This race will take place on the Danvers Rail Trail with a portion of the proceeds going to the Danvers Rail Trail Association .

5) Sunday, August 4  Bridge & Back 10K, Salem, 8 a.m., 6.2 miles:  This race kicks off Heritage Week in Salem, and starts on Charter Street.  The race crosses the Salem/Beverly Bridge, through Beverly and returns back over the bridge to Salem.  All proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem.

6) Thursday, November 28: Wild Turkey 5 Mile Run, Salem, 8 a.m., 5 miles: This Thanksgiving Day event follows a fairly flat course along a scenic, waterfront route. Voted  Best Holiday race in 2013, 2014, 2015 by the North Shore Road Race Guide. Proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem.

There is no fee to participate in the 2019 Race Series (aside from the race registration fees). Races may be subject to change.
Just fill out this application and return it by 4/1/19 to be eligible for a Hoodie (finish all 6)!
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YES! Please enter me into the North Shore Brooks 2019 Running Series:   (races may be subject to change).
Unisex Sizes (Circle One):  XS,   S   M,  L,   XL, XXL    Hoodies if you finish all 6.
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Return by 4/1/19 to: dougbollen12@yahoo.com or  Doug Bollen,   c/o 2019 Brooks Running Series, 27 Williams Street, Salem, MA 01970

Another Successful Wild Turkey Run!

On a freezing day in Salem with wind chill making the temperatures feel below zero, nearly 1800 runners, volunteers and spectators took to the streets of Salem to start their holiday by participating in the 15th Annual Wild Turkey 5-Mile Run.

On behalf of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem, thank you to our participants for joining us for our 15th year. Your generosity and support of this annual event benefits youth programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem, and for that we are truly thankful.

This year’s Wild Turkey Run was the second largest in its’ 15-year history and remains one of the largest races on the North Shore. The event has grown from 303 runners since its inception in 2004 to close to 2000 runners in recent years. With this continued climb, this event has become a great holiday tradition both for locals and visiting family members.

Some interesting statistics from this year’s Wild Turkey 5-Mile Run:

• For the 10th year in a row, women runners outnumbered men, 57.19% to 42.81%.
• Runner ages ranged from 11 years old to 72 years old!
• A winning time of 27:00 was turned in by the first-place finisher, James Bailey from Danvers.
• The female winner was Emily Giannotti from Chestnut Hill, in a time of 30:11.
• Competitors joined us from across the country, representing 27 states and Canada. The states include: West Virginia, California, Virginia, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Florida, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Utah and Washington.

This great event could not be possible without the support of our community sponsors. Major sponsors include: New England Running Company, Brooks Sports Co., Herrick-Lutts Realty Partners, Highland Dental Group, Mendez Construction, Planet Fitness, Marblehead Savings Bank, Moriarty & Associates, Danversport Marina, Butterworth & O’Toole Inc., EBSCO, Dunkin Donuts and Perry & Perry Attorneys at Law. You can also browse this site to sort out dental issues . Additional race sponsors and donors include:  Tides Restaurant & Pub Nahant Beach, Johnson & O’Connor, North Shore Bank, The McDonough Family, Waters & Brown, Kaloutas Painting, A&A Services Home Improvement, John J. Walsh Insurance, Van Loan School at Endicott College, Serafini, Darling & Correnti, Dr. Pat Curtin, JEOL USA,  Bryant Family, Atlantic Ambulance, Tinti, Quinn, Grover & Frey PC,  Salem Rotary Club, Blink Fitness, Brian Dulavitz Electrical, Coons Card and Gift Shop and the Stephen M. O’Grady Foundation. To put an end to the toxic relationship one can contact attorneys for Jensen Family Law as they can help out  legally.

Special gratitude to the many volunteers who donated their Thanksgiving morning to help out at the race: Tom O’Shea, Beth O’Grady, Kelly Pheulpin, Ellen Talkowsky, Ilene Simons, Amy and Falyn Walsh, Ed Zielinski, Grace and Josenny Duran, Lauren Gabel, Joanne Scott, Estella Moriarty, Emi Perez, Peter Graves, Natalie, Max, Nick  and Erik Thelen, Don Gallucci,  Ben Hartley, Tom St. Pierre, Billy Beauregard, Elian Hernandez, Nicole Short, Bob Bevington, Kathleen Rainer, Barbara Previte, Barbara Marino, Kim Murtagh, Mark Kilczewski, Diana DeLeo,  Amy Johnson, Kerry, Natalie and Alison Phelan, Kayla Biondi, Kaitlyn Nadeau, Deanna McCallum Emi Perez, Katelyn Clark, Lisa Cammarata, Lynn Petronio, Doug Thorpe, Nate Bryant, Chris Barnes, T.R.  Ramsdell, Kerry Phelan, Mary Herchenhahn, Paul Cranney, John Landry, Steve Surdam, Mike Fitzgerald, and members of our Boys & Girls Club Keystone Club: Daniel Githinji, Rosely Vasquez, Angie Segura, Miriam Garcia, Saul DeLeon, Deborah Dominquez and Jessie  Paniagua and the great cheering group from the Willows neighborhood.

Special thanks to the Salem Police for controlling the traffic during the race to keep the runners safe, and to the many Salem residents along the route who cheered our runners on!

For those of you inspired to run in a new race series in 2019, keep a lookout on Facebook at the sites: North Shore Road Race Guide and salemroadraces.com for a new road race series which will be announced soon, or email dougbollen12@yahoo.com for further details.

Again, thank you everyone for making this another successful Thanksgiving event!

Doug Bollen
Wild Turkey Race Director
Chief of Operations
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem

The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem

 The 15^th Annual

“Wild Turkey 5 Mile Run!”

Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2018

Race starts at 8:00am

New start and finish – start in front of Witch Museum on Common and finish in front of Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex Street, Salem, Ma.

Race Headquarters and post party-awards at Salem Five Community Room at 210 Essex Street on the Pedestrian Mall

                                                                         On line registration link     https://racewire.com/register.php?id=9564

Pre-race packet pick up w/ numbers & shirt plus a chance to win a free pair of Brooks running shoes on November 20 & 21 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. at: New England Running Company, Commodore Plaza, 43 Enon St., Beverly or pick up race day from 7 a.m. at the Salem Five Community Room, 210 Essex Street on the Pedestrian Mall, Salem, Ma

Entry Fee: $26 pre registration; $30 race day
**** CHIP TIMING on Bib number provided by Racewire.com

Register Early: Long Sleeve Brooks Technical Shirts for first 1700 entrants!
(Sorry, shirt sizes cannot be guaranteed)

Awards: Overall winner male and female, and top three males & females in each category:
14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49,

50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over

Post Race: refreshment, awards and raffles at Salem Five Community Room 210 Essex St

Info: Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem  (978) 744-0915 or

Email: dougbollen12@yahoo.com, website:salemroadraces.com

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Bridge & Back 10K Benefits the Boys & Girls Club

On a beautiful Sunday morning on August 5th, Heritage Days in Salem kicked off with over 300 runners, volunteers and spectators participating in the 6th Annual Bridge & Back 10K to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem.

The Bridge & Back 10K race gives a nod to the original Heritage 10K road race, which kicked off Heritage Week in Salem for about 35 years before ending in the 1990’s.

On behalf of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem, thank you to all the runners who participated in our event, which spanned the cities of Salem and Beverly, including members from the Mystic Running Club who included our race in their grand prix club series, as well as the Wicked Running Club who support our local races. This is the only race to use the Sgt. James Anthony Ayube II Bypass Road, and traverses over the challenging Salem/Beverly Bridge in both directions.

This community event would not be possible without the support of our generous sponsors, including lead sponsors Tavern in the Square, Moriarty & Associates, PC, New England Running Company and Analogic. Additional sponsors include North Shore Running Series, Stephen M. O’Grady Foundation, In Memory of Tom McDonough, Cataldo Ambulance and SalemRoadRaces.com.

We are grateful to the many volunteers who donated their morning to help out at this community event, including: Stephanie Hagyard, Robin Lemond, Alice Ryan, Debbie and Ethan Everett, Kelly Pheulpin, Lisa Kelly, Amy Johnson, Kim Murtagh, Jen Jenkins, Shawn McCarthy,  Ed Zielinski, Jason Carraro, Marissa Rodriquez, Mark Kilczewski, Sandi Dalton, Deb Jackson, T.R. Ramsdell, Beth O’Grady, Ann Sousa, Tracy Mclaughlin, Ana Gordan, Laura Adrian, Mara Mendelsohn,  Jenn Meldrum, Emi Perez, Jordan Piminetel and Joanne Scott, BGC Executive Director.

A huge thank you to the Salem and Beverly Police for keeping our runners safe and controlling traffic during the race, and the Salem and Beverly residents who cheered along the route and encouraged our runners on the course.

Again, thank you to everyone for making this a fantastic event to benefit programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem.

Doug Bollen
Bridge & Back 10K  Race Director
Chief of Operations
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem

The 2018 Bridge & Back 10K will be held on Sunday, August 5, 2018 starting at 8:00am. The Tavern in the Square will be the main sponsor and host for run!  All proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem.  For an application, contact Doug Bollen at dougbollen12@yahoo.com  Here is the link to register:   https://racewire.com/register.php?id=9196