Chilmark Road Race
Sat Aug 10, 2024

Since 1978, the Chilmark Road Race has been run along beautiful but oh-so-hilly Middle Road. Proceeds from the race are donated to the Town Affairs Council to assist in the operations of the Chilmark Community Center and make scholarships to year round residents possible. 

REGISTRATION & CONTACT INFO

ROAD RACE REGISTRATION is not OPEN
Website & Registration Info: runsignup.com/chilmark

ENTRY

Registration opens on July 1, 2024 at 8am. Registration is online only using your credit card. Entries are limited to 1600 runners. Please enter early! Pre-registration is required and fills up quickly. Registration, if not full before, will close on August 9.

VOLUNTEER
The Road Race could not occur if it were not for the numerous volunteers who help with everything from parking to handing out water. If you are interested in volunteering for the Chilmark Road Race, call the Center at (508) 560-2622 in early August. All volunteers get a free shirt, on a first-come first-served basis!

THANK YOU
The Community Center would like to thank Hugh Weisman, the founder of the Chilmark Road Race, for the countless hours that he and his family dedicate annually to the organization of the Run-for-the-Lobster. The Road Race is one of the highlights of every Chilmark summer and an important fund-raiser for the Center.

Day of Race Details

CHECK-IN
Check-in days and hours will be announced. They will be scheduled for the days immediately preceding race with limited check-in on the morning of race.

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING
Parking is limited, so please arrive early, carpool or, better yet, leave the car at home and walk, ride a bike or ride the bus. The finish area (from which runners are shuttled to the start area) is located at the Chilmark Community Center served by VTA routes 4, 5 & 12. There will also be parking at the Chilmark Dump with a shuttle to the Start…for those who have already checked-in only. A bus will provide transport from Vineyard Haven to Chilmark for runners taking the 7:00am Steamship Authority ferry from Woods Hole arriving in Vineyard Haven at 7:45am. Buses will return to ferry after the race.

STROLLERS, ETC.
Double strollers, skates, dogs and other animals, ostriches, scooters, and skateboards are prohibited. Single strollers are strongly discouraged. If you must run with a stroller, exercise extreme caution.

T-SHIRTS
Souvenir t-shirts are given to all entrants. Tanks, sweats, and specialty items will be on sale at check-in.

The Course

The Start is 3.1 miles east of the Chilmark Town Hall on Middle Road. It’s very hilly from 1.5 to 2.6 miles. The Finish Line is at Beetlebung Corner next to the Town Hall.

Miscellaneous

All proceeds of the Chilmark Road Race support the Chilmark Community Center programs. No refunds. No exchanges or transfers, without express permission of the race director.

Contact information and Race SponsorS

Please contact chilmarkroadrace@gmail.com for questions and also to learn more about how your company can sponsor the Chilmark Road Race.

A special thank you to the Chilmark General Store for your continued support of the CCC and your generous donations to the Chilmark Road Race!