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.

COST: You cannot register through Eventbrite! Register here. For pre-registration the cost is $25 for run or paddle events or $40 for both if you register online. 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. Reserve a boat 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).

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Blessing of the Bay Boathouse, 32 Shore Dr, Somerville, United States