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Thank you for participating with us this Sunday, November 1, at the Western Mass 10 Mile presented by O'Connell Development Group running from Amherst, MA to Northampton, MA. Please review important details below on everything needed, from logistics to perks, to make it a great race day. 8:30 AM: 10 Mile & 2-Person Relay Haigis Mall, UMass Amherst Amherst, MA Time change reminder! Clocks fall back an hour this Sunday, November 1. Set your clocks back before going to bed Saturday night. | ||||||
Race Day: 6:30 AM - 7:45 AM, Union Station, Northampton, MA If you registered by Sunday, October 25, your bib was mailed to you this week. If you are participating in the relay, the team captain was sent both race bibs. If you did not receive your bib in the mail, a duplicate will be provided to you at the Registration & Bib Pick-up Tent in Northampton on race morning. If you registered after October 25, you must pick up your bib in Northampton before the race. Speed up your bib pick-up experience with your Check-In Pass, download it from your haku participant account and save in your phone images or Apple Wallet. (Milestone members, use your 2026 Milestone pass as your check-in pass for all events, accessible from your haku participant account) There is NO bib pickup at the 10 mile race start in Amherst. | ||||||
Your long sleeve technical race shirt will be available for pick up at the Shirt Tent after the event at the post-race party in Northampton. You may only pick up the size selected/available in your race registration. Size exchanges will be allowed starting at 10 AM if available on a first come, first served basis. Relay Team: The runner who crosses the finish line will pick up shirts for both team members.
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Pre/post race activities, 10 mile shuttle bus services, the NoHo 5K start, as well as both race finishes will take place in and around Union Station, Northampton, Massachusetts – the 10 mile start line is located at Haigis Mall, UMass Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts. Directions RACE FINISH (Northampton): Parking Options RACE START (Amherst): Parking Options ATHLETE SHUTTLE BUSES: Before race start, participants may park at the finish line area in Northampton and take the free shuttle bus to the start area in Amherst - there is NO bus provided after the race. A dedicated bus will shuttle Relay Leg #2 athletes to the Relay Exchange Zone (in Hadley). It will leave at 8:00 AM and remain at the exchange zone to bring runners of the first leg back to the finish. TIMING: 6:45 AM – 7:45 AM: Pre-race service (10-Mile Individuals & Relay Leg 1 Runners) Last bus departs promptly at 7:45 AM. 8:00 AM: Relay Exchange Zone Shuttle Bus Departure (Leg 2 Runners Only) Note: All participants must show RACE BIB to ride the bus. All bus loading will take place on Pearl Street adjacent to Union Station. | ||||||
The Western Mass 10 & 2-Person Relay races will start together on Massachusetts Avenue, adjacent to Haigis Mall, on UMass Amherst’s campus, and will consist of one corral with “Self Seed” pace per mile signs to assist with participant spacing. Note: the NoHo 5K will start in a separate location, adjacent to the finish line in Northampton. Markings & Amenities:
10 Mile Course: Course limit is 2 hours and 20 minutes To finish within these time limits you must maintain a pace of approximately 14:00 minutes per mile. 10 Mile Course Map 2-Person Relay: Team Relay instructions. Each Relay Team will have one (1) B-TAG BIB which must be worn ONLY by the TEAM MEMBER who will be CROSSING THE FINISH LINE (LEG 2). Please wear race bibs on the front of the shirt. Relay Course Map | ||||||
POST RACE PARTY: 8:30 to 11:00 AM: All registered participants can enjoy delicious food from Notch 8 Grille and grab & go snacks featuring Uncle Crumbles granola and Lesser Evil and one complimentary ice-cold beer (21+ w/ID only),
Preliminary results will be available onsite. This event is timed by Bay State Race Services and uses the B-Tag timing system with timing chip attached to the back of the race bib. Please wear the race bib on the front of the shirt. All times are based on NET time (timing mats located at the start and finish). Final results will be posted later in the day. RESULTS | ||||||
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HMF emergency texting is used ONLY in situations such as event delays, cancellations or last-minute event changes to relay pertinent details. We never use this for marketing or solicitation. Confirm you elect to receive emergency text messages in your haku profile: once logged in to your account, select "Your Events" and check the box "I Want To Get Event Updates Via Text". We wish you good luck and a great race! -HMF Staff | ||||||
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