massachusetts
Feaster Five Thanksgiving Day Road Race
November 19, 2019
Coming November 28, 2019. One of the largest races in Massachusetts and one of the largest Thanksgiving day races in New England. It’s the Feaster Five Thanksgiving Day Road Race held in Andover, Massachusetts. Choose from a 5 mile or a 5 kilometer race that takes runners through the historic center of town with a few hills thrown in […]
Connors Farm Corn Maze
October 19, 2018
Now through October 31, 2018. All aboard! The theme of this year’s Corn Maze at Connors Farm is the “Crazy Train”. Head to this farm in Danvers, in the northeastern corner of Massachusetts, for a fun day making your way through the 7 acre corn maze. Once you’re done, enjoy their country kitchen and BBQ, […]
Fall Foliage Classic
October 2, 2018
Coming October 13, 2018. See the best of the New England fall foliage on two wheels! Join America by Bicycle on their annual Fall Foliage Classic tour. Travel through Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts for a total of 333 miles over the course of 7 days. With an average of 45 miles per day, this fully supported […]
Harvard Pilgrim Finish at the 50
July 2, 2018
Coming July 3, 2018. Get your red, white, and blue on! Start your Fourth of July holiday celebrations early at the Harvard Pilgrim Finish at the 50 with a health and wellness expo and family activities followed by a 5K and 10K timed race. Held at Gillette Stadium, just outside of Boston, Massachusetts and home to the […]
Salem Night Tour
October 18, 2017
What better way to get into the Halloween spirit (tee hee, pun intended!), than with a walking tour in one of the most haunted cities in America? Home to the famous Salem witch trials, this city celebrates October with the Haunted Happenings Festival, and one of the highlights is the Salem Night Tour. This easy […]
North Face Endurance Challenge Series – Massachusetts
January 13, 2017
Coming June 10, 2017. A new addition to North America’s premier trail-running series. Join the North Face Endurance Challenge Series in Wachusett Mountain Ski Area in Princeton, Massachusetts. Known for its challenging, yet scenic courses, this latest location remains true this history with technical terrain and rocky footing, steep hills and sharp descents with breathtaking views of Mt. […]
Devil’s Chase 6.66 Miler
October 13, 2016
Coming October 29, 2016. A devilishly fun race! It’s the Devil’s Chase 6.66 Miler in the Halloween Capital of the World – Salem, Massachusetts, of course! The devils with hit the streets in the notorious site of the Salem Witch Trials, running past well-known landmarks like Salem Common, Peabody Essex Museum, a Real Haunted House, the Custom House, […]
Cambridge 5K – Oktoberfest
September 30, 2016
Coming October 2, 2016. Do I smell beer and pretzels? It must be the Cambridge 5K – Oktoberfest! A fun, fast race in downtown Cambridge (Massachusetts, that is!) followed by an even funner Oktoberfest celebration. The post-race party includes music, local beer and cider, fresh baked pretzels, and delicious German food. Dust off the dirndls and lederhosen and […]
Autumn in the Berkshires with Easy Rider Tours
September 29, 2016
Coming October 2, 2016. Americana at its best! Easy Rider Tours 6 day/5 night, Autumn in the Berkshires, takes cyclists through western Massachusetts at the height of the fall foliage season. Visit quintessential New England villages, the Norman Rockwell Museum, the Hancock Shaker Village, Gilded Age mansions, and Chesterwood, Daniel Chester French’s home and studio. Stay […]
Panic in the Dark 5K and Obstacle Course Run
September 27, 2016
Coming November 5, 2016. If you don’t get enough frights on Halloween, don’t fret because there’s Panic in the Dark just a few days later! Panic in the Dark is a 5K trail race or a super scary, untimed Obstacle Run and both are held in the dark, so remember your headlamp. The 5K will […]
Fall Foliage Classic
September 15, 2016
Coming October 8, 2016. View the New England fall colors on two wheels! Join America by Bicycle for their Fall Foliage Classic. This 7-day cycling tour takes you through Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. With a total distance of more than 300 miles, expect to travel an average of 45 miles per day through gorgeous scenery, picturesque coastal […]
Fall Foliage Women’s Wellness Weekend
September 15, 2016
Coming September 30, 2016. The kids are back to school, and the weather is starting to change which means…fall colors! Check out the Fall Foliage Women’s Wellness Weekend from the Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA. Hiking, canoeing, kayaking, astronomy classes, and painting classes are a few of the options awaiting you in the beautiful Berkshires. Package rates include […]
Women’s Sailing Conference
May 12, 2016
Coming June 4, 2016. Anchors away! The National Women’s Sailing Association is holding their 15th annual Women’s Sailing Conference at the Corinthian Yacht Club on beautiful Marblehead Harbor, Massachusetts. Open to women of all sailing abilities, it’s a full day of discussions, on the water workshops, and land-based sessions. Choose from workshops such as: Crew […]
Salem Witch Hunt: Myths & Misconceptions – Walking Tour
October 30, 2015
Coming October 30 and 31, 2015. Were they possessed and doing the devil’s work? Find out the real story with Essex Heritage’s Salem Witch Hunt: Myths & Misconceptions – Walking Tour. A visit to the Halloween Capital of the World would not be complete without learning about this unfortunate time in colonial Massachusetts’s history. This […]
Two-Wheeling Women’s Cape Cod & Martha’s Vineyard Tour
May 1, 2015
Coming June 14, 2015. Head to the Cape this summer! Join Two-Wheeling Women for their Cape Cod & Martha’s Vineyard Tour on this luxury Inn to Inn tour. Your two guides will start you off on this coastal vacation at Hyannis, Massachusetts, the hub and heart of Cape Cod and lead you through quaint historic […]
2015 NWSA Women’s Sailing Conference
March 24, 2015
Coming June 6, 2015. TrailblazerGirl sailors, this is a day for you! The 2015 Women’s Sailing Conference, a program of the National Women’s Sailing Association, will be held at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead, Massachusetts. The conference is comprised of on-land and on-the-water workshops including hands-on sail repair workshop, boat handling, safety on the […]
Health Total Wellness Weekend
February 12, 2015
Coming May 1, 2015. Here’s to your health! Join Health magazine for their Total Wellness Weekend in Lenox, Massachusetts. The weekend is held a the Canyon Ranch Resort in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts with its quintessential New England-style buildings, deluxe accommodations, and 100,000-square-foot Spa complex. Expect a welcome reception, yoga, pilates and other small-group classes, […]
Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC)
April 16, 2014
Coming August 2, 2014. An annual bike-a-thon that raises more money for charity than any other single event in the country. In 2013, the Pan-Mass Challenge cyclists raised an impressive $39 million to support adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through the Jimmy Fund! They hope to top […]