APPLEMAN TRIATHLON/DUATHLON/AQUABIKE CHARITY RACE

The 2026 Unified 5k and AdaptXpo is an inclusive road race and adaptive sports expo designed so that everyone can participate, whether they run, walk, row, or roll. The event raises critical funds for AdaptX education, research, community events, fitness programming, and grant initiatives. The Unified 5k is a space where athletes with and without disabilities show up together, challenge perceptions, and prove that fitness and sport are more meaningful when everyone has a place at the starting line.

Join us on May 30th at RFK Community Alliance for our 8th annual event where you can walk, run, roll, or row either the 5k (3.1 mile) or 1 mile course. Arrive early or hang around after the event to check out our vendors and clinics at the AdaptXpo, a celebration of organizations that focus on health, inclusion, accessibility, assistive technology, and adaptive sports.

Help us make fitness and physical activity accessible for every body.

2026 Bare Hill Races

NEW THIS YEAR: The TRI is a USAT SCORING EVENT for the MA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS!

2026 USA Triathlon State Championship Pilot Program Overview and Eligibility Requirements

This is a 2026 USA Triathlon State Championships Ranking Point Event (triathlon races of any distance are eligible) which is a part of the USA Triathlon State Championship Pilot Program debuting in Florida and Massachusetts. Every USA Triathlon-sanctioned triathlon race within the state is a part of this program.The program leverages USAT’s existing rankings system for seamless point tabulation and encourages athletes to race local. This creates process simplicity, efficiency, and allows for a clear, data-driven recognition of the state’s most competitive multisport athletes. In order to be eligible to be crowned a State Champion, the requirements are listed below:

• Athletes must complete at least three USAT-sanctioned races (any distance triathlon) in Massachusetts

• In order to be crowned a State Champion, the athlete’s membership address must be in Massachusetts

• For example, someone that meets the three-race threshold in Massachusetts but does not have a Massachusetts USAT Membership address will not be eligible to win a Massachusetts State Championship.

At the end of the season, an athlete’s total USAT rankings points (from all triathlon races, regardless of location) will determine the State Champion in each age group—provided the athlete has met the in-state triathlon race minimum. Champions will then be crowned and communication will be distributed from USA Triathlon recognized those athletes.

LOCATION: 4 Pond Road, Harvard, MA, 01451

We are excited to announce that the Bare Hill Races will take place on Sunday, June 7th, 2026 in our charming town of Harvard, MA. This grassroots race is perfectly suited for the new to multi-sport athletes all the way up to the seasoned athletes vying to qualify for National Championship slots.

• We HIGHLY recommend that you use the online registration and credit card payment option (even if you plan to sign up in-person).

• This will make things faster and smoother on race day morning.

• You can register in-person (4 Pond Road, Harvard, MA) on Saturday, June 6th between 4PM-6PM or Sunday, June 7th between 6:30AM-7:30AM.

Our race will start and finish by the Town Library on 4 Pond Road, Harvard, MA.

We hope this early season event will keep you focused during the winter and spring and set you up towards achieving your goals this summer!

You can also learn more about the Harvard Lions Club and our mission here

Kind regards,

The Bare Hill Organizing Team

NOTE TO RELAY TEAMS: ONLY ONE TEAM MEMBER NEEDS TO REGISTER, PAY, AND CREATE A TEAM FOR THE RELAY.

OTHER RELAY TEAM MEMBERS WILL THEN NEED TO ADD THEMSELVES TO THE TEAM BY SELECTING THE RELAY SIGN UP OPTION, BUT THEN CHOOSE TO "JOIN AN EXISTING RELAY TEAM" AND COMPLETE THEIR REGISTRATION!

ADDITIONAL RELAY TEAM MEMBERS WILL ONLY PAY FOR A USAT LICENSE AND T-SHIRT (IF PURCHASED).

WHY WE RUN!

Susan McDaniel, an avid athlete, actress, and equestrian, was a student at Lovelane throughout her two-year battle with cancer. Susan showed us how to defiantly live life. When surgery took the coordination in her right hand, she learned to write with her left. When treatments left her too exhausted to ride, she took joy in stable chores and teaching other students. Susan’s family spearheaded the Run in her memory to ensure all families have access to Lovelane’s unique and effective therapy.

All proceeds from the Run support Lovelane’s Tuition Assistance Program, so that all children in need can receive the highly beneficial therapy at Lovelane regardless of their family’s financial situation. Support for tuition assistance is critical for our families now more than ever.

RUN DETAILS

Run or walk to benefit the children at Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program at the Susan McDaniel Run for Lovelane. This year’s run is on Sunday, June 7th! Join elite and novice runners, families, walkers, and children as they run or walk to support Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program at Weston Town Hall in Weston, MA. This family friendly event has live music, a food truck, a clown, prizes and more!

This is a USATF certified race.

It's not summer without the Angry Chicken Race Series!

Race distance is 2.62 miles – a tenth of a marathon! – with runners going counter-clockwise (against traffic) on the loop portion of the course.

The races are run each Tuesday evening starting at 7PM (early start at 6:50), from June 9th to August 11th (eight races). Scoring will give 1000 points to the race winner, and everyone else a percentage of that based on their finish time. All eight races will be scored, with prizes to the winners given out after Race 8 on August 11th. A minimum of three races must be run to win.

Sign up for all 8 races before June 1st to receive a free race t-shirt!!

Each race will have a theme. with a small prize for the best costume! To help choose the themes, join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18Y89kXYGL/. We'll be voting in May.

Note: there will be no race June 30th or July 28th.

The races begin and end at the S-curve at the entrance to the Riverwalk (at the end of River Place road).

Bib pick-up is on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 6:45 PM at Marx Running and Fitness, 118 Merrimack Street in downtown Lowell.

Cost is $10 per race when registering online (below) – $70 if you register for the whole series. You can register online at bib pick-up (QR scan code will be provided at Marx) for the same $10 price. However, it’s $12 per race to register manually in-person using cash or check.

Donations benefit Catie's Closet. Catie’s Closet is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides clothes, toiletries, and other basic essentials to students living in poverty right with thin their schools. Free stores are set up in schools, giving children direct access to everything they need to attend class confidently. https://www.catiescloset.org For the final race on August 11th, we'll be collecting new and gently used youth/teen clothing, and full-sized toiletries.

Race results will be posted on the iRsultslive.com.

If you’re interested in volunteering for the race, click here