Hingham, Massachusetts (United States of America) - "Beantown Marathon". This new Boston Qualifier has been designed for one reason, and one reason only - to give you one last chance to qualify for Boston 2020. As you may or may not know, this is the final qualifying weekend before general registration opens for Boston! With a 40% qualifier rate from last year you don’t want to miss out on this run. This quiet, closed, USATF Certified loop course will offer all of the elite-runner perks that can be so vital to Boston qualification. www.beantownmarathon.com

Southwick, Massachusetts (United States of America) - "Rugged Maniac 5k Obstacle Race - New England". 50% FESTIVAL + 50% MUD RUN = 100% AWESOME! The 5,000-person party starts at 8:30 a.m. with a DJ on the main stage, booths giving away free stuff, all kinds of interactive games (mechanical bulls, dance-offs, stein-hoisting, pie-eating...), and tasty food and beer to keep you fueled all day. The best part? The festival and games are completely FREE, no ticket required, so even your least adventurous friends can join the party! But the real fun happens out on the playground - our 5-kilometer course packed with 25+ epic obstacles designed to both challenge and thrill Maniacs of all fitness levels, from couch potatoes to marathoners. The course opens at 9 a.m. but you'll select a specific time to run when you buy your tickets. If you're a late sleeper, that means you can wake up at noon, run at 1:45 p.m., and then party the rest of the day! Or if you're the competitive type, join the 9 a.m. "Elite Heat" to race other speedsters for a chance to be crowned the winner! Each time slot is limited to just 200 Maniacs each, so grab your friends and reserve your spot before it sells out! http://go.evvnt.com/450071-0?pid=6562

Newburyport, Massachusetts (United States of America) - "Harborside Half Marathon and 5K". The Harborside 5k offers runners a beautiful loop course along the scenic Clipper City Rail Trail, a paved running path with views of rural fields and forests. The finish is at Michael's Harborside Restaurant, where you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of the mighty Merrimack River and an awesome after-party. The Harborside Half marathon starts at an industrial park in Newburyport (40 Parker Street) with the first mile on flat, wide, and easy roads through the park before heading out onto some of the prettiest roads in the area. From Mile 4 to Mile 6, you'll run by a very large nature preserve called the Martin Burns Wildlife Management Area. You'll then run through a small section of Newbury, past the ivy-covered buildings of The Governor's Academy at Mile 7 before heading over the gorgeous Parker River Bridge and through the salt marsh. Miles 9 to 12 will repeat Miles 1 to 3 and then you'll venture down the Clipper City Rail Trail, a 1.3-mile paved running path through lush forests, all the way back to the finish at Michael's Harborside, where you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of the mighty Merrimack River and an awesome after-party! Course Hills: This is a relatively easy course. The highest elevation is only 64 feet. There are no major hills and most hills are simply rollers that come and go quite easily. There will be five water stops on the course, two of which will also have Gatorade and one will have energy gel: Mile 2.5, 4.5, 6.7, 9.7, and 12. We know that sometimes nature calls at the when it's least convenient, that's why we've put portable toilets near the Mile 12 water stop. The course is USATF Certified. Not only do you get a wonderful day of amazingly scenic running, but you're also treated to an after-party at Michael's Harborside Restaurant in downtown Newburyport, featuring panaoramic views of the Merrimack River, FREE bone-warming soup or award-winning chowda, healthy granola, and bananas. http://go.evvnt.com/450034-0?pid=6562