Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle

Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 9:00am

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Join us on Sunday, May 18th for the 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. The annual Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle, which runs every May and celebrates the return of the river herring.

Event Schedule:

9:00 AM 5K run/walk starts 

11:00 AM 12 mile paddling race starts 

11:15 AM 9 mile paddling race

11:30 AM 3 mile paddling race starts 

Need a boat? Paddle Boston will deliver the boat or board to the race for you.  

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