Rescue Run: Race for Marine Mammals
Presented by Meredith Village Savings Bank, our Rescue Run Race for marine Mammals features a chip-timed 5K race and kids fun run in beautiful Odiorne Point State Park. Join us and help save the seals!
Thank you to all who joined us for our 14th annual Rescue Run: Race for Marine Mammals! We could not hold this event without your support, dozens of volunteers, generous sponsors, and local businesses who donate food and prize items. Click below for the final race results.
Please check back for the 2024 race date and details.
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- 9am 5K Trail Run heats begin
- 9:40am Kids Fun Run 300 yard dash
- 10:00am Kids Fun Run half-mile run
- 11am Beach Cleanup
About the Race
The Rescue Run: Race for Marine Mammals, presented by Meredith Village Savings Bank, is our largest annual fundraising event to benefit our Marine Mammal Rescue program. What better way to support SSC’s wildlife conservation and educational outreach work than taking part in our 5K through our beautiful seaside Odiorne Point State Park location!
This year, we are proud to have the Rescue Run: Race for Marine Mammals be part of the Rye 400 Celebration.
Thank you in advance for supporting Marine Mammal Rescue!
Registration Fees
Individual Participants Fees
5k Trail Race (ages 13+): | $30 ($35 after 4/16) |
5k Trail Race (ages 6-12): | $20 ($25 after 4/16) |
5k Trail Race (under age 6): | FREE |
Kids Fun Run Fees
Up to age 12 | 300 yard dash or 1/2 mile run | $10 |
Odiorne Point State Park 5K Trail
The Rescue Run: Race for Marine Mammals trail route through Odiorne Point State Park features varied terrain—you’ll run through the forest, by the rocky shore, across a sandy beach, and alongside historic military fortifications—and enjoy sweeping vistas of the Gulf of Maine and Little Harbor.
Please remember that dogs are not allowed in Odiorne Point State Park. An adult must accompany children aged 12 and under on the 5K.
Rescue Run Event T-Shirts
This year’s official race t-shirt is a moisture-wicking performance short-sleeve shirt in adult sizes only. The first 150 registrants receive a FREE shirt. Race shirts are also available for purchase for just $15 during the registration process.
5K Trail Race Prizes
Prizes will be awarded for the fastest male and female overall times, as well as top finishers in gender and age categories and best ocean-themed costume.
Kids Fun Run
The Kids Fun Run features a 300-yard dash for ages 1-7 and a half-mile run for children ages 8-12. Every child that participates in the Fun Run wins a prize!
Beach Cleanup
Join Blue Ocean Society for one of their Tristate Earth Day Beach Cleanups right here in Odiorne Point State Park after the race at 11am. Please register with Blue Ocean in advance by clicking the button below. The OPSP cleanup is the last one on the list.
Our Supporters
Corporate Partnership Opportunities
Sponsoring the Rescue Run: Race for Marine Mammals is an excellent way for your company to reach families from across the region. To learn more, please contact us at 603-436-8043 or info@sscnh.org.
Special thanks go to our title sponsor Meredith Village Savings Bank and event supporters Atlantic Grill, Centrus Digital, NH State Parks, Portsmouth Scuba, Promocentic, and Rye 400.
