Rescue Run: Race for Marine Mammals

Date: Saturday, April 30, 2022

Time: 9:00 am

About the Race

The Rescue Run: Race for Marine Mammals is our largest annual fundraising event to benefit our Marine Mammal Rescue program. You can choose to run our 5K trail route here in Odiorne Point State Park or choose your own 5K route.  Whether you choose to join us on site or run or walk your favorite route, we will be here cheering you on as we celebrate your support of our wildlife conservation and educational outreach work. 

Thank you in advance for supporting our work!

 

Odiorne Point State Park Trail

The Rescue Run: Race for Marine Mammals OPSP trail route 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. Children, age 12 and under, must be accompanied by an adult on the 5K.

 

Running your own 5K Trail Route

If you choose to participate remotely and are planning on submitting your time, we ask that you run a measured 5K cross-country trail route. 

 

5K Trail Race Prizes

Whether you run on- or off-site, prizes will be awarded for the fastest times, best ocean themed costume, and coolest marine shaped route (think fish, whale, seal, seastar, etc)! In order to be eligible for top-finisher prizes, you must submit your 5K trail race times to Millennium Running by the determined dates (to come).

To submit a photograph of your run, costume, or race route, email it [email protected] along with a brief description so we can share it with our fans on social media.

 

Kids Fun Run

Kids can also run on-site or create their own challenge and create a course. On-site, the Kids Fun Run features a 300 yard dash and a half mile run for children ages 12 and under. Every child that participates in the Fun Run wins a prize!

 

View the 5k trail map here.

 

Registration Fees

Individual Participants Fees

5k Trail Race (ages 13+):	$30
5k Trail Race (ages 6-12):	$20
5k Trail Race (under age 6):	FREE

 

 Kids Fun Run Fees

Up to age 12

300 yard dash or 1/2 mile run

$6

 

 

Sponsorship Opportunities

To learn about how your company can gain great exposure and benefits for your employees by sponsoring this popular event, please contact Natalee Martin at 603-436-8043, ext. 10 or [email protected].

 

 

Here is what the Rescue Run looks like during a typical year:

 

After the race, stay to join the Blue Ocean Society for a beach clean-up at 11:00am! We’ll comb the shore of Odiorne to collect and record data on trash we pick up and help keep our ocean healthy, ensuring it does not become marine debris.

Want to do more?

You can create your own fundraiser right on our SSC Marine Mammal Rescue Facebook page. Facebook fundraisers are easy to set up: just click on the Fundraisers tab on our page, then click on Raise Money. Then, share with your network of friends, family, and colleagues and invite them to support you. We will award a special prize to the person who raises the most money through their Facebook fundraiser, so get started today!

If you prefer, you can make a donation to our Marine Mammal Rescue Fund now, when you register, or on race day. Or, you can choose to donate supplies from our Amazon Wish List. 

No matter how you choose to give, all funds raised go directly to SSC Marine Mammal Rescue and will help us respond to animals in New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. The seals can’t pay so every dollar counts!