RUN FAQs

When is the 1st Annual North Shore Cancer RUN? 

Sunday, June 20, 2010
9:30 a.m. Registration opens at Salem Willows Park
11:00 a.m. Shotgun start.  RUN begins.
11:30 a.m. Refreshment and award ceremony at Salem Willows Park

Where does the North Shore Cancer RUN begin?
The RUN begins at 11:00 a.m. and ends at Salem Willows Park in Salem, MA

How long is the North Shore Cancer RUN?
The RUN is a 5K (3.1 miles) and runs from the Salem Willows into Historic Salem and then back to the Willows.

How do I register for the North Shore Cancer RUN?
Log on to www.northshorecancerwalk.org to register for the RUN.  Here you can register, form a team, join an existing team and create your own customized online donation page.

Is there a registration fee for the RUN?
Yes, there is a $20 registration fee and participants will receive a special tech running shirt (limited to the first 300 entries).

Can I participate in both the WALK and the RUN?
Yes, but please make sure that you register for both events.

What do I get for registering for the RUN?
When you register for the RUN you will receive a 20th Anniversary pin, a poster and an additional sponsor sheet.  The first 300 registrants will also receive a tech running shirt.

Is there a donation minimum for the North Shore Cancer RUN?
The typical walker raises $100 to make a difference in the fight against cancer (example: ask 10 of your closest friends and/or family for $10 = $100).

Where does the money from the North Shore Cancer RUN go?
This year, most of the proceeds from the WALK will support the renovation of the inpatient Oncology Unit at NSMC Salem Hospital, ensuring that our cancer patients have access to the most up-to-date and sophisticated cancer care on the North Shore. Additionally, funds will continue to provide the Mass General/North Shore Cancer Center with new equipment and support programs directly benefiting patients such as wellness and research.

Where do I turn in my donations?
All Checks should be made out to North Shore CANCER WALK.  It’s best to turn in your donation BEFORE or AFTER WALK day in one of the following ways:
1.    Our website www.northshorecancerwalk.org
2.    Use the sponsor sheets provided and mail it to:

NSMC Development Office, ED Ground

81 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA 01970

You can also turn them in on WALK day to the registration tent which opens at 7:30 a.m.

How do I get to the North Shore Cancer WALK and RUN – Where should I park?
Parking Area: Parking is available at Shetland Park on Congress Street
Busses and shuttles will be available to walkers from the parking area at Shetland Park beginning at 7:00 a.m.  Return trips begin at 10:00 a.m. – please meet the busses past the starting line on Memorial Drive - this is a different location from the drop off.  The final trip back to Shetland Park departs Salem Willows Park at 11:30 a.m.

Directions to Parking at Shetland Park
From all cities, take 1A into Salem, MA, to the corner of Derby and Congress Streets. The parking attendants will show you where to park. Busses and shuttles will bring you to Salem Willows Park and back again after the WALK. Final trip back will be at 11:45 a.m.

Still have questions?  Please email cancerwalk@partners.org or call toll free 866.296.6900