5K Run for a Great Cause–Protect our Beaches, Protect our Watershed!

BEVERLY, MA – Carvalho & Associates, P.C. and Attorney Mike Carvalho are pleased to be a Platinum Sponsor of The Salem Sound Coastwatch 13th Annual Run for The Beach. The event will be held on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 9AM. The race takes place at Dane Street Beach, at the intersection of Lothrop St. and Dane St., in Beverly, MA 01915.  View the 5K Race for the Beach route.

This fun 5K road race will be equipped with chip-timing provided by Bay State Race Services. There will be ocean themed awards and prizes for different divisions and even those of you run/walking with a stroller will be eligible for a prize!

Early Bird Pricing: $35 (through 5/31/2022)
General Registration: $45 (June 1 – June 10, 2022)

Register for the 5K Race for the Beach

This event is great for all ages.  Salem Sound Coastwatch will have an interactive pool tank to learn about eel grass and juveniles marine species that depend on eel grass for their habitat. Explore “Salt” a life-sized inflatable whale, which allows visitors of all abilities to walk through the interior and explore the internal organs. The Kayak Learning Center will be on site giving free demos to kids and adults. Pack a picnic or enjoy a hearty lunch after the race, as Butter “UR” Biscuit food truck will be onsite selling delicious Latin Soul Cuisine.

Salem Sound Coastwatch, a non-profit, community-based organization with a mission to protect and improve the environmental quality of our coastal waters and marine natural resources of Salem Sound and its watershed. SSCW believes in the values and rewards of volunteer participation in the monitoring of our natural resources. Local citizens bring a unique knowledge and perspective and are critical to achieving the goal of effective stewardship of our region’s resources. Volunteers learn about their local environment while making a real contribution to our scientific understanding of the ecological health of the region’s habitats.  Sign up to be a seasonal volunteer and become a citizen scientist by collecting water samples, monitor salt marshes, or marine invasive species. Please fill out our Volunteer Form, it will speed up the process of finding the right fit for your skills and interests. Alternatively, send an email expressing your interest to info@salemsound.org or call 978-741-7900.