Sunday - November 1, 2026WESTERN MASS 10 Presented by Trinity Health Of New England Orthopedics

GETTING HERE

Note Road Closure details here.

Pre/post race activities, 10 mile shuttle bus services, the NoHo 5K start, as well as both race finishes will take place in and around Union Station, Northampton, Massachusetts – the 10 mile start line is located at Haigis Mall, UMass Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts.

10 MILE FINISH & NOHO 5K (Northampton):
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• E.J. Gare Parking Garage (Armory Garage)
  • 44 Kirkland Ave, Northampton, MA 01060
  • First hour free, $0.75 per hour after that
• Free On Street Parking & Surface Lots are also available throughout downtown Northampton
  • See local street signs for restrictions
• Downtown Northampton Parking Map
• NO ATHLETE PARKING at Union Station

10 MILE START (Amherst):
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• UMass Amherst, 300 Massachusetts Ave, Amherst, MA
  • Parking Lots 34 & 71 (follow signage)
  • UMass Amherst Interactive Parking Map
• NO ATHLETE PARKING on Presidents Drive

SCHEDULE

PACKET PICKUP:
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RACE START:
8:15 AM: 5K

• Union Station, Northampton, Massachusetts

8:30 AM: 10 Mile & 2-Person Relay

• Haigis Mall, UMass Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts

POST RACE PARTY:
8:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Notch 8 Grille @ Union Station, Northampton

• 9:00 AM: Beer Tent Opens
• 9:15 AM: 5K Award Ceremony
• 10:30 AM: 10 Mile Award Ceremony

AREA GUIDE:
Spend some time in the great community of Western Mass! Learn more about local restaurants, shopping and activities HERE

BAGGAGE CHECK:
Complimentary baggage check will be available for registered participants of the Western Mass 10 only in the Race Start area (Amherst).

• All bags must be checked by 8:15 AM.
• Checked bags will be transported to the Finish Line area for pickup at the Post Race Party (Northampton).
• No baggage check available at the Relay Exchange Zone.

Please note: No baggage check available for NoHo 5K or 2-Person Relay.

10 MILE BUS TRANSPORTATION

Pre-Race complimentary shuttle bus transportation from the Finish Area (Union Station, Northampton) to the Start Area (UMass, Amherst) is available on race day for all registered 10 Mile & 2-Person Relay participants. All bus loading will take place adjacent to Union Station on Pearl Street & Strong Avenue.

A dedicated bus will shuttle Relay Leg #2 athletes to the Relay Exchange Zone (in Hadley). It will leave at 8:00 AM and remain at the exchange zone to bring runners of the first leg back to the finish.

TIMING:
6:45 AM – 7:45 AM: Pre-race service (10-Mile Individuals & Relay Leg 1 Runners)
8:00 AM: Relay Exchange Zone Shuttle Bus Departure (Leg 2 Runners Only)

Note: All participants must show RACE BIB to ride the bus.

NO 5K RUNNER TRANSPORTATION:
The NoHo 5K will start and finish in Northampton, adjacent to Union Station. The shuttle bus service is ONLY for 10 Mile and 2-Person Relay participants.

10 MILE SPECTATORS

Spectators are welcome to attend the race start at Haigis Mall on the UMass Amherst campus. There is ample parking for those who wish to cheer on runners and watch the start of the race. We encourage friends and family of runners to carpool with them, drop off their runner(s) at the start, then cheer them on before making their way to the finish.

Note: 10 Mile runners will clear the roads in Amherst quickly before continuing the majority of the race on the Norwottuck Rail Trail. This allows vehicle traffic and gives spectators plenty of time to make it back to Northampton for the finish.