30th MYSTIC RIVER HERRING RUN AND PADDLE
THANK YOU to everyone who joined us on Sunday, May 17th for the 30th Annual MYSTIC RIVER HERRING RUN AND PADDLE! Every runner, walker, paddler, biker, and spectator —plus our amazing volunteers and sponsors—made this event a huge success!
Special shout out to:
All of our fabulous sponsors, including our headlining sponsor Great Sky Solar— and Karl Touet of Twin Elms, a sponsor, and committee member who led many of the solicitations.
Mark Jacobson and Paddle Boston— for their work on this event.
Karen Grossman— for helping coordinate amazing prize donations from local businesses (check them out below).
Bevi— for providing their countertop water cart.
Patagonia— for partnering on our 30k for 30 Years Challenge.
The annual Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle, which runs every May, celebrates the return of the river herring. This year, it included a 5K run/walk, 3 paddle events (12 mile, 9 mile or 3 mile), an 11-mile bike ride along the Mystic River hosted by Bike to the Sea, and a mobility class with Wellness Blueprint.
2026 RACE RESULTS
2026 RACE PHOTOS
We are still collecting all the race photos! Check back in the next week or two, and if you have a fun photo to share, please do!
Please contact ShaSha at shasha.kingston@mysticriver.org if you have any feedback or questions.
30th Annual Headlining HRP Sponsor
$3,000 Sponsors
$2,000 Sponsors
$1,000 Sponsors
$500 Sponsors
Flatley Company
Hydro-Environmental Technologies, Inc (HETI)
Prize Donations
Aeronaut Brewing Company
Aloha Mini Glow Golf
Bagelsaurus
Belmont Wheelworks
Berman's Wine and Spirits
Boda Borg
Boston Burger Company
Bruegger's Bagels
Cambridge Common
Colleen's Ice Cream & Sandwich Shoppe
Cookie Time Bakery
Dave and Buster's
Dave's Fresh Pasta
Derby Farm Flowers & Gardens
Elements Massage
Five Horses Tavern
Fuji at Assembly
Gerly's Ice Cream
Harrow's Chicken Pies
Henry Bear's Park
Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)
Kelly's Roast Beef
Kickstand Cafe
Launch Trampoline Park
Learning Express Toys and Play
Legal on the Mystic
LEGO Discovery Center
Mahoney's Garden Center
Market Basket
Massage Envy
Mt. Vernon Restaurant and Pub
Museum of Science
MyoMassage
Mystic Coffee Roaster
New England Aquarium
Nightshift Brewing
Paddle Boston
Patagonia
Porter Square Books
Portico Brewing
Quebrada Baking Co.
Rancatore's Ice Cream
Real Italian Gusto
Regina Pizza Medford
Rock Spot Climbing
Savino's Grill
Skydive Pepperell
Summer Shack
Taza Chocolate Factory
Teddie Peanut Butter
The Book Rack
The Burren
The Cross Country Group
The Greek Corner
Tony C's Sports Bar & Grill
Town Line Luxury Lanes
Trader Joe's
Trove Green Provisions
Vinny's Ristorante
Wellness Blueprint
When Pigs Fly Bread
Wilson Farms
ZA Arlington
Race Results
