2012 Date Announced

The 11th Annual Harpoon 5-Miler will be held on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM. Registration opens in April.

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Harpoon Celtic Ale

Slainte! Our current seasonal, Harpoon Celtic Ale has a deep amber color and a malty, complex flavor. Pairs great with a hearty stew! more
Recent Events
2011 Race Photo Highlights
relive the day by strolling through the photo gallery
2011 Harpoon 5-Miler a Huge Success!
We had such a great time and are proud to say this was really our best race yet. 3349 runners and 230 volunteers raised $110,000 for ALS Re ... more
2011 Race Results
Congratulations to all the finishersCongratulations to all of the finishers! Timing Services provided by Granite State Race Services
2010 Harpoon 5-Miler Photos
With beautiful weather, a great race, fresh Harpoon beer and a donation to the Angel Fund over $80,000, the 2010 race was by far our best ye ... more
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ABOUT OUR ORGINIZATION
Fight ALS

 In 2001, Harpoon’s friend Barry Chait came to the brewery and said: You need to do a charity road race, and I want to help you. It didn’t take much convincing, as beer, running and supporting the community is what Harpoon does best. When it came down to choosing the beneficiary, ALS research struck a chord with Harpoon’s co-founders, as one of Harpoon’s founding investors, Gordon Heald suffered from ALS. With a Harpoon Festival in June, and the tents already in place, 2002 was the inaugural year of the event.

Thanks to the City of Boston, the race has grown each year since, and to date, has raised over $350,000 for the Angel Fund. We hope to continue this growth, to help find a cure for ALS and for the Harpoon 5-Miler to become a staple on the Boston events calendar. 

We hope you can join us!