The Angry Chicken Race Series
- Date Tue 10th June 2025 - Tue 12th August 2025
- Time 7:00PM EST
- Location Lowell, Massachusetts
- Price $10.00 - $70.00
- Races 9 races
- Distances Sprint
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating summer of running at the Angry Chicken Race Series in Lowell, Middlesex! Kicking off on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, and running through August 12, 2025, this exciting series features eight evening races, each spanning a distance of 2.62 miles—a fun tenth of a marathon! Runners will take on a unique counter-clockwise loop course, starting at 7 PM, with an early start option available at 6:50 PM.
Join a vibrant community of runners every Tuesday night, with the exception of the weeks of July 2nd and August 5th, for an evening filled with friendly competition and camaraderie. Registration is affordable at just $10 per race or $70 for the entire series, with bib pick-up conveniently located at Marx Running and Fitness in downtown Lowell. Don't miss the chance to win prizes based on your race performance, as well as special giveaways for the best costumes! Plus, all proceeds support Catie's Closet, ensuring students in need receive essential items for school. Mark your calendars for this fantastic series—let's make this summer unforgettable!
Join a vibrant community of runners every Tuesday night, with the exception of the weeks of July 2nd and August 5th, for an evening filled with friendly competition and camaraderie. Registration is affordable at just $10 per race or $70 for the entire series, with bib pick-up conveniently located at Marx Running and Fitness in downtown Lowell. Don't miss the chance to win prizes based on your race performance, as well as special giveaways for the best costumes! Plus, all proceeds support Catie's Closet, ensuring students in need receive essential items for school. Mark your calendars for this fantastic series—let's make this summer unforgettable!
Organiser's Description
GLRR is proud to announce the 2025 Angry Chicken Race Series.
Race distance is 2.62 miles a tenth of a marathon! with runners going counter-clockwise (against traffic) on the loop portion of the course.
The races will be each Tuesday evening starting at 7PM (early start at 6:50), from June 10th to August 12th (eight races). Scoring will give 1000 points to the race winner, and everyone else a percentage of that based on their finish time. Starting this year all eight races will be scored, with prizes to the winners given out after Race 8 on August 12th.
Note: there will be no race the week of July 2nd and no race the week of August 5h (subject to change - to avoid conflict with Newburyport Yankee Home Coming).
The races begin and end at the S-curve at the entrance to the Riverwalk (at the end of River Place road).
Bib pick-up is on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 6:45 PM at Marx Running and Fitness, 118 Merrimack Street in downtown Lowell.
Cost is $10 per race when registering online (below) $70 if you register for the whole series. You can register online at bib pick-up (QR scan code will be provided at Marx) for the same $10 price. However, its $12 per race to register manually in-person using cash or check.
There will be a drawing after each race for prizes, and a small prize for the best costume.
Donations benefit Catie's Closet. Caties Closet is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides clothes, toiletries, and other basic essentials to students living in poverty right with thin their schools. Free stores are set up in schools, giving children direct access to everything they need to attend class confidently. https://www.catiescloset.org For the final race on August 13th, we'll be collecting new and gently used youth/teen clothing, and full-sized toiletries.
Race results will be posted on the iRsultslive.com [http://www.iresultslive.com/].
If youre interested in volunteering for the race, click here [https://signup.com/go/OTGisMn]
Race distance is 2.62 miles a tenth of a marathon! with runners going counter-clockwise (against traffic) on the loop portion of the course.
The races will be each Tuesday evening starting at 7PM (early start at 6:50), from June 10th to August 12th (eight races). Scoring will give 1000 points to the race winner, and everyone else a percentage of that based on their finish time. Starting this year all eight races will be scored, with prizes to the winners given out after Race 8 on August 12th.
Note: there will be no race the week of July 2nd and no race the week of August 5h (subject to change - to avoid conflict with Newburyport Yankee Home Coming).
The races begin and end at the S-curve at the entrance to the Riverwalk (at the end of River Place road).
Bib pick-up is on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 6:45 PM at Marx Running and Fitness, 118 Merrimack Street in downtown Lowell.
Cost is $10 per race when registering online (below) $70 if you register for the whole series. You can register online at bib pick-up (QR scan code will be provided at Marx) for the same $10 price. However, its $12 per race to register manually in-person using cash or check.
There will be a drawing after each race for prizes, and a small prize for the best costume.
Donations benefit Catie's Closet. Caties Closet is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides clothes, toiletries, and other basic essentials to students living in poverty right with thin their schools. Free stores are set up in schools, giving children direct access to everything they need to attend class confidently. https://www.catiescloset.org For the final race on August 13th, we'll be collecting new and gently used youth/teen clothing, and full-sized toiletries.
Race results will be posted on the iRsultslive.com [http://www.iresultslive.com/].
If youre interested in volunteering for the race, click here [https://signup.com/go/OTGisMn]
Races
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Angry Chicken Race Series (All Eight Races)
Tue 10th June 2025 (7:00PM EDT)
$70.00
OPENS SOONTuesday Night races in Lowell, Massachusetts are back from June 11th through August 13th, 2024, starting at 7 pm! Race distance is 2.62 miles a tenth of a marathon! with runners going counter-clockwise (against traffic) on the loop portion of the course. The races begin and end at the S-curve at the entrance to the Riverwalk (at the end of River Place road). Bib pick-up is on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 6:45PM at Marx Running and Fitness, 118 Merrimack Street in downtown Lowell. Themes are: 6/11/2024: Flamingos Flock to the Riverwalk 6/18/2024: Representation Night 6/25/2024: Disney Dash! 7/2/2024: NO RACE 7/9/2024: Superheroes & Supervillians 7/16/2024: '80's Night 7/23/2024: Christmas in July 7/30/2024: NO RACE 8/6/2024: Star Wars 8/13/2024: Neon Night *There will be a small prize after each race for best costume* Donations benefit Catie's Closet at www.catiescloset.org. -
Flamingos Flock to the Riverwalk (Race 1)
Tue 10th June 2025 (7:00PM EDT)
$10.00
OPENS SOONCalling all flamingos to get your pink on and flock to the Lowell Riverwalk for Race 1 of the Angry Chicken Race Series! Race distance is 2.62 miles a tenth of a marathon! with runners going counter-clockwise (against traffic) on the loop portion of the course. The races begin and end at the S-curve at the entrance to the Riverwalk (at the end of River Place road). Bib pick-up is on from 6:00 to 6:45PM at Marx Running and Fitness, 118 Merrimack Street in downtown Lowell. See you there! -
Representation Night (Race 2)
Tue 17th June 2025 (7:00PM EDT)
$10.00
OPENS SOONWe're celebrating our ethnic & gender diversity on Representation Night! Race distance is 2.62 miles a tenth of a marathon! with runners going counter-clockwise (against traffic) on the loop portion of the course. The races begin and end at the S-curve at the entrance to the Riverwalk (at the end of River Place road). Bib pick-up is on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 6:45PM at Marx Running and Fitness, 118 Merrimack Street in downtown Lowell. -
Disney Dash (Race 3)
Tue 24th June 2025 (7:00PM EDT)
$10.00
OPENS SOONDress as your favorite Disney character as we dash 2.62 miles! Runners go counter-clockwise (against traffic) on the loop portion of the course. The races begin and end at the S-curve at the entrance to the Riverwalk (at the end of River Place road). Bib pick-up is on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 6:45PM at Marx Running and Fitness, 118 Merrimack Street in downtown Lowell. Happy Running! -
Superhero Sprint (Race 4)
Tue 8th July 2025 (7:00PM EDT)
$10.00
OPENS SOONGrab your cape and help save the world for race 4! Race distance is 2.62 miles a tenth of a marathon! with runners going counter-clockwise (against traffic) on the loop portion of the course. The races begin and end at the S-curve at the entrance to the Riverwalk (at the end of River Place road). Bib pick-up is on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 6:45PM at Marx Running and Fitness, 118 Merrimack Street in downtown Lowell. -
80'S Night (Race 5)
Tue 15th July 2025 (7:00PM EDT)
$10.00
OPENS SOONDial back the clock to the 1980's as we race 2.62 miles a tenth of a marathon! going counter-clockwise (against traffic) on the loop portion of the course. The races begin and end at the S-curve at the entrance to the Riverwalk (at the end of River Place road), with an early start at 6:45 pm. Bib pick-up is on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 6:45PM at Marx Running and Fitness, 118 Merrimack Street in downtown Lowell. Happy Running! -
Christmas in July (Race 6)
Tue 22nd July 2025 (7:00PM EDT)
$10.00
OPENS SOONMerry Christmas (in July) for Race 6 of the Angry Chicken Race Series! Race distance is 2.62 miles a tenth of a marathon! with runners going counter-clockwise (against traffic) on the loop portion of the course. The races begin and end at the S-curve at the entrance to the Riverwalk (at the end of River Place road). Bib pick-up is on from 6:00 to 6:45PM at Marx Running and Fitness, 118 Merrimack Street in downtown Lowell. Happy Running! -
Star Wars (Race 7)
Tue 5th August 2025 (7:00PM EDT)
$10.00
May the Force be with you* as we race 2.62 miles, going counter-clockwise (against traffic) on the loop portion of the course. The races begin and end at the S-curve at the entrance to the Riverwalk (at the end of River Place road). Bib pick-up is on Tuesday from 6:00 to 6:45PM at Marx Running and Fitness, 118 Merrimack Street in downtown Lowell. Happy Running! *Note: use of the Force to improve race performance is strictly prohibited. -
Neon Night (Race 8)
Tue 12th August 2025 (7:00PM EDT)
$10.00
OPENS SOONWear your brightest colors for Neon Night; race 8 of the Angry Chicken Series! For our final race of 2024, we're also collecting donations for Catie's Closet. Full-size toiletries and youth/teen clothing are greatly appreciated! Race distance is 2.62 miles a tenth of a marathon! with runners going counter-clockwise (against traffic) on the loop portion of the course. The races begin and end at the S-curve at the entrance to the Riverwalk (at the end of River Place road). Bib pick-up is on from 6:00 to 6:45PM at Marx Running and Fitness, 118 Merrimack Street in downtown Lowell. Happy Running!
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