The 2nd Annual Memorial Day Marathon Weekend will take place on May 28-29, 2011 with the start and finish at the iconic Tanglewood Music Center in the beautiful Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. Come experience The Berkshires, a true slice of Americana featuring the quaint towns, beautiful views, and friendly people depicted in Norman Rockwell's art and James Taylor's music, as we celebrate running - a true American pastime - on the national holiday honoring our fallen soldiers.
The weekend will feature The Memorial Day Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, The Berkshires 10K & 5K races and a Pre Race Expo at Tanglewood. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.
Weekend Highlights
- National Anthem sung prior to the race at Tanglewood
- Color Guard send off from Lenox Veterans of Foreign Wars
- American flags distributed throughout the course for spectators
- 25% off registration fee for Military, Fire, and Police personnel
- Flyover prior to the race
- In order to commemorate our Fallen Soldiers, The Memorial Day Marathon will offer special customized dog tag finisher medals for the Marathon and 1/2 Marathon.



