Coastal 5K Run
Thanks to all for a great 2nd
Annual
Run for the Beach
Salem Sound Coastwatch was the beneficiary of the Coastal 5K Run for the Beach! held on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at Lynch Park, Beverly. Tay Evans and Jill Weber, both marine biologists at the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, organized the event. Over 160 runners were treated to beautiful ocean views, great weather and a green road race (no bottled water; everything recycled or composted).
All proceeds from this 5K roadrace support Salem Sound Coastwatch's"Adopt a Beach" Program, which recruits and trains devoted beach keepers to do year-round coastal clean-ups and pollution monitoring.
This event was widely supported by the community—the City of Beverly, local businesses and many volunteers came together to make it a great success. We extend our thanks to the Beverly Department of Recreation for providing the site and to the Beverly Police for their help in making the race run smoothly. We greatly appreciate the support of our sponsors:
Eastern Bank
Shaw’s Supermarket
Beverly Animal Natural Health Center
Beverly Cooperative Bank
Brewer Hawthorne Cove Marina
Get in Shape for Women, Salem-Marblehead
New England Civil Engineering Corporation
The Salem Inn
Cabot Money Management, Inc
Centraal Cycle in Beverly
Jennifer Gilbert-Duffy of Morgan Stanley-Smith Barney
Jubilee Yacht Club
The Knit Stitch in Beverly
Seed Stitch Fine Yarn in Salem
Serafini, Darling & Correnti, LLP
We are also grateful to those who donated services: DJ Brian Rutherford of A&B Music created a festive atmosphere, massage therapists from Beverly’s Bodywork Energy and Wellness Spa provided free massage to aching athletes, Cabot Street Nutrition handed out samples, the MA Division of Marine Fisheries brought an underwater touch tank and samples of marine life from Salem Sound, Citizens for Salem Beverly Water Resources provided canteens of drinking water, Lukas Kisiel Photography took pictures, and artist Jay Evans designed "clam on the run" - the marine themed T-shirt.
We very much appreciate the following businesses for donating goods: Beverly Holistic Health, Captain Bills Whale Watch, Capt’s Waterfront Grill, Casa de Moda, Cityside Diner, Dr. Joseph J. Dowling Chiropractic Physician, Elements Therapeutic Massage, Eurostoves, Green Land Cafe, Marino’s Café, Atomic Café, New England Aquarium, New England Running, Organic Garden Café, Panera Bread, Salem Beer Works, Salon 187, Stop & Shop, Stromberg’s Black Lobster Restaurant, The Book Shop, The Elegant Paw and Spa, Vidalias Market, Wild Oats Healthy Food Store, Elaine Wintman Yoga.