
From the Organizer
It's not summer without 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 are run each Tuesday evening starting at 7PM (early start at 6:50), from June 9th to August 11th (eight races). Scoring will give 1000 points to the race winner, and everyone else a percentage of that based on their finish time. All eight races will be scored, with prizes to the winners given out after Race 8 on August 11th. A minimum of three races must be run to win.
Sign up for all 8 races before June 1st to receive a free race t-shirt!!
Each race will have a theme. with a small prize for the best costume! To help choose the themes, join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18Y89kXYGL/.
Note: there will be no race June 30th or July 28th.
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, it’s $12 per race to register manually in-person using cash or check.
Donations benefit Catie's Closet. Catie’s 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 11th, we'll be collecting new and gently used youth/teen clothing, and full-sized toiletries.
Race results will be posted on the iResultslive.com.
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Events
Weather
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race Day 1
Tuesday, 6/9
High
89°
Low
62°
Sunny
Race Day 2
Wednesday, 6/10
High
92°
Low
64°
Partly sunny
Race Day 3
Thursday, 6/11
High
88°
Low
62°
Chance rain showers
Race Day 4
Friday, 6/12
High
88°
Low
63°
Mostly sunny then slight chance showers and thunderstorms
Race Day 5
Saturday, 6/13
High
92°
Low
64°
Slight chance rain showers then slight chance showers and thunderstorms
Host City
Population
114,799
as of 2023
Elevation
97 ft
Nearest Airport
BOS
Boston Logan International Airport · 25 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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From Endurance Grid
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The Angry Chicken Race Series
Jun 9, 2026