This year’s festival will feature new additions including an opening ceremony with elite athlete interviews and more
FALMOUTH, Mass. – The 2024 ASICS Falmouth Road Race has announced the addition of a drone show and opening ceremony event to their 2024 Falmouth Track Festival. The festival will be taking place on Friday, Aug. 16 starting at 6 p.m. at James T. Kalperis Track, kicking off the eventful race weekend. The Track Festival is free to attend for runners and community members alike.
The inaugural Falmouth Road Race drone show will be put on by Sky Elements Drone Shows, a company recognized nationwide due to its appearance on the TV show, America’s Got Talent. The drone show will walk viewers through the history of the Falmouth Road Race, with surprise elements and recognizable icons throughout the show. The Falmouth Track Festival will also be putting on its first-ever opening ceremony ahead of the races. The ceremony will include interviews with elite athletes, acknowledgments and recognitions, and performances by the Falmouth High [marching band and/or cheer squad].
Following the opening ceremony will be the Tommy Cochary High School Mile, featuring local top-performing runners at the high school level, who often go on to compete at higher levels post-graduation. The festival will then move into the Elite Wheelchair Mile and Elite Mile events. These races include fields of professional athletes from around the country. Spectators can expect to witness top-notch performances, with last year’s race seeing the women’s Elite Mile record being broken that had stood for over 20 years.
“The Falmouth Track Festival is such a thrilling event that gets the energy high for participants and spectators right as race weekend begins,” said Jennifer Edwards, executive director of Falmouth Road Race, Inc. “Whether you are joining us for a show in the sky or to check out the competitive racing, we can’t wait to celebrate the start of race weekend with everyone that comes out for this action-packed weekend!”
Starting at 8 a.m. the morning after the Track Festival, Saturday, Aug. 17, the SBLI Family Fun Run will take place, where kids and families will take part in a morning of festivities ahead of the 7-mile Falmouth Road Race the following day. The day will kick off with the inaugural “Mascot Race” which will feature local sports team mascot competitors, including Pat the Patriot, Boston Bruins’ Blades and Red Sox Green Monsters Wally and his little sister, Tessie. Additional mascots will also be taking part, including Smokey Bear from the Falmouth Fire Department and Scruff McGruff from the Falmouth Police Department. The event will also feature races for ages 2-12, refreshments, music, a photo booth, temporary tattoos, fun games, giveaways and more entertainment for the whole family. Registration is free and limited to the first 1,000 participants.
Race weekend will also include the Health & Fitness Expo, which will be welcoming over 20,000 visitors to browse the various booths featuring the latest in running, fitness and uniquely Cape Cod items. The Expo will run from Thursday, Aug. 15 to Saturday, Aug. 17.
Race weekend will conclude with the main event on Sunday, Aug. 18, the ASICS Falmouth Road Race. The Falmouth Road Race was established in 1973 and has become one of the premier running events of the summer season. Each year the race draws an international field of Olympians, elite athletes and recreational runners to enjoy the iconic 7-mile seaside course.
For more information about the ASICS Falmouth Road Race, visit www.falmouthroadrace.com and follow the event on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
ABOUT FALMOUTH ROAD RACE, INC.
The Falmouth Road Race was established in 1973 and has become one of the premier running events of the summer season. Each year the race draws an international field of Olympians, elite athletes and recreational runners to enjoy the iconic 7-mile seaside course. The nonprofit Falmouth Road Race organization is committed to promoting health and fitness through community programs and philanthropic giving.
