The Great Hyannis Road Races

Great Hyannis Road Races

Sunday May 27, 2012

Hyannis Town Green

Hyannis Village Green
Hyannis, MA 02601

Barnstable Police Officer
Michael Aselton 5Km
7:30 A.M.

Johnny Kelley Half Marathon
8:15 A.M.

"The Great Hyannis Road Races" consists of two great races in one event.

The Johnny Kelley Half Marathon is an annual tribute to Cape Cod's Marathon Man, Johnny Kelley. Although Johnny's name is synonymous with the Boston Marathon, he had also represented the United States as a member of three Olympic teams. At the young age of 18 in Nazi Germany, he ran with another legend, the great Jesse Owens, in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. He was the only American to cross the finish line, finishing the race in 18th place.

The Barnstable Police Officer Michael Aselton 5Km is a memorial to a fallen Barnstable Police Officer. The Officer Michael Aselton Scholarship Fund will be an event beneficiary. This Scholarship Fund benefits Barnstable High School students who seek an education in law enforcement.

Enjoy A Memorial Day Weekend on Cape Cod!

The second race in this exciting half marathon series is the "The Great Hyannis" Johnny Kelley Half Marathon which is taking place on May 27th in Hyannis, MA and the final race will be the Harwich Cranberry Half Marathon which takes place in October in Harwich, MA.

Please see www.baevents.com/capecodtrilogy for more information on the series and links to the races in the series.