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Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition: swim, walk, run or kayak 2014!

MASSACHUSETTS BREAST CANCER COALITION’S
AGAINST THE TIDE ANNUAL STATEWIDE FUNDRAISING EVENT

The Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) will be holding their annual  Against the Tide swim, walk, run, kayak fundraising event again in 2014. The morning event consists of a competitive and recreational swim, kayak, walk, and run component, as well as an Aquathlon consisting of a competitive 1-mile swim and your choice of a competitive 5K or 10K run. Participants can choose 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the 6 events. The Metro Boston Statewide Against the Tide event will be held for the 22nd row at DCR's Hopkinton State Park on Saturday, June 21st Against the Tide event will be held for the 16th Park on Saturday, August 16th
noon. Please visit www.mbcc.org/swim or call 800-649-MBCC for more information and 

. Both statewide events start at 7:00am and end at 12:00 
DIRECTIONS: DCR's HOPKINTON STATE PARK 
Park location: 268 Cedar Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 

Rte. I-495 (north or south) to exit 21A, Main Street Hopkinton. Travel on Main Street until the third 
traffic light located at the heart of downtown Hopkinton. Turn left, traveling North on Route 85. 
Proceed approximately 2 miles to the Hopkinton State Park entrance on the right (do not enter the Field Office on the left).

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Mass Pike to Rte 9E Turnpike Road via Exit 23A toward Framingham. Take the RT-85S ramp toward Hopkinton / Milford. Turn slight right onto Cordaville Road / RT 85. Continue to follow Route 85. Hopkinton State Park entrance is on the left.

DIRECTIONS: DCR's NICKERSON STATE PARK 
Park location: 3488 Main Street, Brewster 02631
- Take Rte. 3 south to the Sagamore Bridge 
- Take Rte. 6 to exit 12 in Orleans 
- Turn left off the ramp onto Rte. 6A West towards Brewster.
- Continue for about 2 miles. Park Entrance is on left.

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