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Road Races, walks, or cycling events

Road Race

A “Road Race” is a competitive event of racing bicycles or other manually powered vehicle, or individually and physically conducted by walking or running over public roads on a determined route.

Interested in holding a Road Race? 

Submit a Use of Town Property Application.

Road Race Procedures

  1. Event Organizers who wish to hold a Road Race on a town owned public way or property on a certain day within the Town must file an application for use of town property at least four weeks in advance of the date on which the Race Organizer wishes to schedule the event.
  2. The Application must include race route, date, time, estimated attendees, staff and volunteers, a traffic and written safety plan, and a list of any enhancements being included with said event. Town departments will review the proposed event and notify the event organizer if any ancillary enhancement permits or requirements must be completed prior to the event on private way or property occurring.
  3. Any race traversing or crossing any portion of a state or federally owned way or property must coordinate with the overseeing agency, and include a copy of the filed approval of said property with the Town prior to the event commencing.
  4. Use of permanent paint or markings of any type on roadways, street sign poles, telephone poles or trees for directions, or symbols is strictly prohibited.
  5. Temporary signs for direction may be used but must be removed the same day concluding of the ride/walk/race.
  6. All staging areas are to be void of any litter following the conclusion of the ride/race/walk.
  7. All participants must follow the rules of the road, including bridge crossing regulations.
  8. If any participant in the event requires medical care or transport from the Town’s public safety, the cost of such will be billed directly to the person receiving the medial care or transport.
  9. A certificate of liability insurance (COI) naming the Town of Bourne as additional insured for the date and location of the event with a minimum amount of 1 million dollars ($1,000,000) in liability must be filed with the use of town property application.

Have questions, or need guidance? 

Submit an inquiry form.