Matters ▸ Attachment
PE Race of Ireland 3-19 — File 23-0286
PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION
City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Application #: PEL23-000004
File #: 16-018900
Application for: Public Event
Organization name: RAS NA HEIRANN 5k RUN/WALK
( RACE OF IRELAND)
Event name: Race of Ireland 5K
Description: 3.1 MILE RUN/WALK OVER STANDARD
COURSE
Location: The 5K Race of Ireland (on 3/19/23 )Run and
Walk starts on Grove St.( behind the former Rite Aid
store), continues up the Busway to left turn on College
Ave., right turn on to and up Holland St. to Teele sq., left
onto Broadway, proceeding westbound to right turn onto
North St., right turn on to Powderhouse Blvd.,continue
east back to Broadway (at Powderhouse Rotary), east
through Ball Sq. to Cedar St., and finally right turn on to
the Community Path to finish in Grove St. parking lot
behind the old Rite-Aid building.
Date(s): 3/19/2023
Rain date(s): NONE
Setup starts at (time): 7AM
Event starts at (time): 11AM
Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 1PM
Event ends at (time): 12PM
Entertainment: NONE ON THE STREETS OR ON THE
COURSE
ALL ENTERTAINMENT INSIDE PARTICIPATING PUBS
AND RESTAURANTS
Temporary Structures: TEMPORARY START AND
FINISH LINE SET-UP DAY OF EVENT
Attendees:
Max attendance at one time: 3000
Total people attending: 2500
Maximum attendees accommodated: 3500
Total Somerville residents attending: 1500
Attendee fees or suggested donations: $40.00
ENTRY FEE
What is your budget for this event: @$130K
Social or cultural benefits:
Promotes annual awareness of a Somerville's long-time
relationship with the Irish culture, since hundreds of
thousands of Irish who have settled in the City and have
contributed much to Somerville and its diversity
Financial benefits:
Race management has always dedicated direct financial
sponsorship to local Somerville non-profits, including
Somerville High School TrackPac and Somerville Youth
and Recreation Foundation, among others
Event Contact: PAUL COLLYER
Event Contact Phone: [phone removed]
Event Information
Yes/No
If yes, Describe
Open to the public?
Yes
WWW.BAEVENTS.COM, AND EMAIL LIST OF PRIOR
APPLICANTS, LOCAL ADVERTISING, ETC.
Food served?
No
Caterer used?
Alcohol served?
No
Grill/open-flame device used?
No
Streets blocked?
Yes
PARTIAL AND TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF
ROADWAYS DURING THE RACE ACCORDING TO
APPROVED PLAN APPROVED BY SOMERVILLE
POLICE, TRAFFIC,AND DPW
Sidewalks blocked?
No
Arrangements:
Police Detail:
Yes
COORDINATE WITH POLICE OFFICIAL lT. TIM
MITSAKIS IN COOPERATION WITH TRAFFIC AND
PARKING AND DPW
Parking (for Attendees)?
No
Restrooms?
Yes
PORTABLE TOILETS RENTED FOR THE DAY OF THE
EVENT AND PICKED UP IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE
RAC
Liability Insurance?
Yes
USA TRACK AND FIELD MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES
INSURANCE LIABILITY AND THE CITY OF
SOMERVILLE NAMED AS ADDITIONAL INSURED
Will any public parks be used?
No
Has the event occurred in the last two years?
Yes
Approval Conditions:
Approved By:
CS Mayor, Approved
Albert Bargoot, Approved
Kevin Roche, Approved
Timothy Bakey, Approved
CS Traffic and Parking, Approved with Conditions
Pre-race meeting required a minimum of 2 weeks prior to race event.
Timothy Mitsakis, Approved
Eric Weisman, Approved
Kimberly M. Wells, Approved