We had an amazing day on Sunday, May 19th at our 18th Annual Harpoon 5-Miler presented by Reebok. Over 5000 runners, volunteers, and spectators helped us raise $250,500 (and climbing!) for The Angel Fund, which supports critical ALS research by Dr. Robert Brown and his team at UMASS Medical Center. This was one of our favorite Harpoon 5-Milers EVER, and we couldn’t have done it without everyone who joined us in this important fight. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for an amazing day!

Fundraising Awards

Jill Mulligan was our largest individual fundraiser, raising over $3,500 (and climbing!) for The Angel Fund. Team Michael won their fourth straight Scott Carlson Award, raising $25,815.00 in honor of their captain Erica’s Southerland’s father, Michael. To date, they’ve raised over $120,000 for The Angel Fund since their captain Erica first ran in 2012. Congrats again Jill, Erica, and Team Michael!

Race Results

Results are posted now on iResults! Congratulations to every single runner — especially to our winners!

Fastest Male: David Melly (24:09)
Fastest Female: Jordan O’Dea (28:53)
Fastest Pushrim: Chris Ahearn 42:40
Fastest Handcycle: Paul Cowen 40:35
Fastest Co-ed 6 Pack: Fitzy and the Heartbreakers
Dan Fitzgerald, Seth Waltz, Sean Edelman, Jordan O’Dea, John Papavizas, Elisabeth Gaillet
Fastest Female 6 Pack: Heartbreak Heart Throbs
Rosa Moriello, Haley Abing, Sarah Adler, Aisha McAdams, Amy Tortorello, Caitlin Abelseth
Fastest Male 6 Pack: Heartpoon Homeboys
Jarred Iacovelli, Stephen Bourguet, Conor Cashin, Jonathan Phillips, Timothy Lillehaugen, Ed Waller

Remember: regardless of pace, every great run deserves a great beer. We hope all your runners out there are using those race medals to open some cold Harpoon beers. You’ve earned it!

Thank You to Our Amazing Sponsors!

Despite the rain, we had quite a party back at the brewery. We poured 143 kegs of beer (over 14,000 beers!), stuffed our faces with North Country Smokehouse and Bertucci’s, hydrated with Polar and Everybody Water, enjoyed treats from Snyder’s, Clif and Yasso, and danced the afternoon away to the sounds of DJ Steve Greco. And the biggest thank you of all goes out to our presenting sponsor, Reebok!

We raise a glass to all of you, and we can’t wait to see you next year!

Check out our album of race photos here! Thousands of runners photos will be available later this week. Thanks for your patiences, runners, as Gameface Media gets them ready for you. We can’t wait for you to see them!

Ales for ALS!

The fight against ALS certainly isn’t over now that the Harpoon 5-Miler is behind us. In honor of ALS Awareness Month in May, we’ve tapped our Ales for ALS beer at our Boston & VT breweries.

$1 per pint sold of this Hoppy Amber Ale will go to the ALS Therapy Development Institute.

Swing on by our Beer Hall in Boston, MA or the Harpoon Riverbend Taps and beer Garden in Windsor, VT to drink a great beer for a great cause. Cheers!

To stay informed about all things 5-Miler, make sure to sign up here. See you next year!

The only thing that beats cracking open an ice-cold beer in the summertime, is cracking open that beer outside. Come join us for some outdoor fun at the Harpoon Keg Yard at our Boston, MA brewery. The Keg Yard is an outdoor, seasonal space for beer, pretzels and fun; and may be closed during inclement weather. Open every Saturday from 11am – 7pm and certain Sundays for special events. Want some more info? Check out our awesome Keg Yard feats below.

• We start serving our delicious soft pretzels when we open at 11 a.m. Come in for a Saturday pretzel brunch and a few Harpoon pints, because brunch without beer is just a sad, late breakfast, right?
• You can play your friends at lawn games like cornhole and giant jenga. We repeat, GIANT jenga!
• You don’t have to leave your furry friends at home anymore. The Harpoon Keg Yard is dog friendly!
• We’ll be hosting a Summer Sunday Fitness Series in the Keg Yard with our good friends at Healthworks. Sign up for our Barre class on June 2nd, and a Boot Camp class on June 16th. And keep an eye out for more classes throughout the summer.

Make sure you share all of your good times with us by tagging @harpoonbrewery in any photos!

HarpoonFest is all about the music, the beer, and of course… the food! The question is, which food truck are you going to stop by first? Read on to learn about the HarpoonFest food offerings that will be on site May 17 & 18.

The Bacon Truck
Available Friday & Saturday
Learn More: http://www.bostonbacontruck.com/

Calling all our bacon-loving friends! Stop by the bacon truck for delicious dishes featuring one of our favorite ingredients- bacon. The Bacon Truck proudly serves Blackstone St. Smokehouse’s thick-cut, applewood smoked bacon. Prepared and smoked right here in South Boston, it’s the best bacon around.

The Shuck Truck
Available Friday & Saturday
Learn More: https://www.shuckfoodtruck.com/

Harpoon is located in the heart of the seaport, so you’re sure to get a full Boston Seaport experience pairing a cold Harpoon beer with a bite of fresh seafood from The Shuck Truck. Have we mentioned their lobster rolls?

Moyzilla Food Truck
Available Friday & Saturday
Learn More: https://www.moyzillaboston.com/

Moyzilla is bringing Asian street food and dumplings to join the festivities. We hear their classic dumplings (pork & napa cabbage) pair well with crisp, refreshing beer.

Tenoch Food Truck
Available Friday & Saturday
Learn More: https://www.tenochmexican.com/

What would make an outdoor festival with live music, beer, and all of your friends even better? Tacos. Tacos make everything better.

Stoked Pizza Food Truck Available Friday & Saturday
Learn More: https://www.stokedpizzaco.com/

If the thought of wood fired pizza at a festival gets you STOKED, you’ve come to the right place. You could argue that this crave worthy pizza could pair with just about every beer we offer, but Stoked provided us with a great option with their expertise. Try something full of flavor, like their pepperoni, paired with something clean, crisp, & thirst-quenching like Harpoon Rec. League.

Chubby Chickpea
Available Saturday
Learn More: https://www.thechubbychickpea.com/

The Chubby Chickpea defines falafel as “chickpeas that are ground with fresh herbs and spices, then fried into little vegetarian balls of happiness.” They had us there. Or maybe at their house-made laffa wrap with creamy hummus, crisp Israeli salad and garlicky tahini sauce.

The Dining Car
Available Saturday
Learn More: http://diningcar.net/

A kitchen on wheels! The Dining Car offers selections inspired by cuisines from all over the world. From lamb sandwiches, to crispy cauliflower florets, to one of our personal favorites – the Honey Truffle Goat Cheese Sandwich.

Don’t forget to explore all of the trucks and let us know what food + beer pairings you try on social! Use #HarpoonFest to get featured. Learn more about HarpoonFest here!

Hear something you like? Join us at HarpoonFest May 17th & 18th at our Boston brewery. Learn more about HarpoonFest here and make sure you catch your favorite bands in action.