Welcome to the Scarboro Bowl Miles for Music Fundraising Page

I'm participating in Miles for Music to support two beloved nonprofit music venues, The Drake in Amherst and The Iron Horse in Northampton.

In October of 2021, the Scarboro Bowl was honored to host "Wake The Drake" -- a friends- and funds-raiser for The Drake before it officially opened in April of 2022. And, now we're teaming up again in support of the community building that happens when we gather together to celebrate general existence through live music and dancing.  We're committed to keeping live music thriving in the western Massachusetts. So, register to join team "Scarboro Bowl" for the 8-mile race or donate anything you can here.

About the event:

Miles for Music is more than a race or walk. It's a celebration of the artists, performances, and community spaces that bring people together and make our region such a vibrant place to live, work, and visit. By literally traveling between these two nonprofit venues, participants are helping strengthen the local music ecosystem and the downtown communities it supports.

I'd be grateful for your support. Every donation helps sustain nonprofit live music, support local artists, and ensure these important community gathering spaces continue to serve the Valley for years to come.

On behalf of The Drake, The Iron Horse, AND our very own backyard community music and arts microfestival, the Scarboro Bowl, THANK YOU for supporting my fundraiser and being part of a community that shows up for music and each other.

Connecting communities through music.

-Loren and friends of the Scarboro Bowl

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This is a unique 8.1-mile point-to-point race along the scenic Norwottuck Rail Trail from Amherst to Northampton, taking place on September 13, 2026. Created by the local iconic venues, The Iron Horse and The Drake, the event welcomes runners and walkers of all abilities and features multiple participation options, including the full 8.1-mile race and a 5 & 5 Relay (5 miles and 5K). 

Live music performances along the course and a finish at Taste of Northampton make it part race, part music festival, while raising funds to support and strengthen the region’s vibrant local music community.

Connecting communities through music.
 

Miles for Music supports two beloved nonprofit venues: The Drake in Amherst and The Iron Horse in Northampton. While many people know these spaces as places to experience great live music, fewer may realize that both are nonprofit organizations working to keep music, artists, and community gathering spaces strong in the Pioneer Valley.

When music venues thrive, our downtowns thrive. Live music brings people into restaurants, shops, and small businesses, supports local jobs, and creates the kind of energy that makes our communities feel alive.

Miles for Music brings Amherst and Northampton together through a shared love of live music, strengthening the communities, venues, and downtowns that connect us.