Welcome to My Miles for Music Fundraising Page
Both Caroline and I are participating in Miles for Music to support two beloved nonprofit music venues, The Drake in Amherst and The Iron Horse in Northampton. My efforts will help keep live music thriving in the western Massachusetts.
Miles for Music is more than a race or walk. (We will relay walk, though Caroline may walk the full path). 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. Any dollar amount helps
Thank you for supporting us to support a community that shows up for music and each other.
Connecting communities through music.
Thanks,
Eileen
Miles For Music
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.