Closing Ceremony and BBQ

Have you been dying to see my new place? Well here's your chance! Come to the 3Day Closing Ceremony and I'll be hosting a BBQ for my private cheering section afterwards!! Hope you'll be able to come watch the Closing Ceremonies ~ truly a memorable experience according to past spectators!


Closing Details:

Sunday, July 26th 5:00 pm
*Plan to arrive about 3:30 pm to get parking, find a spot close to the stage to watch the ceremony and cheer on walkers as we finish the 60 mile journey! Don't forget to bring a folding chair for added comfort!

University of Massachusetts
100 William T Morrissey Blvd, Dorchester, MA 02125

Spectator Parking Directions:
University of Massachusetts is located off of 1-93. Off-site parking will be available, at no charge, at Boston College High School and Sovereign Bank, all located within walking distance to University of Massachusetts. Gear pick-up will also be located at Sovereign Bank. Please note that parking at Sovereign Bank and Boston College High School will be the closest parking lots to Gear Drop.

Map of Parking Sites and Closing Ceremony location

Driving Directions:


From the South - Take Interstate 93 North (Southeast Expressway) to Exit 14, Morrissey Blvd. /JFK Library/UMASS. Continue straight off the exit ramp onto Morrissey Blvd for one mile. Turn right into Boston College High School to access both parking lots at Boston College High School and Sovereign Bank. Follow event signage to the Closing Ceremony at University of Massachusetts.


From the North - Take Interstate 93 South (Southeast Expressway) to Exit 15, Columbia Road/JFK Library/UMASS. Turn left at the end of the exit ramp and proceed towards the rotary. Turn right the first opportunity out of the rotary and remain in the right lane descending the ramp onto Morrissey Blvd. Stay to the right of the curb at the bottom of the ramp and in the left lane. The first traffic light is in front of The Boston Globe plant. At the second traffic light, make a u-turn on Morrissey Boulevard. Turn right into Boston College High School to access both parking lots at Boston College High School and Sovereign Bank. Follow event signage to the Closing Ceremony at University of Massachusetts.



From the West - Take Interstate 90 (Massachusetts Turnpike) to Interstate 93 South (Southeast Expressway) to Exit 15, Columbia Road/JFK Library/UMASS. Turn left at the end of the exit ramp and proceed towards the rotary. Turn right the first opportunity out of the rotary and remain in the right lane descending the ramp onto Morrissey Blvd. Stay to the right of the curb at the bottom of the ramp and in the left lane. The first traffic light is in front of The Boston Globe plant. At the second traffic light, make a u-turn on Morrissey Boulevard. Turn right into Boston College High School to access both parking lots at Boston College High School and Sovereign Bank. Follow event signage to the Closing Ceremony at University of Massachusetts.