Hyannis Marathon sets off from Cape Cod Irish Village on March 3

Note: This story was updated Feb. 29 to report that organizers have postponed a March 10 Mardi Gras brunch fundraiser at Wellfleet Preservation Hall because of low ticket sales, according to Kate Ryan, the hall's executive director.

Marathoners, lace up those shoes and head down to Hyannis for the Hyannis Marathon that sets off from the Cape Cod Irish Village at the Emerald Resort at 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 3.

Since the 1970s, the Hyannis Marathon has looped the area’s beautiful beaches and through the famed Cape Cod village and neighboring villages. A Boston Marathon qualifier, the marathon attracts runners from across the state and beyond, eager to earn a spot in the coveted race.

“For many years it was a staple Boston Marathon qualifier,” Paul Collyer, race director for the Hyannis Marathon, said. “It was actually, for a very long time, the last qualifier in New England because it was the last Sunday in February. The Boston Athletic Association usually waited to see who qualified in Hyannis before they closed out — if they closed out.”

Alongside the marathon, three other races — the half marathon, 10K and marathon relay race — will also set off at 10 a.m. from the Cape Cod Irish Village at the Emerald Resort — which is having a deal for marathon weekend of $129 a night with code RUN24. Participants in each race will run on the same course but with modified paths depending on the race. The 10K, for example, does not extend into Centerville, covering only Hyannis and Hyannisport due to its distance.

Participants can register online at www.hyannismarathon.com/ or try their luck registering on the day if any of the 2,000 bibs Collyer has set aside for the races remain. Registration fees vary depending on the race.

“I have 2000, so if I sell the 2000 bibs, I've sold the 2000 bibs,” Collyer said.

Outside of the races, Bill Rodgers, four-time Boston Marathon winner and four-time New York Marathon winner, will be hosting a signing and meet and greet at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, at the Emerald Resort followed by a pasta dinner party with Rodgers and Dave McGillivray, race director for the Boston Marathon, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the pasta dinner party are $22.

“It's a nice little economic boost during the kind of dreary, rainy days,” Collyer said. “It gives us a little influx of people that are excited to be on the Cape.”

A 5K fun run, sponsored by Hanlon Shoes, will also take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 1, followed by a complimentary dinner and beer at the Cape Cod Irish Village at the Emerald Resort.

For a full list of events and more information about the Hyannis Marathon, visit www.hyannismarathon.com/.

What do to on Cape Cod this week

Women Pirates at the Osterville Village Library

Our nautical history tells us of the swashbuckling pirates who roamed the seas in search of fortunes but did they ever mention some of them were women? Jessica Sheppard from the Whydah Pirate Museum returns to the Osterville Village Library for a lecture about some of history’s most famous female pirates — such as Anne Bonny, Mary Read, Lagertha — at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 2. The talk is free to attend but participants are asked to register in advance by contacting Amy Wolfe at awolfe@clamsnet.org or by calling the library at 508-428-5757.

'Rainbows on the Wing,' a dragonfly lecture at Cape Cod Museum of Natural History

You may have seen dragonflies buzzing around your whole life, admiring the intricate patterns on their wings or their graceful flights. But have you ever wondered how the beautiful insects came to be? And why they’re an important part of our ecosystem?

As part of its “Gardening for Life” Speaker Series, the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History hosts Blake Dinius, entomologist and educator at Plymouth County Extension, for “Rainbows on the Wing: Creating Landscapes for Dragonflies.”

In his lecture, Dinius will go over what makes a dragonfly a dragonfly — from how they’ve evolved as a species to how we can create a better home for these insects. The lecture begins at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 3. Tickets are $20 for nonmembers and $18 for members. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit www.ccmnh.org/.

Auditions for 'Nuts' at Barnstable Comedy Club

The Barnstable Comedy Club is hosting auditions for its upcoming production, “Nuts,” on Thursday, Feb. 29, Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2.

They are looking to cast nine roles — six male, three female — with auditions open to men and women ages 25 to 65. Actors are asked to read from the script, available for pick up at the Sturgis Library and Hyannis Public Library for their audition. A full list of roles and descriptions can be found on the website www.barnstablecomedyclub.org/.

Auditions begin at 6 p.m. on Feb. 29 and March 1, and at 4 p.m. on March 2 and will be held at the Barnstable Comedy Club (3171 Main St. in Barnstable Village). The production is scheduled to run from May 2 to 19. For more information, call 508-362-6333.

'Portrait of an Artist,' a Richard Pepitone retrospective at the Cape Cod Museum of Art

The Cape Cod Museum of Art is holding a reception for its newest exhibition, “Portrait of an Artist: Richard Pepitone Retrospective” featuring a gallery talk curator with Bill Evaul on Thursday, March 7.

Pepitone, an artist of many mediums, became one of Provincetown’s famous names. In the wake of his death in 2022, Evaul and CCMOA Director of Art Benton Jones came up with the idea of creating a retrospective of Pepitone’s work in his honor. The result is “Portrait of an Artist.”

“It’s inspiring to see this retrospective come to fruition with such a diverse showing of Richard’s work in one location. This would never have been possible without Michelle’s fastidious documentation and dedication to her father and his artwork,” Jones said in a press release about the reception.

The gallery talk begins at 4 p.m., the reception at 5 p.m. and is free to attend. RSVPs are appreciated and can be made online at www.ccmoa.org/richard-pepitone/. The Cape Cod Museum of Art is located at 60 Hope Lane in Dennis.

Frankie Rowley covers entertainment and things to do. Contact her at frowley@capecodonline.com.

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