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Worcester & Beyond Family-Friendly 5Ks and Fun Runs

2018

By Noelle Monaghan - North Worcester Macaroni Kid Publisher April 11, 2018

Spring is in the air!  Family 5Ks are all over the area and are a great way to bond with your children, while exercising and supporting a good cause!  Check our our carefully selected list of upcoming opportunities in the Greater Worcester area and register for one today!

  1. Every Saturday in 2018 - 52-Week 5K Series at Worcester State University at 9am.  $5/non-members, $1/children
  2. April 14 - Patriots Day 5K for Friends of Fitchburg in Fitchburg at 11am.  10 & above are $20, 9 & under are free
  3. April 14 - Sterling Recreation Road Race at 9am.  $25 for the 5K run, $20 for the 5K walk
  4. April 21 - 2nd Annual Chelsea's "Keep Smiling Beautiful"  5K Walk at 11:30am and Run at 1pm in Lunenburg.  $25/person
  5. April 28 - 2018 5K Run & Walk for Autism Acceptance at Quinsigamond State Park in Worcester at 10am.  5K Run is $30/person and the 5K Walk is $10/person.  Kids fun run obstacle course starts at 11:15am for $5/child ages 3-12.
  6. April 29 - 4th Annual "Making Strides for Mayo" in Holden, 5K and 1K Kids' Run at 9am.  1K kids fun run is at 9am ($10/person) and the 5K walk/run is at 9:30am ($25/person).
  7. May 6 - 1st Annual Color Run in Shrewsbury at 10am, 5K run/walk for ALL ages beginning and ending at Shrewsbury High School.  $25/person, online registration
  8. May 12 - Holden Christian Academy 5K Run/Walk in Holden at 9am.  Awards given in all age groups for the top runners. 16 & above are $27.37, 15 & under are $11.58
  9. May 12 - Assumption Color 5K in Millbury at 10am.  $25/person
  10. May 12 - 11th Annual Shrewsbury Road Scholars 5K/Fun Run at 9am (Oak Middle School).  1 Mile -- T Shirt Included $20.00, 1 mile -- No T Shirt $10.00, 5k $25.00.
  11. June 9 - A Mile In My Shoes: Kennedy CHC Walk/5K Run at 8:30am in Worcester.  Free activities (Free activities include a Paw Patrol bounce house with appearance by Chase from Paw Patrol, face painting, book giveaway, readings, henna, and more!); $5 walkers; $10 runners

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