5K Open Races - Male and Female

There are two 5K open races, split by gender.  The men's race starts at 10:45 and the women's race starts at 11:30 AM.  These races have the following age classes:

• 19 and Under
• 20 - 39
• 40 - 49
• 50 - 59
• 60 and Over

This race has been selected to be included in the USATF-NE XC Grand Prix and the Eastern New England Trail Race Series.

Gift certificates from Marathon Sports, The North Face and Greater Boston Running Company will be awarded to the top three finishers in each class!  The first woman and man over all will receive a certificate for a free pair of shoes from Inov-8.  Inov-8 makes excellent trail shoes. 

Team Awards!  Team awards for the top male and female open and high school teams .  

Mile markers and time splits are provided.

The course includes a variety of surfaces.  The race starts on the track and then opens up onto a field with short grass.  From the fields the course leads onto a gravel drive and then onto a trail through the woods.  There are hills on the trail.  The trail drops back out onto a field.   The field path leads back to the track and the last 300 meters is on the track, providing for an exciting finish!  Click here for a course map with a detailed description of the course.  

Water station is included in the 5k race.

Spikes are OK.  None of the course is on pavement.

No rollerblades or baby joggers.