5K-Läufe in der Nähe von Gardner

The Friends of the Poor 5K begins at the New Ipswich Congregational Church on Main Street in New Ipswich, New Hampshire, on a fall Saturday morning. It provides a timed 5K run and a 5K walk, both scheduled from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. The run requires an adult entry fee and has a reduced youth price, while the walk is free. The course is a 5K planned to showcase peak fall foliage, and the event is intended for families as well as runners. All proceeds benefit the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to assist in feeding local families, and sponsor pledges are encouraged. Early registrants receive shirts; runners get a long-sleeve wicking shirt, and walkers receive a T-shirt. Following the race, attendees can remain for a prize raffle.

Run for the Buns! is a 5K race in Boxborough, Massachusetts, benefiting the House Rabbit Network, a local organization for rabbit rescue and education. Participants can run or walk individually or as a team. A virtual option is available for those unable to attend in person. The morning's activities include 5K check-in, the race itself, and a kids' Bunny Hop race afterward. The event focuses on fundraising for the House Rabbit Network, with all proceeds supporting their rescue, adoption, and rabbit care education efforts. Following the 5K, attendees are invited to Craft Food Hall BXB on Beaver Brook Road for an after-party. The party will feature a raffle, music, family activities, food for purchase, and a complimentary drink with each registration.

The Davis Hill Dragon Dash is an annual 5K road race held at Davis Hill Elementary School in Holden. It is structured as a school-community event, welcoming runners, walkers, strollers, and leashed dogs on the course. The race benefits the Davis Hill School PTA, with funds directed to student programs like science enrichment and classroom supplies. This marks the 11th year for the event, which also offers local businesses opportunities for sponsorship, including mile-marker placements.

The Keene Family YMCA Fall Foliage Trail Races begin and end at the Y on Summit Road in Keene, New Hampshire, when the fall colors are at their peak. Participants can select either a 5k or a 10k, making the event suitable for individuals new to trail racing and for runners seeking a longer, more challenging morning on local paths. Both courses feature a combination of wide crushed-gravel paths and winding singletrack. The 5k is quick, diverse, and accessible, offering enough trail character to introduce beginners to off-road running while allowing experienced runners to aim for a fast finish. The 10k presents greater difficulty, with smooth singletrack and significant elevation gain. Proceeds from the race benefit the YMCA’s charitable initiatives, ensuring its programs and services remain available to the local community. Volunteers are welcome to assist as course marshals, provided they can reach their assigned posts.

Der Scaredy Cat K95K ist ein 5K Walk/Run für Menschen und Hunde, passend zur Halloween-Saison, der an der Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in North Grafton, Massachusetts stattfindet. Der Lauf vor Ort startet am Campus Center auf der Westboro Road; alle Paces sind willkommen, ob Walker, Läufer, Familien, Teams oder Einzelpersonen mit einem Hund. Kostüme sind gern gesehen. Hunde, die auf dem Campus dabei sind, müssen einen aktuellen Tollwutimpfungsnachweis vorlegen, und nur Hunde dürfen im dafür vorgesehenen Tierbereich vor Ort teilnehmen. Mit der Veranstaltung werden die tierärztliche Versorgung und der Tierschutz unterstützt. Die Einnahmen gehen an MVMA Charities, die die Notversorgung für ausgesetzte und streunende Tiere in Massachusetts finanzieren, und an den Travis Fund der Tufts University, der bei der Versorgung von gefundenen Tieren und Haustieren hilft, deren Besitzer sich die Tierarztrechnungen nicht leisten können. Nach dem 5K gibt es eine Gesundheits- und Fitnessmesse mit Musik, lokalen Anbietern und Hunde-Demos, und es gibt einen Preis für den am besten verkleideten Hund. Eine virtuelle 5K-Option ist den ganzen Oktober über verfügbar, so dass man auch mit Haustieren teilnehmen kann, die nicht zum Campus-Event zugelassen sind.

The Trick or Trot 5k runs through Washington Park in Albany, featuring Halloween props along the course: a witch's village, ghouls and ghosts, and a pumpkin patch. This Halloween-season 5k is for all ages; costumes are encouraged from the start, and ARE Event Productions provides chip timing. Friends, families, neighbors, and runners with strollers are welcome, though strollers should begin at the back. The event concludes with giveaways, vendors, decorations, a DJ, Best Costume prizes, age-group awards, random prize drawings, and a wicking fabric shirt for registered participants.

Run4Veterans is a 5k run/walk held at Polar Park in Worcester, Massachusetts, beginning at 100 Madison Street. This is a short, accessible race, not a long-distance event, allowing runners and walkers to participate together. Veterans Inc. organizes this event, which benefits veterans. The ballpark location provides a distinct local connection to Worcester, with the course starting near Polar Park rather than a typical road-race staging area.

The Journey Home Road Race brings together runners, walkers, and ruck participants in Devens, Massachusetts, annually around Veterans Day weekend in November. It provides 5K and 10K distances, with the event focused on honoring U.S. veterans and first responders, not on attracting an elite-only field. The race begins and concludes near 84 Antietam Street. Packet pickup on race morning is conveniently located near parking and the start-finish area. Net proceeds benefit Veteran Pathways of New England, a wellness-focused veterans community center. The event also has connections to Clear Path for Veterans New England in Marlborough. Following the run and walk, participants convene for a post-race gathering hosted by Columbia Tavern and Yuengling. Awards are presented to the top three overall finishers in each division.

Rachel's Run passes a memorial bench for Rachel Ortman in Family Park on the west side of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It is a family-friendly 5K and 10K, scheduled for Saturday morning with a 9:00 AM start and an 11:00 AM finish. The course stays in Family Park and includes the bench installed in Rachel's memory. The event brings together runners, walkers, families, bicyclists, and people from Rachel's wider community, including fellow mothers, doctors, and her pastor. Family pricing is offered for households of four or more, and the race carries Rachel's challenge to #lovebetter.

The Woo Jingle 5K and Kids Run takes place in Worcester, Massachusetts, in December, and it begins the Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown series. The event includes a 5 km run and an 805 m kids race, suitable for both adult runners and younger participants. The 5K begins on Front Street beside Worcester City Hall, situated in the center of downtown Worcester. Its core identity is a holiday-season city 5K, accompanied by a short kids run, serving as Race 1 of the local Triple Crown series.

The Guinness Celtic 5K is a March road race in Worcester, Massachusetts. It is Race 2 of the Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown. Runners can choose the main 5K or a shorter 1K. Registration starts at $15. The race begins on Park Ave in Worcester, offering a city-road course. The 5K is the primary event, while the 1K is available for children, walkers, or those preferring a shorter distance within the same race day.