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Looking for a local road race? Here are a few suggestions on our Running Calendar

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Lake Park Summer Fitness 5K Series, presented by Central Mass Striders, begins on July 4 and runs for the following three Tuesdays.
Lake Park Summer Fitness 5K Series, presented by Central Mass Striders, begins on July 4 and runs for the following three Tuesdays.

Running calendar

9 a.m. Saturdays — CMS 52-Week 5K Series, Worcester State University (registration at Sullivan Building), 386 Chandler St., Worcester. Registration: 8:15 a.m. Entry fees: $2 Central Mass Striders members, $5 nonmembers, $1 full-time students, free for CMS members 70-over, Worcester State students and employees. Information: cmsrun.org/races-events-3/52-week-5k/.

6:30 p.m. June 27 — Hill Top 5K (distance medley challenge), Hubbardston State Forest, Mount Jefferson Road, Hubbardston. Entry fees: Entry fees: $3 North Medford Club members, $5 nonmembers, free for members who don't want a prize. Information: www.NorthMedfordClub.org, jonathan.miganowicz@gmail.com.

6:30 p.m. June 29 — TVFR Woodland Trail Series (first of three races), 5.5 miles, West Hill Dam, 518 Hartford Avenue East, Uxbridge. Entry fees: $10, $25 all three, over 70 free. No race-day registration; each race limited to 125 runners. Information: www.tri-valleyfrontrunners.com/woodland/woodland_trail.php.

6:30 p.m. Tuesdays in July — Lake Park 5K Summer Fitness Running Series, DCR's Lake Quinsigamond State Park (start and finish near bathhouse), Lake Avenue, Worcester. Registration: 6 p.m. Entry fees: $5, free for Central Mass Striders members. Information: cmsrun.org/lake-park-5k/.

8:15 a.m. July 4 — Great Harvard Fourth of July Race, 5 miles, 1-mile fun run, Bromfield School, 14 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard. Registration: 6:30 a.m. Entry fees: $25, $15 fun run. Information: www.harvardraces.org/races/july-4th-5-miler.

8 a.m. July 4 — Leonide J. Lemire 4.9-Mile Road Race, Tri-Community YMCA Family Branch, 43 Everett St., Southbridge. Registration: 4:30-6 p.m. July 3, 7 a.m. race day. Entry fees: $10, free for seniors, military. Information: runsignup.com/Race/MA/Southbridge/LeonideJLemireRoadRace.

6:30 p.m. July 11 — Country Road 5K (distance medley challenge), 703 South Road, Templeton. Entry fees: $3 North Medford Club members, $5 nonmembers, free for members who don't want a prize. Information: www.NorthMedfordClub.org, jonathan.miganowicz@gmail.com.

6:30 p.m. July 18 — NMC Burbank 5-Mile Trail Race, 275 Nichols Road, Fitchburg (trails behind Health Alliance Hospital). Entry fees: $3 North Medford Club members, $5 nonmembers, free for members who don't want a prize. Information: www.NorthMedfordClub.org, karmatousignant@gmail.com.

6:30 p.m. July 20 — Leominster State Forest 5K, Elm Street, Leominster. Entry fees: $3 North Medford Club members, $5 nonmembers, free for members who don't want a prize. Information: www.NorthMedfordClub.org, Aleida Castillo-Gage at aecr1973@yahoo.com.

6:30 p.m. July 25 — Skunk's Misery 4-Miler, 70 Queen Lake Road, Templeton. Entry fees: $3 North Medford Club members, $5 nonmembers, free for members who don't want a prize. Information: www.NorthMedfordClub.org, Arthur and Heidi Besse, angusfb2@aol.com, (978) 413-0849.

6:30 p.m. July 27 — TVFR Woodland Trail Series (second of three races), 4.6 miles, West Hill Dam, 518 Hartford Avenue East, Uxbridge. Entry fees: $10, $25 all three, over 70 free. No race-day registration; each race limited to 125 runners. Information: www.tri-valleyfrontrunners.com/woodland/woodland_trail.php.

8 a.m. July 29 — Hot to Trot 5K, VFW, 15 MIlford St., Upton. Registration: 7 a.m. Entry fees: $30 pre-entry, $35 post. Information: tricountychamberma.org/hot-to-trot-5k.

10:30 a.m. July 30 — Fred Warren 5K Road Race, 7 Saws Brewing Company, 112 Industrial Drive, Holden. Entry fees: $20 pre-entry, $15 student, $25 race day. Information: cmsrun.org, racewire.com/register.php?id=13657, https://cmsrun.org/forms/60th%20Annual%20Fred%20Warren%20Paper%20Registration.pdf?_t=1687272560.

6:30 p.m. Tuesdays in August — Newton Hill 5K Cross-Country Series, Newton Square Rotary (corner of Pleasant and Highland streets), Worcester. Registration: 6 p.m. Entry fees: $10 pre-entry, $12 post, $7 for Central Mass Striders and Friends of Newton Hill members. Information: cmsrun.org/races-events-3/newton-hill-xc/.

6:30 p.m. Aug. 8 — North Monoosnoc Hill 4-Mile Trail Race, Granite Street, Leominster. Entry fees: $3 North Medford Club members, $5 nonmembers, free for members who don't want a prize. Information: www.NorthMedfordClub.org, Aleida Castillo-Gage at aecr1973@yahoo.com.

9 a.m. Aug. 12 — Kennedy Community Health 5K Walk and Run, Polar Park, 122 Madison St., Worcester. Entry fees: $15 runners, $10 walkers. Information: kennedychc.org/5K.

9 a.m. Aug. 19 — Hardwick Fair Road Race, 5.7 miles, Town Common, Common Street, Hardwick. Registration: 8 a.m. Entry fees: $25 by Aug. 12, $30 post. Information: hardwickfair.com/road-race.

6:30 p.m. Aug. 22 — Whitney Memorial 5K, Rogers Field, Devens. Entry fees: $3 North Medford Club members, $5 nonmembers, free for members who don't want a prize. Information: www.NorthMedfordClub.org, rainman4131@gmail.com.

6 p.m. Aug. 31 — TVFR Woodland Trail Series (final of three races), 3.2 miles, West Hill Dam, 518 Hartford Avenue East, Uxbridge. Entry fees: $10, $25 all three, over 70 free. No race-day registration; each race limited to 125 runners. Information: www.tri-valleyfrontrunners.com/woodland/woodland_trail.php.

9 a.m. Sept. 3 — Charlton Old Home Day Road Race, 5 miles, Town Common, 37 Main St., Charlton. Entry fee: $25. Information: racewire.com/register.php?id=13522, facebook.com/CharltonOldHomeDayRoadRace/.

3 p.m. Sept. 4 — West Fitchburg Homecoming Days 5K, Log Cabin, 125 Westminster St., Fitchburg. Entry fee: Free. Information: Brian at Log Cabin, (978) 342-1286.

9 a.m. Sept. 9 — Applefest 5K Road Race, Zeh Elementary School, 33 Howard St., Northborough. Registration: 8 a.m. Entry fees: $35, $25 under 18 and over 65. Information: northboroughapplefest.com/html/road_race.html

9 a.m. Sept. 9 — Hubbardston Library 5K Run/Walk, Hubbardston Center School, 8 Elm St., Hubbardston. Registration: 8 a.m. Entry fees: $25 pre-entry, $30 after Aug. 1. Information: Mark Wigler, (978) 928-5120, mtwigler@gmail.com.

10:30 a.m. Sept. 9 — Canal Diggers 5K, Worcester Hibernian Cultural Center, 19 Temple St., Worcester. Information: canaldiggers.com

10 a.m. Sept. 10 – Jewish Healthcare Center & Patrick Motors 5K Road Race/Walk, 629 Salisbury St., Worcester. Run or walk with your dog (optional). Registration: 9:30 a.m. Entry fee: $15, $20 race day, free for walkers. Information: www.jhccenter.org.

4 p.m. Sept. 16 — Beer Summit 5K, Apex Entertainment, 21 Apex Drive, Marlborough. Registration: 2 p.m. Entry fees: $55 with full admission to Beer Summit, $30 without Beer Summit admission (with 1 complimenary beer at finish line), $45 Beer Summit admission only. Information: beersummit5k.com.

9 a.m. Sept. 23 — Heroes Live Forever Memorial Road Race, 5 miles, Narragansett Regional High School, 464 Baldwinville Road, Baldwinville. Registration: 8 a.m. Entry fees: $25, $15 kids entry. Information: runningintheusa.com/details/115709

10 a.m. Sept. 30 — Country Road 15K (distance medley challenge), Entry fees: $3 North Medford Club members, $5 nonmembers, free for members who don't want a prize. Information: www.NorthMedfordClub.org, jonathan.miganowicz@gmail.com.

12:10 p.m. Oct. 21 — 4C's Race, 5.7 miles, near St. Anthony's Church parking lot, 29 Chapel St., Shirley. Entry fees: $3 North Medford Club members, $5 nonmembers, free for members who don't want a prize. Information: www.NorthMedfordClub.org, philipmcgaw@comcast.net.

—Send road race calendar information to john.conceison@telegram.com.

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