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

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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/.

May 20 (waves begin at 8 a.m.) — Terrain Race, 5K (mud), 508 International, 219 Brookfield Road, Charlton. Registration: 6 a.m. Entry fee: $20. Information: terrainrace.com/locations/boston/.

10 a.m. May 20 — Another Cheesy Beer Run/Walk 5K and Kids Fun Run, Fitness Concepts Health Club, 696 West Broadway, Gardner. Entry fees: $35 before April 20, $40 post, $45 race day. Information: form.jotform.com/230744037016145.

10 a.m. May 20 — Hopedale Blue Raider 5K, Hopedale High School, 25 Adin St., Hopedale. Registration: 8 a.m. Entry fees: $30 pre-entry ($20 21 and under), $35 race day ($25 21 and under). Information: www.hopedaleboosters.org/hopedale5k/.

10 a.m. May 21 — PCS 5K for Tyler, Paxton Center School, 19 West St., Paxton. Registration: 9 a.m. Entry fee: $22. Information: active.com/paxton-ma/running/distance-running-races/pcs-second-annual-5k-for-tyler-2023.

Noon May 21 — Janis Bresnahan 5K for Education, Ayer-Shirley Regional High School, 141 Washington St., Ayer. Registration: 10 a.m. Enry fee: $20. Information: www.janisbresnahanforeducation.com/.

9:30 a.m. May 27 — Wachusett Mountain Road Race, 3 miles, 10K, Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. Entry fees: $35 through May 26, $40 race day. Information: cmsrun.org/races-events-3/wachusett-mountain-10k/.

9 a.m. May 29 — Katie's 5K, Boylston Common, 10 Church St., Boylston. Entry fees: $33 ($23 11 and under). Information: runsignup.com/Race/MA/Boylston/Katies5KRoadRace.

7 p.m. May 30 — Bob Hersey Memorial 5-Miler, Knights of Columbus, 165 Electric Ave., Fitchburg. Entry fees: $3 North Medford Club members, $5 nonmembers, free for members who don't want a prize. Information: rainman52@verizon.net, www.NorthMedfordClub.org.

11:30 a.m. June 4 — Worcester Firefighters 6K, Institute Park, Worcester. Registration: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 3 at Sneakerama, 12 Lake Ave., Worcester; 9 a.m. race day. Entry fees: $35, $20 kids' 1K fun run. Information: www.wfd6k.com.

6:30 p.m. June 6 — Worcester NMC 3.4-Mile Run, Fiddler's Green, 19 Temple St., Worcester. Entry fees: $3 North Medford Club members, $5 nonmembers, free for members who don't want a prize. Information: www.NorthMedfordClub.org, Sullivanreb@yahoo.com.

9:30 a.m. June 10 — Girls on the Run Spring Season Celebratory 5K, Polar Park, 100 Madison St., Worcester. Entry fees: $55 through June 5, $65 race day. Information: www.gotr-worc.org/5k.

10 a.m. June 10 — Space2Thrive Revive 5K, trails, West Hill Dam, 581 Hartford Ave. East, Uxbridge. Registration: 9 a.m. Entry fees: $20 pre-entry, $25 race day. Information: www.space2thrive.org/5k-come-out-and-revive.

6:30 p.m. June 13 — Country Road 10K, 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.

8 a.m. June 15 — Tree.1 Run for Fun, Town Common, 278 Main St., Sturbridge. Registration: 7 a.m. Entry fee: $30. Information: runsignup.com/Race/MA/Sturbridge/Tree1RunforFun.

9:30 a.m. June 17 — Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation 5K Run/Walk (9 a.m. kids' run), Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. Entry fee: $30, $10 kids' fun run. Information: runforvanessa.org.

11 a.m. June 17 — Rotary Club of Westborough's Dads and Grads 5K, Lake Chauncy, 1 Hospital Road, Westborough. Registration: 9:30 a.m. Entry fees: $34 by May 31, $39 post; $5 kids' dash by May 31, $10 post. Information: runningintheusa.com/details/137097.

9 a.m. June 18 ― Rock & Laurel Trail Race, 5K, Applewild School (Fitchburg campus), 120 Prospect St. (Crocker Conservation Land), Fitchburg. Registration: 8 a.m. Entry fees: $30 until May 17, $35 post, $15 under 12. Information: northcountylandtrust.org/rock-laurel-trail-race.

6:30 p.m. June 20 — Lake Dennison (main beach), Baldwinville, 4 miles, Entry fees: $3 North Medford Club members, $5 nonmembers, free for members who don't want a prize. Information: www.NorthMedfordClub.org, jdimucci5@comcast.net.

9 a.m. June 24 — Kilometers Against Cancer 5K, Draper Field, Hopedale. Entry fee: $30. Information: runsignup.com/Race/MA/Hopedale/KilometersAgainstCancerWalkRun.

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.

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

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