Looking for a race? Here's a listing of upcoming CMass running events

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. 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/.

10 a.m. Aug. 27 (men's race at 11) — Old Goat Track Club XC Classic, Waters Farm, 53 Waters Road, Sutton. Entry fee: $30. Information: runsignup.com/Race/Events/MA/Sutton/OldGoatTrackClubXCClassic.

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.

7 a.m. Sept. 3 — Barefoot Half Marathon, from Sterling Town Hall to Shrewsbury High School (64 Holden St.). Entry fee: $33.99. Information: raceroster.com/events/2023/64366/barefoot-half-marathon, barefoothalfmarathon.com.

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 fee: $30. 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. Registration: 4-7 p.m. Sept. 7, 4-6:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Sneakerama, 12 Lake Ave., Worcester; no race-day registration. Entry fees: $30 pre-entry, $35 Sept. 1-6, $40 Sept. 7-8. 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, jfredman@jhccenter.org.

10:30 a.m. Sept. 16 — Music for Life — Rock 'n' Run, 5K, Wachusett Brewery, 175 State Road East, Westminster. Registration: 11 a.m. Entry fee: $35. Information: racewire.com/register.php?id=13684.

11 a.m. Sept. 16 — Friends of Fitchburg Veterans 5K, Thirsty Robot, 265 Summer St., Fitchburg. Registration: 10 a.m. Entry fee: $20, $25 after Sept. 1. Information: www.active.com/fitchburg-ma/running/distance-running-races/9th-annual-friends-of-fitchburg-veterans-5k-2023.

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.

2:30 p.m. Sept. 17 — Littleton Road Race, 5K (1-mile fun run at 2 p.m.), Fay Park, 20 Foster St., Littleton. Registration: Noon. Entry fees: $35, $10 fun run. Information: littletonroadrace.org.

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.

10:30 a.m. Sept. 24 — Run for Wildlife, 5K, 10K, 1-mile kids' fun run, Wayne F. MacCallum Wildlife Management Area, MassWildlife field headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough. Registration: 9 a.m. Entry fees: $30, 5K, $40 10K, $10 kids' fun run. Information: mass.gov/info-details/run-for-wildlife.

11 a.m. Sept. 24 — Holdenwood Trail Run, 5K and 10K, Seth Chandler Road, Shirley. Registration: 9 a.m. Entry fees: 10K – $35 pre-entry, $40 post; 5K – $30 pre-entry, $35 post; 2K run/walk – $25 pre-entry, $30 post. Information: www.holdenwoodtrailrun.org.

8:30 a.m. Sept. 30 — Ox Trot 5K, Old Sturbridge Village, 2 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. Registration: 7 a.m. Entry fee: $30. Information: runsignup.com/Race/MA/Sturbridge/OxTrot5k.

9:30 a.m. Sept. 30 — Reliant Foundation 5K, Shore Park (115 Shore Drive), Worcester. Registration: 8:30 a.m. Entry fees: $35 pre-entry ($15 under 18), $40 Sept. 1-27 ($20 under 18), $45 race day ($25 under 18). Information: reliantfoundation.org/events/5k/.

10 a.m. Sept. 30 — Country Road 15K (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.

9 a.m. Oct. 1 — Apple Harvest Ramble Half Marathon and 5K, Bromfield School, 14 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard. Registration: 7 a.m. Entry fees: Half marathon - $65 before Sept. 1, $75 before Oct. 1, $80 race day; 5K - $25 before Sept. 1, $30 before Oct. 1, $35 race day. Information: runsignup.com/Race/MA/Harvard/HarvestHalf21.

Noon Oct. 1 — Davis Hill Dragon Dash, 5K, Davis Hill Elementary School, 80 Jamieson Road, Holden. Registration: Packet pickup at 4-6 p.m. Sept. 29; 10 a.m. race day. Entry fee: $25. Information: racewire.com/register.php?id=13472

9 a.m. Oct. 7 — WFW Run to Remember 5K, WFW Post ee94, 15 Milford St., Upton. Registration: 7:45 a.m. Entry fees: $25 pre-entry, $30 post. Information: www.uptonvfw.org/5k.html.

10:30 a.m. Oct. 7 — Greg's Run, 4.6 miles, 3 Brookline St., Townsend (adjacent to Townsend Common). Entry fees: $30 pre-entry, $35 post, $5 kiddie race. Information: gregsruntownsend.com.

9 a.m. Oct. 14 — Abby's House Hybrid 5K Run/Walk, West Boylston Middle/High School, 125 Crescent St., West Boylston. Entry fees: $30 pre-entry, $35 post; $25 students pre-entry, $30 post. Information: racewire.com/register.php?id=13579.

9:30 a.m. Oct. 14 — The Dam Race, 5K, 3K walk, 19 Holt Road, Sutton. Registration: 8:30 a.m. Entry fee: Minimum $20 donation (Manchaug Pond Foundation). Information: manchaugpond.org/events-info/damrace/

10 a.m. Oct. 14 — Larry Olsen Classic 10K and Kids Dash, Hopedale Town Park, corner of Dutcher and Northrop streets, Hopedale. Registration: 8:30 a.m. Entry fees: $20 pre-entry, $15 19 and under, $25 post, $5 kids dash, free 70 and over. Information: tri-valleyfrontrunners.com/olsen/olsen.php.

10:30 a.m. Oct. 14 — 5K & Walk for Barton, Barton Center for Diabetes Education, 60 Clara Barton Road, North Oxford. Registration: 9:30 a.m. Entry fees: $15 walk, $25 5K pre-entry, $35 post. Information: classy.org/event/2023-walk-for-barton/e482734.

11 a.m. Oct. 15 — Bernardian 5K & Fun Walk, St. Bernard's Activity Complex, 260 Summer St., Fitchburg. Registration: 10 a.m. Entry fees: $25, $10 student. Information: eventbrite.com/e/7th-annual-bernardian-5k-and-fun-walk-registration-673978486797.

10 a.m. Oct. 21 — Fitchburg Fire Memorial 5K Road Race, Fitchburg Fire Department, 33 North St., Fitchburg. Entry fees: $25 pre-entry, $30 post. Information: runreg.com/fitchburg-fire-memorial-5k-road-race.

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.

10:30 a.m. Oct. 22 — Redemption 5K Fund Run, 100 East Princeton Road, Princeton. Registration: 9 a.m. Entry fees: $35, $15 under 15. Information: racewire.com/register.php?id=13720.

11 a.m. Oct. 22 — Nick Kanaracus 5K, South High, Worcester. All registration on race day. Entry fee: Free-will donation. Information: theresecw2@gmail.com.

12:30 p.m. Oct. 22 — Groton Town Forest Trail Races, 9.5 miles, 3.4 miles, 163 West Main St., Groton. Registration: Ends at noon (limited to 250 runners). Entry fees: $15 before Sept. 1, $20 by Oct. 15, $25 post. Information: grotontftr.freeservers.com/.

11 a.m. Oct. 28 — North Brookfield Apple Run/Walk, 5 miles, Brookfield Orchard, 12 Lincoln Road, North Brookfield. Entry fees: $22 pre-entry, $27 post, $15 under 17. Information: running4free.com/RaceDetails.aspx?raceid=111.

9 a.m. Oct. 29 — GFRC Busa Bushwhack Trail Race, 5.3 miles, 10 miles, Brophy Elementary School, Framingham. Check-in: 8 a.m. (no race-day registration). Entry fee: $25. Information: gfrcrun.org/bushwhack/bushwhack.htm.

10 a.m. Oct. 29 — MUEF Spooky Run 5K (costumes encouraged), Nipmuc Regional High School, 90 Pleasant St., Upton. Entry fees: $25, $10 children. Information: muef.org/spookrun-home.

10 a.m. Oct. 29 — Run for the Hills, 5K and fun run, Community Harvest Project Barn, 115 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. Registration: 8 a.m. Entry fees: $25 pre-entry, $15 fun run, $30 after Sept. 30. Information: harvardraces.org/races/run-for-the-hill.

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

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