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Looking for a road race in Central Mass. in 2024? Here's your Running Calendar

worcester telegram & gazette
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Runners participate in the Guinness Celtic 5K last year.
Runners participate in the Guinness Celtic 5K last year.

Running calendar

6:30 p.m. Mondays — Redemption Rock Brewing Run Club, 5K, 333 Shrewsbury St., Worcester. Free. Information: www.redemptionrock.beer/events/2022/9/26/redemption-rock-run-club.

9 a.m. Saturdays — CMS 52-Week 5K Series, Worcester State University (registration at Sullivan Academic Center), 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/.

11 a.m. March 3 — Stu's 30K, Clinton Middle School, 100 West Boylston St., Clinton. Entry fee: $100 post. Information: cmsrun.org/races-events-3/stu-30k.

11 a.m. March 10 — Celtic 5K, Elm Park, 284 Highland St., Worcester. Registration: Packet pickup 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 8 and 9 at Sneakerama, 12 Lake Ave., Worcester; 9:30 a.m. race day at Elm Park. Entry fees: $36 through March 9, $40 post. Information: www.celtic5k.com.

11 a.m. March 17 — Ayer Police Association St. Paddy's Day Road Race, 5K, Nashoba Club, 14 Central Ave., Ayer. Entry fee: $30. Information: runsignup.com/Race/MA/Ayer/StPaddysDayRoadRace.

10 a.m. March 30 — Frank Nealon Boston Tune-Up 15K, Nipmuc Regional High School, 90 Pleasant St., Upton. Registration: 4:30-7 p.m. Rushford & Sons Brewhouse, 8 Grove St., Upton; 8:30 a.m. race day at Nipmuc. Entry fees: $40, $30 18 and under, free 70 and over. Information: www.tri-valleyfrontrunners.com.

9:30 a.m. April 13 — Big Cheese 5K, School and Prospect streets, Athol (finish is Town Hall). Registration: 8 a.m. at Athol Area YMCA, 545 Main St. Entry fee: $20. Information: runsignup.com/Race/MA/Athol/BigCheese5K.

10 a.m. April 27 — HMEA's Autism Superhero 5K (11:30 kids' fun run), Polar Park, Worcester. Registration: 8 a.m. Entry fees: $30 ($35 race day), $10 ages 13-17, $5 kids' fun run. Infornation: www.autismresourcecentral.org/superhero.

9 a.m. May 4 — Clinton Tribute Road Race, 5 miles, Clinton Elementary School, 100 Church St., Clinton. Entry fee: $35 pre-entry, $40 post. Information: runsignup.com/Race/MA/Clinton/TributeRoadRace.

11 a.m. May 4 — Bulfinch Bee Run, 5K, 725 Main St. Lancaster. Entry fee: $30. Information: firstchurchlancasterma.org/news-events/bulfinch-bee-run.

10 a.m. May 5 — Pack 144 5K Run/Walk (with 1-mile fun run for kids), Hardwick Elementary School, 76 School House Drive, Gilbertville. Registration: 9 a.m. Entry fees: $30, $15 ages 6-12, $5 5 and under. Information: runsignup.com/Race/MA/Hardwick/Pack144UglySweater5K.

10:20 a.m. May 5 — Groton Road Race, 10K, 5K, 2K kids' run (9:30), Groton Music Center, 122 Old Ayer Road, Groton. New location, new courses. Packet pickup: 9 a.m.-noon May 4 at American Legion Hall, 75 Hollis St., Groton. Race-day registration: 8 a.m. Entry fees: $30 5K/10K, $15 2K kids' run. Information: grotonroadrace.com.

1 p.m. May 5 — Spring Into Action 5K Walk/Run, Rogers Field, Devens. Donations support Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry. Course open 1-3 p.m. Information: lfwalk.org.

10 a.m. May 11 — Lost Shoe 5-Year Anniversary 5K, Lost Shoe Brewing and Roasting Company, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. Registration: 8 a.m. Entry fees: $30 pre-entry, $40 post. Information: racewire.com/register.php?id=13934.

10 a.m. May 11 — New England Center for Children Walk/Run for Autism, Margaret A. Neary School, Southborough. Registration: 9 a.m. Entry fee: $25. Information: necc.org/5k-walk-run-for-autism.

10 a.m. May 11 — Grafton Gazebo 5K Road Race, park at Grafton High School, 24 Providence Road, Grafton (course starts at Grafton TV, finishes in Municipal Center Parking Lot). Entry fees: $30, $20 17 and under through April 23. $40/$30 post. Information: event.racereach.com/grafton-gazebo-road-race.

10 a.m. May 11 — Hopedale Blue Raider Run 5K, Hopedale High School, 25 Adin St., Hopedale. Registration: 8 a.m. Entry fees: $30, $20 under 21; $35/$25 post. Information: active.com/hopedale-ma/running/distance-running-races/14th-annual-hopedale-blue-raider-5k-run-2024.

9 a.m. May 18 — Heirloom Classic 5K, 87 Parmenter Road, Bernardston. Registration: 8 a.m. Entry fee: $25. Information: thc5k.com.

Noon May 19 — Janis Bresnahan 5K for Education, Ayer-Shirley Regional High School, 141 Washington St., Ayer. Registration: 10 a.m. Entry fees: $20 pre-entry, $25 race day, $15 tot trot. Information: janisbresnahanforeducation.com.

—To add a road race in Central Mass. to the Running Calendar, contact John Conceison at john.conceison@telegram.com.

This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: There are plenty of road race opportunities in Central Mass. as we're entering spring