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Plenty of race opportunities coming up on the Central Mass. running calendar

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

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 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/.

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 students, $25 post. Information: cmsrun.org, andreab264@gmail.com, nicole.mcgurin@gmail.com.

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.

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 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. 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.

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.

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 a.m. Sept. 24 — 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.

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.

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.

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'sHouse 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.

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.

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.

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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