******  October 2015  *****

October 10, 2015 (Saturday)

3rd Annual Dam Cure Run
Northbridge, MA, 10:00 AM, West Hill Park (4 mile trail race.  Benefits the Faustman Lab - Cure Diabetes Now Fund)
Contact: Mike (508) 479-8784 or Linda (508) 278-3381 Email

October 17, 2015 (Saturday)

18th Annual Michael's Run 5K
Hopkinton, 10:00 AM, Town Common (Barbecue, music, pumpkin decoration, face painting, lawn games, baseball toss, balloon animals.  Benefits the Michael Carter Lisnow Respite Center.)

October 18, 2015 (Sunday)

Pam's Run 5K/10K
Wayland, 10:00 AM, Claypit Hill School (Run solo or as a team, chip timing, proceeds go to Neighbor Brigade, a non-profit group that helps MA neighbors in crisis)
Contact: Email   Flyer

Lady Bug 5K
Franklin, 10:00 AM, Kids Races at 9:30, 551 Pond St (Benefits Kennedy School.  Rolling course through residential area, last mile mostly down hill.  Cash prizes for first overall male and female.)
Contact: Email    Registration

Bellingham Music 5K
Bellingham, 10:00 AM, Bellingham High School (Benefits Bellingham school music programs.)
Contact: John McCue Email

Baypath Humane Society Paws & Claws 5K
Hopkinton, 10:30 AM, Hopkinton State Park (USATF certified course; run with your four-footed friend in gorgeous Hopkinton State Park; benefits Baypath Humane Society shelter and animals.)
Contact: Aimee Mannix Email

Mass Bay 5K
Wellesley, 10:00 AM, MassBay Community College (Benefits the Krystle Campbell Scholarship, created in memory of Krystle Campbell, a Medford resident and MassBay graduate who lost her life in the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15, 2013.)
Contact: Mary Shia Email   Flyer

Seven Hills AbilityFest 5K
Worcester, 11:00 AM, Institute Park (Festival of arts, music and inclusive activities; live entertainment including WXLO radio host Jen Carter)
Contact: Bill Stock Email

Cause 4 Paws 5K
Quincy, 10:00 AM, DCR Squantum Point Park (1-mile dog walk, dog costume contest, dog agility course, Quincy Police's K9 demonstration, raffles, prizes and more.)
Contact: Nancy Goldie Email

October 24, 2015 (Saturday)

6th Annual Wayside's 5K4Kids
Framingham, 10:00 AM, Walsh Middle School, 301 Brook St ( Halloween-themed consisting of lots of activities, food, vendors and fun for the whole family.  Long-sleeved t-shirts to all runners, awards in all categories, free registration for groups of 5 and over.)
Contact: Brittany Ruggiero Email

******  November 2015  *****

November 1, 2015 (Sunday)

Harvest Home Festival and 5K
North Grafton, 10:30 AM (5K trail race on Grafton Land Trust Trails, chip timing, T-shirts for those registered by Oct 15)
Contact: Brittany Holt Grenon Email

November 14, 2015 (Saturday)

Marlboro Harvest Hop
Marlboro, 10:00 AM, Yawkey Sports Training Center ( Officially timed 5K; t-shirts to first 200 entrants; prizes to fastest male and female runners; yummy fall treats; benefits Special Olympics Massachusetts.)
Contact: Lauren Gainor Email

November 15, 2015 (Sunday)

durtyfeets Upton State Forest
Upton, 9:00 AM (10.5K and Half Marathon trail races)
Contact: Alex Rogozenski Email

November 26, 2015 (Thursday)

27th Annual Whitin Five Mile and Two Mile Health Walk
Whitinsville, MA, 8:10 AM, Whitin Community Center (Mugs to first 50 finishers, long-sleeved 100% cotton t-shirts guaranteed to all pre-registered by November 15, certified course)
Contact: Linda Usher (508) 529-6862 Email    Entry Form

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