16th Annual Larry Olsen 5K Classic and Kids Dash
About this race
This race is named in honor of Larry "Legend" Olsen. Larry was an outstanding runner, coach & friend. He won USA Track and Field Masters National Runner of the Year five times, set several US National Masters records, was an 8-time USATF-NE Grand Prix Series Masters Champion, and had the distinction of being the outright winner of races in each decade of his life from his teens to age 60+. He was a founder of the Tri-Valley Front Runners and a dedicated coach for the Hopedale High School Girls Cross Country Team. In 2014, he was inducted into the USATF Masters Hall of Fame.
Any High School athlete going into their Senior year who registers for this event will be eligible to apply for the Larry Olsen Scholarship.
Join fellow runners on August 15, 2026 for the 16th Annual Larry Olsen 5K Classic and Kids Dash. It's a fantastic Kids Dash, 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Hopedale.
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Kids Dash
5K
Price increase day of race. Event includes one free beer coupon from Rushford Brewery for 21+
About Hopedale
16th Annual Larry Olsen 5K Classic and Kids Dash takes place in Hopedale, Massachusetts, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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