Gator Gallop 5K
About this race
The Course
The 5K is a flat road race around scenic Lake Quannapowitt, beginning and ending at the same area on the lower common. The Kids 1-Mile Fun Run, for children ages 10 and under, also takes place from the lower common. Although the 1-mile route is protected and lined with parents cheering on their children, parents do not run the 1-mile, so this race may not be appropriate for children under age 5.
Facilities
Port-a-potties will be available for the race.
Proceeds
The proceeds will benefit the Greenwood School PTO and the Wakefield Educational Foundation (WEF), both 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. The Greenwood School PTO funds innovative classroom supplies, books for the school library, STEAM enrichment resources, and cultural and school community events. WEF provides a bridge to allow funding for hands-on learning that is unobtainable within the current school system budget.
Schedule of Events
Check-in and Registration: 8:15 AM
Warm Up for kids: 8:30 AM
Children's 1-Mile Fun Run: 9 AM
5K Start: 9:30 AM
Awards: 10:30 AM
Directions & Parking
The race will begin at Wakefield's lower common on Lake Quannapowitt. The roadways that intersect at this point are Main Street and Church Street.
Current Greenwood Students
Current Greenwood School students should register through this webpage to run in the 1-Mile race and fundraise.
Sponsorship
If you would like to sponsor the Gator Gallop with $100 or more, please visit our Sponsorship page for further details.
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Running
5K
Kids 1 Mile Fun Run
5K and Kids 1 Mile Fun Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Wakefield.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
No course map published yet.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 6 Wakefield events
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