Holy Cannoli 5K & 2 Mile
About this race
🎉 Event Description
Join us for the inaugural Holy Cannoli 5K & 2 Mile Walk in downtown Springfield! 🏃♂️
This fun, Italian-themed race is part of the beloved Italian Feast and benefits Cooley’s Anemia awareness, a genetic blood disorder that disproportionately affects individuals of Mediterranean descent.
Whether you're racing for a PR or walking with friends and family, this event is all about community, culture, and CANNOLI!
Participants receive a 1 FREE Admissions ticket to the Italian Festival, Cannoli, and Awards!
📍 Event Details
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Location: Main St & Winthrop St, Springfield, MA
Start Times:
- 2 Mile Walk – 8:30 AM
- 5K Race – 9:00 AM
- Race Day Registration: Opens at 8:00 AM
🗺️ Course Info
HOLY CANNOLI this course is flat, fast, and scenic 5K loop through downtown Springfield, featuring:
- Clearly marked route
- Mile markers
- Water station (Midpoint 1.5 Miles)
- Police-supported intersections for safety
👉 Perfect for runners wanting to achieve PR, walkers, and first-time racers!
🍰 Post-Race Celebration
Stick around after the race for:
- 🎉 Italian Feast festivities
- 🍰 Cannoli at the finish line (thanks to La Fiorentina Pastry Shop)
- 🎶 Music and community fun
- 🏆 Awards: Overall 1st Female & Male: Receive GIANT Cannoli and $100!
- Awards will be given to 1st Finishers in the following categories:
- 10 and Under M
- 10 and Under F
- 11-19 M
- 11-19 F
- 20-29 M
- 20-29 F
- 30-39 M
- 30-39 F
- 40-49 M
- 40-49 F
- 50-59 M
- 50-59 F
- 60-69 M
- 60-69 F
- 70-79 M
- 70-79 F
- 80+ M
- 80+ F
- Awards will be given to 1st Finishers in the following categories:
❤️ Benefiting Cooley’s Anemia
A portion of the proceeds will support awareness and fundraising efforts for Cooley’s Anemia, helping to raise awareness of a condition that affects many in the Italian and Mediterranean communities.
👕 Race Swag
High-quality tech race shirt (Must Register by June 15th)
Custom race experience with a unique Italian twist 🇮🇹
⚠️ Important Notes
- This is a rain-or-shine event
- No refunds or transfers
- Strollers welcome
- Please follow all course signage and volunteer directions
Pick your distance
Running
HOLY CANNOLI 5K
5K Starts at Main St. & Winthrop Street Springfield MA. The course is a flat, fast and scenic 5k loop through downtown Springfield, featuring: Clearly Marked Route, Mile Markers, Water Station at Mile Marker 1.5 miles. This race ends at the Italian Feast!
Walking
HOLY CANNOLI 2 MILE WALK
Holy Cannoli 2 Mile Walk Starts in front of La Fiorentina at 8:30 am heading north on Main St. Loop around and back to The Italian Feast!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Springfield, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:24 AM and sets at 8:27 PM local time (EDT) in Springfield on July 11, 2026 — 15h 02m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Holy Cannoli 5K & 2 Mile
HOLY CANNOLI 5K · 399 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Franco | 18:03 | 5:49 /mi |
| 2 | Brett Abbott | 18:28 | 5:57 /mi |
| 3 | Mackenzie Sinnott | 18:36 | 5:59 /mi |
| 4 | Giovanni CARRASQUILLO | 19:07 | 6:09 /mi |
| 5 | Liam De Gobbi | 19:22 | 6:14 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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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, 16 Springfield events
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