International Race for Research
About this race
PRF’s 25th Annual International Race for Research
5K Race & 2-Mile Fun Walk (In Person or Virtual)
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Race Start: 9:00 AM
Registration opens at 7:45 AM.
Celebrate 25 Years
Come join us and hit the streets for the City of Peabody’s largest annual road race — now proudly celebrating our 25th year. We’re excited to mark this special milestone with our incredible community.
This year’s event features a 5K run and a 2-mile fun walk, plus a virtual race option for supporters who can’t join us in person. Whether you're a serious athlete, casual runner, family, or team, this is a great course and a meaningful way to show your support.
The morning includes awards and refreshments for all participants.
Race Pricing
Special 25th Anniversary Registration available until May 31st - $25
June 1st - June 30th $30
July 1st - August 15th $35
August 16th - Race Day $40
Youth ages 3–18: $25 (through race day)
We hope to see you there.
Important Details
The race is rain or shine.
Shirts and shirt sizes are not guaranteed after August 15.
Dogs are welcome for the walk only, must be leashed, and there is no charge.
Participants may join in person in Peabody or virtually from anywhere.
Click to donate to Progeria Research
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run
5K Virtual
2-Mile Walk Virtual
Walking
2-Mile Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Peabody, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:28 AM and sets at 6:46 PM local time (EDT) in Peabody on September 19, 2026 — 12h 18m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — International Race for Research
5K Run · 76 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Vassallo | 16:56 | 5:28 /mi |
| 2 | Colin Galvin | 17:42 | 5:42 /mi |
| 3 | Nick Hibino | 18:13 | 5:52 /mi |
| 4 | Rachael Gallap | 19:09 | 6:10 /mi |
| 5 | tomas martinez | 20:09 | 6:29 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Peabody
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Peabody 5K Races 4 races
- Peabody Running Calendar 2026 4 races
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, 4 Peabody events
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