Marlborough Birthday Bash Mad Dash 5K
About this race
On June June 27, runners from throughout New England and beyond will gather in the town of
Marlborough for the running of the Marlborough 250th Birthday Bash Mad Dash. The theme of this year’s race will be Semiquincentennial: The 250th anniversary of the founding of both the United States and Marlborough.
The 5K race and fun run attracts competitive and recreational runners of all ages. USATF-certified, the
Mad Dash is a challenging course, winding along scenic rural roads and rolling hills lined with stone
walls and spectacular views of Mount Monadnock.
Commemorative t-shirts are included in the registration — but only for the first 60 registrants. Don't miss
out; sign up now!
Prize categories for the race this year have been greatly expanded. This year, the top three male
and female runners will receive awards and prizes. First Place Men’s and Women’s runners will
receive $100.00 cash Second Place Men’s and Women’s runners will receive $50.00 cash Third
Place Men’s and Women’s runners will receive $25.00 cash
In addition to the awards and prizes listed above, top finishers in each of the following categories
will receive a $25.00 local gift certificate: Age groups include 0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49,
50-59, 60-69, 70+
Contact Croteau-Coutts-Ford Post 24 at post24americanlegion@gmail.com for more
information.
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Running
5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Marlborough, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:11 AM and sets at 8:31 PM local time (EDT) in Marlborough on June 26, 2027 — 15h 20m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Marlborough Birthday Bash Mad Dash 5K
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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, 1 Marlborough event
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