Natchaug 5K Color Run & Walk
About this race
Ready to run? Lace up and head to the Natchaug campus, where your adventure begins — and so does the color! Get drenched in our signature blues, greens, pinks, and oranges before you hit the road. Wind your way through a charming Mansfield neighborhood, then race back to campus for a triumphant finish — and one last colorful surprise if you want it. No pressure, no judgment, just pure fun!
Proceeds will benefit the Natchaug Hospital Food Pantry which has seen a 200% increase in shoppers this year and is seeking assistance supporting our community.
Race Details: Registration starts at 8:00 am with race start at 9:00 am.
Price: $25 online registration and $30 day of event.
Age group awards: Male, Female, and Non-Binary in the following each age category: 18 & under, 19-29, 30-45, 46-59, 60-69, 70 &
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run
Registration at 8:00am
17 and Under
Walking
5K Fun Walk (Not timed)
Registration at 8:00am
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Mansfield Center, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:50 AM and sets at 7:58 PM local time (EDT) in Mansfield Center on August 8, 2026 — 14h 08m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Natchaug 5K Color Run & Walk
5K Run · 56 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samantha Rychling | 21:21 | 6:52 /mi |
| 2 | Paul Weigle | 21:33 | 6:56 /mi |
| 3 | C. McCarthy-Nowak | 23:19 | 7:30 /mi |
| 4 | S. McCarthy-Nowak | 23:42 | 7:38 /mi |
| 5 | Matt Shanahan | 23:45 | 7:39 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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 Mansfield Center event
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