Thoreau Road Race
About this race
The Thoreau School Road Race is back! We're excited to offer this event again in 2026.
Race Details
- Sunday May 17th, 2026
- 5k (All Ages): 9am
- Kids Run (~.8 miles): 10am
- Awards Ceremony: 10:30am
- Start/Finish of all races in front of Thoreau Elementary School, 29 Prairie Street, Concord, MA 01742. Parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood, with limited parking at the school itself.
- All proceeds benefit the Thoreau Elementary School.
Registration Details
- All participants who pre-registered before May 1st will receive a Thoreau School Road Race T-Shirt! We'll do our best to accommodate shirts/sizes for registrations after May 1st, but shirt availability and sizes are not guaranteed for registrations after this date.
- Registration is available on the morning of the race, at an increased fee.
- **Early Packet Pickup is available! Early registrants can pick up their packet on Friday, May 15th, from 3 to 4pm in front of Thoreau Elementary School. Save time on race morning!**
- Packets may also be picked up on race morning.
Join fellow runners on May 17, 2026 for the Thoreau Road Race. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.3K featuring a flat and fast course in Concord.
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5k
Kids Run (~.8 miles)
Weather Overview
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About Concord
Thoreau Road Race takes place in Concord, Massachusetts, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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