Walpole Labor Day Road Race
About this race
For over 50 years, the Walpole Road Race has given local athletes the opportunity to challenge themselves and participate in a wonderful community tradition. The race is the largest fundraiser to support Walpole High School Cross Country / Track & Field programs. By participating in this event you are supporting 200+ Walpole High School Cross Country/Track & Field athletes across 6 seasons as they prepare for upcoming competition. We thank you for your generosity and continued support of the programs!
The Walpole Road Race starts and finishes at Walpole High School and includes 5K run/walk, 10k run, 1 mile kids run, and virtual 5k/10k events that give everyone a chance to participate. If you need to switch events, just let us know at info@walpoleroadrace.org.
Entry Fees
- Pre-Registration (before race weekend) Race Fee: $40
- Regular Registration Race Fee: $45
- Ages 13 and younger/65 and older: $25
- Youth Mile Fun-Run fee: $25
Event Swag
- Participants who register before August 1 receive the coveted official Walpole Road Race T-shirt
- All participants will receive finisher's medal
- Race T-shirts are also available for sale in our online store for $20
Awards (in-person events only)
- 10K male winner: name engraved on Herb Lewis Memorial Trophy - displayed at The Run House
- 10K female winner: name engraved on John Murphy Trophy - displayed at John D. Murphy & Co.
- Top three 5K/10K finishers: recognized with specially engraved placement medals
- Team 5K/10K Races: Team name engraved on Team Plaque - displayed at Walpole High School
- Age group awards are not being issued this year
Race Routes
- 10K USATF Certified Course
- 5K USATF Certified Course
- Youth Mile Route Map
Strollers are welcome in the 5K race, lined up at the back of the starting pack to avoid collisions
*For safety reasons, dogs are not allowed on the course during the races
Pick your distance
Running
The Herb Lewis Memorial and John D. Murphy & Co. 10K Road Race
Every participant that registers by 8/1 will receive a 2026 Road Race T-Shirt and a finisher's medal. The race course is a USATF certified course (Certification #MA18015JK) Can't make it in person this year, but would still like to run? Choose the Virtual Edition. Not sure which option? Choose what you think is most likely, but don't worry, we are allowing participants to switch events (virtual to in-person and back) for no cost / no hassle.
The "Walpole Ed" 5K Run/Walk Road Race
Every participant that registers by 8/1 will receive a 2026 Road Race T-Shirt and a finisher's medal. The race course is a USATF certified course (Certification #MA18016JK) Can't make it in person this year, but would still like to run? Choose the Virtual Edition. Not sure which option? Choose what you think is most likely, but don't worry, we are allowing participants to switch events (virtual to in-person and back) for no cost / no hassle.
The Run House Mile - Youth Fun Run
Join us for this youth 1 mile fun run. Every participant that registers by 8/1 will receive a 2026 Road Race T-Shirt and a finisher's medal.
Virtual 5K Run/Walk
Not sure which option? Choose what you think is most likely, but don't worry, we are allowing participants to switch events (virtual to in-person and back) for no cost / no hassle.
Virtual 10k Run/Walk
Not sure which option? Choose what you think is most likely, but don't worry, we are allowing participants to switch events (virtual to in-person and back) for no cost / no hassle.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Walpole, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:16 AM and sets at 7:08 PM local time (EDT) in Walpole on September 7, 2026 — 12h 52m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Walpole Labor Day Road Race
1,193 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the The Herb Lewis Memorial and John D. Murphy & Co. 10K Road Race
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeffrey Seelaus | 32:53 | 5:18 /mi |
| 2 | William Clifford | 33:35 | 5:25 /mi |
| 3 | Ethan Sylvia | 33:45 | 5:26 /mi |
| 4 | Jeff Okerman | 35:55 | 5:47 /mi |
| 5 | Shawn Murphy | 36:07 | 5:49 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Walpole
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Camy 5k Run & David 5k Walk
Austin Reardon Memorial 5K Road Race
The 39th Running of the Norwood Turkey Trot
Personal Best Charity Turkey Trot
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Walpole
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Walpole 5K Races 2 races
- Walpole Running Calendar 2026 2 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, 2 Walpole events
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