Amesbury Days 5K & 1 Mile

Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026

Start Times: 10:00AM 

Description: We are PROUD to continue hosting the Amesbury Days community 5K as an official event of the 2026 Amesbury Days brought to you by the Amesbury Chamber of Commerce. The last couple of years have been a huge success since we've taken over management of the event. We're making efforts to continue to enhance the runner experience while making the necessary changes to attract a larger audience! This year's event will offer an awesome course, terrific local vibe and way more room for an even bigger party at Heritage Park in the Lower Millyard. 
  
That being said we are back this summer with a slightly revised 5K start and finish and the addition of the Amesbury Days 1 Mile Race!!
The 5K course is the same route just the elimination of one last big hill climb and a slight change to the finish. 
The new 1 Mile course follows the same route, just an abridged version. 

5K Fee's: 
$30 through 4/30
$35 through 5/31
$40 through 6/27 at 8PM
$45 on Race Day 
***Youth 15 & Under – $20 through 5/31, $25 through race day 

1 Mile Fee's:
$20 through 4/30
$25 through 5/31
$30 through 6/27 at 8PM
$35 on Race Day
***Youth 15 & Under – $15 through 5/31, $20 through race day 

Packet Pickup/Race Day Reg: Opens on race day at 8:30AM at Heritage Park in the Lower Millyard on Water Street. (22 Water St)

Event Swag: Your registration will include a custom race bib number, soft & cozy short sleeve shirt, digital finisher certificate, music from local artists, complimentary beer provided by Mill 77 Brewing, lawn games, free face painting for kids and more. 
Custom pint glasses and additional discounted beer tickets can be purchased through pre-registration. 

Course:
Click here for the 5K course.

Click here for the 1 mile course. 

The 5K will offer one water stop at approx 1.8 miles when you hit the Amesbury Riverwalk Rail Trail.

Walkers, dogs, and strollers are welcome. All dogs must be leashed at all times. 

Awards: Top 3 Overall Male and Female 
First place M/F in each of the following age groups: 15-Under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90+
Top Non-Binary
(No Double Dipping)

5K Group/Team/Club/Company Challenge: We're incentivizing our teams to boost enrollment this year. Start a team and join the 5K challenge! 
We are offering teams a chance to win $250 cash, race entries and other prizes valued at more than $500! 
Designed to build team spirit, facilitate bonding and generate some friendly competition among teams.
To qualify as an official team your team must enter a minimum of 5 members (1 of which must be a female)
 
All official teams in the challenge will receive the following benefits:
Team Tent (Must bring your own (10x10 to 10x15 pop up *No larger)
A bucket of cold beers delivered to your team tent for your post race celebrations (1 per person)
A pre-race team photo taken at the start line.
A VIP parking pass (for the person saddled with bringing the team tent)
A chance to win prizes including $250 cash!

Here's how it works: A Team Time will be calculated for each team based on the cumulative time of the fastest female, followed by the 4 fastest team members regardless of gender -- fastest overall team time wins the $250 cash prize.

Team Prizes: 
1st Place
• $250 cash
• $250 in High5EM race credits redeemable for race entries; entries must be redeemed by 12/31/26
2nd Place
• $150 in High5EM race credits redeemable for race entries; entries must be redeemed by 12/31/26
3rd Place
• $100 in High5EM race credits redeemable for race entries; entries must be redeemed by 12/31/26

Parking: There is ample parking available by race site. Including parking lots just steps from the start line on Water St. as well as the Bartley Machine lot. In addition, there are a couple of smaller parking lots on Oakland St. just up the street from the venue. 

Bag Drop/Storing Belongings: We encourage you to store any/all belongings in your cars but for those of you ride sharing, walking from home, etc. we will offer a bag drop option next the race day reg tent.

Post Race: Stick around for a fun, entertaining post race party with some good local entertainment. Each participant over 21+ will have the opp. to indulge in a libation on us at race site provided by our friends at Mill 77 Brewing, using the ticket on your bib. There will be complimentary packaged snacks and fruit available. Sponsors setup selling and sampling their product or service. Mixed Plate will be serving up all their delicious food. A variety of lawn games will be setup and a couple of our annual face painters. 
Our partnership with Sylvan Street Grille has been renewed so if you're heading right out of town, consider swinging by Sylvan Street Grille at some point later in the day on the 28th! They are our series wide, year long post race pour provider.
Choose from their Salisbury or Peabody location, anytime, all day! Just show them your race bib on the day of the event to redeem your much earned, free beer or glass of wine!

Weather: This event will take place rain or shine.