Festivus 5K for Autism

🎉 Event Overview

Help the Northshore Education Consortium celebrate its 50th anniversary by joining us for the 14th running of the Festivus 5K for Autism on December 14, 2025 in historic downtown Salem, MA! We are expecting 500 runners!

In thirteen years this race has raised over $280,000 for children with autism. With your support, we will be able to purchase much-needed technologies to assist and educate children with autism at the Northshore Education Consortium (NEC).

📅 Race Info

• Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025
• Time: 10 AM
• Location: Race start and finish are on Derby Street.
• Entry Fee: $30 in advance and $35 on race day. Race day registration is at Finz Seafood & Grill from 8:30-9:45 AM in Salem, MA.

Parking: Public parking available in lots, garages, and on streets.

🏃 Course

• Type: Fast, flat course with one water stop.
• Map: Click here for course map.

👕 T-Shirts

Race shirts for the first 400 applicants (sizes cannot be guaranteed).

📦 Packet Pickup

• Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
• Time: 10 AM - 4 PM
• Location: New England Running Company, 43 Enon Street, Beverly, MA

🏆 Awards

• Overall Male & Female: Festivus pole trophies
• Age Group: Awards given to top three finishers in: Youth (13 and under), 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, Masters (40-49), Senior Masters (50-59), (60-69), (70 and over).
• Team Award: Average time of Top 5 teammates - must include 1 female runner.
• Best Costume: Male and Female.

🎊 Festivus Post-Race Party for Runners

Hosted by Finz Seafood & Grill, 86 Wharf Street, Salem, MA.

* The Northshore Education Consortium is one of the largest providers of special education programs for children with emotional, behavioral, and developmental disabilities on the North Shore. (www.nsedu.org) "Every student. Every day. Whatever it takes."

For more details, please visit the official race page: Festivus 5K for Autism.