When
Saturday, November 7th, 2026
Where
655 Gage Street, Bennington VT
Distance
5K
About this race
Event Overview
Join United Counseling Service (UCS) for our 9th Annual UCS Superhero 5K and Kids' Dash on November 7, 2026!
Please join UCS as we mark the ninth year of this special event in downtown Bennington, VT! Our UCS Superhero 5K starts promptly at 9am from the Berkshire Family YMCA (BFYMCA), also known as the Bennington Recreation Center, at 655 Gage Street. The Kids' Dash is a short run around the fenced BFYMCA field adjacent to Gage Street led by officers from the Bennington Police Department. Registration for the Kids' Dash is free and will take place in-person on race day.
Beneficiary
This year's UCS Superhero 5K and Kids' Dash benefits Chickens for Change, a program of UCS' Children, Youth and Family Services (CYFS) division that provides an opportunity for elementary through high school-age youth to raise, care for, and sell chickens and eggs in order to promote business, social, and life skills. The group meets once a week at the Martha Canfield Library in Arlington, VT.
Event Details
- Costumes: Costumes are encouraged! Dress up as your favorite Superhero garb and enjoy a fun and family-friendly day out in the community. A link with event photos will be shared with all participants following the event.
- Results: A link with results will be shared with all participants following the event.
- Finisher's Medal: All 5K finishers will receive a custom finisher's medal, and all participants registered by October 15 will receive a UCS Superhero 5K and Kids' Dash beanie.
- Registration Period: Early-bird registration is May 1 - September 29. Registration prices increase on September 30.
Packet Pickup and Additional Information
- Race packet pickup (to receive your timing bib) for the UCS Superhero 5K will be available the evening of Friday, November 6, (details to come) and on Saturday, November 7 (race day), from 7-8:45am.
- Additional event information will be shared with registered participants closer to the event. Please direct all UCS Superhero 5K and Kids' Dash questions to ucs-superhero5k@ucsvt.org.
Important Note
Please note: Registration prices increase September 30, 2026.
Looking Forward
Thank you! We look forward to welcoming you to our 9th annual event on November 7!
More Information
For more details, visit the official race page: UCS Superhero 5K and Kids' Dash.
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