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Saturday, August 15th, 2026
4 Hopedale Street, Hopedale MA
5K
64–82°F · some rain risk
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2025
64–83°F
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2024
62–84°F
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2023
65–71°F
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2022
59–84°F
dry
2021
62–81°F
dry
2020
64–75°F
dry
2019
61–83°F
dry
2018
68–82°F
dry
2017
64–75°F
dry
2016
73–87°F
dry
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About this race
Race Overview
PLEASE GO TO RACE WEBSITE FOR LATEST REGISTRATION INFO:
About Larry Olsen
THIS RACE IS NAMED IN HONOR OF LARRY 'LEGEND' OLSEN. LARRY WAS AN OUTSTANDING RUNNER, COACH & FRIEND. HE WON USA TRACK AND FIELD MASTERS NATIONAL RUNNER OF THE YEAR FIVE TIMES, SET SEVERAL US NATIONAL MASTERS RECORDS, WAS AN 8-TIME USATF-NE ROAD GRAND PRIX SERIES MASTER'S CHAMPION, AND HAD THE DISTINCTION OF BEING THE OUTRIGHT WINNER OF RACES IN EACH DECADE OF HIS LIFE FROM HIS TEENS TO AGE 60+. HE WAS A FOUNDER OF THE TRI-VALLEY FRONTRUNNERS RUNNING CLUB & DEDICATED COACH FOR THE HOPEDALE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM. LARRY OLSEN WAS INDUCTED INTO THE MASTERS USATF HALL OF FAME IN 2014.
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Date and Time
- Date: Saturday August 15, 2026
- Time: 10:00am Start
- Kids Dash: prior to the Awards at ~10:40am
Awards
- Top Male & Female: overall will be awarded trophies
- Top 3 Medals: awarded to Male and Female categories: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+
Event Logistics
- Parking: Ample street parking surrounding start and finish areas.
- Refreshments & Snacks: Provided during and after the event.
- Results: to be posted at https://resultscui.active.com/ following the race.
- Social Media: LIKE us on Facebook
Event Details and Schedule
- Cost: $30 for 5K Pre-Registration ages 19 to 69ys old. ($40 for Post Registration)
- Young Adults: $25 for 5K Pre-Registration 18yrs old & under. (also $30 for Post Registration)
- Seniors: $25 for 5K Pre-Registration 70yrs old & above. (also $30 for Post Registration)
- Kids Dash: $5.00 - Kids will receive a race bib and medal!
Starting Times
- Registration Opens: at 9:00am (located at the Hopedale Parklands, 4 Hopedale Street, Hopedale, MA)
- 5K Race Starts: at 10:00am
- Awards: at 11:00 am
- Registration Benefits: includes a beer for registered 21+ yrs old. Rushford & Sons Brewery will be on-site.
- Course Map: 5K Course map link below - consists of road and trail - "Larry's typically training route."
- Refund Policy: Sorry - No Refunds
Course map
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