Home of the Brave 5K/10K & Military Obstacle Course - Fundraiser for Sturbridge Veterans

Join us Saturday, November 6, 2027 at the Sturbridge Town Common for the Home of the Brave 5K Walk or Run and our new two-lap 10K. Presented by the Sturbridge Special Events Committee. Race start: 9:00 a.m.

Run with purpose. Support veterans close to home. Race proceeds benefit the Town of Sturbridge Veteran Assistance Fund, helping support local veterans in need. Your entry is more than a place at the starting line: it helps turn a community morning into local veteran support.

Choose your distance
5K: one lap; walkers and runners welcome.
10K: two laps of the same road loop with a shared finish. After lap one, 10K runners pass through the finish line, remain on the same side of the road, and continue onto lap two. Follow course marshals and signs. Final course measurement and town/police coordination are in progress.

General registration
Early registration: $35. Late registration: $50. Processing fees are additional. The final registration calendar is shown in the event registration details. Existing military entries have their own published rates.

Course
Start at the gazebo on the north side of the Common. Turn left onto Route 131 south toward Southbridge; right onto Farquhar Road; right onto River Road; right onto Haynes Street. Just before Route 131, turn right at the town building labeled Sturbridge Board of Health and follow the wide sidewalk beside the Old Burial Ground. Finish immediately before Sadie Green’s Curiosity Shop.

Pick up your packet early
We plan an early packet pickup on Saturday, October 30, 2027, one week before race day, at a coffee shop or other local venue. Location and hours to be announced. Please pick up early if you can: it helps our volunteers spend less time distributing packets on race morning. Race-day pickup will also be available; final hours and parking instructions will be posted closer to the event.

Wear your HOTB shirt
We encourage everyone to wear their HOTB T-shirt on race day! 2027 shirt availability and any guarantee deadline will be announced separately.

Bring your family, coworkers, running club, or veterans group. Whether you walk, run, volunteer, or cheer, you help make this a community event with a purpose.

Veterans seeking assistance can contact Sturbridge Veterans Services at https://www.sturbridge.gov/veterans-services.
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