Sunday, May 17th, 2026
Thoreau Elementary School, Concord MA
5K
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Everything but the shoes.
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About this race
🏃♂️ Thoreau School Road Race Announcement
The Thoreau School Road Race is back! We're excited to offer this event again in 2026.
📅 Race Details
- Date: Sunday May 17th, 2026
- 5k (All Ages): 9am
- Kids Run: (~.8 miles): 10am
- Awards Ceremony: 10:30am
Start/Finish of all races in front of Thoreau Elementary School, 29 Prairie Street, Concord, MA 01742. Parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood, with limited parking at the school itself. All proceeds benefit the Thoreau Elementary School.
📝 Registration Details
- T-Shirt: All participants who pre-registered before May 1st will receive a Thoreau School Road Race T-Shirt! We'll do our best to accommodate shirts/sizes for registrations after May 1st, but shirt availability and sizes are not guaranteed for registrations after this date.
- Day of Registration: Registration is available on the morning of the race, at an increased fee.
- Early Packet Pickup: Early registrants can pick up their packet on Thursday, May 14th, from 3 to 4pm in front of Thoreau Elementary School. Save time on race morning!
- Race Morning Pickup: Packets may also be picked up on race morning.
For more details, visit the official race page: Thoreau Road Race.
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