Tarentino Strong 5K

Event Overview

The Officer Ronald Tarentino, Jr. Charitable Fund is excited to announce the seventh annual Tarentino Strong 5K Run/Walk on June 8, 2025. The road race was established after Officer Tarentino was killed in the line of duty on May 22, 2016, as a way for our greater community to honor him, his dedication to serving others and to celebrate the relationships he made with many throughout Massachusetts. It is also an opportunity to honor all men and women who have served or continue to serve our great country. It is our hope that this event will continue to bond our community ties by gathering and having fun together for a great cause.

Race Details

• Date: June 8, 2025
• Location: Auburn Elks Lodge, 754 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA
• Activities: Kids Fun Run, raffles, DJ, chip timing, live results, and free finish line photos.
• Website: Race Registration

Race Registration

• 5K Run/Walk: 10:00 AM Start
• March 1st–April 15th: $30.00
• April 16th–June 7th: $35.00 until 7:00 PM
• Race Day, June 8th: $40.00

Please note, all entry fees are non-refundable.

Kids Fun Run

• Age: 8 and under
• Time: 9:30-9:45 AM
• Cost: $10.00
• Inclusions: Tarentino Strong logo water bottle, custom-designed Kids Fun Run T-shirt, goodie bag, and race medal!

Bib and Shirt Pickup

• Early Pickup: June 5th from 4:30-7:00 PM at Sneakerama, 12 Lake Ave, Worcester
• Race Day Pickup: Same day registration from 8:00 AM until 9:30 AM at the ELKS Club
• Guarantee: Personalized bibs for all participants registering by May 1st
• Custom Shirts: Available to the first 600 registrants on a first-come, first-served basis

Race Course

The start of the race will take place in the Auburn Elks parking lot. Runners and walkers will head left out of the Elks lot onto Rte 12. From there, participants will turn left onto Warren Ave then on to Bryn Mawr. Runners and walkers will turn around just past Leicester St. then head back to Bryn Mawr, Warren Ave, right onto Rt 12, back into the Auburn Elks parking lot for a total of 3.1 miles.

Note: Due to the high volume of runners and walkers, dogs will not be allowed to walk/run on the race route (special service animals are allowed). Strollers are permitted with the walkers.

Parking

Parking is available at the Elks and additional lots nearby.

Uniform Challenge Division

• Participants: Open to law enforcement officers, firefighters, and military.
• Law Enforcement: Uniform, ballistic vest, and gun belt
• Firefighters: Turnouts, belt, helmet
• Military: Uniform top on bottom along with hat

Awards

• Uniform Challenge: Awards for the top male and female first place winners
• Overall Finishers: Awards for the top overall male and female finishers
• Age Group Awards: Presented to the top finishers in male and female age groups: 9-13, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+