15th Larry Olsen 5K Classic

🏃‍♂️ 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 & Time

Saturday August 16, 2025, 10:30am Start

Kids Dash prior to the Awards at ~11:15am

Awards

• Overall Awards: Top Male & Female overall will be awarded trophies.
• Category Awards: Top 3 medals awarded to Male and Female categories: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+.

🚗 Parking

• Availability: Ample street parking surrounding start and finish areas.
• Refreshments: Snacks will be available.
• Results: Results to be posted at https://resultscui.active.com/ following the race.
• Social Media: "LIKE" us on Facebook

💵 Cost

• 5K Pre-Registration: $30 for ages 19 to 69 years old. ($35 for Post Registration)
• 5K Pre-Registration: $25 for 18 years old & under. (also $25 for Post Registration)
• Age 70+: is free.

Kids Dash $5.00 - Kids will receive a race bib and medal!

⏰ Starting Times

• Registration Opens: at 9:30am (located at the Hopedale Town Park NOT the boat house by the pond).
• 5K Race Starts: at 10:30am.
• Awards: at 11:15 am.
• Beer Registration: includes a beer for registered 21+ years 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."
• No Refunds: Sorry - No Refunds.

📍 Race Location

Corner of Dutcher Street and Northrop Street, Hopedale, MA.

For more details, visit the official race page: Larry Olsen 5K Classic.