Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon & 5K

🏃‍♀️ Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon and 5K

The Monson Memorial Classic road race was started in 1996, shortly after the deaths of Kelly Waldron and Kathy Waldron Perry. These sisters died eight months apart from different types of cancer. Kathy suffered with melanoma, and Kelly had breast, bone, and liver cancer. They were wonderful, loving people. This race is in their memory, and past proceeds have gone to American Cancer Association of Western Mass, American Lung Association, Quaboag Valley Hospice, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This year we are giving proceeds to Griffin's Friends.

❤️ About Griffin's Friends

Griffin's Friends was founded in 1994 in Springfield, MA and named in honor of Griffin Kelleher, who lost his courageous battle with cancer at 14 months of age. Griffin's Friends is a nonprofit group that provides support to children who are stricken with cancer, and their families. To learn more, visit www.griffinsfriends.com

⏰ Race Day Schedule

• Half Marathon check in: 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
• Half Marathon race starts: 12:00 p.m.
• 5K check in: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• 5K race starts: 12:15 p.m.

🎉 Runner Amenities

• Post race party: featuring live entertainment, great food, and massage
• Prize money: $$$
• Chip timing: included
• Long sleeve tech shirts: for the first 200 to register for the half marathon by October 20th
• Finisher medals: to all half marathon finishers
• T shirts: for the first 200 to register for the 5K by October 20th
• USATF Half Marathon course: # MA15024JK - this means your PR is a true PR!
• Half Marathon course maps: course map with elevation | simple course map
• 5K course map with elevation

📅 Additional Information

Race timing services provided by Fast Track Timing

USATF Sanction/Certificate #: 202310181009411

Join us on 2025-10-26 at 177 Main Street, Monson, MA. For more details, visit Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon & 5K.