177 Main Street, Monson MA
Sunday, October 26th, 2025
🏃♀️ 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 Timing Services
Race timing services provided by Fast Track Timing
🗓️ 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: $$$
- Timing: Chip timing
- Shirts: 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
- Course certification: 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
📜 USATF Sanction
USATF Sanction/Certificate # 202310181009411
📅 Event Details
Date: October 26, 2025
Location: 177 Main Street, Monson, MA
For more information, visit the official website: Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon & 5K
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