HOUSE RABBIT NETWORK 5000

🐰 HOUSE RABBIT NETWORK 5000

100% OF RACE PROCEEDS WILL GO TO HRN TO SUPPORT THE BUNS!

This day is all about raising funds and awareness for the House Rabbit Network.

🏢 ABOUT THE HOUSE RABBIT NETWORK

The House Rabbit Network is a 501c3 organization in the greater Boston area formed in 2000 with two primary purposes: to rescue homeless rabbits and find them good indoor homes, and to educate the public about rabbits and their care. These activities may include:

• Providing foster care: for discarded domestic rabbits and arranging for adoption to permanent, indoor homes.
• Assisting shelters: with rabbits from humane societies.
• Providing veterinary care: and spay/neuter surgery through area practitioners.
• Rehabilitating rabbits: that are mistreated or neglected.

🎉 PRE AND POST RACE FESTIVITIES

HOSTED BY CRAFT FOOD HALLS!

🍹 ONE FREE DRINK INCLUDED!

Sponsored by Wachusett Brewing included in each 5K entry!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT

A great venue for the entire family to enjoy a beautiful fall Saturday!

We LOVE all animals and well-mannered dogs (on leash at all times) are welcomed to participate in the race, but they must start in the back behind the runners. The same goes for those running/walking with baby strollers as well. Craft Food Hall also allows dogs to be on premise, but ONLY in the patio seating area.

📅 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD, 2026 - 9:30AM

Location: 500 Beaver Brook Rd, Boxboro, MA 01719

🅿️ PARKING DETAILS

Ample Parking Available At Craft Food Hall Parking Areas HERE

👤 HONORARY GUEST:

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🗓️ ONLINE REGISTRATION TIMELINE:

• Early Registration: April 20th to July 31st ($25)
• 1st Price Increase: August 1st to August 31st ($30)
• 2nd Price Increase: September 1st to October 2nd ($35)
• Race Day Price: October 3rd ($40)

📦 EARLY PACKET-PICKUP:

Friday, October 2nd from 5PM to 7PM at MARATHON SPORTS WESTFORD

🕒 OCTOBER 3RD EVENT SCHEDULE:

• Parking & 5K Check-in Opens: 8:15AM
• 5K Registration Closes: 9:20AM
• 5K Run/Walk Starts: 9:30AM
• Family Fun Run Starts: 10:30AM

🙌 CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!

If you can't run, walk. If you can't walk, volunteer! HRN wouldn’t be able to function without the generous volunteers who give their time and effort every day. If you would like to volunteer, and also receive a free, spiffy HRN 5K giveaway, then use the VOLUNTEER link at the top or here.

💵 CALL FOR SPONSORS!

As a non-profit race we rely on our generous sponsors to help offset the expenses of putting on the event. If you or a business you know would like to sponsor or donate their services to this event, then please reach out to us immediately!

⏱️ ALL EVENTS PROFESSIONALLY CHIP-TIMED BY NEW ENGLAND TIMING

• Live Tracking: and finish results on-site and posted HERE
• Live Splits: will be provided at each mile of the 5K
• Email Notification: of your results upon finishing

🏃‍♂️ TIMED EVENTS:

• 5K Run or Walk

🏆 5K SCORING BRACKETS & PRIZE STRUCTURE:

• TOP 3 MALE/FEMALE
• Scoring Age Groups:
  • 17&U
  • 18-29
  • 30-39
  • 40-49
  • 50-59
  • 60-69
  • 70+

📈 COURSE RECORDS:

• MALE: Gabe Miller - 2024 - 16:25
• FEMALE: Lindsay Willard - 2024 - 21:41

🏅 5K TEAM COMPETITION:

Running is always more fun with friends and family! Don’t forget to CREATE or JOIN a team if you want to take part in the team competition! We’ll have a nice surprise for the largest AND fastest teams!