First Day 5K

Race field will be capped at 300 runners- sign-up early so you don't miss out on this great race! USATF Certified Fast and flat 5K course on closed roads! Start with a downhill running start on Main St just west of Whitin Community Center at Grove St before going through Memorial Square onto Linwood Ave. Take a quick spin into the Northbridge High School parking lot before continuing out Linwood Ave and turning around at the Linwood Mill (New China Pacific restaurant). Then it's a straight shot back to the finish line at Memorial Square on Linwood Ave. Registration includes a custom hat (for 1st 225 registered), pizza and a beer ticket post-race at the Gray Barn. Participants age 18 and under, and over age 70, registration is $15.00 Online registration closes at 12:00 pm on December 31, 2026. Early bib-pickup and registration will be at the Gray Barn on New Year's Eve from 4-6 PM.