Races

Join us for a 5K through the beautiful trails of PEA! There will be a kids fun run (for kids 12 and under), and a beautiful 5K trail run/walk through the PEA trails of Exeter. After the race, there will be music, food for purchase, raffles, t-shirts, kids' activities, refreshments, and awards for race participant winners. This race offers FREE babysitting for children of registered 5K participants.   Races start and finish at the school (kids run at 9:30, and the 5K at 10:00).

Exeter Oral Surgery is excited to partner with Refuge International for the 2nd Annual Exeter Run for Hope 5K! This year’s event features a new course that’s easier to navigate with minimal elevation changes—a smoother route for runners, joggers, and walkers alike. Best part: every dollar raised supports medical and dental care for underserved communities in Guatemala. Our team has already completed two mission trips there, and we’re planning to return for a third in September 2026, bringing the Miles of Smiles dental trailer to help deliver care where it’s needed most. Lace up, show up, and let’s turn miles into smiles! Registration Open 2/1/26: Early Bird Registration 2/1/26 thru 4/30/26 $25 Adults Kids 1-12 $20/ Regular Registration 5/1/25 thru 6/5/26 (6:00 P.M.) $30 Adults Kids 1-12 $25Race Day Registration Adults $35 Kids 1-12 $30

Connor’s Climb is more than a 5K — it’s a chance to take action for youth mental health. By registering and fundraising for Connor’s Climb, you are supporting Connor’s Climb Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to suicide prevention education. Funds raised through this event help provide school-based programming, community workshops, and youth-led initiatives that raise awareness, reduce stigma, and equip young people with tools to support themselves and one another. Fundraise for ImpactParticipants are encouraged to fundraise as individuals or teams. Share your story, honor someone you love, or simply invite friends and family to support your climb. Every dollar raised helps expand the Foundation’s reach — including its Youth Ambassador Program, which empowers students to be peer leaders and mental health advocates in their schools. An Event for EveryoneConnor’s Climb welcomes runners, walkers, families, and participants of all ages and abilities. Whether you’re going for a persona

SCPO DANIEL R. HEALY Senior Chief Petty Officer Daniel R. Healy, US Navy SEAL, BUD/S Class 176, SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team One, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was born on July 17, 1968 in Exeter, NH and KIA in the Hindu Kush mountains of Kunar Province, Afghanistan on June 28, 2005 during Operation Red Wings. SCPO Healy was lost when the MH-47 helicopter he was aboard on a rescue mission was shot down when going to the aid of a team of four SEALs on a reconnaissance mission who were embroiled in a battle with a larger force of the Taliban.  When word got back to base about their plight, their fellow SEALs went into action filling two helicopters to go to their aid.  Due to his rank as a Senior Chief Petty Officer, Dan Healy did not have to go on that mission, but he insisted.  Taking men off of the lead helicopter SCPO Healy told the others “Those are my men and my face is going to be the first one they see”. For his actions, SCPO Healy was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star with Combat “V” f