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Photos Credit to Michael Luchini
Join us at the Whitin Community Center Thanksgiving Morning November 22, 2018 in the 30th Annual race to promote family health and fitness, and support programs that help protect the environment. The start time is 8:10 in the morning. The race will include cash and merchandise awards (must be present to claim award), long sleeve cotton tee shirts guaranteed if entry is received by November 3, hot showers and lockers in a warm building, raffles, coffee, refreshments, parking onsite and on the surrounding streets and computer chip timing by RaceWire. A $75 bonus will be awarded for new course records, and mugs are awarded to the first 50 finishers and the first 10 women after 50. Whether you're coming to race or walk, join us at the WCC Thanksgiving morning for some fun in rain or shine! Blizzard date is November 25, 2018.
Special thanks is given to our corporate sponsors: Koopman Home Center, PRRunning and Coppertree Financial Planning Services & Investments
The course is USATF certified #MA 07032JK.
There are mile markers and one water stop halfway on the course. The course is flat, rolling and fast.
Download PDF Race Application! 
Mail-In:
For early bird discount, send your completed entry form with $22 postmarked by August 31
$28 from Sept. 1-Nov. 21, tee shirts guaranteed through Nov. 3 and after until supplies run out.
Mail to:
Linda Usher
Race Director
131 South Street
Upton, MA 01568
Race Day:
$35 cash or check made payable to Whitin Five.
Awards
Cash Prizes|
1st Woman |
$75.00 |
| 2nd Woman | $40.00 |
| 3rd Woman | $30.00 |
| 1st Man | $75.00 |
| 2nd Man | $40.00 |
| 3rd Man | $30.00 |
| 1st 40-49 Woman | $50.00 |
| 1st 40-49 Man | $50.00 |
| 1st 50-59 Woman | $50.00 |
| 1st 50-59 Man | $50.00 |
| 1st 60-69 Man | $50.00 |
| 1st 60-69 Woman | $50.00 |
| 1st 70+ Person | $50.00 |
Merchandise
Top 3 per division after cash.
Every 10 years up through age 90.
One award per person.
Must be present to claim
award.
Walkers are welcome to enter the walk and receive a tee shirt, but are not eligible for awards. Walkers are not allowed on the run course, but may walk the walking course more than once.
This is for safety reasons per order of the Northbridge police. You will be given a map of the course at registration.
Course Video
The Whitin Community Center is a private, non-profit, community-based organization serving the Blackstone Valley since 1922. The Whitin Community Center is committed to enhancing the health and well-being of individuals and families and building a strong community in the Blackstone Valley. We offer social, recreational, educational, and outreach programs that bring community members of all ages and backgrounds together.
The Whitin Community Center is the Blackstone Valley's most complete family and recreation center with over 5,000 members. Our facility is open to all, regardless of residency, and offers members and the community-at-large the use of two swimming pools, a gymnasium, fitness center, aerobics studio, spinning studio, racquetball court, tennis courts and our beautifully preserved seven-acre park. In addition, the Blackstone Valley Children's Place, an affiliate of the Whitin Community Center, offers quality child care and after school programs in two locations, Camp Whitin offers themed summer camp programs to children ages 4-14 and the WCC youth outreach program is open year round to youth ages 8 and older. Additional information can be found at www.whitincommunitycenter.com. or call 508.234.8184.
