Race to Embrace 3Mile & 1/2 Mile Run, Walk or Roll

The Saint Catherine of Siena Home & School Association is excited to invite you to the 2026 5K Road Race. SCS 5K T-shirts will be available for the first 100 pre-registered runners/walkers, though sizes cannot be guaranteed.

Online Race Registration will remain open until the start of the event on race day.

In-person race day registration is available and we will be accepting cash, check, and credit card as payment.

In-person race day registration will occur behind the school on Friday, May 29th, 2026 from 2:15 - 3:30 and on race day starting at 7:30 am.

Family of 4 discount is for families with more than two children and capped at $120 per family. The discount may only be applied to 2 adults

The Saint Catherine of Siena School Kiddie Race will also return for 2026, with short races being held for preschoolers through 2nd graders at 10 am. The children will be seeded per grade and race on school property.

A parent or guardian must be present for the child to compete.

About the Program

The Needham Track Club Summer Track Program is open to children age 4-14. The program meets on Monday and Wednesdays from June 22 – July 22, 2026 at DeFazio Track in Needham. The session times are 5:55 – 7:05 pm for age 7-14 and 6:00 – 7:00 pm for age 3.5-6. Children age 6.5-14 can choose a sprinting team or a distance team. Children age 6.5 may remain with an age 5-6 team.

The semi-weekly sessions include warm up, stretching, running drills, sprinting and distance training, hurdles, field event technique building and warm down. Field event training will be available on events such as long jump, shot put, high jump, and turbo jav. Children are placed in teams where they remain for the entire session.

The season tuition includes an NYTC Spring Program T-shirt, and all sessions.

A Fast, Scenic, Downhill Mile

Get ready to fly down one of the most beautiful stretches in Massachusetts — the Moose Hill Parkway in Sharon. The Moose Hill Mile is a point-to-point downhill road mile that combines breathtaking scenery with pure speed.

Starting near the summit of Moose Hill, runners will descend a smooth, shaded road lined with tall pines and sweeping views, finishing near the base of the parkway. It’s the perfect mix of nature, community, and competition — whether you’re chasing a new mile PR, testing your fitness, or just here for the thrill of the drop.

Course Highlights:

🚀 Fast, net-downhill course

🌲 Scenic, tree-lined parkway through Moose Hill Reservation

📸 Great photo spots along the course and finish line

🏅 Awards for top finishers and age groups

☕ Post-race hangout with local coffee and refreshments

Flat and Fast Out and Back along Norwood 4th of July Parade Route

Run in front of thousands of spectators

$25 Registration Fee

Prizes for top 3 overall male and female finishers

Medals for top 3 finishers in each age group

Free t-shirt to the first 100 registered runners.

Road Race is competitive and is kept on a timely pace. No prolonged stopping will be permitted unless in case of emergency.

Advance registration will end July 2 at 8am.

For those pre-registered, you can begin to pickup your bib and T-shirt 3:45pm on July 4 at Norwood Town Common, adjacent to 566 Washington Street. Race begins promptly at 5pm.

On-site registration begins 3:30pm July 4. Look for the marked tent on the Norwood Town Common.