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Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon & 5K

Date:
Sun, Nov 08, 2026 at 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location:
177 Main Street
Monson, Massachusetts
01057
United States
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13.1 Miles 5k Half Marathon Run

Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon and 5K

The Monson Memorial Classic road race was started in 1996, shortly after the deaths of Kelly Waldron and Kathy Waldron Perry. These sisters died eight months apart from different types of cancer. Kathy suffered with melanoma, and Kelly had breast, bone, and liver cancer. They were wonderful, loving people. This race is in their memory, and past proceeds have gone to American Cancer Association of Western Mass, American Lung Association, Quaboag Valley Hospice, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This year we are giving proceeds to Griffin's Friends.

Griffin's Friends was founded in 1994 in Springfield, MA and named in honor of Griffin Kelleher, who lost his courageous battle with cancer at 14 months of age. Griffin's Friends is a nonprofit group that provides support to children who are stricken with cancer, and their families. To learn more, visit www.griffinsfriends.com

On race day, please bring canned goods to donate to Open Pantry. We will have a collection area at the race.

Race timing services provided by Fast Track Timing

RACE DAY SCHEDULE:

  • Half Marathon check in 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

  • Half Marathon race starts at 12:00 p.m.

  • 5K check in 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

  • 5K race starts at 12:15 p.m.

RUNNER AMENITIES (aka a few of the reasons our race rocks!):

  • Post race party featuring live music and the best food ever!

  • Prize money $$$

  • Chip timing

  • Long sleeve tech shirts for the first 200 to register for the half marathon by October 20th

  • Finisher medals to all half marathon finishers

  • T-shirts to the first 100 to register for the 5K by October 20th

  • USATF Half Marathon course # MA15024JK - this means your PR is a true PR!

  • Half Marathon course maps: course map with elevation | simple course map

  • 5K course map with elevation

USATF Sanction/Certificate # 202310181009411

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