16th Annual Hopedale Blue Raider 5K Run

Step Up to Cure ALS! Join us on Saturday, June 13th in Hopkinton, MA for a 5K race, kids' color run, tot trot, and family fun day with something for everyone! (Virtual option available for the 5K). Net proceeds support The Angel Fund for ALS Research, an independent, non-profit charity, benefiting ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) research at UMass Chan Medical School.

Timeline

8:30am: 5K Race & Family Fun Day Start

9:30am: Timlin Tot Trot Starts

10:00am: Kids' Color Run Starts and 5K Awards Ceremony

11:00am: Raffle Ends

12:00pm: Event Ends

Online Registration closes at 8pm Friday, July 25th. Yes! You can still participate, day of race registration opens at 7 am.

Check the weather for Upton here

Join us for the Annual Hot to Trot 5k on Saturday, July 26, 2025. This race grows bigger each year, so don’t miss out on all the fun. It’s a mostly flat family-friendly course, a perfect route for seasoned runners looking to PR, for the casual runner that’s in no rush, and for the entire family to take a walk before the day gets too hot! Every registrant will receive a cool performance-wicking t-shirt, breakfast, and maybe even a medal? Awards are given out to top runners, but the biggest hit of the day is our awesome t-shirts! In order to be guaranteed a t-shirt register by Thursday, July 10th.

• Water stop at halfway mark!

• Miles markers at 1 & 2

• PR on our fast course!

• music, breakfast & awards following the race.

Awards for:

1st, 2nd, 3rd for Overall Male and Female

1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Winners for Male and Female Age Groups

14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

The race starts promptly at 8:00 AM, with registration beginning at 7:00 AM. Rain or shine!

Online Registration closes at 8:00 PM on 7/25/2025. We would still love to have you run! Day-of registration opens at the Upton VFW at 7 AM on 7/26/2025.

Parking:

The VFW: 15 Milford St. Upton, MA

The Rose Garden: 16 Milford St. Upton, MA