Greenfield Sparkler Sprint 5k

2026 will mark the 59th running of this summer classic honoring coach Bill Luti who founded what was then the Concord 5 Miler in 1968. As such it is one of the oldest continuing footraces in New England. The course is a 5 mile USATF certified loop from Memorial Field in Concord, NH, through scenic St. Paul's School.

A free Kids Fun Run for 12 and Under is available after the main event. You can register for this event on site beginning at 9:15 am race morning.

Online registration closes Thursday, July 16, at 9:00 AM. After that, late sign up can be done at Marathon Sports in Concord on Friday, July 17 from 2:00 to 6:00 PM or at Memorial Field on Saturday Morning between 6:30 and 7:45. Skip the lines on race day and try our early packet pickup at Marathon Sports on Main Street in Concord. You will also receive a 15% discount on most store purchases while you’re there.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors is a volunteer-run, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Westminster residents facing hardship due to unforeseen challenges. The Westminster Benefit Fund is made possible entirely through the generosity of local families, businesses, and community groups.

Each year, the Runners Helping Neighbors 5K Run/Walk plays a key role in our annual NHN Town Benefit Day—a day filled with fun, connection, and community spirit. Open to all ages, this event features a scenic course that winds through both hilly and flat sections along Westminster’s Main Street.

🕙 Start Times

Walkers: 10:00 AM

Runners: 10:30 AM

🎽 Register by July 15, 2025 to guarantee your official race t-shirt!

Stick around after the race for a full day of festivities up on Academy Hill—including a flea market, delicious food, live music, family games, and more!

We invite you to join us on August 13, (5:30 pm) for a 4-mile run in honor of Anna, a beloved young woman who touched the lives of many and is deeply missed. Anna was passionate about running; she competed at Hopkinton High School and Keene State College.

Proceeds will be donated to the Connor’s Climb Foundation.

“The mission of Connor’s Climb Foundation is to provide suicide prevention education by raising awareness, reducing stigma, and equipping youth, educators, and the community at large with tools and resources focused on the vulnerable age group of 10-24 year-olds, to New Hampshire and bordering community.”

We hope you can join us for this special event.

• Early Bib Pick up Wednesday 12-4

• 8/13 Registration 3::00 - 5:15

• Children's Race 5:00 pm

• 4-Mile Race Start 5:30pm

• Awards 7:00 pm

Presenting Sponsor Delta Dental

Race Day Sponsors Cedar and Main, Contoocook Creamery,

Thank you all for your support!

Race Date: August 29,2026

Race Time: 9:30 AM (Fun Run @ 9:00 AM)

Bib/Shirt Pick Up and Race Day Registration: 8:00-9:15 AM

For generations, Dublin Christian Academy Stags have been running “the loop" a legendary training run that has become a rite of passage for our athletes (see course map below). This year, you can test your mettle on the same course that has honed our champions at the inaugural Stag Stampede 5K and Fun Run. Join us to run, walk, or push the kids in the stroller. Stay for post-race refreshments sponsored by DCA Parent Connect. All proceeds from this community 5K will benefit the Dublin Christian Academy athletics programs: DCA Stags soccer, volleyball, and basketball.

Prices: $25 Early Bird Special thru Jul. 31, 2026

$30 Aug 1 thru Aug. 27, 2025 (6:00 P.M.) Race Day Registration $35

Fun Run (.25 mile) FREE (no shirt)

We look forward to cheering all our runners & walkers on August 29,2026!

**Race Shirts guaranteed by August 7th.

Note for 5k Course: Known among DCA athletes as “the loop,” the scenic, single-lap 5K course begins at the playground on the school’s main campus on Page

Road. The course begins mostly flat and runs south down Page Road, turns east (left) on Craig Road, north (left) on Route 137, west

(left) on Windmill Hill Road where the elevation gradually rises, and finally, south (left) on Page Road up Alsi’s Hill, west (right) on

the dirt loop beyond the playground, north (left) back on to Page Road, and ends back at DCA’s playground. This gently rolling, open-road course has a mix of paved road and gravel.

Note for our Fun Run: We have a beautiful quarter-mile fun run begins at the DCA playground and follows the dirt drive past the shop, then turns south (right) onto

the dirt drive that leads to the field cottage with a view of Mount Monadnock on the right. The course continues east (left) up Carriage

Path (grass path between the stone walls) and then turns north (left) at the gate onto Page Road, ending back at the playground

If you are interested in volunteering or sponsoring this event please contact Tracey Burt - [email protected] for more information.

The race course — which rises between 300-400 feet in elevation throughout the entire race — features views and scenery that capture perfectly the quaint, authentic feel of New England, taking runners through covered bridges with names like Thompson, Carlton and Cresson, most of which date to the pre-Civil War era.

The Swanzey Covered Bridges Half-Marathon, "Elijah's Race", is held each year in memory of its founder, Elijah Barrett. Elijah organized the event to raise funds to support the students of Monadnock Regional Middle-High School. He had attended MRMHS and eventually coached runners there.

Race Features

• T-Shirt guaranteed for every participant that registers by August 15th.

• Custom participation medal for all runners.

• Access to school locker rooms at start and finish of the race, as well as a couple of porta-potties along the course.

• Cash prizes for top 3 runners.

• Post race barbeque and raffles.