Jr's Paws For a Cause 5K

19th Annual W.A.R. Against Ovarian Cancer benefitting Ovations for the Cure of Ovarian Cancer

5K (3.1 Miles)

This annual fundraiser helps fund our mission of supporting local patients and their families, fund critical research, and provide education and awareness about this disease.

Be part of the movement to raise awareness and funds against this silent killer - because together we CAN make a difference!!!

This will be a USATF Certified Course.

Online registration will close at noon on June 12th. Day of registration will start at 9 am on June 14th.

9:00 am to 10:00 am Sign In and Registration/Pick Up Tee Shirts/Get Snacks

9:00 am Face Painting starts!!!

10:15 am Welcome Speech and Team Acknowledgements

10:30 am 5k Run/Walk Starts

11:00 am to 1:00 pm - Fun events for all our participants will take place after the walk!

We will have face painting available all day as well.

WE WILL ONCE AGAIN BE OFFERING PRIZING FOR OUR TOP INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM FUNDRAISERS!

Online Registration and Team Building Directions:

RunSignUp.com

1. Click to sign up

2. Enter your registration information

3. At this point, you can add additional registrations

4. Click Yes or No to Create and/or Join a Team

5. Review Waiver and Click

6. Pick option – 1. No Team 2. Join Existing Team 3. Create New Team

7. You can skip the set password option

8. Click Become A Fundraiser to create your page OR scroll down to TEAM FUNDRAISER and join your team from the drop down menu OR simply click continue

9. If you become a Fundraiser, this is where you add images and share your story and create your own url (https://runsignup.com/teamnamehere)

10. Enter payment information

REGISTRATION/SIGN-UP FORM AVAILABLE TO PRINT IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO SIGN UP ONLINE.

Online tickets will close at 5pm on Saturday! Walk ups on Sunday morning are welcome. Please arrive between 8-8.15am to register on the day.

SUNDAY, JUNE 14th at 8:30 AM

We invite you to run, walk, saunter or mosey through the beautiful Natick Community Organic Farm and surrounding conservation land. Our scenic course is a 3 x 1 mile loop that includes road, gravel, grass, and trail. If you have a farm or animal themed costume you would like to wear for the run, this would be very welcome!

This event is for runners and walkers of all ages. Kids have the option of completing the full three laps (approximately 5k) or just one lap. All participants will receive a commemorative chicken medal!

Proceeds will support NCOF's work including our scholarship fund, which provides financial assistance to students who would not otherwise be able to participate in the farm's extensive educational programs and to the farm's Teen Programs which offer paid work experience opportunities to local young people year-round.

RACE DAY DETAILS:

Check In / Registration

Online registration is open until 5PM the day before the race. Walk ups are welcome day-of, but please take a note of registration timings below.

Runners are expected to check in and pick up bibs by 8:15AM. To register on the day please arrive by 8AM. A list of registered runners with your bib numbers will be posted online and at registration table on Race Day.

Parking

Enter the shared driveway at 117 Eliot St and head toward Memorial Elementary School. Parking is available in the teardrop, by the tennis courts, and behind the school.

The Race

Runners will start at 8:30AM. We will start everyone at the same time. However, we will ask those wanting to run to start at the front and those wanting to walk or just do one loop of the course to start at the back of the group. This will allow faster runners to make it through the course without too much congestion in some of the tighter trail areas and allow walkers to enjoy the route. Runners can record their times by “gun time”. The Farm will not record individual times but will track the top 3 'three-loop' runners in the Adult (11yrs +) and Kid (10 and under) categories.

The Course

The NCOF Course is a three loop course which is approximately 5k. The loop begins at the NCOF driveway, runs past the farmhouse, some of our garden beds and into the Forest Gnome Trail. You will then bear right onto the Aqueduct Trail, and then exit at the Memorial School. The course runs behind the Memorial School, into the Athletic Fields, skirting the outside of the soccer field, before taking a hard right onto the sidewalk and heading back to the Farm driveway. After your third lap, you will head down the driveway, pass the barn, and finish by the rabbits and chickens.

The course is about 40% Trail, 40% Field and 20% Road / Gravel. If you are new to running trails, the course is not very technical, but you still need to be aware of your footing while running. Please be sure to follow the directions of volunteers and course markings (there will be signs and flags to follow) to ensure you run the full course.

*Kids in strollers can join the race.

*No dogs allowed.

Refund Policy

We will issue full refunds up to and including June 7. From June 8th no refunds will be made.

Post-Race & Awards

There will be refreshments post-race for runners and walkers. Awards will be presented to the top finishers. After the race, we welcome you to enjoy exploring the Farm with your friends and families.

If you have questions, or would like to volunteer email us.

Join us Saturday, September 26, 2026 for our 15th Annual Voices Against Violence 5k walk/run! Packet pick-up and day-of registration starts at 7 am. We will kick off the event together at 7:30 AM with words from local leaders devoted to ending sexual and domestic violence. The race starts at 8 am sharp, followed by medals and raffle drawing at 9:00. The race will have chip timing and results will be available after the race on racewire.com.

Our largest fundraiser of the year, the Voices Against Violence 5k raises the necessary funds to support survivors in the MetroWest community with free, confidential services. Please consider sharing your personal fundraising page or your team's fundraising page with your family, friends and colleagues. With your help, we can provide survivors and their loved ones with the support and services they need.

Sponsoring the Voices Against Violence 5K Run/Walk is a GREAT way to support a critically important cause in your community, while raising awareness of your organization. Contact [email protected] for more information about sponsorship opportunities or to contribute a raffle prize.

Medals will be awarded for the top overall male, female and nonbinary/all gender/agender finisher as well as the top finishers in the age groups.

Online registration will close at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 24th - but race day registration will be available!

We love volunteers! To volunteer at VAV 5k (or with Voices on an ongoing basis), please contact us at [email protected].

Parking: There's plenty of free parking behind 7 Bishop Street. Watch for the SMOC signs and turn southeast at the intersection of Bishop St & Clark St.

2025 RESULTS CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://my.racewire.com/results/37138