The George Street Bike Challenge for Major Taylor is a cycling event held on Sunday, July 26, 2026. It is located at 204 Main St, Worcester, MA 01608 in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Sun, Jun 14, 2026 at 8:10 AM
PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY; NO DAY-OF REGISTRATION.
KEN HARROD MEMORIAL ROAD RACE will be a MA State Championship event. Only MA residents (based on BikeReg address) eligible for championship medals
(cash payouts where applicable are available to all racers in the field).
Updated NEBRA categories as follows: M/W Jr15-16, M/W Jr17-18, M/W open (19-39), M/W 40-49, M/W 50-59, M/W 60-69, M/W 70+
NOTE: For Men Jrs and Open they will come from the 1/2/3 field. Men masters categories will come from their specific masters fields. Women Open and Masters will be broken out from the Women's 1-4 field.
NOTE on Women's field options: Category 4 & 5 women may enter the “open” 4/5 field with the men. Use code KHM-W4/5.
Category 4 women may enter either the 4/5 “open” or the W's 1-4. If entered in the 1-4, you are eligible for all prizes noted in that field (cash for top open and masters plus MA state championship). No cash or state championships awarded in the 4/5 field.
JUNIORS (18 & UNDER) - use code khmjr26 for $40 race fee
Prize Payouts/Awards:
Men's 1/2/3 field: $500 = $150, $125, $100, $75, $50
Men's Masters 40/50+ field: $250 = $125, $75, $50
Women's 1/2/3/4 field: $500 = $150, $125, $100, $75, $50 (top 5 overall) plus top 3 masters 40+ of $250 ($125, $75, $50). No “double dipping” best cash result will be given.
Medals to state championship divisions top 3
FEEDZONE: If conditions warrant (which will be communicated prior to the event date), the feedzone will be along Littleton Rd, in between Cruft Ln and Pinnacle/Poor Farm (exact section will be marked). This section is 1.5 miles from the start/finish area. For any support person driving there, please avoid parking along Littleton Rd and instead park on Cruft Ln, Pinnacle or Poor Farm and walk to the zone. And PLEASE, pick up any trash or bottles!
SUPPORT: Competitive Edge will provide neutral support vehicles (with wheels).
COURSE DETAILS: Same course since 2015. From Harvard Center at the Fairbank St/Old Littleton Road intersection to Littleton Rd. Littleton Rd turns into Harvard Rd. Harvard Rd to right onto Sanderson Rd. Sanderson Rd to right onto Oak Hill Rd (Littleton). Oak Hill turns into Old Littleton Rd. Old Littleton to left onto Pinnacle Rd. Pinnacle to right onto Oak Hill Rd (Harvard). Oak Hill slight right into Fairbank St. On last lap, finish line on Fairbank at top of hill when entering the center of town. View the Strava segment of the race course. Video detail from 2019 here: https://vimeo.com/328077233.
The map below has not been changed.
Start and Finish line on Fairbank Street at top of hill when entering the center of Harvard. Please note - while attempts are made to limit traffic on the course, the course IS NOT closed to traffic. Also, there is no warming up on the race course once racing has started. There is no designated warmup area - use of all other town roads is done at your own risk.
Important information for the Ken Harrod Memorial Road Race presented by the Minuteman Road Club:
REFUNDS AND FIELD MINIMUMS: Stuff happens. We will provide a full refund (or a credit towards a future MRC event), less BikeReg fees, if requested by 6/12.
Minimum field size of 10, otherwise promotor reserves right to combine or cancel fields. All registered riders in a canceled field will be given a refund. If a field is combined, the eliminated field will be offered a transfer to the new field or refund.
REGISTRATION AND START: Registration will be at The Bromfield School, 14 Massachusetts Avenue, Harvard, MA. Registration opens at 6:45 AM (not any earlier!) The start is at Harvard Center at the intersection of Fairbank St and Old Littleton Road. There will be a neutral down Littleton Road. Start area is .25 mile from registration/parking. Registration for each field will close 30 minutes before the start of that field.
WAITLIST PROCEDURES: Riders who enter the waitlist for a certain field must be present at registration no later than 30 minutes before the start of their event. Once check-in closes, riders will be called in order of registration entry date: Riders who are present will get a number and head to the staging area. Riders who are called and not present will be considered a DNS and not be eligible for a refund. If a field limit is reached and there are still riders present on the waitlist, those riders will receive a refund of their entry fee (less BikeReg fees) at registration.
DAY-OF EVENT REGISTRATION: NO DAY OF REGISTRATION
PARKING: At The Bromfield School and along Rt.110 in designated areas so long as vehicle completely off road. Spots around the common are reserved for officials and emergency vehicles. Absolutely NO parking on the course. DO NOT PARK in the spots in front of the Harvard General Store. These are for store customers only.
FOOD & DRINK: The Harvard General Store is right across the street from the start/finish area. Please consider them.
COMBINED FIELDS: For any fields that are combined with separate scoring, there will be separate number sequences. See additional notes for payout in the cash prize section below.
SUPPORT & TIMING: Timing provided by Atwood Racing Services
A few notes:
There will be NO PARKING on the race course.
Racers: after you finish, do not turn around. Continue past the finish line and stop at the end of Fairbank St before Route 110/111, as instructed by marshalls and turn left back to the General Store and staging area. Do not turn right. Do not congregate on Route 110/111 as normal car traffic will need to be passing through Harvard Center.
Indoor bathrooms available at registration at the Bromfield School. Portable toilets available at staging and the start/finish area on the common. Public indecency will not be tolerated. We can not emphasize this enough. Disqualification and/or prosecution may result.
Please carry your race license and insurance card while racing. This will assist the EMS should you be involved in a mishap or need medical assistance.
The yellow line rule will be enforced. We have motos for each field to help enforce. Consider this your warning!
The protest period is immediately following the race and up to 15 minutes following the posting of complete results from the race in the class and category listed. No protests will be accepted after this period.
While attempts are made to limit traffic on the course, the course IS NOT closed to traffic.
Here is information on the Harvard Firefighters Association, to whom a portion of race proceeds is donated. The race could not be held without their support. Please support them as much as you can: Harvard Firefighters Association
Cycling Indoor Road
Sun, Jun 14, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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.
5k Fun Run Gravel Run Trail
Thu, Jun 25, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The TVFR Woodland Trail Series will be in its 28th year. The event takes place at West Hill Dam in Uxbridge MA in the early evenings on the last Thursday of June, July and August.
This is a trail
race on well-marked courses through single/double track trails and gravel roads. Each race will offer a different course to experience all West Hill has to offer.
The Trail Series is designed for runners. If you plan to walk any part of the course, we ask that you notify us and plan on starting earlier than the posted start times. This is to help keep our volunteers from being out on the course for longer than required.
Run all 3 races and be eligible for the overall male and female championship.
There will be no Day-Of Registration. Each race will be limited to 125 runners. Parking is limited, please arrive early to get to the designated parking area. The gate access to the start area will close approximately at 5:30. Limited parking is available at the Dam entrance but it's a 3/4 mile warmup run to the start line.
For safety and insurance reasons we can not allow dogs to participate in the race. Also, note that the course is not stroller friendly.
Gravel Run Trail Walk
Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM
28.4 km from WorcesterCycling
Sun, Jun 28, 2026 at 8:30 AM
31.7 km from WorcesterCycling