Davis Hill Dragon Dash

The Tradition Continues: The Fred Warren 5K

A Holden Staple for 60 Years: Established by Fred Warren—former Wachusett Regional High School coach and founder of the Central Mass Striders—this race began as a premier training opportunity for his athletes. Today the Central Mass Striders are proud to carry the torch, celebrating 60 years of community, grit, and local spirit.

The Race Details:

We are thrilled to return to Seven Saws Brewing Company this year

• Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026 @ 11am

• Location: Seven Saws Brewing Co., Holden, MA

• The 5K: A classic course for all abilities.

• Kids Fun Run: A free event for the younger runners that will stay in the industrial park.

New for 2026: Team Challenge!

We’re spicing things up—registration is better with friends. Form a team with your family, coworkers, or run club. The team with the most members wins the ultimate prize: community bragging rights and team pride!

Registration Perks & Pricing

• Flash Sale: $15 (Ends Midnight 4/21!)

• Regular Rate: $20

• Student Rate: $15 (Always available for K-College students).

• Tech T-Shirts: The first 100 registrants for the 5K receive a commemorative tech tee! (Sizes are first-come, first-served).

• Post-Race Party: Stick around for food trucks, raffle prizes, and cold beer at the brewery.

2026 Holden Turkey Trot

Sponsored by Herlihy Insurance

Thanksgiving Morning

Thursday, November 26th

Seven Saws Brewery in Holden 112 Industrial Dr, Holden, MA 01520

Start time is 8am Sharp

Please arrive early! We can not express this enough!

As of right now, we have OVER 1,300 participants and anticipate

even more will be joining us. With that being said, please allow extra time for parking, check-in

and please be patient.

Parking Instructions:

Parking is available at Woodmeister and Innertite on Industrial Drive, who have generously allowed participants to use their lots. There is also a limited amount of parking at the Stephen Nowak Memorial Field.

Important:

No parking is permitted at any other businesses on Industrial Drive.

No parking is allowed on either side of Industrial Drive.

Please respect these guidelines to ensure safety and cooperation with local businesses. We will have volunteers to help with parking.

Drop-Off Instructions: Highly recommended if possible

If you are being dropped off, please get dropped off at the beginning of Industrial Drive. There is NO turnaround if you go further than Avient. After being dropped off, please walk to the Start Line.

Turkey Trot Course: SLIGHT CHANGE IN ROUTE. See map below

The race course is as follows:

Left onto Main Street (122A North)

***RIGHT onto Boyden Rd, (at Pholicious Restaurant), which turns into Phillips Rd

***LEFT onto Phillips Rd (the 2nd left on Boyden Rd)

***LEFT onto Highland Street (Route 31)

***Left onto Main Street (122A South)

*** Cross over at the intersection of Main & Route 31 (Police will be there)

Right onto Industrial Dr. back to Seven Saws Brewery

Important Safety Reminders

Please stay on the right-hand side of the road. You must use the breakdown lane, bike lane, or walkway. The roads will NOT be closed to traffic, but police will be present to ensure everyone's safety.

Water:

We will have a very limited amount of water, so please bring your own water bottle to ensure you stay hydrated.

If you were unable to pick up your bib, you can do so in the morning. We will be ready for 7:15am

Arrive Early! Arrive Early! Arrive Early!

See you soon~

Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!

[email protected].

Kick off the holiday season with some movement at the Woo Jingle 5K. This family-friendly event features a Kids Run followed by a 5K Run/Walk, set in the heart of Worcester. Festive costumes encouraged!

RACE INFORMATION

December 6th, 2026

9:30am: Kids Race

10:00am: 5K Run/Walk

10:45: Post-Race Party

The Woo Jingle Run will also be supporting the Plant a Seed Foundation by collecting donations and toys for Planting for families in need. Please consider donating a toy at packet pick up on Saturday, December 5th, or on Race Day December 6th.

Start and finish will be located on Front St. next to Worcester City Hall.

UPGRADE TO THE GREENDALE PHYSICAL THERAPY WORCESTER TRIPLE CROWN

Looking for an extra challenge? Join us for the Inaugural Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown, a 3-Race 5K series that celebrates some of the most fun holidays of the year, including the Worcester Jingle 5K on December 7, 2025, the 2027 Guinness Celtic 5K, and concluding with the 2027 Worcester Cinco (5)K.

Participants in the full Triple Crown will score a Finisher’s Medal at the finish line of the Worcester Cinco K.

To register for the Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown, simply select the 3-Race bundle on any of the race registration sites!

VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS

If you are participating in the race virtually, we encourage you to pick up your race shirt from us at a Pre-Race Packet Pickup if you are able to. If you cannot make it, we will mail your shirt to the address provided on RunSignUp AFTER race day.

To submit your virtual results, you will head to RunRhody.com and select "Result" from the top navigation menu. From there, select 2025 and the race name, which will bring you to the results page. You will click a button on the top of the page that says "SUBMIT VIRTUAL RESULTS" to submit your time.

Virtual participation DOES count toward any of our race series, including the Run Rhody Grand Slam, the Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown, and the Tour de Patrick series.

If you have any questions about participating virtually, please email us at [email protected].

AWARDS

Top 3 Overall

Winners (Under 19)

Winners (age 20-29)

Winners (age 30-39)

Winners (age 40-49)

Winners (age 50-59)

Winners (age 60-69)

Winners (age 70+)

Top 3 individuals scored by gun time, while age groups will be scored by chip time.

Team awards (top 3 to score) are scored from chip times.

ENTRY FEES

Worcester Jingle 5K

$33 to 7/31/2026

$35 8/1/2026 to 10/31/2026

$37 11/1/2026 to 12/05/2026

$45 Walk Up Registration on race day.

*Online registration closes at 8p.m. on 12/05/2026

** T-Shirts are not guaranteed for walk up registrations.

Kids Elves Run. Ages 12 and under. Distance approximately 1/2 mile. Parents may run with their children.

$15 to 7/31/2026

$16 8/1/2026 to 10/31/2026

$17 11/1/2026 to 12/05/2026

$20 Race day walk up registration

*The online option to participate in all three Worcester Triple Crown closes closes on 12/05/2026 at 8 p.m.

Sorry no refunds and no pets allowed.

PACKET PICKUP & ON-SITE REGISTRATION

Pre-Race Packet Pickup

Saturday, December 5, 2026

11am – 5pm

Sneakerama, 12 Lake Drive, Worcester

Race Day Packet Pickup

Sunday, December 6, 2025

City Hall, Worcester

9:30am – 11am

Walk up registrations will be accepted on Saturday and Sunday.

Please Note: Race t-shirts are not guaranteed for walk up registrations on race day.

POST-RACE PARTY

After the race, we’ll meet you at the Post-Race Party! Details TBA.