5 running, walking, fun run, and other events in Danvers, Massachusetts

Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age-appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run. Kids will earn points for each race they complete based on their finish.

Pricing: The registration fee covers the entire five (5) weeks of the Series which includes race bibs for each week, a runner shirt, a finisher medal and any sponsor giveaways. Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable. Online Early Bird registration increases three weeks prior to the first race event.

Challenger: This Series offers a Challenger Division which is an adaptive 75 yard race for children with disabilities and/or special needs. This allows for parents, siblings, and friends to be on the course with runners to provide support as well as bringing their own supportive devices such as crutches, braces, wheelchairs, etc. to be used by runners.

Single Day Racing: Single day race registration opens one hour prior to the start of each race. The registration fee covers one single race to be run on the day of registration. ALL single day registrations should be completed onsite at the race location. Single day racers will have the option to upgrade to the full series (see tab on the left side of the page for instructions). There is a strict no-refund and no-transfer policy.

Awards: All participants receive a medal on Week 5! Trophies will be awarded to the overall top finishers in each of the divisions listed below (broken out by boys and girls respectively):

Pre-K 50 Yard Dash

Pre-K 75 Yard Dash

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

2nd & 3rd Grade

4th & 5th Grade

6th to 8th Grade

Challenger

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Kindness Week at Essex Tech

This exciting event is a celebration of kindness, community spirit, and wellness, as we come together to spread positivity and make a difference. Kindness Week draws inspiration from the resilience and unity demonstrated on One Boston Day, embodying its spirit through acts of compassion and generosity within our school community.

About this Event

Join us for a heartwarming and uplifting experience as we lace up our sneakers and hit the trail for our second annual Kindness Week 5k Run/Walk!

Race Swag

T-shirts will be provided to the first 150 registrants.

We are proud to announce the upcoming Danvers Police Department 3rd Annual D.A.R.E. 5K Road Race at Danvers High School on Sunday, May 17, 2026 and would like to take this opportunity to invite you to participate in this year’s race by running, walking, sponsoring, or making a donation. All proceeds directly benefit the Danvers Police Department’s D.A.R.E. program.

The Drug Abuse Resistance Education – D.A.R.E. is a prevention program that teaches students positive ways to say no to drugs and violence. It is a partnership between the Danvers Police Department, business & community leaders, parents and teachers who work together to help children deal with the pressures and influences that promote drug abuse and violence. The D.A.R.E. curriculum focuses on teaching life skills such as dealing with peer pressure, bullying, managing stress, developing problem solving skills and building self-esteem. The funds allow us to greatly enhance our ability to provide the D.A.R.E. program. As well as other community events which support health interactions between our youths and police officers.

Griffin's Gift 10th Annual Road Race and Family Fun Day

To celebrate Griffin's birthday, every year families are invited to Danvers High School to play, run, and enjoy the love of family! Please bring your children and your inner child and enjoy FREE water slides, bouncy houses, and so much more! We can't wait to see all your smiling faces as we celebrate Griffin and the gift of adoption!

What is Griffin's Gift?

Every family is unique. Each is built out of love. That love comes in many forms. For us, adoption was part of our family’s formation. Our first son, Griffin was born out of love on July 3, 2014.

Adoption is an incredible journey that results in instant love. We believe any family who is committed to adopting a child should be able to make it a reality. We do not want finances to be the deciding factor for a family. Therefore, Griffin’s Gift provides zero-interest loans to families with a completed home study. Families are able to select the amount of money needed and the loan timeframe so that completing their family is financially attainable.

Since the time we finalized Griffin’s adoption, we always wanted to create a non-profit program like Griffin’s Gift. We never imagined that it would become our son’s legacy. Nevertheless, we are grateful to all our supporters and we are tremendously proud of the work we are doing to honor Griffin’s life.

www.griffinsgift.org

Please note that the Family Fun Day begins at 4:00pm. The Kid's Fun Run is at 5:00pm and the 5k will begin at 5:30pm.