9 running, walking, and wheelchair events in Nashua, New Hampshire
From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find running, walking, and wheelchair events and connect with the local endurance sports community.
Nashua
9 events in Nashua-
Fri, Jan 02, 2026 at 12:00 AM
The Freeze Your Buns Winter 5K is a fun way to get everyone outside and enjoying the crisp winter air. With a relatively flat and low traffic course, runners of all ages and abilities can run and accomplish a winter 5K. With our no frills approach, supportive volunteers, and inexpensive entry point, hundreds of runners each year get to enjoy winter running.
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Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at 1:00 PMSee full details
31st Annual
Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter
Run & Walk
for Food & Shelter
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Join us for this annual tradition by either running in our
USATF Certified 5K or 10K Race
or walking on our 3K course!
Course Maps can be found on the left side of this page.
Events take place whatever the weather!
Your donation helps fund the programs and services we provide for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, hunger, or economic hardship. NSKS has achieved a lot in our 45 years of serving the greater Nashua area. In addition to our twice daily meals, our food pantry, our Backpacks for Back to School program, and our Meals for Kids program (frozen meals for dinner at home, distributed through the schools), in December 2022 we opened our new emergency shelter at 35 Spring Street, which has more than doubled our capacity to provide shelter, with a particular impact on families with children.
We look forward to welcoming competitive and recreational runners and walkers to our annual fundraiser!
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Interested in becoming a partner on the event? We are currently seeking event sponsors at various levels. To learn more about these opportunities, contact Carol Weeks at [email protected]
Our Sponsorship paperwork link can be found here under "Become a Partner".
This is a fundraiser for the programs and services at NSKS.
Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter | Food & Shelter To Those In Need (nsks.org)
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Sun, Apr 26, 2026 at 11:00 AMSee full details
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.
Makeup Date Information: 6/14/2026
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
Share your running photos with our community! Find us on Facebook @HealthyKidsRunning or Instagram @healthykidsrs!
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Sat, May 16, 2026 at 12:00 AMSee full details
Online Registrations close at 11:59 pm on 5/14/2026, but same-day registrations will be open the morning of the event from 8:30 am - 9:30 am!
Run or walk in support of Mental Health Awareness!
On Saturday, May 16, 2026, we invite you to join us at Greeley Park in Nashua, NH for a 5K/1K Run/Walk that puts mental health at the center of our community. Thrive Stride brings together runners, walkers, families, and advocates who believe that mental health care should be accessible, compassionate, and stigma-free. Please note that this year we have added a virtual event for those who can't join us in person on May 16!
At Greater Nashua Mental Health, we walk alongside children, adults, and families navigating mental illness and substance use challenges, often during the most difficult moments of their lives. When you register for Thrive Stride, you help fund critical services, create pathways to care, and send a powerful message: mental health matters, and help should never feel out of reach for anyone.
This event is for everyone. Move at your own pace. Walk with purpose. Run with intention. Start a team fundraiser. Celebrate resilience, honor loved ones, and stand with those who may not yet have the strength to stand alone.
Your stride creates impact.
Your presence creates hope.
Your participation helps our community and our programs thrive.
Who will you show up for on race day?
Limited T-shirts available, deadline to secure yours ends April 30th
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Sun, Sep 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Our Ribbon Run|Walk 5K is held in September to help raise money to support the
St. Joseph Hospital Cancer Center.
This race features a beautiful trail course along the trails of Mine Falls. The event is open to all ages, so bring a friend, your family, your dog, or your colleagues and start the day with us!
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Sat, Sep 19, 2026 at 9:30 AMSee full details
Miles for Meals!
We are excited to welcome you to the 7th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Meals on Wheels of Hillsborough County! It will be at Mine Falls Park, a fantastic venue welcoming runners and walkers! The trails are unique and offer a wonderful 5K route and beautiful 3K walking trails, so walkers will enjoy this day just as much. If you do plan to attend, bring your families and friends! This is such a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, get out in the community, and support a phenomenal cause all at the same time!!
Live Race: Sat. Sept. 19th
Location: Mine Falls Park, 7 Stadium Drive, Nashua, NH 03062 (use this address for your GPS)
Registration Check-in: 8:30-9:15 AM
Race start time: 9:30 AM
Route: This is a beautiful trail that runs through the woods and by the river. Some sections are paved but most of the trail is dirt and can be uneven- please be aware if you are considering running with a stroller. Also, the route will be open to the public during the race, so we are asking all to be aware and share the trail.
Giveaways: Your race registration (for both runners and walkers) will include:
- 2026 Miles for Meals T-shirt: (must register before August 14th to be guaranteed a t-shirt). T-shirts for day-of attendees must be picked up at the event. Virtual attendees will be able to pick up their shirts at the HCMOW Administrative Office in Manchester the week after the race.
- HCMOW Office: 46 Milford Street, Manchester, NH 03102
Teams: If you would like to create either a fundraising or race team, you can do so during the registration process. If you prefer not to register for the event but would like to donate, fundraise individually, or fundraise as a team, you can do so by going directly to the donate tab at the top of the page.
ABOUT US
Meals on Wheels of Hillsborough County delivers nutritious meals to older adults. What someone may not know is that the human connection we provide can also help to improve quality of life and in some cases, even save lives. Isolation has become even more prevalent, within an already lonely population. Our own participants report that most of the time, our driver is the only visitor they have all week. Without human connection—older people’s lives are shortened and they can suffer damage to their mental and physical health and quality of life. With our program, not only do people receive that nutritious meal, but the social interaction we provide, however brief, helps them to feel connected, reassured, and wards off the isolation that can lead to serious health conditions.
Since opening its doors in 1977, Meals on Wheels of Hillsborough County has served more than 14.5 million meals, and today we are providing an average of 8,000 meals a week to our older and homebound neighbors throughout Hillsborough County, NH. With those nutritious meals come wellness checks, resources, care/concern follow-up calls and connection to the community.
Our agency fully believes in tackling this epidemic of loneliness and isolation head on, which is why the residents of Hillsborough County 60 and older have a unique opportunity through Meals on Wheels: the Dine Out Club. Through three restaurant partnerships, older adults can enjoy a nutritious meal from a menu with a range of healthy options in the company of friends. We also offer a transportation service in Manchester for seniors that is a social opportunity in addition to providing much needed conveyance to stores and dining
It is through events like the Miles for Meals 5k that our community is able to help our Hillsborough County neighbors access nutrition and avoid isolation. Please join us in ending hunger and isolation among our older neighbors by signing up today!
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Sun, Sep 20, 2026 at 9:00 AMSee full details
Date: September 20, 2026
Location: Mine Falls, Nashua NH
Start Time: 9AM
Description: Run a quiet 5K through the beautiful Mine Falls in Nashua to help support Operation Delta Dog! Operation Delta Dog rescues dogs and trains them to be service dogs for veterans - all at no cost to our veterans!
Early Packet Pickup/Race Day Reg: 7:45AM for both packet pickup and same day registration.
Fees:
$35 pre-registration (on or before August 31)
$45 on September 1
**Veteran or Veteran with One Dog - $25 (NO PRICE CHANGE)
**15 & Under Pricing - $25 Flat Rate
Want to run with one dog?: All race categories (5K, Veteran Category, Youth Registration) will allow runners to bring one dog each and registrants will also receive a finish line goodie bag for their dog. There will also be 2 prizes for runners with a dog: Fastest Team (human/dog) and Best Matching Outfits (human/dog). During the registration process, please select if you will be running with a dog or not!
Team/Club Category: This is an easy and fun way to recruit your family and friends. Teams must consist of at least 3+ people. Prizes will be awarded for the largest & fastest team (teams must include at least 1 female for prizes)
Swag: The first 200 registrants by August 16th will receive a commemorative Operation Delta Dog Run to Rescue t-shirt.
Awards:
Top Overall Male/Female
Medals to top three M/F finishers in each category (Under 14, 15-19 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+)
Largest Team
Fastest Team (Cumulative time for the top 3 finishers) *(Must include at least 1 female)
Top three overall M/F Veteran finishers
Fastest Dog/Human Finisher
Best Human/Dog Matching Outfits
*No double dipping
Post-Race Festivities: Light refreshments and an award ceremony.
Beneficiary: 100% of proceeds will be allocated to Operation Delta Dog
Can’t make the event? But would like to make a contribution? Donations can be made right here through this registration platform.
Weather Policy: This event will be held rain or shine.
Questions: Email [email protected] or call 603.921.5253
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Sat, Sep 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Sun, Nov 22, 2026 at 11:33 AMSee full details
The Novemberfest Race is a festive 4-mile race through beautiful Mine Falls Park followed by a post-race party and raffle held at Martha's Exchange Restaurant & Brewery.
Race day registration and number pick-up is held at Martha’s Exchange at 185 Main St. in Nashua from 9:30am until 11:00am on Sunday 11/23/2025. The race starts promptly at 11:33 am. The start finish area is near the Pine Street Extension Entrance into Mine Falls Park about 200 yards west of the Millyard Smokestack.
All entrants are eligible for our Children's Home raffle where you are likely to win a prize of significant value. Raffle prizes include (but aren't limited to!) gift certificates to local restaurants, accessories from Tulley BMW, a mystery door prize, and much more. You must be present to win.
When you purchase your first draft beer, Martha's Exchange will donate the cash payment to the Nashua Children's Home. The bartender will then give you a ticket for a free beer. You receive 2 draft beers for a small cash donation to the Nashua Children’s Home. Please don't forget to tip your bartender and waitress.
Novemberfest is hosted by the Gate City Striders with all the proceeds benefiting The Nashua Children’s Home. Keep up with information and announcements by following Novemberfest's Facebook page.
Local Clubs & Organizations
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Club
USA Swimming Club. 39 members.
[email protected] +1 603-557-1846