Race has been postponed due to storm!
New Date: 10/4/2026
Dear Runners, Volunteers, Family & Friends,
After closely monitoring the weather forecast for this Sunday, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the 9th Annual 5K Run for Recovery due to the anticipated severe weather conditions.
Our new race date will be:
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Tewksbury High School
Registration/Bib Pickup: 7:30 AM
Festivities: 8:00 AM
5K Start: 9:00 AM
This was not an easy decision. We have been looking forward to celebrating recovery with all of you, and I know many of you have made plans, trained, volunteered, and looked forward to this special day. However, the safety of our runners, volunteers, families, and supporters must come first.
❤️ Please remember what this event is really about.
The Run for Recovery is a fundraising event for a nonprofit organization supporting individuals in recovery from substance use disorder.
The proceeds from this event help support our two sober living homes, where we provide a structured, safe, and affordable place for people working to rebuild their lives in recovery.
Every registration, every donation, every volunteer hour, and every person who shows up helps make that possible.
With that in mind, if you are unable to attend on October 4th, I would ask you to please consider keeping your registration as a donation to our organization rather than requesting a refund.
Your registration fee can make a real difference to someone who is working to maintain their recovery and build a new life. ❤️
If you cannot attend the new date, we will also arrange a T-shirt pickup day so that you can still receive your race shirt. We will provide those details shortly.
Of course, we completely understand that October 4th may not work for everyone, and we are grateful for your support regardless.
To everyone who has registered, volunteered, donated, sponsored, shared our event, or simply believed in what we are trying to accomplish:
Thank you.
This event is about so much more than a 5K. It is about recovery, second chances, hope, and showing people that they are not alone.
We hope you will join us on October 4th as we come together once again to celebrate recovery, support those who are still on their journey, and remember those we have lost.
Here Are Your Options:
Information
Join us on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 9:00 AM at Tewksbury High School (320 Pleasant Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876) for a 5K run/walk supporting Into Action Recovery Inc. Registration opens at 7:30 AM.
Into Action Recovery is a Tewksbury-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing sober living homes for men and women in recovery from substance use disorder. Our homes follow a 12-step, Alcoholics Anonymous-based philosophy. We opened our first men’s home, Fox Run Sober Living, in September 2018, and in partnership with another nonprofit, Oranges from Morgan, we proudly opened our women’s home, Morgan’s Sober Living, in December 2025.
Runners and walkers of all abilities are encouraged to participate. If you’re interested in race sponsorships or in honoring a loved one lost to addiction, please email us for details.
REGISTRATION FEES
- Early Bird (through August 1): $30.00 + processing fee
- Standard (through September 13 at 4:00 PM): $35.00 + processing fee
- Race Day: $40.00
- Kids 17 & under: $17 early bird + processing fee through August 1; $20 afterward and on race day
- All participating kids receive a medal and T‑shirt while supplies last.
RACE DAY HIGHLIGHTS
- Commemorative shirts for the first 300 participants (sizes not guaranteed)
- Gift bags for the first 100 participants to pick up their bibs/packets
- Free food and refreshments
- Awards for male and female runners in 10‑year age groups
For more information, please contact IntoActionRecovery2015@gmail.com.
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Location
Tewksbury High School
320 Pleasant Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876 US
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