Join us in Andover, MA on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 9 a.m. to celebrate the life and legacy of Colleen Ritzer at the 12th Annual Step Up for Colleen 5K Walk/Run! Colleen's friends and family created this event to honor her life and commitment to teach and inspire others. Join a community of runners and walkers to celebrate Colleen and the values by which she lived!

Registration fees will be $25 through March 14th then increase to $35.00 through May 1st, and $40.00 from May 2nd through race day. There will be a small processing fee for credit card registrations. The first 3,000 registrants will receive a t-shirt.

Net proceeds from this event benefit charitable activities that honor the legacy of Colleen Ritzer, including the Colleen E. Ritzer Memorial Scholarship Fund. For more information, please go to the Step Up for Colleen website.

To make a donation only, please click here.

Virtual registration is for those that will not attend the 5K but would like a race shirt or are not comfortable participating in person. If you are local, we will ask that you pick up your package. For those not in the area, we will mail you your shirt. If you register for in person, but decide to be virtual, simply pick up your race package. Join a “virtual” community of runners and walkers to celebrate Colleen and the values by which she lived!

Registration fees will be $25 through March 14th then increase to $35.00 through April 16th. Virtual registration closes April 16th. There will be a small processing fee for credit card registrations.

Net proceeds from this event will benefit charitable activities that honor the legacy of Colleen Ritzer, including the Colleen E. Ritzer Memorial Scholarship Fund.  For more information, please go to the Step Up for Colleen website.

To make a donation only, please click here.