Northfield 5K Run/Walk, 5k Power Walk, & One Mile Kids' Race

Central Vermont Runners (CVR) and the Vermont Senior Games Association (VSGA) announce the 45th Annual Northfield 5k run/walk, 5k Power Walk, and One-mile kids' race on Saturday, August 31 in downtown Northfield. This exciting community event for young and old kicks off Northfield's Labor Day weekend festivities.

The Northfield 5k Run/Walk is officially endorsed by the New England 65-Plus Runners Club, an organization of active senior athletes from all areas of New England and beyond. For more information, please visit https://www.ne65plus.org/home.

Race start times:

  9:30 a.m. - 5k Run/Walk (ages 10 and up)

  9:32 a.m. - 5k Power Walk* (ages 50 and up only)

10:45 a.m. - Kids One-Mile (ages 6 - 11)

* Please click the link for VSGA Power Walk Rules. 

Race day bib number pickup:

• Depot Square, Northfield, near the stage
• 5K run and power walk bib number pickup: 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
• Kids 1 Mile number pickup: 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Race Day: The races begin in front of the Northfield Savings Bank on Rt. 12. Mile markers will be posted along the 5k course. A water station will be located at the midpoint of the 5K course. Course maps will be available. Please note that strollers, headphones, and dogs are not allowed in the races. Minors under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the waiver for the minor. The awards ceremony will be held at 11:30 a.m. following the kids' race.

Directions/Parking/Portalets: From Interstate 89 take Exit 5 to VT Rt.64 west toward Northfield. Turn right on Rt.12 north. Proceed past Norwich University toward downtown. On-street parking is available along the right side of Main St. (Route 12) as you head down the hill. Port-a-lets will be set up on the west side of Depot Square.

Online registration is encouraged!

Registration fees/dates:

5k Run/Walk

$20 - Until August 20
$25 - August 21 - August 29
$30 - Race day

5k Power Walk (age 50 and up)

$20 - Until August 20
$25 - August 21 - August 29
$30 - Race day

1-mile Kids' Race (ages 6-11)

  $5 - Until August 20
$10 - August 21 - August 29
$15 - Race day

Prizes:

CVR Age Group Awards:  For the 5k run/walk, CVR will award a prize to the fastest male, female, and nonbinary finisher in five-year age groups: 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, and 90+. For the 1-mile kids' run, prizes go to the top three male, female, and nonbinary participants in age groups 6-8 and 9-11.

Vermont Senior Games medals: VSGA will award gold, silver, and bronze medals, respectively, to the top three male, female, and nonbinary finishers over age 50 (five-year age groups) in the 5k run/walk and the 5k Power Walk.

Beneficiaries:

Race proceeds support Central Vermont Runners' youth running grants and the Vermont Senior Games Association

Additional Beneficiary:  Please consider making a $2 contribution (or larger) to support The Veteran's Place, a transitional group home in Northfield serving unhoused veterans. A group of veterans from The Veteran's Place will be participating in the 5k walk as our special guests. Thank you for supporting local veterans by chipping in a little extra when registering for the race online!