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27th Annual Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon & 5K

Sun November 12, 2023 Monson, MA 01057 US Directions

Events

Half Marathon

12:00PM EST - 4:00PM EST

5K

12:15PM EST - 4:00PM EST

Place

177 Main Street
Monson, MA US 01057

Description

27th Annual Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon and 5K

The Monson Memorial Classic road race was started in 1996, shortly after the deaths of Kelly Waldron and Kathy Waldron Perry. These sisters died eight months apart from different types of cancer. Kathy suffered with melanoma, and Kelly had breast, bone, and liver cancer. They were wonderful, loving people. This race is in their memory, and past proceeds have gone to American Cancer Association of Western Mass, American Lung Association, Quaboag Valley Hospice, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This year we are giving proceeds to Griffin's Friends.

Griffin's Friends was founded in 1994 in Springfield, MA and named in honor of Griffin Kelleher, who lost his courageous battle with cancer at 14 months of age. Griffin's Friends is a nonprofit group that provides support to children who are stricken with cancer, and their families. To learn more, visit www.griffinsfriends.com

 

Race timing services provided by 4RUN3 (4RUN3.com
 
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
  • Half Marathon check in 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
  • Half Marathon race starts at 12:00 p.m.
  • 5K check in 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • 5K race starts at 12:15 p.m. 
 
RUNNER AMENITIES (aka a few of the reasons our race rocks!):
  • Post race party featuring live entertainment, great food, and massage
  • Prize money $$$
  • Chip timing
  • Long sleeve tech shirts for the first 200 to register for the half marathon by November 1st.
  • Finisher medals to all half marathon finishers
  • T shirts for the first 200 to register for the 5K by November 1st
  • USATF Half Marathon course # MA15024JK - this means your PR is a true PR!
  • Half Marathon course maps:  course map with elevation simple course map
  • 5K course map with elevation
 
Prize Info:

HALF MARATHON OVERALL AWARDS
1st Female & Male: $400 each
2nd Female & Male: $300 each
3rd Female & Male: $200 each
4th Female & Male: $100 each
5th Female & Male: $75 each

HALF MARATHON AGE GROUP AWARDS
0-14 Female & Male: Trophy and Bonus Prize each*
15-19 Female & Male: Trophy and Bonus Prize each*
20-29 Female & Male: $50 each or if college student - Trophy and Bonus Prize*
30-39 Female & Male: $50 each
40-49 Female & Male: $50 each
50-59 Female & Male: $50 each
60-69 Female & Male: $50 each
70+ Female & Male: $50 each

* If under 18 or college student: trophy/prize - no cash due to MIAA and NCAA regulations.

 

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5K Course Map

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Half Marathon Map

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