Ipswich Family YMCA Run For The Pies
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About the race
The Ipswich Family YMCA Run For The Pies is a community running event held on November 26, 2026 at Ipswich Town Hall, Green Street, Ipswich, MA. The event offers two untimed courses and is described as family friendly. The course allows strollers and well behaved, leashed dogs. Free parking is available at Ipswich Town Hall and the nearby MBTA Commuter Rail lot.
Distances:
- 1.2 mile Fun Run for kids and families
- 2.8 mile Run (main course)
Registration fees are low and vary by registration period: early fees listed as $3 for the 1.2 mile and $5 for the 2.8 mile, with higher late fees of $5 and $10 respectively. Online registration closes the day of the event. Bib pick-up is available at the Ipswich Family YMCA on the days before the race and on race morning at the Town Hall lot. All sales are final; the event has a no-refund policy. Timing is not provided for finish results.
Proceeds support the Ipswich Family YMCA Financial Assistance Program and local food pantries The Open Door and ACCORD Food Pantries. The event includes fundraising levels with set targets: Starting Line $0, Gravy $50, Whole Pie $100, and Turkey $250. Prizes include large Russell Orchards apple pies for every tenth adult finisher and a 4" Table Talk pie for each child finisher. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
