Plaistow Community YMCA 5K Road Race
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Plaistow Community YMCA Color Run 5K Road Race & Kids Fun Run
The Plaistow Community YMCA Color Run is a community event held on September 26, 2026, at Woodlock Park Lane in Atkinson, NH. The event program includes a 5K road race and a separate Kids Fun Run. The course begins at Woodlock Park and passes through neighborhood streets; organizers describe the route as flat and runner-friendly. Strollers are permitted and dogs are not allowed.
The event supports the Plaistow Community YMCA and its programs, including youth development, childcare, and the Corner Stone YMCA Cancer Support Initiative. Fundraising is organized into tiers with non-monetary rewards: raising $300 earns a sweatshirt; $600 earns a sweatshirt and gym bag; $1,250 or more earns a sweatshirt, gym bag, and vest. The event lists various sponsorship levels with associated benefits.
Awards include medals for overall 1st place male and female, age-group medals for the top three male and female finishers in standard age brackets, top three non-binary and top three wheelchair finishers, and special prizes for the first place male and female from Plaistow and from Atkinson. Race swag includes a tee shirt distributed while supplies last; swag pick-up is at Woodlock Park. The event policy states all sales are final and no refunds are offered. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
