Run for the Troops 5K
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Run for the Troops 5K : Andover, MA
Run for the Troops 5K is an event on November 8, 2026 at Central Park, 36 Bartlet Street, Andover, MA. The event raises funds for veteran and military support programs. The 2026 beneficiaries are Ironstone Farm, The Homeland Heroes Foundation, It Takes A Herd Foundation, Strongwater Farm and Veterans Adaptive Sports & Training. Organizers report that, since its inception, Run for the Troops has raised more than $500,000; the fundraising goal for 2026 is $50,000.
Event options include an in-person 5K, a virtual 5K delivered through Kinomaps, a Forever Young Run for participants age 65 and over, and a kids run for age 13 and under. Registration fees and rules are stated as non-refundable and non-transferable. The listed fees are $50.14 for the in-person and virtual 5K options and $12.69 for the Forever Young and Kids runs. The first 1,500 registrants who register by October 26, 2026 will receive a limited edition 2026 event t-shirt.
Participants may form or join teams; a qualified team consists of 20 or more participants. Team creation and additions close at 11:59 p.m. on October 19, 2026. Team fundraising and donations are accepted through 11:59 p.m. on November 3, 2026, and individual donations are accepted through 9:00 a.m. on November 8, 2026.
Kinomaps virtual participants need a smart treadmill, bike, or elliptical that connects to Kinomaps and the Kinomaps app; a promo code will be provided after registration. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
