Run for the Troops 5K
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Run for the Troops 5K - Andover, MA
Run for the Troops 5K is a community fundraising event taking place at Central Park, 36 Bartlet Street, Andover, Massachusetts, on November 8, 2026. The event supports veterans programs and lists the 2026 beneficiaries as Ironstone Farm, The Homeland Heroes Foundation, It Takes A Herd Foundation, Strongwater Farm and Veterans Adaptive Sports & Training. Since its inception the event has raised more than $500,000 for veterans programs.
Several participation options are offered:
- 5K road race at Central Park
- Virtual 5K using Kinomaps and a compatible treadmill bike or elliptical
- Forever Young Run for age 65 and over, quarter to one mile at the Doherty Middle School field
- Kids Run for age 13 and under, quarter to one mile at the Doherty Middle School field
Registration fees are non refundable and non transferable. The first 1,500 registrants who register by October 26, 2026 will receive a limited edition 2026 t shirt. Participants may create or join teams; a qualified team consists of 20 or more participants. Team creation and joining closed after October 19, 2026, and team fundraising continued through November 3, 2026. The event lists financial and in kind sponsors and reports current fundraising toward a $50,000 goal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
