Spring Fever 5K | 5M | 8H
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Event overview
Spring Fever takes place Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Wompatuck State Park campgrounds in Hingham, MA (204 Union St). Registration closes Friday, April 10 at 11:59 PM ET. The event offers the following distances:
- 5K
- 5M
- 8-Hour
Course, facilities, and rules
The course will be run in the opposite direction from previous editions. All distances start and finish at the campgrounds. The 5K loops around Prospect Hill, is mostly trail with about one mile of pavement and roughly 150 feet of elevation. The 5M and the 5-mile lap used for the 8-Hour share the same route; these are mainly trail with some pavement and about 350 feet of elevation. The 8-Hour format is a repeated 5-mile lap, limited to 50 entrants; 8-Hour competitors must begin their final lap by 2:50 PM. There are no time cutoffs for the 5K or 5M.
Logistics include a drop-bag area by the lap finish line, a community food and drink table at the start/finish with gluten-free, vegan, and nut-free options, and an on-course water and snack aid station at about 2 miles. Porta potties will be at the start/finish. Parking is available at the nearby transfer station a few hundred feet from the campground entrance. Packet pickup is Friday, April 10, 12:00-6:00 PM at TA Fitness Weymouth (70 Finnell Dr #4) and at the park beginning at 7:00 AM on race day; day-of registration is possible if the event is not full. Expect mud and water on trails in April. Children must stay with a guardian, dogs are not allowed, and there are no refunds. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.