Wayside 5K
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Wayside 5k
The Wayside 5k takes place on October 3, 2026 at the Martha-Mary Chapel on Dutton Road in Sudbury, MA. The event is a timed 5K run/walk that returns in partnership with the Wayside Inn Foundation and continues a community tradition originally organized by the Marlborough Community Foundation. Proceeds support scholarships and the economic development of the foundations service areas.
The event format welcomes runners, walkers, and participants with strollers; strollers are asked to start at the back of the field. Registration is available online and there is also day of registration by cash or check with a lower day of fee; organizers expect to also offer a digital payment option. Packet pickup is available the morning of the race at the Martha Mary Chapel. Parking is located at the Martha Mary Chapel and in the field adjacent to Dutton Road. Portable bathrooms will be onsite. Dogs are not permitted on the course; service animals are welcome. Water stations will be located along the course. The race is officially timed and results will be posted after the event. Awards will be given to the top two adult male and female finishers and the top youth male and female. A course cut-off time will be enforced for safety. The Wayside Inn Foundation preserves the Wayside Inn Historic Site, a campus of nine historic buildings on more than 100 acres, and promotes early American humanities through hospitality, education, and programming. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
