15th Larry Olsen 5K Classic
Hopedale Town Park • Corner of Dutcher Street and Northrop Street Hopedale, MA 01747 Organized by Tri-Valley Front RunnersAbout this event
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THIS RACE IS NAMED IN HONOR OF LARRY 'LEGEND' OLSEN. LARRY WAS AN OUTSTANDING RUNNER, COACH & FRIEND. HE WON USA TRACK AND FIELD MASTERS NATIONAL RUNNER OF THE YEAR FIVE TIMES, SET SEVERAL US NATIONAL MASTERS RECORDS, WAS AN 8-TIME USATF-NE ROAD GRAND PRIX SERIES MASTER'S CHAMPION, AND HAD THE DISTINCTION OF BEING THE OUTRIGHT WINNER OF RACES IN EACH DECADE OF HIS LIFE FROM HIS TEENS TO AGE 60+. HE WAS A FOUNDER OF THE TRI-VALLEY FRONTRUNNERS RUNNING CLUB & DEDICATED COACH FOR THE HOPEDALE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM. LARRY OLSEN WAS INDUCTED INTO THE MASTERS USATF HALL OF FAME IN 2014.
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2025 Race is now a 5K distance!!!
Date/Time: Saturday August 16, 2025, 10:30am Start
Kids Dash prior to the Awards at ~11:15am
Awards - No Duplicates
- Top Male & Female overall will be awarded trophies
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Top 3 medals awarded to Male and Female categories:
14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+
- Parking: Ample street parking surrounding start and finish areas.
- Refreshments & Snacks:
- Results to be posted at https://resultscui.active.com/ following the race,
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Event details and schedule
Cost:
- $30 for 5K Pre-Registration ages 19 to 69ys old. ($35 for Post Registration)
- $25 for 5K Pre-Registration 18yrs old & under. (also $25 for Post Registration)
- Age 70+ is free
Kids Dash $5.00 - Kids will receive a race bib and medal!
Starting Times:
- Registration Opens at 9:30am (located at the Hopedale Town Park (NOT the boat house by the pond)
- 5K Race Starts at 10:30am
- Awards at 11:15 am
- Registration includes a beer for registered 21+ yrs old. Strong Side Brewery will be on-site.
- 5K Course map link below - consists of road and trail - "Larry's typically training route."
- Sorry - No Refunds
Location
Categories
Running-5K - 19 Years Old and Above
Running-5K - 19 Yrs Old and Above plus 1 Kids Dash Registration
Running-5K - 19 Yrs Old and Above plus 2 or more Kids Dash Registrations
Running-5K - 70 yrs +
Running-5K - 18 Years Old and Under
Running-Kid's Dash - 1 Kid (Age 12 and under)
Running-Kid's Dash - 2 or more Kids (Age 12 and under)
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