A community fundraising effort to benefit the WOW Trail
Saturday, October 28, 2023 - REGISTRATION OPEN SOON
Smith Track at Opechee Park, 879 North Main Street, Laconia, NH
Both the 10K (run) & 5K (run/walk) will start at 9:00 am
Start & finish at Smith Track at Opechee Park,
879 North Main Street, Laconia, NH
The Kids Fun Run will start at 10:00 am in the Track
Early Bib Pick-Up
Friday, 4:30-6pm in the Opechee Park Building
915 North Main Street, Laconia (Beach & Athletic Field parking lot)
Race Day Bib Pick-Up & Registration
7:30-8:45am Opechee Park Building (next to the Beach)
915 North Main Street, Laconia, NH
Parking
Parking is available at
Laconia Middle School, 150 McGrath Street, Laconia
Pleasant Street School, 350 Pleasant Street, Laconia
Results
Chip Timing provided by Yankee Timing
Results available online and emailed
Awards
Awards to the top 3 overall male & female runners. Awards will also be
given out to the top 3 male and female runners in each age category:
10K (<19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+)
5K (<12; 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+)
Please stop by the Awards Tent following the race to claim your award.
Awards will not be mailed after the event.
Registration & Fees
10K Run $30 ($35 Race Day)
5K Run/Walk – ADULT (21+) $25 ($30 Race Day)
5K Run/Walk – YOUTH (13-20) $20 ($25 Race Day)
5K Run/Walk – KIDS (<12) $10 ($15 Race Day) Please note that there is no event shirt
included with KIDS registration - if you would like a shirt please use the "Youth" category
Kids Fun Run (no charge)
Registration open soon - stay tuned!
Race Day Registration Available 7:30am – 8:45am
Register by October 15th to receive an event shirt! (Adult & Youth registrations only)
Largest Team? Bring It!
You know it’s more fun to participate with your friends, family & coworkers.
Get them together and earn bragging rights for the whole year!
(and we will do our part in getting you a little press for your efforts)
Bread Winners!
Cash Prizes for both 10K & 5K Races
$100 Top Male/Female Finishers
$50 Male/Female “Course Records”
“Delicious” Age Category Prizes Courtesy of "Annie's Cafe & Catering"
10K (<19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+)
5K (<12; 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+)
“Course Records”
10K M: Jaidiby Zapata, Milford, NH (2021, 32:48, 5:17p)
10K F: Corey Dowe, Barrington, NH (2016, 36:38, 5.54p)
5K M: Neal Darmody, Bow, NH (2019, 15:38, 5.02p)
5K F: Corey Dowe, (2017, 17:32, 5:39p)
The Courses
10K Course
A great course that takes you around Lake Opechee and down the WOW Trail!
5K Course
A modified ‘out-and-back’ course with views of beautiful Lake Opechee
Kids Fun Run
We have great friends at The Downtown Gym that are holding our Kids Fun Run. Plan for a 10:00 start and some fun in the track oval. Costumes or orange wear encouraged!
Love Our Sponsors!
Once again, we wouldn’t have this great event without our sponsors. Please help us appreciate them.
Questions? Contact Jennifer@patrickspub.com or 603-630-4468
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Runaway Pumpkin Fundraising
Community Hero?
All proceeds benefit the WOW Trail. Set up your own easy to use fundraising page when you register or use our fundraising form and bring all pledges/donations on race day.
Raise/Donate $100 to receive a WOW Trail TBD Item
Runaway Pumpkin Volunteers
We just can’t do this without an amazing team of volunteers! Let us know if you would like to be part of the Crew by emailing info@wowtrail.org.
Volunteers are also invited to be Community Heroes by raising funds for the WOW Trail. Raise/Donate $100 or more and receive a WOW Trail TBD Item
Runaway Pumpkin Course Map
A great course that takes you around Lake Opechee and down the WOW Trail!
Runners start on North Main Street/Rt. 106 near the Smith Track at Opechee Park heading north. Runners take a right onto Busiel Street, continue left on Edgewater Avenue, continue onto Lewis Street and turn right onto North Main Street. Proceeding north on North Main Street, runners take a right onto Old North Main Street and proceed until turning right onto Roundbay Road. Runners follow Roundbay Road (staying right) and turn right to continue down Old North Main Street. Runners turn right onto North Main Street/Rt. 106 and follow until turning right onto Anthony Drive. Runners follow Anthony Drive and turn right onto Elm Street, passing the Laconia Country Club on the left (the 5K mark) and Elm Street School on the right. Runners turn right onto Jefferson Street and then left on Washington Street. Runners stay straight on Washington Street and then turn left onto Franklin Street. Runners turn right onto Elm, cross the Lakeport Dam and be directed onto the sidewalk at the entrance to the Opechee Inn & Conference Center. Runners turn right onto the WOW Trail, just prior to reaching the intersection with Union Ave. Runners follow the WOW Trail and turn right onto Messer Street (staying on the right hand side) and re-enter the WOW trail, turning slightly right. Runners proceed to the end of the WOW Trail and return back on North Main Street by turning right towards the finish line. Runners return straight up North Main, through the Oak Street traffic light to the finish line in the Smith Track parking lot (turn right into the parking lot and to the finish arch).
An out-and-back course with views of Lake Opechee
Runners/walkers will start on North Main Street/Rt. 106 near the Smith Track at Opechee Park heading North. Runners/walkers take a right onto Busiel Street, continue left on Edgewater Avenue, continue onto Lewis Street and turn right onto North Main Street. Runners/walkers turn right on Old North Main Street until turning right onto Roundbay Rd. Runners follow Roundbay Road (staying left) and turn left to continue down Old North Main Street and then return following the same course but continuing to the finish line by turning left into the Smith Track parking lot and thru to the finish arch.
