2025 Labor Day Francestown 5
5 miler, 5k Walk & Run, and Kids Fun Run!
2025 Info coming this summer! Check back for details.
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2024 RESULTS HERE! PM Cyrena if your race time is incorrect.
Photos from Labor Day are HERE.
A survey about the 2024 races can be found HERE.
Finally, please give a big THANK YOU to our 2024 Sponsors:
Camirand's Car Care is a 4th year headlining sponsor and donated a vast majority of the awards and raffle prizes.
Delta Dental was back as headlining a sponsor! They support many local races and we are grateful for their support.
Andrew Grant's Tree Service is also a 4th year sponsor and is your local go-to for tree work.
Francestown Village Store is a 4th year sponsor and donated gift cards as prizes.
New Boston Pizza is a 4th year sponsor, with wonderful pizzas, salads, sandwiches, and more.
Ted's Shoe & Sport is a great runner’s resource and has been a sponsor of the Francestown Five for over a decade.
The Old Meeting House has returned as a sponsor and allows us to use this site as home base on race day and we are so grateful for their donation and support.
Crotched Mountain donated TWO day ski passes to our raffle prizes.
5 miler: New for 2024! Route details are below, scroll down...
Tom Peters 5k run and walk: This 3.1 mile scenic loop course ends with a run down Main Street and finish at the Old Meeting House. 5k starts down Poor Farm Road for the start of the run/walk.
Also featuring a kids fun run!
This is the 106th Labor Day celebration in Francestown. Come for the race, stay for festivities, live music, parade, and more! Truly one of the most special town events in the state.
Thank to those that ran previous years!
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
5k Run
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Register for 5k Run$23.39Feb 7 - Aug 30
5k Walk
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Register for 5k Walk$23.39Feb 7 - Aug 30
Kids Fun Run
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Register for Kids Fun Run$12.69Feb 7 - Aug 30
5 Miler
Back for 2024! Details to come.
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Register for 5 Miler$23.39Feb 7 - Aug 30
Additional Race Details
To make this event kinder to our volunteers, and for you to be included in prizes and rankings, please register online.
Registration will close at MIDNIGHT on Saturday Aug 30th.
On Site Race Day registration will be $25.
The 2025 Francestown Five will take place on Monday, Sept 1st.
5K Course
Walk or run the Tom Peters 5k! Walkers will begin before runners.
This 3.1 mile scenic loop course ends with a run down Main Street and finish at the Old Meeting House. Participants will walk down Poor Farm Road for the start of the race. Runners/walkers will turn left on Todd Road where an aide station will be placed near the half-way point. They will then turn left on Pleasant Pond Road. Then left on 47 back to Main Street. There will be signs showing all turns and mile markers!
5 Mile (8k) Course
This route is just over 5 miles with 396 ft of climb. Runners leave the Old Meeting House down the turnpike, and make a sharp right on Stevens Rd at the 1 1/3 mi mark. At the Y, stay left on Birdsall. Cross 136/Greenfield road on to Muzzey just past the 3 mi mark. You will turn right on to class 6 King Hill Road. This stretch is a short rocky climb so come prepared. Turn left on Perley, right on Oak Hill, back to the OMH.
Kid's Fun Run
Have a kid that wants to be a part of the fun? Sign them up for the Kids Fun Run! Not a race, A short course near or around the Old Meeting House, everyone gets a ribbon as they cross the finish.
Awards
We are working hard to have awards for the top male and female finishers not just over all, but for each age bracket (20-29, 30-39, etc.)! If you are interested in donating a product, good, or service to our awards, please contact Cyrena at WxCyrena@gmail.com.
Event Details
Race Date & Times
Monday, September 1, 2025
7:45 am: Bib pick-up and on-site registration begins
8:30 am: 5 mile runners start
8:40 am: 5k walkers may begin
9:00 am: 5k run start
9:45 am: Kid's Fun Run and Awards
5K Registration online is only $20!
Registration and bib-pickup will take place at the Old Meeting House.
Race Day registration is $25. To make this event kinder to our volunteers and be included in prizes and rankings, please register online in advance.
Kid's Fun Run registration is $10.
Parking
Parking is permitted on roads that lead out of town. Do not park in places that are marked "No Parking".
Parking is also allowed at the town rec fields about 1/3 mi away from town (map here)
Post-Race Refreshments
After the race, water and light snacks will be provided. You may also buy baked goods at the horse sheds starting at 10am. They will include GF and DF options!
Contact information
- Event contact
- Cyrena Arnold
- wxcyrena@gmail.com
- Phone
- 603-915-3369
- Website
- Visit website
