Run for the Troops 5K
(Central Park, 36 Bartlet Street, Andover MA)
An event to honor our military and support veterans' programs through our 2025 beneficiaries: Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm, The Homeland Heroes Foundation and Home Base.
Your participation and donations help make this support possible, and we thank you you!
Since its inception, Run for the Troops has raised more than $500,000 to support veterans programs. Our goal for 2025 is $50,000.
Pre-Race Bib and T-shirt Pick Up Information
Commonwealth Nissan, One Commonwealth Drive, Lawrence, MA
Friday, November 7 1:00 - 5:00 PM - Registration and bib/shirt pick-up
Saturday, November 8 10:00AM - 2:00PM - Registration and bib/shirt pick-up
Cormier Youth Center, 30 Whittier Court, Andover
Sunday, November 9 7:30AM - 8:45AM
*Please note we communicate via email thru RaceRoster and/or Constant Contact. If you opt out of emails you will miss important event information*
Course Map

Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Run For The Troops - 5K Closed
Online registration closed-
*REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE TO OTHER EVENTS OR PERSONS* The 1st 1,500 to register for the Run For The Troops 5K will receive our 2025 limited edition t-shirt. You must register by October 27, 2025 in order to receive a t-shirt. Participants in this event may create a team or join a team. Note : A Qualified Team consist of 20 or more participants. As of 11:59 p.m. October 20, 2025, you may no longer create a team, join a team or be added to a team. You may fundraise as a team and/or make donations to a team until 11:59 p.m. on November 4, 2025. Individual donations may be made until 9 a.m. November 9, 2025. Questions email us at: rfttregister@gmail.com
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$34.09
Early Bird Pricing
Apr 26 – May 26 -
$39.44May 27 – Jul 4
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$44.79Jul 5 – Nov 9
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Run For The Troops 5K VIRTUAL Closed
Online registration closed-
We have partnered with Kinomaps for our 2025 Virtual 5K. On race day (or any time during the event week Nov 3-9, 2025), select the Run for the Troops course on Kinomaps. Using Kinomaps, you’ll be able to run the official Run for the Troops 5K course from anywhere in the world! With real-time video, elevation data, and a fully immersive experience, it will feel like you’re running through the beautiful Andover, MA course alongside thousands of other participants. What You’ll Need: *Access to a smart treadmill, bike, or elliptical that connects to Kinomaps. *Kinomaps app installed on your device (smartphone or tablet). *A Kinomaps promo code to unlock the virtual race. Email with promo code will follow after you have registered. Participants in this event may not create, join or be added to a team.
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$34.09
Early Bird Pricing
Apr 26 – May 26 -
$39.44May 27 – Jul 4
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$44.79Jul 5 – Nov 9
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Run For The Troops - Forever Young Run (Age 65+) Closed
*REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE TO OTHER EVENTS OR PERSONS* This event is for those 65 and over as of the event date and will be held at 8 a.m. on the Doherty Middle School field located next to the race venue. Distance is 1/4 - 1 mile your choice. Participants in this event may create a Forever Young team or join a Forever Young team QUESTIONS - EMAIL US AT: chillpagerftt@gmail.com
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$12.69Apr 26 - Nov 9
Run for the Troops- Kids Run (Age 13 and under) Closed
REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE TO OTHER EVENTS OR PERSONS* This event is for kids ages 13 and under as of the event date, and will be held at 8 a.m. on the Doherty Middle School field located next to the race venue. Distance is 1/4 - 1 mile your choice. Participants in this event may NOT create a team, but they may join a Forever Young team. QUESTIONS - EMAIL US AT: chillpagerftt@gmail.com
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$12.69Apr 26 - Nov 9
Top teams
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Brew CrewRaised:$1,911.80 |
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CDM SmithRaised:$1,353.29 |
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Team Chiro$966.34 Raised$1,000.00 Goal |
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Rotary Club of AndoverRaised:$920.15 |
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Team MSLAW 2025Raised:$610.14 |
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Ironstone FarmRaised:$601.24 |
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It Takes A Herd Foundation, Inc$534.84 Raised$2,000.00 Goal |
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DN TanksRaised:$510.99 |
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RTXRaised:$510.98 |
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The Durling GroupRaised:$493.88 |
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Top fundraisers
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Theresa Gagnon$590.00 Raised$500.00 Goal |
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Frank JudgeRaised: $556.08 |
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David Ferry$512.68 Raised$500.00 Goal |
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Brittany Littlejohn$454.12 Raised$100.00 Goal |
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Aaron SalterRaised: $423.88 |
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Henry AdamczykRaised: $421.98 |
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Jim PeckRaised: $294.58 |
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Doug CookRaised: $267.10 |
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Tracy StocksRaised: $267.10 |
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Cole Bowen$188.93 Raised$100.00 Goal |
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Contact information
- Event contact
- Bruce Farmer
- Phone
- 978-852-4695
- Website
- Visit website