Countdown to event
31st Annual Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter Run & Walk for Food & Shelter Sunday, April 12, 2026 |
Join us for this annual tradition by either running in our
USATF Certified 5K or 10K Race
or walking on our 3K course!
Course Maps can be found on the left side of this page.
Events take place whatever the weather!
Your donation helps fund the programs and services we provide for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, hunger, or economic hardship. NSKS has achieved a lot in our 45 years of serving the greater Nashua area. In addition to our twice daily meals, our food pantry, our Backpacks for Back to School program, and our Meals for Kids program (frozen meals for dinner at home, distributed through the schools), in December 2022 we opened our new emergency shelter at 35 Spring Street, which has more than doubled our capacity to provide shelter, with a particular impact on families with children.
We look forward to welcoming competitive and recreational runners and walkers to our annual fundraiser!
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Interested in becoming a partner on the event? We are currently seeking event sponsors at various levels. To learn more about these opportunities, contact Carol Weeks at carol@nsks.org
Our Sponsorship paperwork link can be found here under "Become a Partner".
This is a fundraiser for the programs and services at NSKS.
Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter | Food & Shelter To Those In Need (nsks.org)

Event schedule
- Sun, April 12, 2026 11:00 AM - Onsite Registration Table Opens
- Sun, April 12, 2026 11:00 AM - Onsite Pre-Registration Table Opens
- Sun, April 12, 2026 12:30 PM - Kids Sprint (START is parking lot at Clement St.)
- Sun, April 12, 2026 1:00 PM - Duo Chairs START for 5K & 10K
- Sun, April 12, 2026 1:02 PM - 5K Run and 10K Run START
- Sun, April 12, 2026 1:04 PM - 3K Walkers START after 5K & 10K Runners
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
10k RUNNER Individual
Registration closes in 3 days 20 hours-
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$28.74
Early Bird Pricing
Dec 28 – Jan 26 -
$34.09Jan 26 – Feb 23
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Register for 10k RUNNER Individual$39.44
Late Date Pricing
Now registering Feb 23 – Apr 8 -
ClosedApr 8 – Apr 12
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$44.79
Race Day Pricing
Apr 12 – Apr 12
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10k RUNNER Student
Registration closes in 3 days 20 hours-
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$18.04
Early Bird Pricing
Dec 28 – Jan 26 -
$23.39Jan 26 – Feb 23
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Register for 10k RUNNER Student$28.74
Late Date Pricing
Now registering Feb 23 – Apr 8 -
ClosedApr 8 – Apr 12
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$34.09
Race Day Pricing
Apr 12 – Apr 12
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10k Race Chair Duo
Registration closes in 3 days 20 hours-
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$28.74
Early Bird Pricing
Dec 28 – Jan 26 -
$34.09Jan 26 – Feb 23
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Register for 10k Race Chair Duo$39.44
Late Date Pricing
Now registering Feb 23 – Apr 8 -
ClosedApr 8 – Apr 12
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$44.79
Race Day Pricing
Apr 12 – Apr 12
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5k RUNNER Individual
Registration closes in 3 days 20 hours-
This is a RUNNER course. If you are walking, please sign up for the 3k WALKER event so you will receive a bib without a timing chip.
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$23.39
Early Bird Pricing
Dec 28 – Jan 26 -
$28.74Jan 26 – Feb 23
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Register for 5k RUNNER Individual$34.09
Late Date Pricing
Now registering Feb 23 – Apr 8 -
ClosedApr 8 – Apr 12
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$39.44
Race Day Pricing
Apr 12 – Apr 12
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5k RUNNER Student (Enrolled Full-time)
Registration closes in 3 days 20 hours-
This is a RUNNER course. If you are walking, please sign up for the 3k WALKER event so you will receive a bib without a timing chip.
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$12.69
Early Bird Pricing
Dec 28 – Jan 26 -
$18.04Jan 26 – Feb 23
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Register for 5k RUNNER Student (Enrolled Full-time)$23.39
Late Date Pricing
Now registering Feb 23 – Apr 8 -
ClosedApr 8 – Apr 12
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$28.74
Race Day Pricing
Apr 12 – Apr 12
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5k Race Chair Duo
Registration closes in 3 days 20 hours-
-
$23.39
Early Bird Pricing
Dec 28 – Jan 26 -
$28.74Jan 26 – Feb 23
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Register for 5k Race Chair Duo$34.09
Late Date Pricing
Now registering Feb 23 – Apr 8 -
ClosedApr 8 – Apr 12
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$39.44
Race Day Pricing
Apr 12 – Apr 12
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3k WALKER Individual
Registration closes in 3 days 20 hours-
If you are WALKING our course, either 3k or 5k, please register here so your bib will not have a timing chip attached.
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$23.39
Early Bird Pricing
Dec 28 – Jan 26 -
$28.74Jan 26 – Feb 23
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Register for 3k WALKER Individual$34.09
Late Date Pricing
Now registering Feb 23 – Apr 8 -
ClosedApr 8 – Apr 12
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$39.44
Race Day Pricing
Apr 12 – Apr 12
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3k WALKER Student (Enrolled Full-Time)
Registration closes in 3 days 20 hours-
If you are WALKING our course, either 3k or 5k, please register here so your bib will not have a timing chip attached.
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$12.69
Early Bird Pricing
Dec 28 – Jan 26 -
$18.04Jan 26 – Feb 23
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Register for 3k WALKER Student (Enrolled Full-Time)$23.39
Late Date Pricing
Now registering Feb 23 – Apr 8 -
ClosedApr 8 – Apr 12
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$28.74
Race Day Pricing
Apr 12 – Apr 12
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Kids Sprint
Registration closes in 3 days 20 hours-
For toddlers and children up to age 7. This takes place in the parking lot. This fun, crowd-cheering event takes place at 12:30PM. Please listen for the announcement to line up.
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$7.34Dec 28 – Jan 26
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$7.34Jan 26 – Feb 23
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Register for Kids Sprint$7.34Now registering Feb 23 – Apr 8
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ClosedApr 8 – Apr 12
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$7.34
Race Day Pricing
Apr 12 – Apr 12
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5k RUNNER Team Member for Corporate Cup Closed
Registration closes in 7 days 19 hours-
If you are part of your corporate team and running the 5K, please use this category. If you are part of your corporate team but running the 10k or walking the 3k, please use those categories to register and just add your corporate team name when prompted.
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$23.39
Early Bird Pricing
Dec 28 – Jan 26 -
$28.74Jan 26 – Feb 23
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$34.09Feb 23 – Mar 20
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ClosedMar 20 – Apr 12
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Top donors
| No. | Name | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Loyal Volunteer & Family | $533.35 |
| 2 | Liz | $533.35 |
| 3 | Christine Williams | $267.10 |
Top teams
| 1 |
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Friends of JARRaised:$807.24 |
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| 2 |
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SNHMC Emergency DepartmentRaised:$771.91 |
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| 3 |
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SOUP KITCHEN STRIDE SQUADRaised:$642.41 |
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Top fundraisers
| 1 |
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Patricia Painchaud$646.07 Raised$300.00 Goal |
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| 2 |
View fundraiser page for Liz
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Liz Karagosian$533.35 Raised$500.00 Goal |
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Contact information
- Event contact
- Email Carol (carol@nsks.org) at Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter, Inc
- Phone
- 603-889-7770 Ext 1121
- Website
- Visit website