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31st Annual NSKS Run & Walk for Food & Shelter

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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)




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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

    1. $28.74

      Early Bird Pricing

      Dec 28 – Jan 26
    2. $34.09
      Jan 26 – Feb 23
    3. $39.44

      Late Date Pricing

      Now registering Feb 23 – Apr 8
      Register for 10k RUNNER Individual
    4. Closed
      Apr 8 – Apr 12
    5. $44.79

      Race Day Pricing

      Apr 12 – Apr 12

10k RUNNER Student

Registration closes in 3 days 20 hours

    1. $18.04

      Early Bird Pricing

      Dec 28 – Jan 26
    2. $23.39
      Jan 26 – Feb 23
    3. $28.74

      Late Date Pricing

      Now registering Feb 23 – Apr 8
      Register for 10k RUNNER Student
    4. Closed
      Apr 8 – Apr 12
    5. $34.09

      Race Day Pricing

      Apr 12 – Apr 12

10k Race Chair Duo

Registration closes in 3 days 20 hours

    1. $28.74

      Early Bird Pricing

      Dec 28 – Jan 26
    2. $34.09
      Jan 26 – Feb 23
    3. $39.44

      Late Date Pricing

      Now registering Feb 23 – Apr 8
      Register for 10k Race Chair Duo
    4. Closed
      Apr 8 – Apr 12
    5. $44.79

      Race Day Pricing

      Apr 12 – Apr 12

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.

    1. $23.39

      Early Bird Pricing

      Dec 28 – Jan 26
    2. $28.74
      Jan 26 – Feb 23
    3. $34.09

      Late Date Pricing

      Now registering Feb 23 – Apr 8
      Register for 5k RUNNER Individual
    4. Closed
      Apr 8 – Apr 12
    5. $39.44

      Race Day Pricing

      Apr 12 – Apr 12

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.

    1. $12.69

      Early Bird Pricing

      Dec 28 – Jan 26
    2. $18.04
      Jan 26 – Feb 23
    3. $23.39

      Late Date Pricing

      Now registering Feb 23 – Apr 8
      Register for 5k RUNNER Student (Enrolled Full-time)
    4. Closed
      Apr 8 – Apr 12
    5. $28.74

      Race Day Pricing

      Apr 12 – Apr 12

5k Race Chair Duo

Registration closes in 3 days 20 hours

    1. $23.39

      Early Bird Pricing

      Dec 28 – Jan 26
    2. $28.74
      Jan 26 – Feb 23
    3. $34.09

      Late Date Pricing

      Now registering Feb 23 – Apr 8
      Register for 5k Race Chair Duo
    4. Closed
      Apr 8 – Apr 12
    5. $39.44

      Race Day Pricing

      Apr 12 – Apr 12

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.

    1. $23.39

      Early Bird Pricing

      Dec 28 – Jan 26
    2. $28.74
      Jan 26 – Feb 23
    3. $34.09

      Late Date Pricing

      Now registering Feb 23 – Apr 8
      Register for 3k WALKER Individual
    4. Closed
      Apr 8 – Apr 12
    5. $39.44

      Race Day Pricing

      Apr 12 – Apr 12

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.

    1. $12.69

      Early Bird Pricing

      Dec 28 – Jan 26
    2. $18.04
      Jan 26 – Feb 23
    3. $23.39

      Late Date Pricing

      Now registering Feb 23 – Apr 8
      Register for 3k WALKER Student (Enrolled Full-Time)
    4. Closed
      Apr 8 – Apr 12
    5. $28.74

      Race Day Pricing

      Apr 12 – Apr 12

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.

    1. $7.34
      Dec 28 – Jan 26
    2. $7.34
      Jan 26 – Feb 23
    3. $7.34
      Now registering Feb 23 – Apr 8
      Register for Kids Sprint
    4. Closed
      Apr 8 – Apr 12
    5. $7.34

      Race Day Pricing

      Apr 12 – Apr 12

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.

    1. $23.39

      Early Bird Pricing

      Dec 28 – Jan 26
    2. $28.74
      Jan 26 – Feb 23
    3. $34.09
      Feb 23 – Mar 20
    4. Closed
      Mar 20 – Apr 12

Top donors

No. Name Amount
1 A Loyal Volunteer & Family $533.35
2 Liz $533.35
3 Christine Williams $267.10

Top teams

1

Friends of JAR

Raised:

$807.24

2

SNHMC Emergency Department

Raised:

$771.91

3

SOUP KITCHEN STRIDE SQUAD

Raised:

$642.41

Top fundraisers

1 View fundraiser page for Patricia

Patricia Painchaud

$646.07

Raised

$300.00

Goal
2 View fundraiser page for Liz

Liz Karagosian

$533.35

Raised

$500.00

Goal

Contact information

Event contact
Email Carol (carol@nsks.org) at Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter, Inc
Phone
603-889-7770 Ext 1121
Website
Visit website

Sponsors

  • Title Sponsor

  • Champion Sponsor

  • Kids Sprint

  • Starting Line Sponsor

  • Corporate Team Sponsor

  • Platinum Sponsor

  • Gold Sponsor

  • Silver Sponsor