Join us for our ‘Fall Fest 5K & Family Fun Run’ as we celebrate the community during our Fourth Annual Fall Fest Celebration, September 26th 2026 at the Wilmington Town Common. The Race will be on Saturday, September 26th at 10:00am.
The 5K Road Race will Feature:
* Water stops
* Professional chip timed results by RaceWire
* Entry wristbands for Fall Fest event
* T-shirts for participants (Register by 8/31 to be guaranteed a shirt)
* Live music at the finish line
* CASH prizes for top finishers overall
* Prizes for top finishers in each age group
NOTE: The 5k is rain or shine on 9/26/26. In the event of rain, the Fall Fest event may be postpone to Saturday, 10/3, but the race will be 9/26 regardless.
Registration fees
Where pricing applies, shown amounts include mandatory charges, items, and fees.
5K
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Register for 5K$28.74
early bird pricing
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Post Race Celebration
* Join us on the Town Common for the Fall Fest Celebration!
* Full event schedule: www.wilmingtoncelebrates.com or find us on Facebook!
Registration + Fees
* Please register via raceroster.com. First 100 registrants will receive a t-shirt
* Registration also available day-of via the Fourth of July Headquarters.
* The early registration fee is $25.00/participant. The fee will increase to $35.00/participant after July 31st, 2025 at 11:59 pm. Refunds are not available.
* Sign up early to take advantage of our early registration discount!
Sign-in and race day registration will take place outside of the Fourth of July HQ located at 142 Middlesex Avenue, Wilmington.
The Course
The course leads you through the streets of Wilmington on a familiar route that has been part of many 5K events over the years. There are slow building inclines and declines throughout the 5K course. The starting line is next to the Fourth of July HQ, Route 62/Church Street. You will head north on Route 62, then right onto Wildwood Street, Left onto Woburn Street, Left onto Federal Street, Left onto Middlesex Ave. The finish line is next to the Fourth of July HQ where the race began. There will be cones and directions for all runners and walkers throughout the course.
Parking
* Please park at the St. Thomas Church (126 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington) or the Wilmington High School (159 Church Street, Wilmington).
Volunteer
* Interested in volunteering during the Fall Fest Celebration? Please contact pat.giroux7@gmail.com for more information.
Sponsors
* We would like to give a big thank you to our 5K sponsors!
* Interested in sponsoring our event? We would love to hear from you! Reach out to us at fofcommittee@gmail.com
Questions?
Please e-mail fofcommittee@gmail.com
Contact information
- Event contact
- 8740 6638 3480
- Phone
- 978-430-9210
