2025 Needham Boosters Club Rocket Run 5K/1M

Sunday, March 23, 2025 in Needham, MA at 609 Webster Street


  • 5K at 9:00 AM

    » $30.00 registration (through 3/1 at 11:59 PM EST)
    » $35.00 late registration (3/1 at 11:59 PM EST through 3/20 at 11:59 PM EST)
    » $20.00 high school students registration (through 3/20 at 11:59 PM EST)
    » $20.00 youth registration (8th grade & younger) (through 3/20 at 11:59 PM EST)
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  • 1 Mile at 9:00 AM

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    » $35.00 late registration (3/1 at 11:59 PM EST through 3/20 at 11:59 PM EST)
    » $20.00 high school students registration (through 3/20 at 11:59 PM EST)
    » $20.00 youth registration (8th grade & younger) (through 3/20 at 11:59 PM EST)
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 Let's Go Rockets!

Come support our Needham High School students-athletes at the 4th annual Rocket Run 5K/1M! Adults, register before March 1st for $30 (after 3/1 registration is $35). The first 100 registrants will receive a free t-shirt. The start/finish line is at the Webster Street entrance of Needham High School. Race day registration and pre-registered packet pickup starts at 7:30am. See you there!

 Course Information

1 Mile Walk
Our 1 mile walk proceeds from the starting line north onto Webster, right onto Lexington, right onto Manning, right onto Holland, right onto Webster. **Please note that walk participants should keep to the sidewalk **

5K Run
USATF Certified Race
START: Needham High School front entrance drive South edge of curbing at cut out to lower parking lot. Proceed north and down driveway, then turn left onto Webster St. Cross to right side of the street as set up by race. Right on High St (remain to right of double yellow line). High St becomes Greendale Ave (remain in bike lane on Greendale after Kendrick). Right on Brookline St. Continue on Brookline St, then left on Manning St. Right on Otis St, then right on Webster St. Runners may cross Webster at any point as directed by the race. Bear left into the High School drive, proceed up hill to FINISH.
1 mile: 227 Greendale driveway
2 mile: Mitchell School
3 mile: 673 Webster on left

 Race Day Registration

Race day registration will open at 7:30am. Race day registration fees:
$35 Adult
$20 Youth and High School

 Parking information

All parking at the Needham High School Upper Lot accessed via Admiral Gracey Drive off of Kingsbury Street.

 Awards

Youth - Boys and Girls
High School - Boys and Girls
Adults - Men and Women

 Water Stations

On the 5k route only, water will be provided at 2 spots: Near the 1 mile mark on Greendale Avenue and the 2.5 mile mark near the corner of Manning and Holland.

 Packet Pickup

Pre- registered participants can pick up their bibs on Friday 3/21 5-7pm at Run House (943 Great Plain Avenue). If you are unable to pick up your bib on Friday, it can be picked up on race day starting at 7:30am.

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