ASMG is sponsoring this race to benefit the local communities in which we live and work. This is an opportunity for us to say hello to the folks in the local communities where we live and work. Each year, we will choose different projects which benefit local not-for-profit or public agencies. See below for this year's cause!

This year proceeds from the race will benefit the Sunderland Elementary School and the Franklin County Jr. Cadets Program.

Our course will be one of the fastest courses in the Pioneer Valley! If you are looking for a PR, this is your race.

The start and finish will be at the Sunderland Elementary School, and will follow a loop course through local farms and neighborhoods, with a mixture of shaded streets and open streets, all with beautiful views. Roads will be open, but we will have numerous course monitors and significant traffic control in place to assure a safe race for everyone.

The 5K course is USATF certified (5k: MA17026JK).

Course Turn-by-turn
5k (Starts at 9:00)

Begin on Swampfield Dr., far north side of entrance. Run south.
0.2. Left @ Old Amherst Rd
0.3. Right @ Russell St
1.4 Right @ Kulessa Cross Rd
1.7 Right @ Hadley Rd
2.8 Right @ Old Amherst Rd
3.0 Left @ Swampfield Dr

Course Records
5k Men: 15:41 (Michael Biwott 6/2/2018)
5k Women: 17:25 (Jenna Gigliotti 6/1/2019)

This event is a USATF sanctioned event. Not all races are created equal, and not all are sanctioned.

A sanction demonstrates our commitment to abide by USATF rules of competition, and allows a record to be set at this event and be considered an official USATF record.

In addition, a sanction is evidence of our commitment to provide a safe environment for participants and spectators. USATF members who are injured during the event may also be eligible for secondary medical insurance, per current USATF membership rules.

Awards and cash prizes for top overall male and female (based on gun time):

5k: 1st: $100, 2nd: $50, 3rd: $25

Our specially-labeled Maple Syrup from Williams Farm in nearby Deerfield for top male and female in each age group (based on net time):
18/under, 19-29, 30-39 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Please note that MIAA rules prohibit runners from accepting a cash prize, so we do not offer any cash prizes for participants 18/under, but will offer you a great prize without cash value!

We will have an awards ceremony at 10:15, near the finish line. This will be a great photo opportunity, so make sure your husband, wife, kids, or whomever, is there to capture you receiving your award!

All participants registered by May 20 will receive a performance race shirt, custom designed for the event! Please note that shirts are unisex, so please choose your size accordingly.

(Beyond that deadline, we will use our best efforts to get you a shirt but we can't guarantee one will be available)

Race Fees on this page are good through race day.

5K Run: $35

Please note that we will not refund registration fees, as this is a charity event. Thank you for your understanding!

Online registration will be open through race day on June 7th.

Also, USATF rules require us to let you know that we can't refund your registration fee. The race is on, rain, shine, or even a freak snow storm in June! Well, if there is a hurricane or tornado, we'll figure something out, but otherwise weather won't stop the race.

Registration will be open through race day. Come early, though, we will be busy! From 7am-8:45am on the day of the race, you will be able to register all your friends who couldn't make it to the store, and pick up your bib and shirt.

Parking will be adjacent to the Sunderland Elementary School. You will be able to arrive from 7:00am forward. You will be able to exit before 11:00, but you will be directed east toward Amherst Rd.

There will be a fun run at the elementary school for children. There is no age restriction, but let's keep it for the little ones. No registration is required. Fun run will start promptly at 8:30.

As we are doing with every aspect of this event, we will go above and beyond to bring you good food and drink! In addition to the one on-course water stop (–roughly halfway) and one at the finish line, we are hoping to bring you some special treats as we have in the past. Stay tuned for more information!

We are doing our best to bring you a safe event! There will be signs and course monitors at every turn, and they will keep you on course. There will be water on the course, and medical personnel present. Please do your part to keep us safe, too. That means being aware of other runners, and if you're not planning on winning the race, please leave room for others to pass you. This is particularly important at the finish line! Also, while we don't prohibit headphones or strollers, if you plan to use these, you must use extra caution. And, no sudden herky-jerky movements to the side, please, as someone may be flying past you at the wrong time.

Things we do prohibit: dogs, roller blades, ice skates, bow-and-arrows, rocket-propelled shoes, remote-controlled helicopters, etc. Help us out here, folks.

Thank you to all our sponsors! This race would not happen without the community support.

Click here to view our sponsorship opportunities.

For event-related questions, please click on the Contact the Organizers button on the left-hand side of this page.