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Heywood Healthcare Healthy Harvest 5K

Heywood Healthy Harvest 5K
Run/Walk for Mental Health
October 28, 2023

Our Heywood Healthy Harvest 5K Run/Walk for Mental Health is Saturday, October 28, 2023. The online registration is now open, click HERE to register today!

We will again offer a Hybrid Format of on-site and in-person or virtual participation options. Participants may choose to run or walk either in person or on their own as a virtual participant. Proceeds from this year’s event will be directed towards expanding our mental health programming and the re-opening of our inpatient Mental Health Unit at Heywood Hospital.

  • Professional timing system for our race provided by Tri-State Racing Services.
  • All participants are encouraged to adhere to COVID-19 wellness guidelines.

Registration Options

  • Competitive and timed (In-person run) 
  • Timed and Not Timed 
    • *PLEASE NOTE: Registration is either GENERAL/NOT TIMED (Virtual or In-Person) 

ONLINE REGISTRATION will close on Monday, October 23rd at 3:00pm (guarantees participant gift for in-person)

Event Timeline

  • Registration: 7:45am
  • Kick-off Ceremony: 9:00am
  • Feet Hit Pavement immediately following the ceremony!
  • Timed runner awards/recognition: 10:00am
  • Health Fair (open to the community): 8:00am-11:00am

Registration Fees:

  • Adults - $25.00 
  • Youth registration
  • Ages 7-18 years -  $15.00
  • Children 6 and under are free! (Details will appear within the link as you complete the registration) 

Awards

  • The top male and female winning race participants will be recognized. 
  • Most Spirited Team
  • Largest Team

To start or to join a team please remember to follow the prompt at the bottom of your registration page.

All in-person runners and walkers will receive a 2023 Healthy Harvest 5K gift upon registration check-in. Everyone is encouraged to wear past HH5K shirts to show your past support!

  • Virtual participants are encouraged to submit participation photos by emailing them to [email protected], Subject: HH5K.  
  • Those who submit a photo wearing any previous HH5k shirt will be entered to win a prize!
  • Photos may be used on our Facebook page or the Heywood website (by submitting photos you agree to this potential use).

ROUTE

  • Our established 3.1 mile course is the official 2023 route, beginning and ending at Heywood Hospital.  
  • Virtual participants can select any route they wish. 

Special Thank You to our event underwriters:

  • Montachusett Suicide Prevention Task Force
  • The Harper Grace Memorial Scholarship Fund

Printable Event Flyer:
HH5K 2023 Event Flyer

HH5K 2023 Event Flyer