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Live Free Fun Run and Festival

Name: Live Free Fun Run and Festival
Start: 2026-05-31
End: 2026-05-31
Location: Woburn

Woburn, United States • 31 May 2026

Live Free Fun Run and Festival in Woburn, MA

The second annual Live Free Fun Run and Festival takes place on May 31, 2026 at Ice House Park on Sturgis Street at Horn Pond in Woburn, MA 01801. The event focuses on promoting awareness and empowerment related to mental health and substance use.

The outdoor course is a scenic 2.5 mile off-road route that circles Horn Pond and begins and ends at the festival area. Two participation formats are offered: a timed 2.5 mile fun run/walk with a registration fee of $5, and an untimed 2.5 mile option or festival-only registration available at no cost.

The festival program includes food trucks, raffles, a DJ, yard games and kids' activities. More than 25 local mental health and substance use providers will host tables to share information about their missions and services. The event presents a mix of recreational activity and information resources in a park setting, with offerings aimed at awareness, connection and community participation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Massachusetts Woburn

Race information

Registration

3 mi

Timed 2.5 Mile Fun Run/walk

3 mi

Untimed 2.5 Mile Fun Run/walk

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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