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Ordination Rock Run

Name: Ordination Rock Run
Start: 2026-07-04
End: 2026-07-04
Location: Tamworth

Tamworth, United States • 4 Jul 2026

Ordination Rock Run, Tamworth, New Hampshire

The Ordination Rock Run is a community 5k fun run organized by the Tamworth Outing Club as part of Tamworth’s July 4 activities. The event centers on Ordination Rock, a historic boulder listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the course tours Tamworth Village and trails at the Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm. The start area is at Ordination Rock and the registration and finish location is at Kenneth Brett School.

Registration includes a commemorative bandana, ice cream from Papa Beans, and one entry in the bib raffle; bib numbers serve as raffle entries. First finishers by gender receive handmade mugs and age group winners receive a $5 wooden nickel for the Tamworth Farmer’s Market. Registration cost is $20 for adults and free for participants under 18. Shuttle transport is provided to the start.

All proceeds support the Tamworth Outing Club’s outdoor and educational programs. Volunteers and local sponsors contribute to event operations and raffle prizes. Dogs and other domestic animals are not allowed on the course. Post-run refreshments include ice cream and watermelon, and a bib raffle is held after the run. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States New Hampshire Tamworth

Race information

Website Registration

5 km

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

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