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Wildcat 5K Trail Run-Walk-Wag

Boxford, United States • 30 May 2026

Event overview

The Wildcat 5K Trail Run-Walk-Wag takes place on May 30, 2026 in Boxford, Massachusetts. This is the 9th annual running of the event. The course starts and finishes at the Danvers YMCA Camp overlooking Stiles Pond. The listed race distance is 5K.

Course, fees and awards

The run and the walk follow routes around the Wildcat State Forest Trail and pass ponds and vernal pools. Runners and walkers/waggers use separate courses. Entry fee is $30. Registration opens November 1, 2025. Prizes include cash awards for the fastest male and female and gift card prizes for the second and third fastest male and female. One post-race prize is a $150 gift card to New England Running Company. Participants who register by March 31 receive a special race shirt. All participants receive a cinch bag with coupons and treats. The event location is given as 4a Stiles Pond Road, Boxford, MA 01921. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Massachusetts Boxford

Race information

Registration
5 km
Wildcat 5k
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