Wildcat 5K Trail Run-Walk-Wag

Boxford, United States • 30 May 2026

Event details

The Wildcat 5K Trail Run-Walk-Wag is scheduled for Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Boxford, Massachusetts. It is the 9th annual running of this event and includes a 5K distance. The event fee is listed as $30, with the price increasing after March 31, 2026.

Course, location and extras

The event starts and finishes at the Danvers YMCA Camp overlooking Stiles Pond, at 4a Stiles Pond Road, Boxford. Runners and walkers use separate courses on trails through Wildcat State Forest that pass ponds and vernal pools. A post-race celebration will include treats and a drawing for a $150 gift card to New England Running Company. Cash prizes are offered for the fastest male and female. Additional gift card prizes are listed for the 2nd and 3rd fastest male and female. Participants who register by March 31 receive a special race shirt. All participants receive a cinch bag with coupons and treats. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 km
5k Trail Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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