Heywood Healthy Harvest 5K - Run/Walk & Resource Fair
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Event overview
The Heywood Healthy Harvest 5K - Run/Walk & Resource Fair takes place on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA. The event includes in-person self-timed Run and Walk options and a Virtual Run / Walk option for participants who complete the distance on their own. A GAIT Resource & Health Fair will run alongside the event and feature tables hosted by area organizations.
Format, fees and route
- 5K (3.1 miles)
Registration options include self-timed Run, self-timed Walk, or Virtual Run/Walk. Adult registration is $25. Youth rates are reduced: ages 7-18 are $15 and children 6 and under are free. Online registration closes Oct 8, 2025 to guarantee the participant gift; in-person event registration has an earlier close date for run and walk entries.
The suggested course begins and ends in the Heywood Hospital parking lot, follows the hospital wooded walking trail, and has a halfway turnaround at the end of Crystal Lake. Awards will be given to the top male and female finishers and for Most Spirited Individual and Most Spirited Team. All registered participants receive a 2025 Healthy Harvest 5K gift at check-in. Proceeds will be directed toward increased mental health programming and support for youth, families, and schools. Event photos may be used for promotional purposes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.