Randolph Pack the Pantry 5K
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Event overview
The Randolph Pack the Pantry 5K is the sixth annual run/walk hosted by the Randolph Runners to benefit the Friendly Food Pantry of Randolph and the Randolph Music Boosters. The event takes place on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Randolph Intergenerational Community Center (RICC), 128 Pleasant Street, Randolph, MA. Chip timing is provided by Frontline Running. The first 200 registrants receive a technical t-shirt.
Registration fees are listed as early registration through July 31, 2025 for $30 plus service fees, online registration from August 1, 2025 for $35 plus service fees, and a race day fee of $40. Awards include prizes for the top overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd place male and female finishers, and ribbon recognition for the top three males and females in multiple age groups (for example under 19, 20-29, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+).
Course and logistics
The course starts and finishes at the RICC parking lot and follows a neighborhood loop: right onto Pleasant Street (an initial uphill), right onto N. Main Street, bear right onto Orchard Street, right onto Bartlett Road, left onto Tangen Street (the only left turn), then right onto Oak Street. After a water stop on Oak Street the route continues right to Pine Avenue, right to Truman Drive (includes a hill), right onto North Street, and right back onto Pleasant Street for a downhill finish. The course is marked with cones and signs and is guided by volunteers.
Food donations of non-perishable items are collected before the race for the Friendly Food Pantry. Parking enters the RICC lot from North Street (GPS listed as 240 North Street); overflow parking is available at Amramp, 358 North Street, and certain nearby lots are requested to be avoided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.