Big Cheese 5K
- Date Sat 12th April 2025
- Time 9:30AM EST
- Location Athol, Massachusetts
- Price $34.30
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for a day of fun and fitness at the Big Cheese 5K in Athol, Worcester, on Saturday, April 12, 2025! This exciting event, hosted by the Athol Area YMCA, promises an unforgettable experience for all ages and skill levels. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a casual walker, you’ll feel a sense of accomplishment as you participate in this community-focused race. Proceeds from the event will benefit the "Prescribe the Y Programming," which promotes health and wellness initiatives in the area.
Join in the festivities and don’t forget to bring your family and friends—strollers are welcome! Embrace the cheerful spirit of the day by wearing wacky costumes, and you might just walk away with some award-winning Smiths Country Cheese and plenty of bragging rights! Celebrate community pride and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere at the Big Cheese 5K. We can’t wait to see you there!
Join in the festivities and don’t forget to bring your family and friends—strollers are welcome! Embrace the cheerful spirit of the day by wearing wacky costumes, and you might just walk away with some award-winning Smiths Country Cheese and plenty of bragging rights! Celebrate community pride and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere at the Big Cheese 5K. We can’t wait to see you there!
Organiser's Description
WELCOME TO ATHOL AREA YMCA'S BIG CHEESE 5K!
Whether youve been with us from our humble beginnings in 2010 or are new to this Cheesy Experience, we are so glad to have you as a part of the race.
The Big Cheese 5K is a blast! Youll feel accomplished. And most importantly, youll know that youve done your part to help others in need.
This year proceeds will be donated towards the "Prescribe the Y Programming" which allows exercise programming to support the community focused around health and wellness initiatives.
So whether youre a hard core runner or a happy-go-lucky walker, please join us and bring a friend, or even the whole family (strollers welcome). And if youre so inspired, feel free to wear a wacky costume. We love wacky costumes!
We hope you will join us to celebrate our little town and show community pride with two unique races, The Big Cheese 5K and the River Rat Race [https://www.riverratrace.com/].
All you have to do is show up and chase the cheese. You might even catch yourself a block of award-winning Smiths Country Cheese to take home with you. That and bragging rights, definitely bragging rights!
See you at the race!
Whether youve been with us from our humble beginnings in 2010 or are new to this Cheesy Experience, we are so glad to have you as a part of the race.
The Big Cheese 5K is a blast! Youll feel accomplished. And most importantly, youll know that youve done your part to help others in need.
This year proceeds will be donated towards the "Prescribe the Y Programming" which allows exercise programming to support the community focused around health and wellness initiatives.
So whether youre a hard core runner or a happy-go-lucky walker, please join us and bring a friend, or even the whole family (strollers welcome). And if youre so inspired, feel free to wear a wacky costume. We love wacky costumes!
We hope you will join us to celebrate our little town and show community pride with two unique races, The Big Cheese 5K and the River Rat Race [https://www.riverratrace.com/].
All you have to do is show up and chase the cheese. You might even catch yourself a block of award-winning Smiths Country Cheese to take home with you. That and bragging rights, definitely bragging rights!
See you at the race!
Races
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Big Cheese 5K 2025
Incl. $4.30 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 12th April 2025 (9:30AM EDT)
$34.30
USATF Certified 5K Course: MA15003JK
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