Heroes Live Forever Memorial Road Race
- Date Sun 5th October 2025
- Time 10:00AM EST
- Location E, Westminster, Massachusetts
- Price $22.20 - $32.80
- Races 2 races
Event summary
Join the vibrant community of Westminster, Worcester on Sunday, October 5, 2025, for the 4th Annual Heroes Live Forever Memorial Road Race, a heartfelt tribute to the legacy of local hero Tracy Ferrazza. This poignant event, featuring a 5K run, walk, and ruck, celebrates Tracy's dedication as an EMT and her unwavering commitment to serving the community. Participants of all ages and skill levels are invited to honor her memory while fostering camaraderie among first responders and community members.
The race kicks off at 10:00 AM from the scenic Wachusett Brewing Company, and registration opens at 9:30 AM. With a flat and fast-paced course, it's perfect for both competitive runners and those looking for a leisurely stroll. Water stops will be available along the route, ensuring a refreshing experience for all. The first 50 registered participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt, while all finishers will earn a race medal. After crossing the finish line, enjoy post-race refreshments, music, and an awards ceremony starting at noon. Embrace this opportunity to come together, celebrate community spirit, and keep Tracy's legacy alive as you run for a noble cause!
The race kicks off at 10:00 AM from the scenic Wachusett Brewing Company, and registration opens at 9:30 AM. With a flat and fast-paced course, it's perfect for both competitive runners and those looking for a leisurely stroll. Water stops will be available along the route, ensuring a refreshing experience for all. The first 50 registered participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt, while all finishers will earn a race medal. After crossing the finish line, enjoy post-race refreshments, music, and an awards ceremony starting at noon. Embrace this opportunity to come together, celebrate community spirit, and keep Tracy's legacy alive as you run for a noble cause!
Organiser's Description
HEROES LIVE FOREVER MEMORIAL ROAD RACE (RUN-WALK-RUCK)
THE 4TH ANNUAL HEROES LIVE FOREVER MEMORIAL 5K STANDS AS A POIGNANT AND MEANINGFUL EVENT, WHERE THE TEMPLETON COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF A BELOVED LOCAL HERO, TRACY FERRAZZA. AS AN EMT WHO DEDICATED HER LIFE TO SERVING AND PROTECTING THE RESIDENTS OF TEMPLETON, TRACY'S UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND SELFLESS SPIRIT TOUCHED THE HEARTS OF ALL WHO KNEW HER. THIS 5K RUN AND WALK PROVIDES A POWERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE, EMS PROFESSIONALS, NEIGHBORING DEPARTMENTS AND COMMUNITIES TO UNITE IN PAYING TRIBUTE TO TRACY'S MEMORY, WHILE ALSO FOSTERING A DEEP SENSE OF CAMARADERIE AND COMMUNITY AMONG THE FIRST RESPONDERS. THE FLAT, FAST-PACED COURSE IS DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE RUNNERS AND WALKERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS, MAKING IT AN INCLUSIVE EVENT THAT WELCOMES COMPETITIVE ATHLETES AS WELL AS THOSE SEEKING A MORE LEISURELY STROLL. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE, REINFORCING THE EVENT'S ROLE AS A UNIFYING CELEBRATION OF THE TEMPLETON COMMUNITY AND THE NOBLE PUBLIC SERVANTS WHO SAFEGUARD IT. THROUGH THIS ANNUAL MEMORIAL, THE MEMORY OF TRACY FERRAZZA AND THE PROFOUND IMPACT SHE HAD ON THE TOWN WILL LIVE ON, INSPIRING FUTURE GENERATIONS OF FIRST RESPONDERS TO FOLLOW IN HER FOOTSTEPS OF COURAGE, COMPASSION, AND UNWAVERING DEDICATION.
DATE & TIME: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2025| 10:00AM
DISTANCE: 5K
REGISTRATION OPENS AT 9:30AM
RACE STARTS AT: 10:00AM
LOCATION: START AND FINISH WILL BE AT WACHUSETT BREWING COMPANY. 175 STATE RD E, WESTMINSTER MA 01473
T-SHIRTS: SHIRTS ARE GUARANTEED TO THE FIRST 50 REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS / PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
*KIDS ENTRIES DO NOT INCLUDE A FREE EVENT SHIRT.
WATER STOP: WATER STOPS WILL BE AVAILABLE ALONG THE ROUTE.
WE DO NOT GUARANTEE A COURSE MONITOR WILL BE PRESENT AT EVERY TURN.
PARKING: FREE RACE PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ALL RUNNERS/WALKERS AT WACHUSETT BREWING COMPANY
175 STATE RD E. E, WESTMINSTER, MA US 01473 MA 01473
THERE WILL BE NO BAG CHECK. PLEASE LEAVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN YOUR CAR. IF YOU ARE PICKING UP YOUR RACE PACKET ON RACE DAY, PLEASE ALLOW ENOUGH TIME TO BRING YOUR SWAG BAG TO YOUR CAR PRIOR TO THE RACE.
WALKERS: WALKERS/STROLLERS AND PETS ARE WELCOME TO THE RACE, BUT WE ASK YOU TO PLEASE START AT THE BACK OF THE FIELD TO MITIGATE CONGESTION ON-COURSE.
SHIRTS & MEDALS: FIRST 50 RUNNERS WHO PREREGISTER ARE GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT (KIDS ENTRIES DO NOT INCLUDE AN EVENT T-SHIRT) FIRST 200 PARTICIPANTS TO CROSS THE FINISH LINE ARE GUARANTEED RACE MEDAL.
POST-RACE: REFRESHMENTS,SNACKS, RAFFLES AND POST AWARDS AND MUSIC AT THE FINISH.
AWARD CEREMONY STARTS AT 12:00PM
REFUNDS: *ALL ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE. THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT, PROVIDED THE WEATHER DOES NOT PRESENT A HAZARD FOR OUR RUNNERS, VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS.
DONATIONS OF SERVICES AND PRODUCTS TO THE EVENT ARE WELCOMED AS LONG AS THEY ARE INDIVIDUAL SEALED AND WRAPPED.
THIS EVENT IS PROUDLY HOSTED BY GIVE2THOSE A 501 (C)(3) CHARITY, DEDICATED TO SERVING THE NEEDS OF OUR NATIONS HEROES AND THEIR FAMILIES. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT BENEFIT GIVE2THOSE AND SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE IN MEMORY OF TEMPLETON EMT TRACY FERRAZZA, FOR STUDENTS WHO WISH TO FULFILL THEIR DREAMS OF BECOMING A EMT, FIREFIGHTER, POLICE OFFICER OR SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER.
THE 4TH ANNUAL HEROES LIVE FOREVER MEMORIAL 5K STANDS AS A POIGNANT AND MEANINGFUL EVENT, WHERE THE TEMPLETON COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF A BELOVED LOCAL HERO, TRACY FERRAZZA. AS AN EMT WHO DEDICATED HER LIFE TO SERVING AND PROTECTING THE RESIDENTS OF TEMPLETON, TRACY'S UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND SELFLESS SPIRIT TOUCHED THE HEARTS OF ALL WHO KNEW HER. THIS 5K RUN AND WALK PROVIDES A POWERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE, EMS PROFESSIONALS, NEIGHBORING DEPARTMENTS AND COMMUNITIES TO UNITE IN PAYING TRIBUTE TO TRACY'S MEMORY, WHILE ALSO FOSTERING A DEEP SENSE OF CAMARADERIE AND COMMUNITY AMONG THE FIRST RESPONDERS. THE FLAT, FAST-PACED COURSE IS DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE RUNNERS AND WALKERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS, MAKING IT AN INCLUSIVE EVENT THAT WELCOMES COMPETITIVE ATHLETES AS WELL AS THOSE SEEKING A MORE LEISURELY STROLL. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE, REINFORCING THE EVENT'S ROLE AS A UNIFYING CELEBRATION OF THE TEMPLETON COMMUNITY AND THE NOBLE PUBLIC SERVANTS WHO SAFEGUARD IT. THROUGH THIS ANNUAL MEMORIAL, THE MEMORY OF TRACY FERRAZZA AND THE PROFOUND IMPACT SHE HAD ON THE TOWN WILL LIVE ON, INSPIRING FUTURE GENERATIONS OF FIRST RESPONDERS TO FOLLOW IN HER FOOTSTEPS OF COURAGE, COMPASSION, AND UNWAVERING DEDICATION.
DATE & TIME: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2025| 10:00AM
DISTANCE: 5K
REGISTRATION OPENS AT 9:30AM
RACE STARTS AT: 10:00AM
LOCATION: START AND FINISH WILL BE AT WACHUSETT BREWING COMPANY. 175 STATE RD E, WESTMINSTER MA 01473
T-SHIRTS: SHIRTS ARE GUARANTEED TO THE FIRST 50 REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS / PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
*KIDS ENTRIES DO NOT INCLUDE A FREE EVENT SHIRT.
WATER STOP: WATER STOPS WILL BE AVAILABLE ALONG THE ROUTE.
WE DO NOT GUARANTEE A COURSE MONITOR WILL BE PRESENT AT EVERY TURN.
PARKING: FREE RACE PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ALL RUNNERS/WALKERS AT WACHUSETT BREWING COMPANY
175 STATE RD E. E, WESTMINSTER, MA US 01473 MA 01473
THERE WILL BE NO BAG CHECK. PLEASE LEAVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN YOUR CAR. IF YOU ARE PICKING UP YOUR RACE PACKET ON RACE DAY, PLEASE ALLOW ENOUGH TIME TO BRING YOUR SWAG BAG TO YOUR CAR PRIOR TO THE RACE.
WALKERS: WALKERS/STROLLERS AND PETS ARE WELCOME TO THE RACE, BUT WE ASK YOU TO PLEASE START AT THE BACK OF THE FIELD TO MITIGATE CONGESTION ON-COURSE.
SHIRTS & MEDALS: FIRST 50 RUNNERS WHO PREREGISTER ARE GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT (KIDS ENTRIES DO NOT INCLUDE AN EVENT T-SHIRT) FIRST 200 PARTICIPANTS TO CROSS THE FINISH LINE ARE GUARANTEED RACE MEDAL.
POST-RACE: REFRESHMENTS,SNACKS, RAFFLES AND POST AWARDS AND MUSIC AT THE FINISH.
AWARD CEREMONY STARTS AT 12:00PM
REFUNDS: *ALL ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE. THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT, PROVIDED THE WEATHER DOES NOT PRESENT A HAZARD FOR OUR RUNNERS, VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS.
DONATIONS OF SERVICES AND PRODUCTS TO THE EVENT ARE WELCOMED AS LONG AS THEY ARE INDIVIDUAL SEALED AND WRAPPED.
THIS EVENT IS PROUDLY HOSTED BY GIVE2THOSE A 501 (C)(3) CHARITY, DEDICATED TO SERVING THE NEEDS OF OUR NATIONS HEROES AND THEIR FAMILIES. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT BENEFIT GIVE2THOSE AND SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE IN MEMORY OF TEMPLETON EMT TRACY FERRAZZA, FOR STUDENTS WHO WISH TO FULFILL THEIR DREAMS OF BECOMING A EMT, FIREFIGHTER, POLICE OFFICER OR SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER.
Races
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Heroes Live Forever Memorial Road Race
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 5th October 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$32.80
OPENS SOON -
Kids Entry Heroes Live Forever Memorial Road Race
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sun 5th October 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$22.20
OPENS SOON
Heroes Live Forever Memorial Road Race