Hooksett Kiwanis 5K Trail Race
- Date Sat 20th September 2025
- Time 8:30AM EDT
- Location Hooksett, New Hampshire
- Price $8.06 - $24.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Hooksett Kiwanis 5K Trail Race on Saturday, September 20, 2025, in the beautiful town of Hooksett, Merrimack! This exciting event kicks off at 8:30 AM at the scenic Heads Pond trail, featuring a hard-packed stone dust surface that winds through a picturesque wooded conservation area and concludes at the Hooksett Public Library. Runners of all ages are welcome to participate, and there's a special Kid's Fun Run with a half-mile course for the little ones!
Early bird registration is available from July 1 to July 31, 2025, for just $20, with pre-registration continuing until September 18 for $25. Don't miss out on the first 100 registrants who will receive a complimentary T-shirt! The race promises a fun atmosphere with a 50/50 raffle drawing during the award ceremony, and all proceeds will support local children's programs and community initiatives by the Hooksett Kiwanis. Join us for a day of fitness, fun, and community spirit!
Early bird registration is available from July 1 to July 31, 2025, for just $20, with pre-registration continuing until September 18 for $25. Don't miss out on the first 100 registrants who will receive a complimentary T-shirt! The race promises a fun atmosphere with a 50/50 raffle drawing during the award ceremony, and all proceeds will support local children's programs and community initiatives by the Hooksett Kiwanis. Join us for a day of fitness, fun, and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
This Hooksett Kiwanis race is also co-sponsored by Merrimack County Savings Bank.
The trail race begins at Heads Pond trail at the intersection of Hooksett Rd. and Post Road in Hooksett. It proceeds along a hard packed stone dust surface, enters a wooded conservation trail and ends at the Hooksett Public Library.
Restrictions: For the safety of all runners, walkers and local traffic: Please no strollers of any kind and no dogs.
T-shirts will be provided to the first 100 registrations. Sign up now!
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: 7/1/2025 - 7/31/2025 all runners/walkers $20, Kid's Fun Run $5
Pre-Registration 8/1/2025 - 9/18/2025 all runners/walkers $25, Kid's Fun Run $5
LATE Registration/Race Day: all runners/walkers $30, Kid's Fun Run $5
T-shirt and Bib Pick Up:
T-shirts will be provided to the first 100 registrants. We will try to honor your size requests. You may register in person and pick up your T-shirt and bibs prior to the race on Friday, 9/19/25 from 4:00-6:00 PM Hooksett Library or on race day Saturday, 9/20/25 at Brady Sullivan parking lot from 7:00-8:00 AM. Saturday morning registration will take place in the parking lot at the Brady Sullivan building at 2 College Park Drive (old Cigna building). All participants need to park here. You will be shuttled to the Heads Pond trail and then you will be shuttled back from the Hooksett Library. There will be Port-O-Potties at the trail head and in the parking lot.
We will have a 50/50 raffle drawing at the award ceremony after the race. You can purchase tickets at the registration tables on Friday night and Saturday morning so remember to bring some money. They will sell for 3 for $5 or 10 for $10.
Kids for the Kid's Fun Run can register on-line or on Friday and Saturday. Once the main race starts on Saturday at 8:30, the registration will move up to the Library front steps. The children can register right up until 9:15 when the race starts in front of the Library. It is a half mile course.
All proceeds from this event will go to the Hooksett Kiwanis activities and events sponsored by them. These events include Manchester Central High School, Pinkerton Academy and Trinity High School Key Clubs, Hooksett Cawley and Manchester Hillside Middle School Builders Clubs, Hooksett Memorial K Kids, trail improvements in Hooksett, Kids' Kloset, Hooksett Community Food Pantry and other programs benefiting children. Hooksett Kiwanis Foundation is a 501c3 organization. Tax ID # 35-2219078.
Age Groups for Awards
Male and Female Age Groups for the Hooksett Kiwanis 5k trail race: 15 & Under, 16-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60+
For more information please go to: https://www.hooksettkiwanis.org/kiwanis-5k
The trail race begins at Heads Pond trail at the intersection of Hooksett Rd. and Post Road in Hooksett. It proceeds along a hard packed stone dust surface, enters a wooded conservation trail and ends at the Hooksett Public Library.
Restrictions: For the safety of all runners, walkers and local traffic: Please no strollers of any kind and no dogs.
T-shirts will be provided to the first 100 registrations. Sign up now!
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: 7/1/2025 - 7/31/2025 all runners/walkers $20, Kid's Fun Run $5
Pre-Registration 8/1/2025 - 9/18/2025 all runners/walkers $25, Kid's Fun Run $5
LATE Registration/Race Day: all runners/walkers $30, Kid's Fun Run $5
T-shirt and Bib Pick Up:
T-shirts will be provided to the first 100 registrants. We will try to honor your size requests. You may register in person and pick up your T-shirt and bibs prior to the race on Friday, 9/19/25 from 4:00-6:00 PM Hooksett Library or on race day Saturday, 9/20/25 at Brady Sullivan parking lot from 7:00-8:00 AM. Saturday morning registration will take place in the parking lot at the Brady Sullivan building at 2 College Park Drive (old Cigna building). All participants need to park here. You will be shuttled to the Heads Pond trail and then you will be shuttled back from the Hooksett Library. There will be Port-O-Potties at the trail head and in the parking lot.
We will have a 50/50 raffle drawing at the award ceremony after the race. You can purchase tickets at the registration tables on Friday night and Saturday morning so remember to bring some money. They will sell for 3 for $5 or 10 for $10.
Kids for the Kid's Fun Run can register on-line or on Friday and Saturday. Once the main race starts on Saturday at 8:30, the registration will move up to the Library front steps. The children can register right up until 9:15 when the race starts in front of the Library. It is a half mile course.
All proceeds from this event will go to the Hooksett Kiwanis activities and events sponsored by them. These events include Manchester Central High School, Pinkerton Academy and Trinity High School Key Clubs, Hooksett Cawley and Manchester Hillside Middle School Builders Clubs, Hooksett Memorial K Kids, trail improvements in Hooksett, Kids' Kloset, Hooksett Community Food Pantry and other programs benefiting children. Hooksett Kiwanis Foundation is a 501c3 organization. Tax ID # 35-2219078.
Age Groups for Awards
Male and Female Age Groups for the Hooksett Kiwanis 5k trail race: 15 & Under, 16-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60+
For more information please go to: https://www.hooksettkiwanis.org/kiwanis-5k
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