HOUSE RABBIT NETWORK 5000
- Date Sat 3rd October 2026
- Time 9:30AM EDT
- Location Boxboro, Massachusetts
- Price Free - $27.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1km
Event summary
Join us for a heartwarming day of fun and fitness at the House Rabbit Network 5K and Family "Bunny Hop" Fun Run on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026, in Boxborough, Middlesex. This exciting event features a 5K run/walk, alongside a delightful fun run for families to enjoy together. With 100% of the race proceeds going to support the House Rabbit Network, you’ll be participating in a cause that rescues and rehabilitates homeless rabbits while educating the community about their care.
The festivities kick off at 9:30 AM at the vibrant Craft Food Hall, where you can savor a complimentary drink sponsored by Wachusett Brewing with your 5K entry! Bring your family and well-mannered dogs (on a leash) to revel in this beautiful fall day, complete with ample parking and a welcoming atmosphere. Whether you run, walk, or volunteer, your participation helps create a positive impact on the lives of rabbits in need. Don't miss out on the chance to make a difference while enjoying a fantastic day of community spirit!
The festivities kick off at 9:30 AM at the vibrant Craft Food Hall, where you can savor a complimentary drink sponsored by Wachusett Brewing with your 5K entry! Bring your family and well-mannered dogs (on a leash) to revel in this beautiful fall day, complete with ample parking and a welcoming atmosphere. Whether you run, walk, or volunteer, your participation helps create a positive impact on the lives of rabbits in need. Don't miss out on the chance to make a difference while enjoying a fantastic day of community spirit!
Organiser's Description
HOUSE RABBIT NETWORK 5K & FAMILY "BUNNY HOP" FUN RUN
100% OF RACE PROCEEDS WILL GO TO HRN TO SUPPORT THE BUNS!
THIS DAY IS ALL ABOUT RAISING FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR THE HOUSE RABBIT NETWORK [https://www.friendsofhrn.org/]
THE HOUSE RABBIT NETWORK IS A 501C3 ORGANIZATION IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA FORMED IN 2000 WITH TWO PRIMARY PURPOSES: TO RESCUE HOMELESS RABBITS AND FIND THEM GOOD INDOOR HOMES, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT RABBITS AND THEIR CARE. THESE ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE:
*
PROVIDING FOSTER CARE FOR DISCARDED DOMESTIC RABBITS AND ARRANGING FOR ADOPTION TO PERMANENT, INDOOR HOMES
*
ASSISTING HUMANE SOCIETIES AND SHELTERS WITH RABBITS
*
PROVIDING SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY AND VETERINARY CARE THROUGH ARRANGEMENTS WITH AREA PRACTITIONERS
*
REHABILITATING AND SOCIALIZING MISTREATED OR NEGLECTED RABBITS
*
PERMANENTLY CARING FOR ANIMALS WHO CANNOT BE PLACED IN ADOPTIVE HOMES DUE TO SERIOUS HEALTH OR BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS
*
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP AND HUMANE PRACTICES
PRE AND POST RACE FESTIVITIES HOSTED BY CRAFT FOOD HALLS [https://www.craftfoodhalls.com/boxborough]!
ONE FREE DRINK SPONSORED BY WACHUSETT BREWING INCLUDED IN EACH 5K ENTRY!
A GREAT VENUE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY TO ENJOY A BEAUTIFUL FALL SATURDAY!
_WE LOVE ALL ANIMALS AND WELL-MANNERED DOGS (ON LEASH AT ALL TIMES) ARE WELCOMED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RACE, BUT THEY MUST START IN THE BACK BEHIND THE RUNNERS. THE SAME GOES FOR THOSE RUNNING/WALKING WITH BABY STROLLERS AS WELL. CRAFT FOOD HALL ALSO ALLOWS DOGS TO BE ON PREMISE, BUT ONLY IN THE PATIO SEATING AREA._
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD, 2026 - 9:30AM
CRAFT FOOD HALL BXB 500 BEAVER BROOK RD, BOXBORO, MA 01719 [https://www.google.com/maps/place/42%C2%B029'58.1%22N+71%C2%B032'17.6%22W/@42.4994759,-71.5407899,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m8!3m7!1s0x89e3936f8979b095:0x57cb44fd0ea00792!2sCisco+Boxborough+500,+500+Beaver+Brook+Rd,+Boxborough,+MA+01719!3b1!8m2!3d42.4997052!4d-71.5388155!16s%2Fg%2F1hhjddxg_!3m3!8m2!3d42.499472!4d-71.538215?entry=ttu] [https://www.google.com/maps/place/42%C2%B029'58.1%22N+71%C2%B032'17.6%22W/@42.4994759,-71.5407899,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m8!3m7!1s0x89e3936f8979b095:0x57cb44fd0ea00792!2sCisco+Boxborough+500,+500+Beaver+Brook+Rd,+Boxborough,+MA+01719!3b1!8m2!3d42.4997052!4d-71.5388155!16s%2Fg%2F1hhjddxg_!3m3!8m2!3d42.499472!4d-71.538215?entry=ttu]
*AMPLE PARKING AVAILABLE AT CRAFT FOOD HALL PARKING AREAS HERE [https://www.google.com/maps/place/42%C2%B030'01.5%22N+71%C2%B032'14.3%22W/@42.5004182,-71.5380806,238m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m13!1m8!3m7!1s0x89e3936f8979b095:0x57cb44fd0ea00792!2sCisco+Boxborough+500,+500+Beaver+Brook+Rd,+Boxborough,+MA+01719!3b1!8m2!3d42.4997052!4d-71.5388155!16s%2Fg%2F1hhjddxg_!3m3!8m2!3d42.500417!4d-71.537317?entry=ttu]
HONORARY GUEST: ???? [https://d368g9lw5ileu7.cloudfront.net/public/6-231824-websiteBuilderContent-68cc2b0b452873.61097388.pdf]!
ONLINE REGISTRATION TIMELINE:
EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT PERIOD OPENS - APRIL 20TH TO JULY 31ST ($25)
IN-PERSON 5K 1ST PRICE INCREASE - AUG 1ST TO AUG 31ST ($30)
IN-PERSON 5K 2ND PRICE INCREASE - SEPT 1ST TO OCT 2ND ($35)
IN-PERSON 5K PRICE INCREASE ON RACE DAY - OCTOBER 3RD ($40)
EARLY PACKET-PICKUP:
FRIDAY OCTOBER 2ND FROM 5PM TO 7PM
MARATHON SPORTS WESTFORD [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Marathon+Sports/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x4c9d4a31116d37b8?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111]
OCTOBER 3RD EVENT SCHEDULE:
PARKING & 5K CHECK-IN OPENS - 8:15AM
5K REGISTRATION CLOSES - 9:20AM
5K RUN/WALK STARTS - 9:30AM
FAMILY FUN RUN STARTS - 10:30AM
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!
IF YOU CAN'T RUN, WALK. IF YOU CAN'T WALK, VOLUNTEER!
HRN WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO FUNCTION WITHOUT THE GENEROUS VOLUNTEERS WHO GIVE THEIR TIME AND EFFORT EVERY DAY. THE SAME IS TRUE FOR THIS RACE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER, AND ALSO RECEIVE A FREE, SPIFFY HRN 5K GIVEAWAY, THEN USE THE VOLUNTEER LINK AT THE TOP OR HERE [https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/MA/Boxboro/HouseRabbitNetworkRace].
CALL FOR SPONSORS!
AS A NON-PROFIT RACE WE RELY ON OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS TO HELP OFFSET THE EXPENSES OF PUTTING ON THE EVENT. SEE THE IMPRESSIVE, AND GROWING, LIST ABOVE! THE MORE SPONSORS WE HAVE, THE MORE RACE PROCEEDS THAT WILL GO DIRECTLY TO ASSISTING THE BUNS! IF YOU OR A BUSINESS YOU KNOW WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR OR DONATE THEIR SERVICES TO THIS EVENT, THEN PLEASE REACH OUT TO US IMMEDIATELY!
ALL EVENTS PROFESSIONALLY CHIP-TIMED BY NEW ENGLAND TIMING
*
LIVE TRACKING AND FINISH RESULTS ON-SITE AND POSTED HERE [https://newenglandtiming.com/results.php]
*
LIVE MILE-BY-MILE SPLITS WILL BE PROVIDED AT EACH MILE OF THE 5K
*
INSTANT EMAIL NOTIFICATION OF YOUR RESULTS UPON FINISHING
TIMED EVENTS:
*
5K RUN OR WALK
5K SCORING BRACKETS & PRIZE STRUCTURE:
*
TOP 3 MALE/FEMALE
*
SCORING AGE GROUPS (TOP 1 M/F)
*
17&U
*
18-29
*
30-39
*
40-49
*
50-59
*
60-69
*
70+
COURSE RECORDS:
MALE - GABE MILLER - 2024 - 16:25
FEMALE - LINDSAY WILLARD - 2024 - 21:41
5K TEAM COMPETITION:
RUNNING IS ALWAYS MORE FUN WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY! DON'T FORGET TO CREATE OR JOIN A TEAM IF YOU WANT TO TAKE PART IN THE TEAM COMPETITION! WE'LL HAVE A NICE SURPRISE FOR THE LARGEST AND FASTEST TEAMS!
100% OF RACE PROCEEDS WILL GO TO HRN TO SUPPORT THE BUNS!
THIS DAY IS ALL ABOUT RAISING FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR THE HOUSE RABBIT NETWORK [https://www.friendsofhrn.org/]
THE HOUSE RABBIT NETWORK IS A 501C3 ORGANIZATION IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA FORMED IN 2000 WITH TWO PRIMARY PURPOSES: TO RESCUE HOMELESS RABBITS AND FIND THEM GOOD INDOOR HOMES, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT RABBITS AND THEIR CARE. THESE ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE:
*
PROVIDING FOSTER CARE FOR DISCARDED DOMESTIC RABBITS AND ARRANGING FOR ADOPTION TO PERMANENT, INDOOR HOMES
*
ASSISTING HUMANE SOCIETIES AND SHELTERS WITH RABBITS
*
PROVIDING SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY AND VETERINARY CARE THROUGH ARRANGEMENTS WITH AREA PRACTITIONERS
*
REHABILITATING AND SOCIALIZING MISTREATED OR NEGLECTED RABBITS
*
PERMANENTLY CARING FOR ANIMALS WHO CANNOT BE PLACED IN ADOPTIVE HOMES DUE TO SERIOUS HEALTH OR BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS
*
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP AND HUMANE PRACTICES
PRE AND POST RACE FESTIVITIES HOSTED BY CRAFT FOOD HALLS [https://www.craftfoodhalls.com/boxborough]!
ONE FREE DRINK SPONSORED BY WACHUSETT BREWING INCLUDED IN EACH 5K ENTRY!
A GREAT VENUE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY TO ENJOY A BEAUTIFUL FALL SATURDAY!
_WE LOVE ALL ANIMALS AND WELL-MANNERED DOGS (ON LEASH AT ALL TIMES) ARE WELCOMED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RACE, BUT THEY MUST START IN THE BACK BEHIND THE RUNNERS. THE SAME GOES FOR THOSE RUNNING/WALKING WITH BABY STROLLERS AS WELL. CRAFT FOOD HALL ALSO ALLOWS DOGS TO BE ON PREMISE, BUT ONLY IN THE PATIO SEATING AREA._
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD, 2026 - 9:30AM
CRAFT FOOD HALL BXB 500 BEAVER BROOK RD, BOXBORO, MA 01719 [https://www.google.com/maps/place/42%C2%B029'58.1%22N+71%C2%B032'17.6%22W/@42.4994759,-71.5407899,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m8!3m7!1s0x89e3936f8979b095:0x57cb44fd0ea00792!2sCisco+Boxborough+500,+500+Beaver+Brook+Rd,+Boxborough,+MA+01719!3b1!8m2!3d42.4997052!4d-71.5388155!16s%2Fg%2F1hhjddxg_!3m3!8m2!3d42.499472!4d-71.538215?entry=ttu] [https://www.google.com/maps/place/42%C2%B029'58.1%22N+71%C2%B032'17.6%22W/@42.4994759,-71.5407899,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m8!3m7!1s0x89e3936f8979b095:0x57cb44fd0ea00792!2sCisco+Boxborough+500,+500+Beaver+Brook+Rd,+Boxborough,+MA+01719!3b1!8m2!3d42.4997052!4d-71.5388155!16s%2Fg%2F1hhjddxg_!3m3!8m2!3d42.499472!4d-71.538215?entry=ttu]
*AMPLE PARKING AVAILABLE AT CRAFT FOOD HALL PARKING AREAS HERE [https://www.google.com/maps/place/42%C2%B030'01.5%22N+71%C2%B032'14.3%22W/@42.5004182,-71.5380806,238m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m13!1m8!3m7!1s0x89e3936f8979b095:0x57cb44fd0ea00792!2sCisco+Boxborough+500,+500+Beaver+Brook+Rd,+Boxborough,+MA+01719!3b1!8m2!3d42.4997052!4d-71.5388155!16s%2Fg%2F1hhjddxg_!3m3!8m2!3d42.500417!4d-71.537317?entry=ttu]
HONORARY GUEST: ???? [https://d368g9lw5ileu7.cloudfront.net/public/6-231824-websiteBuilderContent-68cc2b0b452873.61097388.pdf]!
ONLINE REGISTRATION TIMELINE:
EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT PERIOD OPENS - APRIL 20TH TO JULY 31ST ($25)
IN-PERSON 5K 1ST PRICE INCREASE - AUG 1ST TO AUG 31ST ($30)
IN-PERSON 5K 2ND PRICE INCREASE - SEPT 1ST TO OCT 2ND ($35)
IN-PERSON 5K PRICE INCREASE ON RACE DAY - OCTOBER 3RD ($40)
EARLY PACKET-PICKUP:
FRIDAY OCTOBER 2ND FROM 5PM TO 7PM
MARATHON SPORTS WESTFORD [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Marathon+Sports/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x4c9d4a31116d37b8?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111]
OCTOBER 3RD EVENT SCHEDULE:
PARKING & 5K CHECK-IN OPENS - 8:15AM
5K REGISTRATION CLOSES - 9:20AM
5K RUN/WALK STARTS - 9:30AM
FAMILY FUN RUN STARTS - 10:30AM
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!
IF YOU CAN'T RUN, WALK. IF YOU CAN'T WALK, VOLUNTEER!
HRN WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO FUNCTION WITHOUT THE GENEROUS VOLUNTEERS WHO GIVE THEIR TIME AND EFFORT EVERY DAY. THE SAME IS TRUE FOR THIS RACE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER, AND ALSO RECEIVE A FREE, SPIFFY HRN 5K GIVEAWAY, THEN USE THE VOLUNTEER LINK AT THE TOP OR HERE [https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/MA/Boxboro/HouseRabbitNetworkRace].
CALL FOR SPONSORS!
AS A NON-PROFIT RACE WE RELY ON OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS TO HELP OFFSET THE EXPENSES OF PUTTING ON THE EVENT. SEE THE IMPRESSIVE, AND GROWING, LIST ABOVE! THE MORE SPONSORS WE HAVE, THE MORE RACE PROCEEDS THAT WILL GO DIRECTLY TO ASSISTING THE BUNS! IF YOU OR A BUSINESS YOU KNOW WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR OR DONATE THEIR SERVICES TO THIS EVENT, THEN PLEASE REACH OUT TO US IMMEDIATELY!
ALL EVENTS PROFESSIONALLY CHIP-TIMED BY NEW ENGLAND TIMING
*
LIVE TRACKING AND FINISH RESULTS ON-SITE AND POSTED HERE [https://newenglandtiming.com/results.php]
*
LIVE MILE-BY-MILE SPLITS WILL BE PROVIDED AT EACH MILE OF THE 5K
*
INSTANT EMAIL NOTIFICATION OF YOUR RESULTS UPON FINISHING
TIMED EVENTS:
*
5K RUN OR WALK
5K SCORING BRACKETS & PRIZE STRUCTURE:
*
TOP 3 MALE/FEMALE
*
SCORING AGE GROUPS (TOP 1 M/F)
*
17&U
*
18-29
*
30-39
*
40-49
*
50-59
*
60-69
*
70+
COURSE RECORDS:
MALE - GABE MILLER - 2024 - 16:25
FEMALE - LINDSAY WILLARD - 2024 - 21:41
5K TEAM COMPETITION:
RUNNING IS ALWAYS MORE FUN WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY! DON'T FORGET TO CREATE OR JOIN A TEAM IF YOU WANT TO TAKE PART IN THE TEAM COMPETITION! WE'LL HAVE A NICE SURPRISE FOR THE LARGEST AND FASTEST TEAMS!
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5K Road Race - Run/Walk
Incl. $2.50 Fee
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$27.50
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