Keene Airport 5K
- Date Sun 17th May 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Swanzey, New Hampshire
- Price $43.40
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the 3rd Annual Keene Airport 5K, taking place on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the scenic Keene Dillant-Hopkins Airport in Swanzey, Cheshire! This exciting race kicks off at 9:00 AM and promises a flat and fast course that winds through beautiful, wildlife-filled wetlands, providing the perfect backdrop for runners and walkers alike. Whether you're aiming for a personal record or enjoying a leisurely stroll with family, this walker- and stroller-friendly event welcomes participants of all ages.
Join us for a day filled with fun, prizes, and community spirit! Awards will be given to the fastest male and female finishers, as well as age group winners from under 20 to 90+, with special recognition for every five-year increment starting at age 65. Plus, every participant has a chance to win exciting random prizes, including a free helicopter ride and a flying lesson! Don’t miss the bib pick-up on Friday, May 15, or arrive early on race day for check-in starting at 8:00 AM. With a thrilling awards ceremony and a fantastic raffle featuring items valued from $100 to $1,500, the Keene Airport
Join us for a day filled with fun, prizes, and community spirit! Awards will be given to the fastest male and female finishers, as well as age group winners from under 20 to 90+, with special recognition for every five-year increment starting at age 65. Plus, every participant has a chance to win exciting random prizes, including a free helicopter ride and a flying lesson! Don’t miss the bib pick-up on Friday, May 15, or arrive early on race day for check-in starting at 8:00 AM. With a thrilling awards ceremony and a fantastic raffle featuring items valued from $100 to $1,500, the Keene Airport
Organiser's Description
RACE TIME IS ALMOST HERE - THIS SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026!
JOIN US AT THE KEENE DILLANT-HOPKINS AIRPORT FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL KEENE AIRPORT 5K AT 9:00 AM TO BENEFIT THE KEENE SENIOR CENTER.
THE AIRPORT 5K RACE COURSE IS DIFFERENT THIS YEAR. THE RACE BEGINS AT THE AIRPORT TERMINAL AND CONTINUES ON A TREE-LINED FLAT, FAST, PAVED ROAD THAT PASSES THROUGH SCENIC WILDLIFE FILLED WETLANDS. THIS COURSE OFFERS MORE PROTECTION FROM THE WIND, GREAT FOR PRS. THE RACE IS ALSO WALKER- AND STROLLER-FRIENDLY. NO DOGS, PLEASE.
PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE FASTEST MALE AND FEMALE. THERE WILL ALSO BE PRIZES FOR EACH AGE GROUP, STARTING WITH UNDER 20 TO 90+. BEGINNING AT 65, THERE WILL BE A PRIZE FOR EVERY 5 YEARS. HENCE 60 TO 64, 65 TO 69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, AND 90+. THERE WILL ALSO BE RANDOM PRIZES JUST FOR PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING A FREE HELICOPTER RIDE AND A FREE FLYING LESSON. YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, 5/15 THE KEENE SENIOR CENTER
BIB PICK UP IS AVAILABLE FRIDAY, MAY 15, FROM 4:00-6:00 PM AT THE KEENE SENIOR CENTER, LOCATED AT 312 MARLBORO ST., SUITE 100, KEENE, NH. BIBS WILL ALSO BE AT THE AIRPORT ON RACE DAY, STARTING AT 8:00 AM. RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE AIRPORT.
SUNDAY, 5/17 KEENE DILLANT-HOPKINS AIRPORT
8:00 AM CHECK IN AND REGISTRATION WILL BE IN THE LARGE TENT TO THE RIGHT OF THE TERMINAL BUILDING
9:00 AM RACE BEGINS
10:00 AM RACE AWARDS CEREMONY FOLLOWED BY THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF RANDOM PRIZE WINNERS
10:30 AM RAFFLE CLOSES - WINNERS NEED NOT BE PRESENT
DON'T MISS IT! IN BOTH LOCATIONS THERE WILL BE A RAFFLE OF 30 ITEMS, RANGING IN VALUE FROM $100 TO $1,500. TICKETS ARE MAINLY SOLD TO PARTICIPANTS, VOLUNTEERS AND SENIOR CENTER MEMBERS. THE ODDS ARE QUITE GOOD. RAFFLE TICKETS ARE $10 FOR 15 TICKETS, $20 FOR 30 TICKETS AND $50 FOR 75 TICKETS. A SPREAD SHEET WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED TO WRITE YOUR NAME ON EACH TICKET. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN RAFFLE PRIZES.
_THIS RACE IS ENDORSED BY THE NE65 PLUS RUNNERS CLUB. VISIT HTTPS://WWW.NE65PLUS.ORG/ENDORSEMENT-PROGRAM/CURRENT-ENDORSED-RACES [https://www.ne65plus.org/endorsement-program/current-endorsed-races] FOR MORE INFORMATION._
JOIN US AT THE KEENE DILLANT-HOPKINS AIRPORT FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL KEENE AIRPORT 5K AT 9:00 AM TO BENEFIT THE KEENE SENIOR CENTER.
THE AIRPORT 5K RACE COURSE IS DIFFERENT THIS YEAR. THE RACE BEGINS AT THE AIRPORT TERMINAL AND CONTINUES ON A TREE-LINED FLAT, FAST, PAVED ROAD THAT PASSES THROUGH SCENIC WILDLIFE FILLED WETLANDS. THIS COURSE OFFERS MORE PROTECTION FROM THE WIND, GREAT FOR PRS. THE RACE IS ALSO WALKER- AND STROLLER-FRIENDLY. NO DOGS, PLEASE.
PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE FASTEST MALE AND FEMALE. THERE WILL ALSO BE PRIZES FOR EACH AGE GROUP, STARTING WITH UNDER 20 TO 90+. BEGINNING AT 65, THERE WILL BE A PRIZE FOR EVERY 5 YEARS. HENCE 60 TO 64, 65 TO 69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, AND 90+. THERE WILL ALSO BE RANDOM PRIZES JUST FOR PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING A FREE HELICOPTER RIDE AND A FREE FLYING LESSON. YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, 5/15 THE KEENE SENIOR CENTER
BIB PICK UP IS AVAILABLE FRIDAY, MAY 15, FROM 4:00-6:00 PM AT THE KEENE SENIOR CENTER, LOCATED AT 312 MARLBORO ST., SUITE 100, KEENE, NH. BIBS WILL ALSO BE AT THE AIRPORT ON RACE DAY, STARTING AT 8:00 AM. RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE AIRPORT.
SUNDAY, 5/17 KEENE DILLANT-HOPKINS AIRPORT
8:00 AM CHECK IN AND REGISTRATION WILL BE IN THE LARGE TENT TO THE RIGHT OF THE TERMINAL BUILDING
9:00 AM RACE BEGINS
10:00 AM RACE AWARDS CEREMONY FOLLOWED BY THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF RANDOM PRIZE WINNERS
10:30 AM RAFFLE CLOSES - WINNERS NEED NOT BE PRESENT
DON'T MISS IT! IN BOTH LOCATIONS THERE WILL BE A RAFFLE OF 30 ITEMS, RANGING IN VALUE FROM $100 TO $1,500. TICKETS ARE MAINLY SOLD TO PARTICIPANTS, VOLUNTEERS AND SENIOR CENTER MEMBERS. THE ODDS ARE QUITE GOOD. RAFFLE TICKETS ARE $10 FOR 15 TICKETS, $20 FOR 30 TICKETS AND $50 FOR 75 TICKETS. A SPREAD SHEET WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED TO WRITE YOUR NAME ON EACH TICKET. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN RAFFLE PRIZES.
_THIS RACE IS ENDORSED BY THE NE65 PLUS RUNNERS CLUB. VISIT HTTPS://WWW.NE65PLUS.ORG/ENDORSEMENT-PROGRAM/CURRENT-ENDORSED-RACES [https://www.ne65plus.org/endorsement-program/current-endorsed-races] FOR MORE INFORMATION._
Races
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Run/Walk
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 17th May 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$43.40
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Keene Dillant-Hopkins Airport, 80 Airport Road, Swanzey, 03446, NH, United States
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