Keene Airport 5K
- Date Sun 16th May 2027
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Swanzey, New Hampshire
- Price $38.10
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day at the 4th Annual Keene Airport 5K on Sunday, May 16, 2027! Set in the picturesque Swanzey, Cheshire, this vibrant event kicks off at 9:00 AM at the Keene Dillant-Hopkins Airport. Participants will race along a flat, paved course lined with beautiful trees and breathtaking wetlands, making it perfect for achieving personal bests. The race is designed for everyone, including walkers and strollers, so gather your family and friends for a fun-filled day.
Not only will the fastest male and female runners be recognized, but there will also be prizes awarded across various age groups, from under 20 to 90+. Plus, everyone has a chance to win exciting random prizes, including a free helicopter ride and a flying lesson! Join us for a day of health, community spirit, and fantastic prizes, with bib pick-up available on Friday, May 15, and race day registration beginning at 8:00 AM on Sunday. Don't miss out on this opportunity to support the Keene Senior Center while enjoying a memorable running experience!
Not only will the fastest male and female runners be recognized, but there will also be prizes awarded across various age groups, from under 20 to 90+. Plus, everyone has a chance to win exciting random prizes, including a free helicopter ride and a flying lesson! Join us for a day of health, community spirit, and fantastic prizes, with bib pick-up available on Friday, May 15, and race day registration beginning at 8:00 AM on Sunday. Don't miss out on this opportunity to support the Keene Senior Center while enjoying a memorable running experience!
Organiser's Description
JOIN US AT THE KEENE DILLANT-HOPKINS AIRPORT FOR THE 4TH ANNUAL KEENE AIRPORT 5K AT 9:00 AM TO BENEFIT THE KEENE SENIOR CENTER.
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._
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. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 16th May 2027 (9:00AM EDT)
$38.10
OPENS 06 JAN 27
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Keene Dillant-Hopkins Airport, 80 Airport Road, Swanzey, 03446, NH, United States
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