Keene Runway 5K
- Date Sun 17th May 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Swanzey, New Hampshire
- Price $38.10
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the 2nd Annual Keene Runway 5K, taking place on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the beautiful Keene Dillant-Hopkins Airport in Swanzey, Cheshire! This unique event invites participants to run down an airport runway, all while supporting a great cause—the Keene Senior Center. Runners and walkers of all ages will enjoy a scenic 5K race that promises not just competition, but also a sense of community and fun.
As you lace up your shoes, don't forget that early registrants by May 5, 2025, will receive a guaranteed event t-shirt, and the entry fee remains just $35 until May 11, 2025, when it increases to $40. Participants can look forward to exciting prizes, including $100 gift cards for the top male and female finishers, along with chances to win additional prizes through a random drawing, including thrilling airplane discovery flights and helicopter rides. After the race, stick around for the airport's open house, featuring family-friendly activities and delicious food trucks. Join us for a day of fitness, fun, and community spirit at this unforgettable event!
As you lace up your shoes, don't forget that early registrants by May 5, 2025, will receive a guaranteed event t-shirt, and the entry fee remains just $35 until May 11, 2025, when it increases to $40. Participants can look forward to exciting prizes, including $100 gift cards for the top male and female finishers, along with chances to win additional prizes through a random drawing, including thrilling airplane discovery flights and helicopter rides. After the race, stick around for the airport's open house, featuring family-friendly activities and delicious food trucks. Join us for a day of fitness, fun, and community spirit at this unforgettable event!
Organiser's Description
EVER DREAMED OF RUNNING DOWN AN AIRPORT RUNWAY?
JOIN US AT THE KEENE DILLANT-HOPKINS AIRPORT FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL KEENE RUNWAY 5K TO BENEFIT THE KEENE SENIOR CENTER. THE RUNWAY WILL BE CLOSED OFF FOR 90 MINUTES
T-SHIRTS ARE GUARANTEED TO THOSE WHO ENTER BY MAY 5, 2025. ENTRY FEE WILL INCREASE FROM $35 TO $40 AFTER MAY 11, 2025 AT 11:59 PM EDT.
WE'VE GATHERED SOME AMAZING GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR THE WINNERS IN EACH AGE CATEGORY. THE FIRST-PLACE PRIZES FOR BOTH THE FASTEST WOMAN AND MAN WILL BE A $100 GIFT CARD TO A LOCAL RESTAURANT. IN ADDITION, THERE WILL BE TWO FREE FLYING LESSONS BY MONADNOCK AVIATION AND OTHER EXCITING PRIZES AWARDED THROUGH A RANDOM DRAWING FOR ALL REGISTERED WALKERS AND RUNNERS. DONT MISS THE INCREDIBLE RAFFLE, WITH PRIZES VALUED AS HIGH AS $1,000, INCLUDING A THRILLING AIRPLANE DISCOVERY FLIGHT AND A HELICOPTER RIDE, GENEROUSLY PROVIDED BY MONADNOCK CHOPPERS.
_PLUS - THE KEENE DILLANT-HOPKINS AIRPORT WILL BE HOSTING AN OPEN HOUSE AFTER THE 5K. JOIN THE AIRPORT STAFF FOR AN EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL FAMILY EVENT FOR THE COMMUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AIRPORT AND AIRPORT SERVICES. FEATURING FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES LIKE AIRPLANE AND HELICOPTER VIEWINGS, PLUS DELICIOUS FOOD TRUCKS._
JOIN US AT THE KEENE DILLANT-HOPKINS AIRPORT FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL KEENE RUNWAY 5K TO BENEFIT THE KEENE SENIOR CENTER. THE RUNWAY WILL BE CLOSED OFF FOR 90 MINUTES
T-SHIRTS ARE GUARANTEED TO THOSE WHO ENTER BY MAY 5, 2025. ENTRY FEE WILL INCREASE FROM $35 TO $40 AFTER MAY 11, 2025 AT 11:59 PM EDT.
WE'VE GATHERED SOME AMAZING GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR THE WINNERS IN EACH AGE CATEGORY. THE FIRST-PLACE PRIZES FOR BOTH THE FASTEST WOMAN AND MAN WILL BE A $100 GIFT CARD TO A LOCAL RESTAURANT. IN ADDITION, THERE WILL BE TWO FREE FLYING LESSONS BY MONADNOCK AVIATION AND OTHER EXCITING PRIZES AWARDED THROUGH A RANDOM DRAWING FOR ALL REGISTERED WALKERS AND RUNNERS. DONT MISS THE INCREDIBLE RAFFLE, WITH PRIZES VALUED AS HIGH AS $1,000, INCLUDING A THRILLING AIRPLANE DISCOVERY FLIGHT AND A HELICOPTER RIDE, GENEROUSLY PROVIDED BY MONADNOCK CHOPPERS.
_PLUS - THE KEENE DILLANT-HOPKINS AIRPORT WILL BE HOSTING AN OPEN HOUSE AFTER THE 5K. JOIN THE AIRPORT STAFF FOR AN EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL FAMILY EVENT FOR THE COMMUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AIRPORT AND AIRPORT SERVICES. FEATURING FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES LIKE AIRPLANE AND HELICOPTER VIEWINGS, PLUS DELICIOUS FOOD TRUCKS._
Races
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Run/Walk
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 17th May 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$38.10
OPENS 07 JAN 26
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Keene Dillant-Hopkins Airport, 80 Airport Road, Swanzey, 03446, NH, United States
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