Manchester Fire Cross Country 5k
Friday, September 8, 2023
Past event
5:30 PM EDT
Manchester, New Hampshire
$27.50–$38.10 · 2 races
5km
Event summary
Join us for the 4th Annual Manchester Fire Cross Country 5K on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Derryfield Park in Manchester, NH! This exciting race kicks off at 5:30 p.m. and promises to be a fantastic event for both participants and spectators. With a challenging loop course that includes hills and grassy terrain, runners of all ages are invited to take part in this exhilarating 5K to support a great cause.
Proceeds from the Manchester Fire Cross Country 5K will benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), a vital organization dedicated to fighting muscular dystrophy and related diseases. Participants can enjoy a post-race celebration, including a beer garden for those 21 and older, delicious food options, and the chance to win prizes for top finishers and fundraising teams. Plus, it's a dog-friendly event, so feel free to bring your furry friends along for the fun! Don’t miss out on this uplifting community event that combines fitness, fun, and philanthropy. Grab your friends, form a team, and join us in making a difference!
Proceeds from the Manchester Fire Cross Country 5K will benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), a vital organization dedicated to fighting muscular dystrophy and related diseases. Participants can enjoy a post-race celebration, including a beer garden for those 21 and older, delicious food options, and the chance to win prizes for top finishers and fundraising teams. Plus, it's a dog-friendly event, so feel free to bring your furry friends along for the fun! Don’t miss out on this uplifting community event that combines fitness, fun, and philanthropy. Grab your friends, form a team, and join us in making a difference!
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Races
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5k - Adult
Incl. $3.10 Fee & Short Sleeve T-shirt
14 and over
Entries closed5:30 PM EDT
$38.10
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5k - Youth
Incl. $2.50 Fee & Short Sleeve T-Shirt
13 and under
Entries closed5:30 PM EDT
$27.50
Organiser's description
JOIN US ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH AT 5:30 P.M. FOR THE 4TH ANNUAL MANCHESTER FIRE CROSS COUNTRY 5K BROUGHT TO YOU BY LOCAL 856.
PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT ARE BEING DONATED TO THE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION. https://www.mda.org SINCE 1954, IAFF (INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS) MEMBERS HAVE SHOWN AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO DEFEATING MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY AND RELATED LIFE-THREATENING DISEASES. FOR 60 YEARS STRONG, OUR NATIONS HEROES HAVE RAISED MORE THAN $558 MILLION TO SAVE AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF FAMILIES FIGHTING MUSCLE DISEASE. "WITH MDA, THE IAFFS SUPPORT IS NOT GOING TO COME TO AN END UNTIL THE NEED FOR MDA DOESNT EXIST."
START / FINISH: DERRYFIELD PARK, MANCHESTER, NH. THE COURSE IS A LOOP, AND HAS SOME HILLS AND SOME UNPAVED AND GRASSY TERRAIN.
POST-RACE PARTY! PARTICIPANTS 21+ WILL HAVE ACCESS TO OUR BEER GARDEN. BEER AND FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.
RACE SWAG: SHORT SLEEVE EVENT SHIRTS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE FIRST 100 REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS.
REGISTRATION COSTS:
ADULTS 14 AND OLDER $30 / $35 DAY OF THE EVENT
YOUTH 13 AND UNDER: $20 / $25 DAY OF THE EVENT
BIB PICK-UP:
*
DAY OF THE EVENT STARTS AT 4 P.M.
CREATE A TEAM AND EARN BRAGGING RIGHTS!! GRAB SOME BUDDIES AND FORM A TEAM. THE FASTEST TEAM WILL WIN A TEAM PRIZE AND BRAGGING RIGHTS!
START A FUNDRAISING TEAM! 100% OF THE FUNDS RAISED WILL BE DONATED TO THE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION. THE FUNDRAISING TEAM WHO RAISED THE MOST FUNDS WILL WIN A PRIZE!!
FREE RACE PHOTOS
DOWNLOADABLE RACE PHOTOS WILL BE AVAILABLE SHORTLY AFTER THE RACE. CHECK OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE DETAILS.
DOGS
THIS IS A DOG-FRIENDLY EVENT! YOUR FOUR-LEGGED PALS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN YOU ON THE COURSE.
WEATHER
THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE RAIN OR SHINE. STAY CONNECTED ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE WEATHER INFORMATION.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
OUR MAIN PRIORITY IS THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR PARTICIPANTS, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND SPECTATORS. IF YOU ARE SICK OR FEELING ILL WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE STAY HOME.
AWARDS/PRIZES: TOP 3 OVERALL MALE/FEMALE FINISHERS WILL WIN GREAT PRIZES!
OFFICIAL CHARITY - MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION
SINCE 1950, WE'VE SPEARHEADED EFFORTS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY, ALS, AND RELATED NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES. WE FUND GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH FOR PROMISING TREATMENTS AND PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE FROM THE BEST DOCTORS IN THE COUNTRY. CLICK HERE https://www.mda.org TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MDA.
PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT ARE BEING DONATED TO THE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION. https://www.mda.org SINCE 1954, IAFF (INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS) MEMBERS HAVE SHOWN AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO DEFEATING MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY AND RELATED LIFE-THREATENING DISEASES. FOR 60 YEARS STRONG, OUR NATIONS HEROES HAVE RAISED MORE THAN $558 MILLION TO SAVE AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF FAMILIES FIGHTING MUSCLE DISEASE. "WITH MDA, THE IAFFS SUPPORT IS NOT GOING TO COME TO AN END UNTIL THE NEED FOR MDA DOESNT EXIST."
START / FINISH: DERRYFIELD PARK, MANCHESTER, NH. THE COURSE IS A LOOP, AND HAS SOME HILLS AND SOME UNPAVED AND GRASSY TERRAIN.
POST-RACE PARTY! PARTICIPANTS 21+ WILL HAVE ACCESS TO OUR BEER GARDEN. BEER AND FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.
RACE SWAG: SHORT SLEEVE EVENT SHIRTS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE FIRST 100 REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS.
REGISTRATION COSTS:
ADULTS 14 AND OLDER $30 / $35 DAY OF THE EVENT
YOUTH 13 AND UNDER: $20 / $25 DAY OF THE EVENT
BIB PICK-UP:
*
DAY OF THE EVENT STARTS AT 4 P.M.
CREATE A TEAM AND EARN BRAGGING RIGHTS!! GRAB SOME BUDDIES AND FORM A TEAM. THE FASTEST TEAM WILL WIN A TEAM PRIZE AND BRAGGING RIGHTS!
START A FUNDRAISING TEAM! 100% OF THE FUNDS RAISED WILL BE DONATED TO THE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION. THE FUNDRAISING TEAM WHO RAISED THE MOST FUNDS WILL WIN A PRIZE!!
FREE RACE PHOTOS
DOWNLOADABLE RACE PHOTOS WILL BE AVAILABLE SHORTLY AFTER THE RACE. CHECK OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE DETAILS.
DOGS
THIS IS A DOG-FRIENDLY EVENT! YOUR FOUR-LEGGED PALS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN YOU ON THE COURSE.
WEATHER
THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE RAIN OR SHINE. STAY CONNECTED ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE WEATHER INFORMATION.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
OUR MAIN PRIORITY IS THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR PARTICIPANTS, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND SPECTATORS. IF YOU ARE SICK OR FEELING ILL WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE STAY HOME.
AWARDS/PRIZES: TOP 3 OVERALL MALE/FEMALE FINISHERS WILL WIN GREAT PRIZES!
OFFICIAL CHARITY - MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION
SINCE 1950, WE'VE SPEARHEADED EFFORTS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY, ALS, AND RELATED NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES. WE FUND GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH FOR PROMISING TREATMENTS AND PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE FROM THE BEST DOCTORS IN THE COUNTRY. CLICK HERE https://www.mda.org TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MDA.
Location
Derryfield Park, Manchester, 03104, NH, United States
Manchester Fire Cross Country 5k
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