Tommy’s Trot
- Date Sat 24th October 2026
- Time 10:00AM EDT
- Location Hollis, New Hampshire
- Price $22.20
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Join us for Tommy's Trot on Saturday, October 24th, 2026, in Hollis, Hillsborough, an exciting and heartwarming event dedicated to supporting four-year-old Tommy Lafontaine in his brave battle against leukemia. This family-friendly fun run, designed for children aged 3 to 12, will take place on the beautiful Nichols Field gravel track, with registration fees going directly to the Lafontaine family. Families with multiple children can take advantage of the 'sibling discount' at registration, making this a wonderful opportunity for siblings to participate together!
The day will be filled with joy and community spirit, featuring lawn games, snacks, face painting, a bake sale, and an impressive raffle, including a chance to win an unforgettable experience in a vintage Stearman biplane. Parents and spectators can also join in the fun by walking donation-based laps after the race to show their love and support for Tommy. With a special biplane flyby and plenty of delicious treats like pizza, donuts, and apple cider for registered participants, Tommy's Trot promises to be an unforgettable day of fun, friendship, and fundraising! Don’t miss out on this heartwarming celebration – mark your calendars for October 24th!
The day will be filled with joy and community spirit, featuring lawn games, snacks, face painting, a bake sale, and an impressive raffle, including a chance to win an unforgettable experience in a vintage Stearman biplane. Parents and spectators can also join in the fun by walking donation-based laps after the race to show their love and support for Tommy. With a special biplane flyby and plenty of delicious treats like pizza, donuts, and apple cider for registered participants, Tommy's Trot promises to be an unforgettable day of fun, friendship, and fundraising! Don’t miss out on this heartwarming celebration – mark your calendars for October 24th!
Organiser's Description
Please join us on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, 2026 (RAIN DATE 10/25) at the NICHOLS FIELD TRACK for a KIDS' FUN RUN to support four-year-old Tommy Lafontaine in his fight against leukemia. THIS IS A FAMILY-FRIENDLY, COMMUNITY-ORIENTED EVENT! ALL REGISTRATION FEES WILL BENEFIT THE LAFONTAINE FAMILY.
**FAMILIES WITH 2-4 CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE FUN RUN** PLEASE SELECT 'SIBLING DISCOUNT' AT REGISTRATION FOR A SIBLING DISCOUNT. PLEASE NOTE THAT WITH THIS OPTION ALL TRANSACTIONS MUST BE DONE AT ONCE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE DISCOUNTED RATE.
While the RACE IS DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 3 AND 12, younger and older siblings who do not fall within the age brackets are strongly encouraged to attend! In addition to the fun run, there will be lawn games, snacks, face painting, a bake sale, raffle, and much more to honor Tommy as we celebrate his upcoming fifth birthday! PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, FRIENDS, AND FAMILY WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WALK DONATION-BASED LAPS AFTER THE RACE IS OVER TO SHOW TOMMY THEIR LOVE AND SUPPORT.
The fun and excitement continues while runners and spectators enjoy a SPECIAL VIEWING OF A VINTAGE STEARMAN BIPLANE FLYBY ABOVE NICHOLS FIELD DURING THE EVENT. Stop by our raffle booth and enter to win an experience with Operation High Flights. A LUCKY RAFFLE WINNER WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CLIMB INTO THE OPEN COCKPIT OF A VINTAGE STEARMAN BIPLANE (that you will schedule upon winning) for an unforgettable flyby over Hollis, Brookline, and the surrounding area, wind in your face, radial engine roaring, and the pure joy of soaring like the pilots who trained in those legendary trainers during the Second World War! This is just one of the MANY impressive raffle items to expect at the event!
RACE INFO: Tommys Trot is an entirely OFF-ROAD EVENT that will take place on the NICHOLS FIELD GRAVEL TRACK for CHILDREN AGES 3-12. For safety and support purposes, THERE WILL BE WAVED STARTS (FIVE TOTAL) beginning with the younger kids. PARENTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT MAY WALK OR RUN ALONGSIDE THEIR CHILD ON THE GRASS, AND ALL REGISTERED RUNNERS SHOULD CHEER ONE ANOTHER ON FROM THE GRASS WHILE IT IS NOT THEIR TURN TO RUN.
THERE WILL BE RACE T SHIRTS, PIZZA, DONUTS, and APPLE CIDER for REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS!
PLEASE CLICK ON THE 'EVENT INFO' TAB FOR MORE DETAILS ON AGE BRACKETS, DISTANCES, AND ALL OTHER RACE INFORMATION.
**FAMILIES WITH 2-4 CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE FUN RUN** PLEASE SELECT 'SIBLING DISCOUNT' AT REGISTRATION FOR A SIBLING DISCOUNT. PLEASE NOTE THAT WITH THIS OPTION ALL TRANSACTIONS MUST BE DONE AT ONCE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE DISCOUNTED RATE.
While the RACE IS DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 3 AND 12, younger and older siblings who do not fall within the age brackets are strongly encouraged to attend! In addition to the fun run, there will be lawn games, snacks, face painting, a bake sale, raffle, and much more to honor Tommy as we celebrate his upcoming fifth birthday! PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, FRIENDS, AND FAMILY WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WALK DONATION-BASED LAPS AFTER THE RACE IS OVER TO SHOW TOMMY THEIR LOVE AND SUPPORT.
The fun and excitement continues while runners and spectators enjoy a SPECIAL VIEWING OF A VINTAGE STEARMAN BIPLANE FLYBY ABOVE NICHOLS FIELD DURING THE EVENT. Stop by our raffle booth and enter to win an experience with Operation High Flights. A LUCKY RAFFLE WINNER WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CLIMB INTO THE OPEN COCKPIT OF A VINTAGE STEARMAN BIPLANE (that you will schedule upon winning) for an unforgettable flyby over Hollis, Brookline, and the surrounding area, wind in your face, radial engine roaring, and the pure joy of soaring like the pilots who trained in those legendary trainers during the Second World War! This is just one of the MANY impressive raffle items to expect at the event!
RACE INFO: Tommys Trot is an entirely OFF-ROAD EVENT that will take place on the NICHOLS FIELD GRAVEL TRACK for CHILDREN AGES 3-12. For safety and support purposes, THERE WILL BE WAVED STARTS (FIVE TOTAL) beginning with the younger kids. PARENTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT MAY WALK OR RUN ALONGSIDE THEIR CHILD ON THE GRASS, AND ALL REGISTERED RUNNERS SHOULD CHEER ONE ANOTHER ON FROM THE GRASS WHILE IT IS NOT THEIR TURN TO RUN.
THERE WILL BE RACE T SHIRTS, PIZZA, DONUTS, and APPLE CIDER for REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS!
PLEASE CLICK ON THE 'EVENT INFO' TAB FOR MORE DETAILS ON AGE BRACKETS, DISTANCES, AND ALL OTHER RACE INFORMATION.
Races
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Tommys Trot
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 24th October 2026 (10:00AM EDT)
$22.20
Join us on Saturday, October 24th, 2026 (RAIN DATE 10/25) at the Nichols Field Track for a KIDS' FUN RUN to support four-year-old Tommy Lafontaine in his fight against leukemia. This is a family-friendly, community-oriented event! While the race is designed for children between the ages of 3 and 12, younger and older siblings who do not fall within the age brackets are strongly encouraged to attend! FAMILIES WITH 2-4 CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE FUN RUN: PLEASE SELECT 'SIBLING DISCOUNT' AT REGISTRATION FOR A SIBLING DISCOUNT. PLEASE NOTE THAT WITH THIS OPTION ALL TRANSACTIONS MUST BE DONE AT ONCE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE DISCOUNTED RATE. In addition to the fun run, there will be lawn games, snacks, face painting, a bake sale, raffle, and much more to honor Tommy as we celebrate his upcoming fifth birthday! Parents, grandparents, friends, and family will have the opportunity to walk donation-based laps after the race is over to show Tommy their love and support. ALL REGISTRATION FEES, BAKE SALE PURCHASES, RAFFLE ENTRIES, AND MORE WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE LAFONTAINE FAMILY! For safety and support purposes, there will be waved starts (five total) beginning with the younger kids. Parents with young children participating in the event may walk or run alongside their child on the grass, and all children should cheer one another on from the grass while it is not their turn to run. Please be sure to remind your child/children that they must keep clear of the track when it is not their turn to run. They can cheer on siblings, friends, and fellow runners from the grass. Distances are based on a traditional outdoor track in meters. The first wave will begin at 10AM. Wave 1: ages 3/4: 100m dash (on the straightaway) Wave 2: ages 5/6: 200m run (half lap) Wave 3: ages 7/8: 400m (one lap) Wave 4: ages 9/10: 800m (two laps) Wave 5: ages 11/12: 1 mile (four laps) Awards will be presented to first place boy and girl in each bracket. BIB and T SHIRT PICKUP WILL BEGIN AT 9AM ON RACE DAY! for any questions about the race please email tommystrot@gmail.com
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28 Depot Road, Hollis, 03049, NH, United States
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