UCS Superhero 5K and Kids' Dash
- Date Sat 7th November 2026
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Bennington, Vermont
- Price Free - $32.80
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of fun and fitness at the 9th Annual UCS Superhero 5K and Kids' Dash on Saturday, November 7, 2026, in the heart of Bennington, Vermont! This vibrant community event kicks off at 9 AM from the Berkshire Family YMCA, located at 655 Gage Street, promising a day filled with energy, excitement, and a touch of superhero magic. Participants will have the opportunity to run a scenic 5K course while young ones can join in the Kids' Dash, a delightful short run led by local police officers around the YMCA field.
This year's event supports Chickens for Change, a fantastic program aimed at teaching essential life skills to youth through hands-on experience with raising chickens and selling eggs. Costumes are highly encouraged, so don your favorite superhero attire and join in the fun! All 5K finishers will receive a custom medal, and those who register by October 15 will be gifted a stylish UCS Superhero beanie. With early-bird registration running until September 29, don’t miss your chance to be part of this uplifting event that celebrates community spirit while promoting youth empowerment! We can't wait to see you there!
This year's event supports Chickens for Change, a fantastic program aimed at teaching essential life skills to youth through hands-on experience with raising chickens and selling eggs. Costumes are highly encouraged, so don your favorite superhero attire and join in the fun! All 5K finishers will receive a custom medal, and those who register by October 15 will be gifted a stylish UCS Superhero beanie. With early-bird registration running until September 29, don’t miss your chance to be part of this uplifting event that celebrates community spirit while promoting youth empowerment! We can't wait to see you there!
Organiser's Description
_ PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION PRICES INCREASE SEPTEMBER 30, 2026._
JOIN UNITED COUNSELING SERVICE (UCS) FOR OUR 9TH ANNUAL UCS SUPERHERO 5K AND KIDS' DASH ON NOVEMBER 7, 2026!
Please join UCS as we mark the ninth year of this special event in downtown Bennington, VT! Our UCS Superhero 5K starts promptly at 9am from the Berkshire Family YMCA (BFYMCA), also known as the Bennington Recreation Center, at 655 Gage Street. The Kids' Dash is a short run around the fenced BFYMCA field adjacent to Gage Street led by officers from the Bennington Police Department. Registration for the Kids' Dash is free and will take place in-person on race day.
This year's UCS Superhero 5K and Kids' Dash benefits Chickens for Change, a program of UCS' Children, Youth and Family Services (CYFS) division that provides an opportunity for elementary through high school-age youth to raise, care for, and sell chickens and eggs in order to promote business, social, and life skills. The group meets once a week at the Martha Canfield Library in Arlington, VT.
A FEW EVENT DETAILS:
-Costumes are encouraged! Dress up as your favorite Superhero garb and enjoy a fun and family friendly day out in the community. A link with event photos will be shared with all participants following the event.
-A link with results will be shared with all participants following the event.
-All 5K finishers will receive a custom finisher's medal and all participants registered by October 15 will receive a UCS Superhero 5K and Kids' Dash beanie.
-Early-bird registration is May 1 - September 29. Registration prices increase on September 30.
-Race packet pickup (to receive your timing bib) for the UCS Superhero 5K will be available the evening of Friday, November 6, (details to come) and on Saturday, November 7 (race day), from 7-8:45am.
-Additional event information will be shared with registered participants closer to the event. Please direct all UCS Superhero 5K and Kids' Dash questions to ucs-superhero5k@ucsvt.org.
THANK YOU! WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING TO OUR 9TH ANNUAL EVENT ON NOVEMBER 7!
JOIN UNITED COUNSELING SERVICE (UCS) FOR OUR 9TH ANNUAL UCS SUPERHERO 5K AND KIDS' DASH ON NOVEMBER 7, 2026!
Please join UCS as we mark the ninth year of this special event in downtown Bennington, VT! Our UCS Superhero 5K starts promptly at 9am from the Berkshire Family YMCA (BFYMCA), also known as the Bennington Recreation Center, at 655 Gage Street. The Kids' Dash is a short run around the fenced BFYMCA field adjacent to Gage Street led by officers from the Bennington Police Department. Registration for the Kids' Dash is free and will take place in-person on race day.
This year's UCS Superhero 5K and Kids' Dash benefits Chickens for Change, a program of UCS' Children, Youth and Family Services (CYFS) division that provides an opportunity for elementary through high school-age youth to raise, care for, and sell chickens and eggs in order to promote business, social, and life skills. The group meets once a week at the Martha Canfield Library in Arlington, VT.
A FEW EVENT DETAILS:
-Costumes are encouraged! Dress up as your favorite Superhero garb and enjoy a fun and family friendly day out in the community. A link with event photos will be shared with all participants following the event.
-A link with results will be shared with all participants following the event.
-All 5K finishers will receive a custom finisher's medal and all participants registered by October 15 will receive a UCS Superhero 5K and Kids' Dash beanie.
-Early-bird registration is May 1 - September 29. Registration prices increase on September 30.
-Race packet pickup (to receive your timing bib) for the UCS Superhero 5K will be available the evening of Friday, November 6, (details to come) and on Saturday, November 7 (race day), from 7-8:45am.
-Additional event information will be shared with registered participants closer to the event. Please direct all UCS Superhero 5K and Kids' Dash questions to ucs-superhero5k@ucsvt.org.
THANK YOU! WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING TO OUR 9TH ANNUAL EVENT ON NOVEMBER 7!
Races
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5k Run/Walk - Adult (Over 12)
Incl. $2.80 Fee
Sat 7th November 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$32.80
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5K Run/Walk - UCS Staff
Incl. $1.90 Fee
Sat 7th November 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$16.90
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5K Walk/Run - UCS Client (Free Registration for First 100 Clients!)
Sat 7th November 2026 (9:00AM EST)
Free
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5K Walk/Run - Kids 12 and Under
Incl. $1.90 Fee
Sat 7th November 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$16.90
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655 Gage Street, Bennington, 05201, VT, United States
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