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Marlborough Birthday Bash Mad Dash 5K

Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

Location
Marlborough, NH
Frost Hill Road, 03455
Featured distance
5K
Type
RUN
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At a glance

Join Marlborough's 250th Birthday Bash 5K for a scenic, challenging run with cash prizes and celebratory vibes.

  • Fun
  • Scenic
  • Competitive
  • Festive

Great for: casual, fun-first runners, runners who like a competitive edge

Celebrate Marlborough's 250th anniversary with the Mad Dash 5K, a festive run marking the town's and the nation's semiquincentennial. This USATF-certified course offers a challenging experience along scenic rural roads, rolling hills, and stone walls, with stunning views of Mount Monadnock. It welcomes both competitive and recreational runners of all ages, featuring expanded prize categories including cash awards for top finishers and local gift certificates for age group winners.

What to expect

Experience a challenging, USATF-certified 5K course with rolling hills and scenic views. Compete for expanded cash prizes for top male and female finishers, plus age group awards. Receive a commemorative t-shirt if you're among the first 60 registrants.

Standout details

  • Marlborough's 250th Anniversary celebration
  • USATF-certified, challenging course
  • Cash prizes for top male and female finishers
  • Scenic views of Mount Monadnock

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From the organizer

On June June 27, runners from throughout New England and beyond will gather in the town of Marlborough for the running of the Marlborough 250th Birthday Bash Mad Dash. The theme of this year’s race will be Semiquincentennial: The 250th anniversary of the founding of both the United States and Marlborough.

The 5K race and fun run attracts competitive and recreational runners of all ages. USATF-certified, the Mad Dash is a challenging course, winding along scenic rural roads and rolling hills lined with stone walls and spectacular views of Mount Monadnock.

Commemorative t-shirts are included in the registration — but only for the first 60 registrants. Don't miss out; sign up now!

Prize categories for the race this year have been greatly expanded. This year, the top three male and female runners will receive awards and prizes. First Place Men’s and Women’s runners will receive $100.00 cash Second Place Men’s and Women’s runners will receive $50.00 cash Third Place Men’s and Women’s runners will receive $25.00 cash

In addition to the awards and prizes listed above, top finishers in each of the following categories will receive a $25.00 local gift certificate: Age groups include 0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ Contact Croteau-Coutts-Ford Post 24 at post24americanlegion@gmail.com for more information.

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