Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Abby's House 50th Anniversary Hybrid 5K Run/Walk

West Boylston, MA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Sep 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Abby's House 50th Anniversary Hybrid 5K Run/Walk

The course runs around the Wachusett Reservoir, with gentle rolling hills and open water views through most of the route. It is chip-timed, and the terrain asks a little of you without being punishing. The race benefits Abby's House, a Worcester organization that provides shelter and housing for women and children.

Bib pickup is available the evening before the race at Abby's House on High Street in Worcester, with a short window on race morning as a backup. The organizers encourage picking up early to keep the start-area lines short. A virtual option also runs alongside the in-person event.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

305finishers

17:26winner

48:55median

1:15:17cutoff

Top 3: oscar herrera (17:26) · Peter Oviatt (19:36) · Blythe Gould (20:23)

The Abby's House 50th Anniversary Hybrid 5K Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/17/2026 09:00$30

5K10/17/2026 09:00$25

5K10/17/2026 09:00$5

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Common Questions About the Abby's House 50th Anniversary Hybrid 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Abby's House 50th Anniversary Hybrid 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 48:55, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:15:17, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Abby's House 50th Anniversary Hybrid 5K Run/Walk a good first 5K?

A field of 305 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Abby's House 50th Anniversary Hybrid 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 17:26 while the median finisher took 48:55. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.