About the Every Step Fills a Plate
This is a road race that starts and finishes at the Athol Area YMCA on Main Street, organized as a benefit for the YMCA's food pantry. The course is a standard road distance, and the event draws a mix of runners and walkers who show up specifically because the cause matters to them locally.
Packet pickup and registration happen at the YMCA, and drop-in registration is welcome on race morning. The event is put on jointly by a local coaching group and a run club, so there are familiar faces at the start. All entry fees go directly to the food pantry.
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Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles12/13/2026 09:00$15
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