Sun, Apr 4, 2027

Hill Thrill 5k or 10 Mile Road Race

Haverhill, MA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

5K10 Miles

Entry is $35 now and rises to $45 after Jan 9, 2027, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Hill Thrill 5k or 10 Mile Road Race

The race is named for a Haverhill woman who spent her career advocating for children in the area and was herself a devoted runner. The course leans into the city's hilly terrain. The shorter distance is a workout on its own; the longer route adds several miles of running before the hills arrive, so you feel them at the end.

After the race, the afterparty moves to a restaurant on Essex Street, where age-group prizes are handed out and the crowd is a mix of people who knew Michelle and runners who simply showed up for the hills.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2026 results

245finishers

19:38winner

50:19median

1:12:52cutoff

Top 3: Kevin Pikiell (19:38) · Alexander Novello (19:40) · Tyler Godin (19:46)

10 Miles · 2026 results

51finishers

56:27winner

1:30:32median

2:45:27cutoff

Top 3: Nicholas Sachetta (56:27) · Katharine Ryan (59:21) · Jacob Sweet (1:06:09)

The Hill Thrill 5k or 10 Mile Road Race has been held every year since at least 2021. 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

5K4/4/2027 10:00$35

10 Miles4/4/2027 10:00$45

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Common Questions About the Hill Thrill 5k or 10 Mile Road Race

Will I finish last at the Hill Thrill 5k or 10 Mile Road Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 50:19, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:52, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Hill Thrill 5k or 10 Mile Road Race a good first 5K?

A field of 245 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 Hill Thrill 5k or 10 Mile Road Race?

The 5K winner ran 19:38 while the median finisher took 50:19. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.