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Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon & 5K
Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon & 5K is a half marathon and 5K event held in Monson, Massachusetts. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, November 8, 2026. About 1,800 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 8, 2026
- Location
- Monson, MA
- Field size
- ~1,800 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Location
- Monson, Massachusetts
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 1,800 runners
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $69.90 (from runsignup.com, checked September 26, 2026)
- Start time
- 11:00 AM EST
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon & 5K
Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon and 5K The Monson Memorial Classic road race was started in 1996, shortly after the deaths of Kelly Waldron and Kathy Waldron Perry. These sisters died eight months apart from different types of cancer. Kathy suffered with melanoma, and Kelly had breast, bone, and liver cancer. They were wonderful, loving people. This race is in their memory, and past proceeds have gone to American Cancer Association of Western Mass, American Lung Association, Quaboag Valle…
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Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon & 5K: common questions
- When is the Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon & 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, November 8, 2026.
- Where is the Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon & 5K held?
- In Monson, Massachusetts.
- What distances does the Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon & 5K offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon & 5K?
- About 1,800 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon & 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon & 5K?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $69.90 (from runsignup.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon & 5K start?
- 11:00 AM EST.
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