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Heywood Healthy Harvest 5K - Run/Walk & Resource Fair 2025

Gardner, Massachusetts
Saturday, October 25, 2025

Organizer's Description

The 2025 Heywood Healthy Harvest 5k is a family-friendly fun run or walk scheduled for Saturday, October 25, 2025 - Presented by Heywood Healthcare. We invite you to join us!

Choose to Run or Walk. Both options are self-timed this year.  Or, the Virtual participation option allows you to pick your own time and route if ours does not fit your calendar.

Proceeds: This year’s event represents more than just a race; it marks a continued chapter in Heywood Healthcare’s story of resilience, renewal, and progress. By participating, you're doing more than enjoying a day —you’re making a direct and lasting investment in the future of local healthcare, supporting our mission to provide high-quality, compassionate healthcare close to home.

AWARDS: The top male & female winning race participants will be crowned. The Most Spirited Individual & Most Spirited Team will receive an award, too! 

  • To start or to join a team, please remember to follow the prompt at the bottom of your registration page.

2025 HH5K Registration options are: Self-Timed Run, Walk, or Virtual Run/Walk (not attending in-person). 

ONLINE REGISTRATION  closes Oct. 8, 2025.3:00pm (guarantees participant gift for in-person)

Event Timeline:

  • Registration will open by 7:45am
  • Kickoff Ceremony at 9:00am
  • Feet Hit Pavement immediately following the ceremony!
  • Timed runner awards/recognition at 10:00am
  • GAIT Resource & Health Fair 8am-11am
    • Visit tables hosted by area organizations to learn more about services to support better behavioral and physical health!

Adult rate: $25. 

Youth registration offers reduced fees: Ages 7-18 yrs are $15 & children 6 and under are free! (Details will appear within the link as you complete the registration) 

  • All registered participants will receive a 2025 Healthy Harvest 5K gift upon registration check-in. Everyone is encouraged to wear past HH5K shirts to show your past support!
  • Event photos may be used on our Facebook page &/or on our website (by attending, you agree to promotional use).

ROUTE: Come crush or stroll our 3.1 mile family-friendly scenic course beginning and ending at Heywood Hospital.  

SPONSORSHIP: Wish to sponsor the event? Contact selena.johnson@heywood.org

 

Race Events

Virtual Run / Walk (on your own/not attending event)

Start Time: 9:00:00 AM

Healthy Harvest 5K Run (self-timed)

Distance: 5K
Start Time: 9:00:00 AM

Healthy Harvest 5K Walk (self-timed)

Distance: 5K
Start Time: 9:00:00 AM

Race Information

Heywood Healthy Harvest 5K - Run/Walk & Resource Fair 2025 logo

Date

Saturday, October 25, 2025

End Date

October 25, 2025

Location

Gardner, Massachusetts

Heywood Hospital

242 Green Street

01440

Location Map

📍 Heywood Healthy Harvest 5K - Run/Walk & Resource Fair 2025 - Gardner, Massachusetts

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