Abby's House Hybrid 5K Run/Walk

About the Event

Join us for the 17th Annual Abby's House Hybrid 5K Run/Walk. This is a CERTIFIED, CHIP-TIMED 5K course. All proceeds raised benefit the women and children of Abby's House, a nonprofit organization that provides shelter and affordable housing, as well as advocacy and support services, to women and children in need.

The course has scenic views and gentle rolling hills around the Wachusett Reservoir. NO PETS PLEASE.

Registration Fees

Adult: $35
Youth: $25

Late Registration Fees (After October 15th): $45

You can register in person at 52 High Street at Abby's House on Thursday, October 16 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. or 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. or on race day, Saturday, October 17 from 8–8:30 a.m. Please note, we cannot accept registrations after 8:30 a.m.

Picking Up Your Bib/Number
Pick up your bib/number at Abby’s House, 52 High Street, Worcester, on Thursday, October 15 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. or 4 p.m. – 7 p.m., or on race day, Saturday, October 17. Bib pick-up is strongly encouraged to be completed on Thursday to avoid lines.

Registrations for virtual participants will continue until Saturday October 17th! Participants who registered for the virtual race are unable to participate at the in-person race.

Already registered? Learn more In-Person Race Day or Virtual Race Week.

5K For Good Series
Join us in supporting Abby’s House, Veterans Inc., and Reliant Foundation as we run (or walk!) to make a difference in Worcester County! Every step helps provide stability, empowerment, and wellness for those in need. Register for all 3 races NOW: linktr.ee/5kforgoodseries

Reliant Foundation 5K: October 3, 2026
Abby's House 5K: October 17, 2026
Veterans Inc. 5K: November 8, 2026

Races Offered

5K

Oct 17, 2026

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$30.00

Virtual 5K

Oct 17, 2026

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09:00

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$25.00

Virtual Pet

Oct 17, 2026

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09:00

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$5.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in West Boylston.

thermostat Temperature

8.1° / 16.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

4.8° / 14.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 31m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.8 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:01

nightlight Sunset

18:03

About West Boylston

Learn more about the host city, West Boylston.

West Boylston is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States and a northern suburb of Worcester. The population was 7,877 at the 2020 census. West Boylston includes the village of Oakdale, located on the opposite side of the Wachusett Reservoir from West Boylston center along Route 140. Although the town was split off from Boylston, it has a larger population than its eastern namesake.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Abby's House Hybrid 5K Run/Walk.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Jim Cramer	M	46	Mckinney, TX	—
🥈	Selina Thomsen	F	37	Winterport, ME	—
🥉	Sandra Meltzer	F	86	Worcester, MA	—
4	Linda Hyde	F	76	Auburn, MA	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	oscar herrera	M	35	Worcester, MA	17:26
🥈	Peter Oviatt	M	55	East Hampton, CT	19:36
🥉	Blythe Gould	F	46	Cumberland, RI	20:23
4	Timothy McKone	M	37	Worcester, MA	20:38
5	Joseph Manna	M	56	Oakham, MA	21:25
6	Carlos Cosme Nieves	M	37	Worcester, MA	21:25
7	Leah Breiss	F	29	Worcester, MA	22:27
8	T. Zash	M	10	Worcester, MA	23:14
9	Jordan Dean	M	43	Spencer, MA	23:40
10	Omar Cordova	M	27	Ludlow, MA	23:45
11	Nathan Gordon	M	14	Whitinsville, MA	23:52
12	Bill Davis	M	45	Southborough, MA	24:06
13	BRIAN M FRADSHAM	M	58	West Boylston, MA	24:07
14	Emma Burston	F	31	WORCESTER, MA	24:23
15	Wyatt Tetreault	M	14	Northbridge, MA	24:38
16	John Meshna	M	40	Holden, MA	24:45
17	Alicia Anderson	F	43	Worcester, MA	25:32
18	Adam Beaudreau	M	43	Rutland, MA	25:33
19	JOHN MURAGORI	M	57	Worcester, MA	25:45
20	Brian Fradsham	M	31	Worcester, MA	26:07
21	Brody Caron	M	15	Bolton, MA	26:13
22	Tyler Caron	M	13	Bolton, MA	26:13
23	Lisa Dutton-Swain	F	38	Shrewsbury, MA	26:17
24	Melanie Amir	F	64	Worcester, MA	26:21
25	Bernard Whitmore	M	71	Worcester, MA	26:38
26	Kimchi Mai	F	54	Worcester, MA	26:52
27	Catherine Foden	F	29	West Boylston, MA	26:56
28	Alexandra Dewsnap	F	32	Worcester, MA	27:21
29	Leah Caggiano	F	37	Worcester, MA	27:27
30	James Klasmier	M	59	Manchester, NH	27:57
31	Jamie White	M	39	Worcester, MA	27:57
32	Lexi Bourn	F	30	West Boylston, MA	28:04
33	Michael Fradsham	M	29	West Boylston, MA	28:05
34	Rebecca Zash	F	48	Worcester, MA	28:12
35	Timothy Adams	M	28	Bayside, NY	28:27
36	Edward Shindle	M	65	Holden, MA	28:28
37	Rachel Furbish	F	25	Shrewsbury, MA	28:31
38	Kevin Wynn	M	57	Worcester, MA	28:36
39	Jenn Dragon	F	39	Worcester, MA	28:50
40	Wendy P Fradsham	F	56	West Boylston, MA	28:53
41	Rachel Twomey	F	41	Lancaster, MA	29:02
42	Kelsa Zereski	F	55	Boylston, MA	29:20
43	Kat Fogarty	F	31	Worcester, MA	29:30
44	Candice Green	F	35	Worcester, MA	29:35
45	Jon Pirrong	M	51	Millville, MA	29:42
46	Travis Delvecchio	M	22	Millville, MA	29:55
47	Anne Ernest	F	66	Shrewsbury, MA	29:56
48	Lisa Hoekstra	F	57	Spencer, MA	30:06
49	Chris Molloy	M	48	West Boylston, MA	30:10
50	Jessica Bridge	F	41	Shrewsbury, MA	30:10