Berna's Great Legs 5K for Women

About the Event

Come run in a local tradition! Berna’s Great Legs 5k is a long established women-only race. Now in its 44rd year, it is the second oldest continuously running women’s only event in the country. This race is for women of all ages and abilities; both runners and walkers can sign up to enjoy the fun 5K course through the Belvidere neighborhood of Lowell. Bring your friends, mothers, daughters and sisters and come check out this amazing race.

This event is managed by the Greater Lowell Road Runners with all Timing and Race Management donated by Yankee Timing. 100% of net proceeds from this race are donated to the House of Hope in Lowell, MA.

Races Offered

Little Miss Fun Run (Ages 7 and Under)

Jul 16, 2026

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Distance — 0.25 Miles

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Type — Running

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18:15

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$0.00

5K Run

Jul 16, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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19:00

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$30.00

5K Walk

Jul 16, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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19:00

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$30.00

5K Run

Jul 16, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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25 days remaining

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$30.00

5K Walk

Jul 16, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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25 days remaining

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$30.00

Little Miss Fun Run (Ages 7 and Under)

Jul 16, 2026

straighten

Distance — 0.25 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

25 days remaining

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$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Lowell.

thermostat Temperature

19.1° / 29.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

20.0° / 30.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 59m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.6 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:22

nightlight Sunset

20:18

About Lowell

Learn more about the host city, Lowell.

Lowell is a city in Massachusetts about 40 minutes northwest of Boston. With over 115,000 residents (2020), it's the fifth largest city in Massachusetts, and has an important historical background. It was the first planned industrial city in the United States.