Holy Cannoli 5K & 2 Mile

About the Event

🎉 Event Description
Join us for the inaugural Holy Cannoli 5K & 2 Mile Walk in downtown Springfield! 🏃‍♂️

This fun, Italian-themed race is part of the beloved Italian Feast and benefits Cooley’s Anemia awareness, a genetic blood disorder that disproportionately affects individuals of Mediterranean descent.

Whether you're racing for a PR or walking with friends and family, this event is all about community, culture, and CANNOLI!

Participants receive a 1 FREE Admissions ticket to the Italian Festival, Cannoli, and Awards!

📍 Event Details
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Location: Main St & Winthrop St, Springfield, MA
Start Times:

2 Mile Walk – 8:30 AM
5K Race – 9:00 AM
Race Day Registration: Opens at 8:00 AM

🗺️ Course Info
HOLY CANNOLI this course is flat, fast, and scenic 5K loop through downtown Springfield, featuring:

Clearly marked route
Mile markers
Water station (Midpoint 1.5 Miles)
Police-supported intersections for safety

👉 Perfect for runners wanting to achieve PR, walkers, and first-time racers!

🍰 Post-Race Celebration
Stick around after the race for:

🎉 Italian Feast festivities
🍰 Cannoli at the finish line (thanks to La Fiorentina Pastry Shop)
🎶 Music and community fun
🏆 Awards: Overall 1st Female & Male: Receive GIANT Cannoli and $100!
- Awards will be given to 1st Finishers in the following categories:
  - 10 and Under M
  - 10 and Under F
  - 11-19 M
  - 11-19 F
  - 20-29 M
  - 20-29 F
  - 30-39 M
  - 30-39 F
  - 40-49 M
  - 40-49 F
  - 50-59 M
  - 50-59 F
  - 60-69 M
  - 60-69 F
  - 70-79 M
  - 70-79 F
  - 80+ M
  - 80+ F

❤️ Benefiting Cooley’s Anemia
A portion of the proceeds will support awareness and fundraising efforts for Cooley’s Anemia, helping to raise awareness of a condition that affects many in the Italian and Mediterranean communities.

👕 Race Swag

High-quality tech race shirt (Must Register by June 15th)
Custom race experience with a unique Italian twist 🇮🇹

⚠️ Important Notes

This is a rain-or-shine event
No refunds or transfers
Strollers welcome
Please follow all course signage and volunteer directions

Races Offered

HOLY CANNOLI 2 MILE WALK

Jul 11, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$25.00

HOLY CANNOLI 5K

Jul 11, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$35.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

19.3° / 29.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

20.7° / 30.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 3m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.5 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

77.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:29

nightlight Sunset

20:21

About Springfield

Learn more about the host city, Springfield.

Springfield is the largest city on the Connecticut River, in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts, USA. It sits 24 miles north of Hartford, Connecticut, and 5 miles north of the Connecticut state line. Springfield and Hartford are the principal cities in the Knowledge Corridor - the second largest urban region in New England with 1.9 million people, 29 universities and colleges, and 120,000 university students.