The Tackle The Stigma 5K &2.5K returns to Dudley, Massachusetts on September 27th at Shepherd Hill Regional High School. The race offers a 5K for adults and a Kids K for younger runners. Race morning finds the area quiet, with only a light breeze stirring the leaves of nearby trees. Participants will start their journey from the parking lot adjacent to Shepherd Hill Regional High School, where the atmosphere is filled with anticipation as families gather in the early hours. The course winds through familiar streets and fields before reaching its finish line back at the school. For more than five years now, Tackle The Stigma has been a cornerstone of Dudley's community calendar. In 2019 alone, over one hundred runners took part, supporting vital mental health initiatives alongside the Shepherd Hill Cheerleading program and the DCRSD community. This event stands not just as a run or walk but as an empowering gesture that breaks down barriers to open dialogue about mental health. The course venue is firm and slightly soft underfoot, with typical September weather conditions expected: temperatures ranging from 13°C to 22°C, humidity at around 78%, and winds of roughly 9.9 km/h. Precipitation risk is minimal, with just 3.5mm forecasted.
2.5K Run 2K • Start: 10:00:00 • Fee: $39.05
2.5K/5K Walk 5K • Start: 10:00:00 • Fee: $39.05
5K Run 5K • Start: 10:00:00 • Fee: $39.05
Registration can be completed online via https://raceroster.com/events/2026/129779/tackle-the-stigma-5k-and-25k with fees of $39.05 for each distance. Early registration closes on September 24th, so don’t delay. Bibs are available for pickup at the Dudley Public Library from Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., starting September 15th. Participants must bring photo ID with their name and race number written legibly on it. The start location is Shepherd Hill Regional High School, located at 97 South Main Street in Dudley, Massachusetts. The event welcomes runners of all ages; children under the age of eight are not permitted to participate unless they are part of a walk/run duo or family team. This Tackle The Stigma race on September 27th is worth attending as it brings together the community to support mental health initiatives and raise awareness, making every step count in breaking down stigmas.
Races Offered
2.5K Run
Sep 27, 2026
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10:00
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$39.05
2.5K/5K Walk
Sep 27, 2026
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5K
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10:00
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$39.05
5K Run
Sep 27, 2026
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5K
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10:00
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$39.05
Weather History
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Dudley.
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13.3° / 22.4°
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12.1° / 21.6°
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Avg sunshine hours
8h 44m
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Avg rainfall
3.5 mm
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Avg snowfall
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Avg wind speed
9.9 km/h (Light breeze)
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Sweat loss rate
Moderate
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Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
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Max UV Index
Moderate (5.0)
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Humidity
78.9%
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Sunrise
06:28
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Sunset
18:55
About Dudley
Learn more about the host city, Dudley.
Dudley is a small town in the South County region of Central Massachusetts. As a rural community with much state forest and other preserved land, most of the activities to do in Dudley are outdoor recreation on parks, ponds, and trails. There is a golf course run by that is open to the public. In the south of the town are a few bars and several local food establishments.
