Looking for a local road race? Here are a few suggestions on our Running Calendar

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The Worcester Firefighters 6K, set for June 4, starts and finishes under an American flag draped between two Worcester Fire ladder trucks.
The Worcester Firefighters 6K, set for June 4, starts and finishes under an American flag draped between two Worcester Fire ladder trucks.

Running calendar

9 a.m. Saturdays — CMS 52-Week 5K Series, Worcester State University (registration at Sullivan Building), 386 Chandler St., Worcester. Registration: 8:15 a.m. Entry fees: $2 Central Mass Striders members, $5 nonmembers, $1 full-time students, free for CMS members 70-over, Worcester State students and employees. Information: cmsrun.org/races-events-3/52-week-5k/.

9 a.m. May 6 — HCA 5K Run/Walk/Stroll, 279 Reservoir St., Holden. Registration: 7:30 a.m. Entry fees: $30 pre-entry, $35 post; $10 under 16 pre-entry, $15 post. Information: https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Holden/HCA5KRunWalkStroll.

11 a.m. May 6 — Bulfinch Bee Run, 5K, First Church, 725 Main St., Lancaster. Entry fee: $30. Information: www.firstchurchlancasterma.org/news-events/bulfinch-bee-run/.

Noon May 6 — Craft Brew Races, 5K, Worcester Common (corner of Front and Church streets). Registration: 10 a.m. Entry fees (including beer fest): $65 through May 5, $70 post. Information: craftbrewraces.com/worcester/.

10:15 a.m. May 7 — Groton Road Race, 2K, 5K, 10K, kids' run, 173 Main St., Groton. Entry fees: $30, $15 fun run. Information: grotonroadrace.com.

11 a.m. May 7 — NM Cares 5K/10K, Pearl Hill State Park, 105 New Fitchburg Road, West Townsend. Entry fees: 5K - $35, $20 under 11; 10K $45, $25 under 11. Information: https://racewire.com/register.php?id=13492.

1 p.m. May 7 — Loaves & Fishes Spring Into Action 5K, Rogers Field, Devens. Information: lfwalk.org.

9 a.m. May 13 — The Tribute, 5 miles, Clinton Elementary School, 100 Church St., Clinton. Entry fees: $35 pre-entry, $40 race day. Information: runsignup.com/Race/MA/Clinton/TributeRoadRace.

10 a.m. May 13 — Grafton Gazebo Road Race, 5K, 30 Providence Road, Grafton. Entry fees: $25 until April 25, $35 until May 9; $10 17 and under until April 25, $25 17 and under until May 9. Information: app.racereach.com/event/grafton-gazebo-road-race.

10 a.m. May 13 — Lost Shoe Four-Year Anniversary 5K, Lost Shoe Brewing and Roasting Company, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. Entry fee: $30. Information: racewire.com/register.php?id=13419.

10 a.m. May 13 — New England Center for Children 5K Walk/Run for Autism, Neary Elementary School, 53 Parkerville Road, Southborough. Registration: 9 a.m. Entry fee: $25. Information: www.necc.org/5k.

May 20 (waves begin at 8 a.m.) — Terrain Race, 5K (mud), 508 International), 219 Brookfield Road, Charlton. Registration: 6 a.m. Entry fee: $20. Information: terrainrace.com/locations/boston/.

10 a.m. May 20 — Another Cheesy Beer Run/Walk 5K and Kids Fun Run, Fitness Concepts Health Club, 696 West Broadway, Gardner. Entry fees: $35 before April 20, $40 post, $45 race day. Information: form.jotform.com/230744037016145.

10 a.m. May 20 — Hopedale Blue Raider 5K, Hopedale High School, 25 Adin St., Hopedale. Registration: 8 a.m. Entry fees: $30 pre-entry ($20 21 and under), $35 race day ($25 21 and under). Information: www.hopedaleboosters.org/hopedale5k/.

Noon May 21 — Janis Bresnahan 5K for Education, Ayer-Shirley Regional High School, 141 Washington St., Ayer. Registration: 10 a.m. Enry fee: $20. Information: www.janisbresnahanforeducation.com/.

9:30 a.m. May 27 — Wachusett Mountain Road Race, 3 miles, 10K, Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. Entry fees: $25 through May 1, $35 May 2 through May 26, $40 race day. Information: cmsrun.org/races-events-3/wachusett-mountain-10k/.

9 a.m. May 29 — Katie's 5K, Boylston Common, 10 Church St., Boylston. Entry fees: $27 through April 17 ($17 11 and under), $33 post ($23 11 and under). Information: runsignup.com/Race/MA/Boylston/Katies5KRoadRace.

7 p.m. May 30 — Bob Hersey Memorial 5-Miler, Knights of Columbus, 165 Electric Ave., Fitchburg. Entry fees: $3 North Medford Club members, $5 nonmembers, free for members who don't want a prize. Information: rainman52@verizon.net, www.NorthMedfordClub.org.

11:30 a.m. June 4 — Worcester Firefighters 6K, Institute Park, Worcester. Registration: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 3 at Sneakerama, 12 Lake Ave., Worcester; 9 a.m. race day. Entry fees: $35, $20 kids' 1K fun run. Information: www.wfd6k.com.

6:30 p.m. June 6 — Worcester NMC 3.4-Mile Run, Fiddler's Green, 19 Temple St., Worcester. Entry fees: $3 North Medford Club members, $5 nonmembers, free for members who don't want a prize. Information: www.NorthMedfordClub.org, Sullivanreb@yahoo.com.

9:30 a.m. June 10 — Girls on the Run Spring Season Celebratory 5K, Polar Park, 100 Madison St., Worcester. Entry fees: $45 through April 28, $55 through June 5, $65 race day. Information: www.gotr-worc.org/5k.

—Send road race calendar information to john.conceison@telegram.com.

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