16TH Annual
16th Annual Larry Olsen 5K Classic and Kids Dash
16th Annual Larry Olsen 5K Classic and Kids Dash is a running race on August 15, 2026 in Hopedale, MA, with entry fees from $5 to $30.
- Date
- August 15, 2026 (13 days to go)
- Price
- $5–$30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
This race is named in honor of Larry "Legend" Olsen. Larry was an outstanding runner, coach & friend. He won USA Track and Field Masters National Runner of the Year five times, set several US National Masters records, was an 8-time USATF-NE Grand Prix Series Masters Champion, and had the distinction of being the outright winner of races in each decade of his life from his teens to age 60+. He was a founder of the Tri-Valley Front Runners and a dedicated coach for the Hopedale High School Girls Cross Country Team. In 2014, he was inducted into the USATF Masters Hall of Fame.
Any High School athlete going into their Senior year who registers for this event will be eligible to apply for the Larry Olsen Scholarship.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
84°
Typical Low
60°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from West Medway, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Hopedale, MA
City Elevation
253 ft
Nearest Airport
ORH
Worcester Regional Airport · 20 mi
Major Hub
PVD
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport · 28 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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13
Days to train
- Race
- 16th Annual Larry Olsen 5K Classic and Kids Dash
- Date
- August 15, 2026
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16th Annual Larry Olsen 5K Classic and Kids Dash
Aug 15, 2026