2025 Hawk Trot
2025 Hawk Trot is a running race on November 8, 2026 in Melrose, MA, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- November 8, 2026 (53 days to go)
- Location
- 80 Sylvan Street, Melrose, MA
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Support the Melrose High School XC teams for a hilly 5K race on the team's home course. The race will be held Saturday, November 22, 2025. Race begins at 9 a.m. All proceeds directly benefit the Melrose XC teams.
Due to the hills and terrain, strollers are not recommended for this race.
Best parking location is in the lot off of Sylvan Street.
Interactive course map can be found here.
Awards will be given as follows (No Double Dipping!):
Overall - Top 3 Male, Top 3 Female, Top Non-binary
Age Groups - Top Male and Female runner in each age group (Under 20, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+)
Water and light snack refreshments will be provided after the race.
Events
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
56°
Typical Low
35°
Chance of Rain
37%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Reading, 6 mi from the venue.
About Melrose, MA
Population
29,488
as of 2023
City Elevation
56 ft
Nearest Airport
BOS
Boston Logan International Airport · 7 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
What Are You
Waiting For?
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53
Days to train
- Race
- 2025 Hawk Trot
- Date
- November 8, 2026
- Location
- 80 Sylvan Street, Melrose, MA
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2025 Hawk Trot
Nov 8, 2026