From the Organizer
⏰ Event Schedule
🚶 Walkers Start: 9:00 AM
🏃 Runners Start: 9:15 AM
📍 Start Location: Robert Easter Way at Arrowhead Recreational Area, Claremont, NH
💧 Water Stop: Located approximately halfway through the course
🍩 Finish Line Reward: Fresh donuts waiting for all participants!
🎉 5th Anniversary Registration Discounts
Thanks to a generous grant from the Claremont Savings Bank Foundation, we're offering special anniversary discount codes while supplies last!
💲 Registration Pricing
Register Early for the Best Pricing!
First 5 Registrations - FREE Registration
First 25 Registrations - 50% off registration fee
First 50 Registrations - Discounts apply to registration fees only. Processing fees still apply.
🏃 Runner (Chip Timed): $25
👟 Youth Runner (Under 16): $20
🚶 Walker (Clock Timed): $20
🌎 Virtual Participant: $20 (includes shipping)
📅 Registration Deadlines
Online Registration Closes: October 25, 2026 at Midnight
⚠️ Race Day Registration
Open from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
💵 Cash or Zeffy payments accepted
$30 for ALL participants and age groups
🎽 Event Swag
Show off your Donut Dash spirit! Official Donut Dash t-shirts and other event merchandise are available for purchase!
🏆 Awards, Teams & Special Programs
🙌 Volunteer Perks
Volunteer as the official course sweeper and receive FREE entry this year.
Volunteers receive 50% off registration for next year's event.
👥 Team Competitions
🏆 Trophy awarded to the Largest Business Team
🎁 Prizes awarded to the Largest Recreational Team
🌱 Help Us Be Environmentally Responsible
Please bring your own reusable drink container.
💧 Limited cups will be available at the water stop only.
Every small step helps reduce waste and protect our environment.
Your participation helps us:
✅ Cover event expenses
✅ Support community initiatives and charitable giving
✅ Continue growing wellness opportunities through the NH Sneaker Brigade
Thank you for helping us make a difference!
🏅 Awards & Age Groups
Awards will be presented in the following Male and Female divisions:
Under 11, 11-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
🎉 Additional fun and unique award categories will also be presented!
🐕 Dogs Welcome
Well-behaved, socialized, leashed dogs are welcome to participate. Dogs must start at the back of their respective runner or walker group. Please clean up after your pet. Let's keep the course safe and enjoyable for everyone!
👶 Strollers Welcome
Families are encouraged to participate!
Please note that the course follows a dirt rail trail and conditions may include mud, sand, or uneven terrain depending on the weather.
👟 About the NH Sneaker Brigade
Founded in 2020, the NH Sneaker Brigade started as a running group and has grown into a thriving nonprofit wellness community.
We are a group of like-minded adults dedicated to getting fit, staying fit, and supporting one another along the way. We welcome all fitness levels, all genders, and all experience levels.
Our only rule?
✨ Leave the negativity behind and bring your best self.
Thank you for supporting the NH Sneaker Brigade. We can't wait to see you at the starting line and celebrate our 5th Anniversary together! 🍩🎉🏃
Events
Weather
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
52°
Typical Low
31°
Chance of Rain
37%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Newport, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
City Elevation
557 ft
Nearest Airport
LEB
Lebanon Municipal Airport · 18 mi
Major Hub
ALB
Albany International Airport · 85 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Donut Dash - NH Sneaker Brigade, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Donut Dash - NH Sneaker Brigade
Oct 31, 2026