
From the Organizer
🚒 Event Overview 🚒
Join the Ludlow Volunteer Firefighters Association for the 5 Alarm 5K Road Race/Walk — a high‑energy community event packed with friendly competition, hometown pride, and firefighter spirit. Whether you’re racing, walking, or cheering, you’ll feel the heat (the fun kind).
📅 Saturday, September 5, 2026
⏰ Registration 7:30 AM & Race Start 9:00 AM
📍 Ludlow Community Center, 37 Main St., Ludlow, VT
💵 Registration
Pre‑Registration: $25
Day‑Of Registration: $30
🎽 Register prior to September 4th to get a race T‑shirt
🎉 Race Day Highlights
🏆 Trophies for Top 3 in Each Age Category
👕 Best Team Costume Award
🍔 Post‑Race Cookout: Burgers & hot dogs
🎧 DJ spinning music all morning
😄 Family‑friendly, community‑powered fun
🚒 Fire Department Challenges
🔥 Fastest Department Challenge
The department with the average fastest five runners takes home the trophy — plus bragging rights and their name engraved for all to see.
🔥 Largest Department Participation Challenge
A second trophy goes to the department that shows up with the biggest crew — runners, walkers, supporters, all count.
💬 Registration, Group Rates & Admin Questions
Here’s the quick rundown:
Awards in following Age Groups:
Female - 11&under, 12-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60&over
Male - 11&under, 12-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60&over
Angela Kissell
angelakissell@yahoo.com
802-356-3823
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
77°
Typical Low
50°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Cavendish, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
755
as of 2023
Elevation
1,118 ft
Nearest Airport
RUT
Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport · 16 mi
Major Hub
ALB
Albany International Airport · 71 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Ludlow Volunteer Firefighters Association 5 Alarm 5k Road Race/Walk, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
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From Endurance Grid
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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)
Ludlow Volunteer Firefighters Association 5 Alarm 5k Road Race/Walk
Sep 5, 2026