
May Day 5K & Family Fun Day! is a running race on May 2, 2027 in Keene, NH, with entry fees from $25 to $35.
The May Day 5K Race will start and end at the Cheshire Children's Museum. The route will follow the Cheshire Rail Trail and turn around at the Bradford Road trail entrance.
The Cheshire Children's Museum will be hosting our 2nd annual May Day 5K Run/Walk on Sunday May 2nd, 2027. This family friendly 5K rail trail race also includes free activities, food, community sponsor booths and more. The 5K Run will start at 10:00 am. The 5K Walk AND the Kids 1 Mile Run will BOTH start at 10:00 am. The 5K will begin and end at the museum with a turn-around just before Bradford Road. The Kids 1 Mile Run will begin and end at the museum with a turn-around just before Pearl Street.
The museum is open to the public, no reservations required. Please visit https://www.cheshirechildrensmuseum.org/ for more information!
Funds raised will help expand programming, enhance exhibits, and provided access to the museum for all families in the region.
Click here for more information on how you can become a vendor or a sponsor.
Support the museum with your donations: donate here.
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
64°
Typical Low
36°
Chance of Rain
40%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Keene, 2 mi from the venue.
Population
22,923
as of 2023
City Elevation
520 ft
Nearest Airport
MHT
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport · 43 mi
Major Hub
BDL
Bradley International Airport · 73 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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May Day 5K & Family Fun Day!
May 2, 2027