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Run for Wildlife

Run to support endangered species conservation in Massachusetts.

All proceeds will benefit MassWildlife's Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Fund in Massachusetts.

Join MassWildlife on Sunday, September 24, 2023 for a 5K or 10K trail run and a 1-mile Kids Fun Run at the Wayne F. MacCallum Wildlife Management Area located at the MassWildlife Field Headquarters in Westborough.

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Registration

5K - $30.00
10K - $40.00
Kids Fun Run (ages 12 and under) - $10.00

Kids Fun Run (ages 12 and under) will start at 9:30 a.m. (please arrive by 9:15)
5K/10K will start at 10:30 a.m.

Bib pick-up 9 – 10:15 a.m. Event is rain or shine. Sorry, but there will be no refunds or day-of registration.

Medals for top finishers for both races. We will have kids prizes for all participants in the Fun Run.

Register for the Run for Wildlife

Donation for Conservation

All proceeds will benefit the Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Fund. MassWildlife’s Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program focuses on conserving rare species and their habitats throughout Massachusetts. All money donated to MassWildlife's Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program goes towards conserving the more than 430 rare animals and plants that call Massachusetts home. Your donation goes toward equipment and services needed to give these species a fighting chance. These rare species play an important role in keeping the Commonwealth's natural communities thriving.

Course Description

The course is a mix of double and single track trails through the Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The entire course is on established trails and will be marked with flags and signs. 10K runners will complete the loop twice. Please note that dogs are not allowed on the WMA during the run.

There will be one water stop (10K will pass by twice). We encourage runners to bring their own bottles, if possible, to reduce the amount of waste. Water and light snacks will be available at the finish.

The Kids Fun Run will be a marked loop with adults at each turn to ensure no one gets off course. There will be finishing prizes for all participants. Please note the Kids Fun Run will not be timed.

Getting There and Parking

The start/finish will be at MassWildlife Field Headquarters located at 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA. This is located off of Route 135 (Milk Street), less than 1 mile from Route 9. There is parking on site, but please try to carpool if you can!

Sponsorship

Investing in rare species conservation benefits us all. We could not do this without the support of our generous sponsors.

Thank you to our sponsors with logos from Mass Audubon, Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust, The Nature Conservancy, Trustees, Worcester County League of Sportsmen, Massachusetts Sportsmen’s Council, MA Outdoor Heritage Foundation, Zoo New England, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, Marathon Sports, Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's, Wegmans

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for the Run for Wildlife, please contact us at natural.heritage@mass.gov or (508) 389-6360. 

Contact   for Run for Wildlife

Online

email Email MassWildlife at Mass.Wildlife@mass.gov
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Phone

Call MassWildlife at (508) 389-6300

Open M–F, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed noon–12:30 for lunch)

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