Northfield 5K Run/Walk & One Mile Kids’ Race – Northfield, VT 2026

Central Vermont Runners (CVR) and the Vermont Senior Games Association (VSGA) present the 47th Annual Northfield 5k run/walk, 5k Power Walk, and One-mile kids' race on Saturday, September 5, in downtown Northfield. This exciting community event for young and old kicks off Northfield's Labor Day weekend festivities. The Northfield 5k Run/Walk is officially endorsed by the New England 65-Plus Runners Club , an organization of active senior athletes from all areas of New England and beyond. Race Day Schedule: 8:45 a.m. - Kids One-Mile (ages 6 - 11) 9:15 a.m. Opening Ceremony - National Anthem 9:30 a.m. - 5k Run/Walk (ages 10 and up) 10:30 a.m. - Kids Mile & 5k Awards Ceremony Race day bib number pickup: Depot Square, Northfield, near the stage Kids 1 Mile number pickup: 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. 5K run/walk bib number pickup: 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. The 5k races begin in front of the Northfield Savings Bank on Rt. 12. Mile markers will be posted along the 5k course. A water station will be lo