Race for the Refuge
Updated
Sunday, October 25, 2026, first start 9:00 AM, in Sudbury (Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge). Distances: 10K, 30K. Entry from $40 to $60.
- Date
- Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM (earliest wave)
- Location
- Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge, Sudbury, MA 01776
- Area
- MetroWest & Worcester, Boston
- Distances
- 10K30K
- Course
- Trail (dirt or single-track on at least part of the course)
- Price
- $40 to $60 plus the platform's processing fee
- Next price increase
- None published
- Registration
- Open. Opened April 6, online signup closes Sunday, October 25, 2026
How to register
Registration is on RunSignup. Pick your distance, add any extras, and you'll get a confirmation email with your bib details.
Register on RunSignup →Race website
Course and race notes
Race for the Refuge. The Highland City Striders welcome you to explore the trails at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, MA! The Race for the Refuge begins at the ARNWR Visitor’s Center and traverses the beautiful trails around the Refuge.
From the race's own listing. Check the race website for the course map and parking.
Source: RunSignup public race API, refreshed 2026-10-17. Details can change; the registration page is the final word.