Event Information
General Race Information
Come enjoy this scenic and festive 5K loop through Newbury neighborhoods. The Haunted Hound 5K is a family run charity road race to raise money for greyhound rescue and rehoming, and the entire proceeds of the event will go to Greyhound Pets of America, Massachusetts. The race will take place on Sunday, October 28th at 10 a.m. at Spencer-Peirce-Farm in Newbury, MA. The race is dog friendly, open to runners and walkers, and is Halloween themed. There will be prizes for the top 3 female and male finishers, as well as best human, dog and group costumes. The first 150 registrants will get long sleeve shirts, and the first 30 21+ finishers will get a free NBPT Brewing beer ticket.
Event Day information
8:30 - number pick up and day-of registration opens
10:00 - race starts
11:00 - awards
Ample parking at Spencer-Peirce-Farm
Location: Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm
The 5K will start and finish inside SPL. The Spencer–Peirce–Little Farm is a Colonial American farm located at 5 Little's Lane, Newbury, Massachusetts, United States, in the midst of 231 acres of open land bordering the Merrimack River and Plum Island Sound. There is ample parking at the farm, and volunteers will direct you when you arrive on event day.
Awards
We will have prizes for the top 3 female and male finishers, as well as for best costumes: Human, Dog & Group
Greyhound Pets of America
The purpose of Greyhound Pets of America (GPA) is to find responsible loving homes for greyhounds, to acquaint the public with the desirability of greyhounds as pets and to inform them of the availability of greyhounds for adoption.
http://www.gpamass.com/
Can't make it but want to contribute?
If you can't make the race but would still like to support, there is an option to register as a virtual runner for $25
Course
This loop will start and finish at Spencer-Pierce-Little Farm:
- Left out of the farm onto High Road
- Right onto Hay Street
- Right onto Old Farm Road (loops you back out to Hay Street)
- Right onto Hay Street
- Right onto Green Street
- Right onto Hanover Street
- Right onto High Road
- Left on Little's Lane back into the Farm