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Holdenwood Trail Run

2K/5K/10K - September 28, 2025

Scenic, challenging, and satisfying the Holdenwood Trail Run has been delighting walkers, joggers and runners for over a decade. The course flows through mown grass fields, dirt trails, cool forests, cobblestone bridges and rural roads.

The Holden family and the Shirley community invite walkers and runners of all ages to join them on the trails for the 18th running of this early-fall charity run that benefits the Ayer-Shirley Education Foundation (ASEF).

Our costs have risen this year, but we’re keeping our registration fees the same as last year. In order to make this a successful fundraiser for the Ayer-Shirley School District we are offering race caps for sale for $20. We only have 60 so make sure you grab one from our registration site.

 

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A race for everyone

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2K walk / Run

The 2K course runs through the north side of the Holdenwood forests. This is an excellent course for young children and for walkers. Jogging strollers are allowed on course.

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5K / 10K

The 5K and 10K courses are for runners of all ages looking for a challenge.

The 5K is intended to be a walk or run. The 10K is intended to be a run only.

The course follows a series of single track trails and cart paths with a very brief road section.  Surfaces include grass, packed trail, gravel, cobbles and asphalt.  Elevation-wise the course is an even mixture of ascents, descents and flats.  The 10K course is simply a double run of the the 5K course.  A map of the 5K course can be found below.

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Prizes and medals

Prizes for race winners include gift certificates for Evan’s on Common and prize offerings from The Bull Run.

Age group winners receive HTR race medals.