Celebrating 35 years of FITNESS, FAMILY, and FUN!
Thank You to our Presenting Sponsor
Thank you to the more than 7,000 runners, walkers, kids runners, and volunteers who were part of a wonderful 35th Annual Feaster Five and we'll see you next year! Thank you to all our generous sponsors!
On behalf of the Merrimack Valley Striders; our Race Director Dave McGillivray and his DMSE Sports staff; our volunteers; our Grand Marshal, Bill Rodgers; the beneficiaries – the Merrimack Valley YMCA, the Bellesini Academy, Groundwork Lawrence, and the Merrimack Valley Striders Scholarship Program; the Town of Andover Police, Fire and DPW Departments; and our sponsors, thank you!
We wish you the very best during the upcoming Holiday Season, and we can’t wait to see you again on November 23, 2023!
The day started chilly, but as soon as the bright sunshine emerged we knew it was going to be a great day filled with family, fun and fitness. Congrats to our streakers: Lyn Licciardello and Bill Hames who completed their 35th straight Feaster Five! And congrats to the 1,390 of you who ran the Feaster Five for the very first time!
Join us for the 35th Annual Feaster Five Road Race
Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 24, 2022 in Downtown Andover, Mass.
Registration Now Open!
T-Shirts guaranteed for the first 5,000 registrants
5K or 5 Mile
$45
EXPO opens at NOON on November 21st!
5K (Age 12 and under)
$35
EXPO opens at NOON on November 21st!
Kids' K
$10
Each little athlete will receive a commemorative medal and a custom short sleeve Kid’s K technical shirt.
COVID-19 Statement: The Feaster Five Road Race will be following CDC guidelines, Massachusetts regulations, and local rules to create a safe event for all participants and volunteers. We will update here as we get closer to the event.
Pre-Race Number Pickup
Pick up your race number and swag or register on site at the Feaster Five Expo, Andover/North Andover YMCA, 165 Haverhill Street, Andover, MA.
Our volunteers will guide you safely through BIB, shirt pickup and onsite EXPO registration.
- Monday, Nov 21: Noon-7:00pm
- Tuesday, Nov 22: Noon-7:00pm
- Wednesday, Nov 23: Noon-6:00pm
Race Day Schedule
- Parking:
Use the large parking lots at Brickstone Square, enter from Kenilworth Street. Parking is also available at the Stop and Shop Plaza on Main Street and the Merrimack Valley YMCA on Haverhill Street
- 7:00 AM: Race Day Number Pickup / Registration
Bill DeLuca Chevrolet
339 N Main Street, Andover - 7:00 AM: Race Day Number Pickup / Registration
- 7:45 AM: Kids' K
Meet and stage at the soccer field next to the start line (Bowling Green). Kid’s races to start and finish at the race start line on Main Street this year due to renovation of the Balmoral track. - 8:30 AM: 5K/5M/walk
Volunteer
Many volunteers are needed each year to make sure Feaster Five is a great experience for all participants.
Your help is welcome with a many time slots and tasks available to fit your schedule. The links for Expo and Race Day Volunteer positions below will make it easy for you to sign up for one or many available positions.
Feaster Five Expo Volunteer
- Sunday 11/20 12:00PM-3:00PM:
- Expo setup
- Shirt station setup
- Monday 11/21
- Early Shift: 11:00AM-3:00PM
- Evening Shift: 3:00PM-7:00PM
- Tuesday 11/22
- Early Shift: 11:00AM-3:00PM
- Evening Shift: 3:00PM-7:00PM
- Wednesday:
- Early Shift: 11:00AM-3:00PM
- Evening Shift: 3:00PM-6:00PM
- Move to Woodworth 6:00PM-8:00PM
Feaster Five Race Day
- 06:00 AM-12:00 PM: Parking
- 06:00 AM-09:00 AM
- Registration
- On-Line Registration Assistance
- Kids Race Volunteer
- 07:00 AM-10:00 AM: Water Stop
- 07:00 AM-11:00 AM: Road Marshall
- 08:00 AM-11:00 AM
- Finish Line
- Refreshment Tent
- 08:00 AM-12:00 PM: Pie Distribution
- 11:00 AM-01:00 PM: Clean Up
BENEFICIARIES
The Proceeds from the race benefit the The Bellesini Academy The Merrimack Valley Y, the MVS high school scholarship fund, and Groundwork Lawrence
SPONSORS
Presenting Sponsor
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COUCH TO 5K PROGRAM
Join us Sundays at 8 AM from October 2 to November 20, 2022, at Shawsheen Square, Andover, MA.
Meet other runners and walkers to train for the 5K and 5M events. Runners/walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to this free program.
Join our coaches in the training traditions of the Feaster Five, warm up for your run on the Thanksgiving Day course and have any training questions answered.
YOUR COACHING TEAM
Maura Szendey and Steve Seide are the coaches for the Couch to 5K program. Collectively they have over 50 years of running experience. They've run all race distances and love sharing their tips and strategies for getting ready for Feaster Five - either as a beginner or a seasoned runner.
HOW IT WORKS
We meet the eight Sundays prior to the Feaster Five at the race start; we break into groups (walkers, walk/runners, runners) to make sure everyone has the right support; we start with group warm ups and running tips each week; we progress each week to further distances and more running than walking. If you plan on joining us you will be required to sign a waiver. We will have them on hand.
You must register in advance to participate:
The 2022 Feaster Five Road Race is the largest Thanksgiving Day road race in Massachusetts. Since 1988, the Feaster Five has drawn tens of thousands of participants annually who take part in the 5k or 5 miler walk/run. This race brings together the community and beyond for a fun filled morning of running miles and consuming plenty of pie. It is a longstanding tradition of many families to participate in the race each year.
The Feaster Five Road Race is hosted by the Merrimack Valley Striders, a 400+ member running organization founded in 1979. Proceeds from the race benefit the Striders’ high school scholarship fund, local charities, and initiatives in the surrounding communities.
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