About This Race
🚒 Event Overview 🚒
Join the Ludlow Volunteer Firefighters Association for the 5 Alarm 5K Road Race/Walk — a high‑energy community event packed with friendly competition, hometown pride, and firefighter spirit. Whether you’re racing, walking, or cheering, you’ll feel the heat (the fun kind).
📅 Saturday, September 5, 2026
⏰ Registration 7:30 AM & Race Start 9:00 AM
📍 Ludlow Community Center, 37 Main St., Ludlow, VT
💵 Registration
Pre‑Registration: $25
Day‑Of Registration: $30
🎽 Register prior to September 4th to get a race T‑shirt
🎉 Race Day Highlights
🏆 Trophies for Top 3 in Each Age Category
👕 Best Team Costume Award
🍔 Post‑Race Cookout: Burgers & hot dogs
🎧 DJ spinning music all morning
😄 Family‑friendly, community‑powered fun
🚒 Fire Department Challenges
🔥 Fastest Department Challenge
The department with the average fastest five runners takes home the trophy — plus bragging rights and their name engraved for all to see.
🔥 Largest Department Participation Challenge
A second trophy goes to the department that shows up with the biggest crew — runners, walkers, supporters, all count.
💬 Registration, Group Rates & Admin Questions
Here’s the quick rundown:
Awards in following Age Groups:
Female - 11&under, 12-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60&over
Male - 11&under, 12-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60&over
Angela Kissell
[email protected]
802-356-3823
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