WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Williamstown Community Chest will hold its sixteenth Fun Run on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.  

 

This community event consists of two races, a 5K run and a 1-mile kids' run/family walk.  

 

The Fun Run races are open to everyone, veteran or first-time runners, and daily or occasional walkers.  Families with pets and strollers are also welcome to participate.  Both race events begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Williamstown Youth Center, 66 School Street.

 

Sign-in and registration begin at 8:15 a.m. on the day of the race.  Online registration is available at runsignup.com/Race/MA/Williamstown/CommunityChestAnnualRun .

 

The registration fee for the 5K race is $15.00 per runner and for the 1-mile walk/run $5.00 per participant; children age 5 and under may participate at no charge. Scholarships are available, made possible by underwriting from MountainOne.

 

For 97 years, the Williamstown Community Chest has provided funding to local human service agencies and organizations that serve northern Berkshire County.  Every dollar contributed to the Chest's annual fundraising campaign is distributed to its nineteen partner agencies.  Thanks to the generosity of the local business community and individual donors, $307,000 will be distributed in 2024-25.

 

For additional information or questions, call 413-458-2443 or visit www.williamstowncommunitychest.org.