PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The Berkshire Running Foundation recently announced a year-long schedule of races and community engagement.

 

The season kicks off with the MCLA Sam Gomez 5K on Sunday, April 6.

 

“The Berkshire Running Foundation is thrilled to be working with the community partners, MountainOne, Berkshire Health Systems, Spectrum Health and many other local organizations to bring these new and classic events to the Berkshires," Executive Director Shiobbean Lemme said. "The impact the running community makes in the Berkshires continues to grow each year, with our work in since 2011 donating over $330,000 to nonprofits in the Berkshires. We are energized at the community growth and passion for these events.” 

 

All registration information is available on the Race Calendar page of the Berkshire Running Center website Race Calendar.

 

April

MCLA Sam Gomez 5K, April 6

Puddle Jumper 5K for Lenox Memorial Middle and High School, April 12

 

May

May Day Races for the CRA, Nessacus Middle School, Dalton, May 4

Mother's Day Race, BCC, May 11, 2025

MountainOne Steel Rail Race Weekend, Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, May 17-18

Memorial Day 5K with the Lee Lions Club, May 26

 

June

Berkshire Pride 2nd Annual 5K, June 1

Gould Farm 5K, June 1

Branches 5K Walk/Run, June 8

Wild Thing 5K/10K, June 14

 

July

Independence Day 5K, July 4

High Lawn Farm 5K, July 27

 

August

Pedal and Plod Biathlon, Aug. 3

Greylock 8 Mile Road Race, Aug. 31

 

September

Spectrum Health’s FIR 5K, Sept. 21

 

October

BCC Harvest Run, Oct. 18

Red Lion Inn’s Roaring 5K, Oct. 26

 

November

Soldier On 5K, Nov. 9

MountainOne Thankful 5K, Nov. 27

 

December

Jingle Bell Run, Dec. 20

 

Berkshire Running Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established to promote and support the positive impact the running community makes in the neighborhoods in which we live. For more information contact Lemme at director@berkshrierun.org.