Thanks for Running 5-K to benefit the Hydrocephalus Association

11/13/2025

The 28th annual Thanks for Running 5-K to benefit the Hydrocephalus Association is happening on November 27 in Fitchburg. Join us to start the holidays off right. Message Amy for an ap. Come for the walk, the run, or the soup! Visit with friends, old and new. We love having you with us. Happy Thanksgiving and Thanks for Running!
Over 1,000,000 people in the United States currently live with hydrocephalus (HA). Brain surgery is currently the only form of treatment.

10/27/2024

10/27/2024

See you all on November 28 for the 27th annual Thanks For Running! Road Race. The shirts have been ordered, soup is heating up, and the pies are being baked (not by us!).

11/06/2023

See you on November 23 for the 26th Thanks
for Running! Road Race to suppprt the Hydrocephalus Association

11/10/2022

Join us on November 24 for the 25th Annual Thanks for Running! Road Race. Walk or run, or just come for the laughs! 50/50 raffle, great soup, and prizes. Best race t shirt ever! We appreciate your support and seeing old and new friends every year.

11/12/2021

Join us on November 25 for the 24th Annual Thanks for Running! Road Race. Walk or run, or just come for the laughs! 50/50 raffle, great soup, and prizes. Best race t shirt ever!

11/30/2020

Hello!
First, thanks to those who participated in the 2020 Thanks for Running 5K to Benefit the Hydrocephalus Association, virtual edition. For those who were unable to participate, we hope to see you next year.
Second, we hope you all had a happy, safe, and healthy Thanksgiving!
We wanted to let everyone know that the prizes this year went to the following runners/walkers:

Patricia Vaillette - 50/50 Raffle, $100 (she graciously donated part of her winnings back to Hydrocephalus – not necessary)

Lis and Mike Murphy - Gift Basket from Bahnan’s Bakery and International Marketplace

Lindsey Reid - $50 worth of Massachusetts Lottery Scratch tickets

Judy Jollimore - $100 gift card to Elena’s Wine and Grocery

Jason McKelvey - $100 gift card to Market Basket

The check for the 50/50, the gift cards, and the lottery tickets will be mailed. The gift basket will be delivered.
Thanks (again) for Running for 23 years! We hope to see you all in person in 2021 for the 24th running of the Thanks for Running 5K to Benefit the Hydrocephalus Association. We wish you all Happy Holidays and a happy and especially, healthy 2021! Check out our page, Thanks for Running 5K to Benefit the Hydrocephalus Association.
Best Wishes,
The TFR Team
Amy, Jack, Beth & Jim

11/27/2020

Some more pics from 2020. Thanks for Running!-We appreciate your support, especially this year!

11/26/2020

Thanks for Running 2020. Participants are starting to send in photos of themselves running and walking! Send me your pic and I will post it. Happy Thanksgiving. If you did not get a chance to send in your pic or get a t shirt, I still have a few Large and XL shirts. Message me and Thanks for Running!

11/22/2020

From Beth Walsh: Jim, Frank, Eli, Finn and I did our 3+ miles on the main path behind Burbank. We celebrated afterward at the Cozy Corner with pancakes and waffles-it ain't chicken soup, but it'll do!

11/17/2020

Great episode of Inside Fitchburg, cohosted by Beth Walsh, who is one of the Thanks for Running! Race organizers. Interview with Mark Maynard starts about halfway through. He shares insight and information on HA and info about this year's virtual race is included.

Guests Steve Curry from the Health Department and Mark Maynard from the 23rd Annual Thanksgiving Day Joanne Maynard Memorial race.