Race for the Refuge

09/08/2026

We'd like to thank Pinnacle fitness for being a generous sponsor of the race. Pinnacle will be at the startline of the race to answer questions about their business and also will be running in the 10km race.

Check out this testimonial from HCS member Erik:

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09/01/2026

26 days until race day! Here, at race head quarters we are deep in the planning process to keep your race well fueled. These are just some of the things we know we'll have this year at the main aid station from 11am on. What food do you want to see?

08/28/2026

We'd like to thank Medusa Brewing Company
https://www.medusabrewing.com/ for sponsoring our race in both 2025 and 2026! Medusa is located in beautiful downtown Hudson and has some great food and drink options in both their taproom and their beer garden.

Medusa is home to exemplary ales and lagers, brewed and served in a casual, pub-style environment. An ever-evolving food menu is offered by an in-house taqueria, and live music will return as soon the situation allows.

08/22/2026

08/18/2026

Many thanks to our sponsor, Small Farm, in Stow MA for selling us our race awards at a discounted price. Small farm is a 3 acre, organic farm with a farmstand and a CSA program.

Here is a link to their fall CSA information:
https://small-farm.com/wp/csa/

08/09/2026

Many thanks to YOU- our fantastic Refuge community that we are officially SOLD OUT for the 2026 event. We have a waitlist now and we so appreciate everyone's interest in this race.

More details coming about parking, aid stations and more coming in late September.

If you are traveling to Sudbury with your crew or family, please share our volunteer link with them:

https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/MA/Sudbury/RaceForTheRefuge

Each volunteer receives a free drink ticket to Clover Road Brewery and our grateful appreciation.

08/04/2026

How's your training going? Less than 8 weeks until race day! We can't wait to see you.

Our parent organization, Highland City Striders, has free tips about running in the heat, on the trails and more. Here are a couple good ones:

https://highlandcitystriders.org/2026/05/05/hydration-best-practices/

https://highlandcitystriders.org/2024/06/25/heat-training/

https://highlandcitystriders.org/2025/07/15/preventing-falls/

https://highlandcitystriders.org/2024/06/04/warm-weather-running-tips/

Update on registration: 2 bibs left for the 6 hour race, about 20 left for the 10km. https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Sudbury/RaceForTheRefuge

Summer is here and temperatures are rising! Are you one to exercise outdoors? Do you check the temperature before going outside? How about humidity and dew point? As the heat increases so does your body temperature and the danger of heat exhaustion and stroke. Most people take a look at the temperat...

07/29/2026

We'd like to thank our sponsors: The Karate School, in Marlborough MA for supporting Race for the Refuge in both 2025 and 2026. The Karate School provides martial arts training and self defense classes for both kids and adults.

https://www.thekarateschoolinc.com/

07/24/2026

These are the amazing athletes who placed first at the Race for the Refuge 2025. We'd like to invite them all to come back to defend their titles.

https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Sudbury/RaceForTheRefuge

07/21/2026

Hi Race for the Refuge Runners! We are pleased to share with you the new and improved course for September 27th, 2026. This course replaces "THE HILL" from last year with a very pretty singletrack trail- smooth and flowy. It also allows for a little more trail and less pavement. All great things!

Come try out the new course with us:
https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Sudbury/RaceForTheRefuge