5K Run/Walk in honor of Jackie Poor & Paula Holm
…supporting Ovarian Cancer Awareness
SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, September 28, 2025
Location: Michael’s Harborside, Newburyport MA
Pre-registration Check-in** & Late Registration: 8:30a - 9:30a
Welcome Ceremony: 9:45a
Run/Walk Starts: 10a
Presentation of Runner Prizes following Race: 11a (approximately)
Fees:
Adults: $25 on or before April 15, 2025 / $30 after April 15, 2025 / $35 on Race Day.
Children & Teens: Ages 12 - 17: $15 / Under Age 12: Free
Pre-Registration for 2025 Run/Walk is Now Open! Click here to Register!
**Pre-Registered runners and walkers can pick up Bibs EITHER:
~ on Saturday, September 27, at Marathon Sports Newburyport (formerly Fleet Feet) at 27 Water Street in Newburyport, between the hours of 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM, OR
~ at Michael's Harborside on Sunday morning, September 28, from 8:30 AM until 9:30 AM.
NOTE: Marathon Sports Newburyport is offering 20% off full-priced items to all pre-registrants to be used on SATURDAY ONLY during the allotted 3-hour window for in store bib pick up at the Newburyport Location Only. This offer excludes electronics.
You can ALSO Pre-REGISTER at Marathon Sports in Newburyport … but only on Saturday, September 27 from 10 AM - 1:00 PM. ($30 Pre-Registration Fee Applies).
We are grateful to Marathon Sports Newburyport for allowing us to use their store for Bib Pick up & Pre-Registration on Saturday Morning!
We are looking forward to the excitement & energy of seeing everyone this year on Sunday, September 28, 2025. The Run/Walk starts & ends at our gracious host, Michael’s Harborside Restaurant & Bar
Money raised goes to support local women who are currently undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer and funding for ovarian cancer research & education & awareness.
We would love to have your participation & support!
2025 Pre-Registration is NOW OPEN!
Please Click Here to Register
Pre-register on line:
$25 on or before April 15, 2025
$30 after April 15, 2025
Or sign up on Race Day for $35
Younger Runners Welcome!
Teens 12 - 17 $15
Under 12 Free
Bib pick-up & LIVE in person pre-registration at Marathon Sports in Newburyport is available the day before the race on Saturday, September 27 from 10 AM - 1:00 PM.
We are grateful to Marathon Sports for allowing us to use their store for pre-registration & Bib Pick-up!
Check our Social Media Pages for more details & updates when we are closer to the event:
GNOCA is grateful for the enthusiasm & continued support of our runners & walkers & of course we are grateful for all of our volunteers & sponsors too!
Although Winning is Great Fun, we believe that EVERYONE who helps us Promote Awareness of Ovarian Cancer Symptoms by participating in our 5K Run/Walk is a WINNER & a GNOCA Hero!
Racing to Cure Ovarian Cancer
Registration
2025 On line Pre-Registration is NOW OPEN! Click here to Pre-Register Now!
In person registration starts at 8:30 AM on Race Day Sunday, September 28 at Michael’s Harborside for $35
Bib pick-up & live In person pre-registration will be available for $30 at Marathon Sports Newburyport at 27 Water Street in Newburyport but ONLY on Saturday, September 27 from 10 AM - 1:00 PM.
We are grateful to Marathon Sports for allowing us to use their store on Saturday Morning for in person pre-registration & Bib Pick-up!
Individual Runners or Walkers or Teams are all welcome to participate. Sign-ups include your own Fundraising Page for tracking your donations.
Advanced On Line Registration:
$25 Adults on or before April 15, 2025
$30 Adults 18+ after April 15, 2025
$15 Teens 12 - 17
Children under 12 Free
On site Adult 18+ Registration Day of Race: $35
Run Route!
Walk Route!
Virtual Run/Walks
If you cannot make it to Michael’s on September 28 or if you prefer to create your own personalized Virtual Run/Walk, that is an option in 2025: Choose YOUR Favorite Route & Day & Time to Run or Walk - alone or with a team of your family & friends - anytime between Sunday, September 21 - Sunday, October 5, 2025.
Share your Photos
Share your Photos - Share the fun! Please post your Run/Walk Photos to your Social Media using Hashtag #GNOCA5K2025 & please tag us too! Greater Newburyport Ovarian Cancer Awareness (@OCAwareness on Facebook) & (@gn_ocawareness on Instagram)
If you do not have a Social Media account or if your Social Media is set so only your Friends can see your photos, you can email your photos to us at:
GNOCA5K@gmail.com
Thank you to all our runners & walkers for your support!
5k Volunteers & Yard Signs
We have lots of volunteer opportunities on Race Day, so please let us know if you would like to sign-up to help.
We need greeters & people to help with set-up & tear down & direction guides & water angels along the race route too. It is fun!
GNOCA is always eager to welcome new volunteers to our group. Please contact us to help or ask to join our mailing list to stay advised of future activities.
Acknowledgements
Greater Newburyport Ovarian Cancer Awareness would like to Thank & Acknowledge:
Michael’s Harborside for supporting GNOCA’s 5K Run/Walk since 2011!
The Winners Circle Running Club for their invaluable advice & assistance in making this Run/Walk possible!
Bruce Vogel of Plum Island Coffee, Newburyport for his support of our activities & allowing us to use Plum Island Coffee Roasters as our meeting space for many years.
New England 65 Plus Runners Club for Endorsing our 5K Run/Walk
And a Special Thank You to everyone who participates to make our 5K Run/Walks a HUGE SUCCESS!
Click here to Watch our 2020 Ceremony on Demand at your Convenience.
5K Sponsors
Thank you to our generous 5K Sponsors!
SPONSORS: ($1,000 plus)
Anna Jaques Hospital Cancer Center
The Kelly Mahoney Family Charitable Trust
Bortz-Boyer Family Charitable Fund in Honor of Trudi Bortz
Jonathan Lamson, in memory of his wife, Cheryl
Paul Flaherty
Catherine Green
PATRONS: ($500)
