Thank you to the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, the founding sponsor of the Rachel’s Table Teen Board
May 17th, 2026 at 9:00am in Forest Park
In 2025, Rachel’s Table of Western MA:
• Delivered 987,775 pounds of healthy local food that would have otherwise gone to waste
• Sponsored 102 gleans: harvested 116,455 lbs. of farm produce—up 132% from 2024!
• Supported 11 community gardens, increasing access to fresh produce for youth & seniors
Please join us in our annual community fundraiser to nourish our neighbors in 2026! Outrun Hunger—a 5K race & 1-mile fun walk—will take place on May 17, 2026, at Forest Park in Springfield, MA. This inspiring event brings together not only those getting fit while fighting hunger, but also local businesses, organizations, and legislators committed to creating meaningful change.
See below for more details about our 2024 Event
In Person Race in Forest Park on May 17th, 2026
- 9:00am
- Award Ceremony to follow for Race, Walk is not timed
- Race or walk as an individual or a team!
- Participants are invited to bring non-perishable food items to be donated to one of RTWM’s partner agencies
- Fundraise for your own race and get $25 off of the registration fee
- Racers get FREE Zoo at Forest Park admission on the day of the race
You Make a Difference
What will your $$ go to? Just $20 can allow us to:
- Purchase and pack 8 weekend backpacks with nutritious food for 7 meals for children
- Purchase and send 10 pounds of fresh produce to our 65+ pantries
- Purchase and deliver 30 pounds of shelf-stable milk to our agencies feeding children
- Deliver 6 pounds of fresh meat and chicken to our soup kitchens
Prizes for Runners, Swag for walkers!
Walkers and Runners get:
Race T-shirt,
Water Bottles,
Bags,
Wristbands,
Discounted Zoo tickets,
Discount to superkicks,
Pre workout, protein powder, and more!
Prizes:
Gym Memberships
Gift cards to Herrell’s,
Bueno Y Sano,
Red Sox Tickets,
Car Wash Discounts and More!!!