GSH Summer Sizzler

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2025 at 6:30pm

Forest Park
300 Sumner Avenue

The Summer Sizzler Weekly Race Series has been held each Wednesday from Mid-April through August since 1980.  Organized by the Greater Springfield Harriers running club, the series alternates between 5 kilometer XC and 8 kilometer road courses.

The series kicks-off each year on the 19th of April, Everett Barney Day, in reconigtion and thanks for his 178-acre land donation made back in 1890 to what became Forest Park.

Each Wednesday at 6:30PM thru August 28th alternating between 8KM Road Races & 5KM Cross Country Races

Fee: Only $5.00!
No pre-registration; just sign up on race day
Kids 14 and under are free!

-Free post-race refreshments>
-Age group record-breakers will receive a gift certificate to FAST FEET.
-Races will be held regardless of weather.


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