This event is hosted by Nicholas Carufel and Eden Beauregard for a high school senior project with strong assistance from North Smithfield Non-Profit groups: North Smithfield Athletic Association, the Town of North Smithfield, the North Smithfield School Department, the North Smithfield Recreation Department, and the North Smithfield Fire and Police Department. The Northmen 5K is a run / walk 5K race at North Smithfield Middle School. Proceeds benefit North Smithfield Athletic Association (NSAA), The Hotel for Homeless Dogs, and Legacies Alive, a foundation that supports Gold Star families.