Run for Nature

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Join us for our second annual Run for Nature! ● Event Date: Sunday, September 27, 2026 ● Start Time: 9 AM ● Location: Shedd Park, 453 Rogers Street, Lowell, MA Run/Walk to Support Access to Nature for All and LPCT’s Education Programs Join Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust (LPCT) for a 5K Run/Walk or a 10K Trail Run (no walk for 10K) and a 1-mile Kids Fun Run/Walk at Shedd Park in Lowell. Schedule ● Bib pick-up 9 – 10:15 a.m. ● Kids 1-mile Fun Run/Walk (ages 12 and under) will start at 9:30 a.m. (please arrive by 9:15 a.m.) ● 5K Run/Walk or 10K Run (no walk for 10K) will start at 10:30 a.m. (please arrive by 10:15 a.m.) Event Details ● The EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE. Sorry, but there will be NO REFUNDS OR DAY-OF REGISTRATION. ● The event will include educational displays, fun children’s activities, live animals, and light refreshments. ● We are committed to making this event accessible to all regardless of ability to pay (contact us at [email protected] . ) Course Description The course is a mix of double- and single-track trails through Shedd Park and Rogers Fort Hill Park as well as a segment along the scenic paved Concord River Greenway. The course includes minimal sidewalks and roads connecting the trails and will be marked with flags and signs and staffed at road crossings and major turns. 10K runners will complete the loop twice. There will be one water stop (10K will pass by twice). We encourage runners to bring their own bottles to reduce the amount of waste. Water and light snacks will be available at the finish line. The Kids 1-mile Fun Run/Walk will be a marked loop with adults at each turn to ensure no one gets off course. There will be finishing prizes for all participants. Getting There and Parking The start & finish line will be at Shedd Park Pavilion , 453 Rogers Street, Lowell. There is a parking lot here. Additional parking can be found along Knapp Avenue and at two additional parking lots accessed from Park Avenue East ( one & two ). Support Conservation and Education All proceeds will support Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust’s efforts to protect unique places, conserve threatened species, activate people of all ages as land stewards, and connect local residents with each other and with nature. Your 2026 Impact By participating in Run For Nature you're helping to build community through conservation by: ● Protecting 50+ acres for future generations , including the last family farmland in Lowell; ● Conserving turtles, fish, trees, and riverways , so our whole watershed can thrive; ● Activating 1,000+ future conservation heroes through our after-school, STEM-based environmental education program; ● Connecting community residents with nature and with each other through more than 60 community programs that engage over 4,000 residents each year. Through urban forestry, our annual tree planting helps fight climate change by boosting air quality and adding more shade to neighborhoods where children and families need it most. You can donate during registration. Your support will help make this event a success and contribute to our cause. Thank you for your generosity! Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors Thank you for helping to build community through conservation and ensure access to nature for all! Event's current local time: 10:22 AM ET

Course Description

The course is a mix of double- and single-track trails through Shedd Park and Rogers Fort Hill Park as well as a segment along the scenic paved Concord River Greenway. The course includes minimal sidewalks and roads connecting the trails and will be marked with flags and signs and staffed at road crossings and major turns. 10K runners will complete the loop twice. There will be one water stop (10K will pass by twice). We encourage runners to bring their own bottles to reduce the amount of waste. Water and light snacks will be available at the finish line. The Kids 1-mile Fun Run/Walk will be a marked loop with adults at each turn to ensure no one gets off course. There will be finishing prizes for all participants.

Getting There and Parking

The start & finish line will be at Shedd Park Pavilion , 453 Rogers Street, Lowell. There is a parking lot here. Additional parking can be found along Knapp Avenue and at two additional parking lots accessed from Park Avenue East ( one & two ).

Support Conservation and Education

All proceeds will support Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust’s efforts to protect unique places, conserve threatened species, activate people of all ages as land stewards, and connect local residents with each other and with nature. Your 2026 Impact By participating in Run For Nature you're helping to build community through conservation by: ● Protecting 50+ acres for future generations , including the last family farmland in Lowell; ● Conserving turtles, fish, trees, and riverways , so our whole watershed can thrive; ● Activating 1,000+ future conservation heroes through our after-school, STEM-based environmental education program; ● Connecting community residents with nature and with each other through more than 60 community programs that engage over 4,000 residents each year. Through urban forestry, our annual tree planting helps fight climate change by boosting air quality and adding more shade to neighborhoods where children and families need it most. You can donate during registration. Your support will help make this event a success and contribute to our cause. Thank you for your generosity!

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors

Thank you for helping to build community through conservation and ensure access to nature for all!