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Waggin' for a Van

Name: Waggin' for a Van
Start: 2026-10-24
End: 2026-10-24
Location: Worcester

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

calendar_today 24 Oct, 2026

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sell $35.00

About the Event

A little Halloween fun and a big difference for local animals.

Join Worcester Animal Rescue League for our Waggin’ for a Van Halloween 5K! We’re bringing our community together to help raise funds for a van to support WARL’s work caring for animals in need.

A van will do more than help us transport animals... it will help us bring WARL’s services directly into the community. With dependable transportation, we can expand our community programs, reach more animals and families, and bring support beyond the shelter’s walls. Every registration helps us get closer to making that possible.

Come enjoy a festive outing for a meaningful cause. Halloween costumes are encouraged, whether you go all out or add a little spooky flair!

This event is pet-friendly, so bring your four-legged friends along for the fun. Pets are welcome to show off their costumes, too!

The first 40 registrants will receive a commemorative event T-shirt!

Every registration brings us closer to our fundraising goal and helps WARL continue building a more humane community through lifesaving programs, compassionate care, and local services for animals and people.

Gather your friends, get into the Halloween spirit, and help us get those wheels rolling!

Races Offered

Waggin' for a Van 5k

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 4.8K

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Type — Running

timer

09:00

sell

$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Worcester.

thermostat Temperature

8.0° / 16.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

4.6° / 13.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 31m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.9 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:01

nightlight Sunset

18:03

About Worcester

Learn more about the host city, Worcester.

Worcester is a city in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The principal city of Central Massachusetts, Worcester is both the second-most populous city in the state, and the 113th most populous city in the United States. Named after Worcester, England, the city had an estimated 213,862 people as of 2025, also making it the second-most populous city in New England, after Boston. Because it is near the geographic center of Massachusetts, Worcester is known as the "Heart of the Commonwealth"; a heart is the official symbol of the city. Worcester is the historical seat of Worcester County.