Wednesday’s run in 2025 = 53 (2025 began and ended with a Wednesday)

D5K miles run this year = 2,594.70

Unique runners = 114

Fastest course time = 17:35 (Philip Goudie)

Top 10 list:

Link to full 2025 Series results

Any ideas for a prize for the 1st place runner in 2026? How about a special bib number of 0 for the following year?

En medias res

 I woke up this morning and some how it was 5,474 days later. If those days were pages they would equal a very substantial chapter of my life. The title of that chapter would of course be called “The D5K” and you have all played a part in its writing.

Today is the 15-year anniversary of our little run, and for me…it will be my last page in this chapter. I will be stepping away from The D5K, tonight will be my last night as your weekly host and professional fake race director.

If you are able to make it to the run tonight or anniversary party afterwards I would love to see you and share a drink, a laugh and a memory.

You need not read any further to understand what is going on, the proceeding will just be some reflections on the impact all of you have had on my life over the years.

I have been going through the archives of images and videos that we have accumulated over the years, so much of it lives so vividly in my memories that they still feel so current. I have gone through all of them and pulled out some and placed them in this post to serve as better memories than the ones my words could provide.

I’m not sure I have the energy today to really contextualize and bring to the light all the ways the run has impacted my life. Moreover I feel I will just keep it simple (or at least my best attempt in that direction). For me, it’s not and has never really been about the run, it has been about “you”. The “you” that shows up every week and creates the “us”, the spontaneous organic unpredictable consistently charming and unique group of misfits.

I am so very thankful to you for helping to make the D5K what is and has been over the years, I struggle to think of any other place that I have laughed or smiled at so much in my life. It has truly run the Gambit of life’s experiences, we have seen children grow and become young adults, relationships that have grown into marriages, a world-class collection of dogs (of which Georgia is the undisputed Queen). We have also endured some hard times. A myriad of angry drivers, a few close calls and a couple of light impacts. Some angry town officials, a controlling ex-husband who found out just where his perceived power and control ended and sadly the loss of some of our own running community.

I wish I could see all of you, shake your hand and say “thank you” directly, I had no idea that this little run would be what it is and have had such a positive impact on my life. For that I will forever be thankful, thankful to you and thankful to us, the collective thing known as “The D5K”.

In Memoriam: Phil Callahan, born February 22^nd. 1974 in Salem, Mass. Phil and I were born on the same day in the same hospital and were hanging around in the same nursery. Phil (and his family) were a very nice part of the D5K. Phil had been coming to the run for quite a few years before we found out that we both started life on the very same day, which for me, just furthered my connection with a person everyone loved. You are missed.

Thank you all,

Adam.

When: Wednesday, November 27th, 2019
Where (RUN): Panini Pizzaria (as usual)
Time: Promptly at 7-ish. (pm)

Where (PARTY): @ Tim’s House. 12 Kimberly Drive, Danvers, MA.
Why: Because…he was silly enough to take all of us in. (champion).

You are all invited to come help celebrate our 12th year of keeping the Danvers drivers on their toes. I hope you can all come be apart of this years festivities. What we hope can be expected from this years shenanigans:

• Strengths of Feet
• The D5K (your loyal friend)
• BBQ (and other food and snacks)
• Libations (for all ages)
• Maybe a bike race of some form
• You (you will be there)
• And hopefully things you will deny happened later on.

What we need from you:
I wish all this was free to create, but it’s not. So this is the part where we ask for your help. The bigger the budget the bigger the party.
So whether you can make it or not to the anniversary you can still help make it a great event, and show your support for the D5K.
We only have a few weeks to put all of this together so your prompt support would be appreciated.
Suggested donation is $20.
How do I give you all my money? Great question.
You can donate at the D5K for the next 2 weeks (Aaron, Matt or Adam will happily take your money), or you can donate online using the “donate” button attached below.

“Special Thanks this year to Timmy Carr & Michelle Milton for opening up there home and hosting our anniversary party. “

When: Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017

Where: 141 Pine Street. Danvers, MA

Time: Promptly at 7-ish. (pm)

Why: Because…we always Running Tough.

You are all invited to come help celebrate our 10 year anniversary of the D5K. I hope you can all come be apart of this years festivities.

What we hope can be expected from this years shenanigans:

• Strengths of Feet
• The D5K (your loyal friend)
• BBQ (and other food and snacks)
• Libations (for all ages)
• Maybe an 80’s dance off
• You (you will be there)
• And hopefully things you will deny happened later on.

What we need from you:

I wish all this was free to create, but it’s not. So this is the part where we ask for your help. The bigger the budget the bigger the party.

So whether you can make it or not to the anniversary you can still help make it a great event, and show your support for the D5K.

We only have a few weeks to put all of this together so your prompt support would be appreciated.

Suggested donation is $20.

How do I give you all my money? Great question.

You can donate at the D5K for the next 2 weeks (Adam will happily take your money), or you can donate online using the “donate” button attached below.

When: Wednesday, November 23th, 2016

Where: 141 Pine Street. Danvers, MA

Time: Promptly at 7-ish. (pm)

Why: Because…9 timessss.

You are all invited to the 9 year anniversary of the D5K. I hope you can all come be apart of this years festivities.

What we hope can be expected from this years shenanigans:

• Strengths of Feet
• The D15K (for those who want to show up early)
• The D5K (your loyal friend)
• BBQ (and other food and snacks)
• Libations (for all ages)
• You (you will be there)
• And hopefully things you will deny happened later on.

What we need from you:

I wish all this was free to create, but it’s not. So this is the part where we ask for your help. The bigger the budget the bigger the party.

So whether you can make it or not to the anniversary you can still help make it a great event, and show your support for the D5K.

We only have a few weeks to put all of this together so your prompt support would be appreciated.

Suggested donation is $20.

How do I give you all my money? Great question.

You can donate at the D5K for the next 2 weeks (Adam will happily take your money), or you can donate online using the “donate” button attached below.

If you have any questions at all feel free to let us know and we assure you a 70% chance of a response.

Adam:

adam@danvers5k.com

Thank you all who truly make this quirky little event happen every week…you’re nuts, just like us.

When: November 25th, 2015

Where: 141 Pine Street. Danvers, MA

Time: Promptly at 7-ish. (pm)

Why: Because we’re Awesome.

You are all invited to the 8 year anniversary of the D5K. My my, how the time flies. I hope you can all come be apart of this years festivities. What we can expect from this years shenanigans.

• Feets of Strength
• The D15K (for those who want to show up early)
• The D5K (your loyal friend)
• BBQ (and other food and snacks)
• Libations (for all ages)
• You (you will be there)
• And hopefully things you will deny happened later on.

What we need from you:

I wish all this was free to create, but it’s not. So this is the part where we ask for your help. The bigger the budget the bigger the party.

So whether you can make it or not to the anniversary you can still help make it a great event, and show your support for the D5K.

We only have about 2 weeks to put all of this together so your prompt support would be appreciated.

Suggested donation is $20.

How do I give you all my money? Great question.

You can donate at the D5K for the next 2 weeks (Adam will happily take your money), or you can donate online using the “donate” button attached below.

If you have any questions at all feel free to let us know and we assure you a 70% chance of a response.

Adam:

adam@danvers5k.com

Thank you all who truly make this quirky little event happen every week…you’re nuts, just like us.

When: Sunday May 19th, 2013.

Time: 9:00 am.

Where: Peabody Institute Library of Danvers

15 Sylvan St. Danvers.

Cost: $20 pre-registration. $10 for children 12 years and under. $25 day off.

Kick off spring with a really fun 5k race here in Danvers. You can download the PDF registration form here.

5K Race Brochure_2013

Here is the course map.

Feel free to use, share, and keep this image, if you would like.

START OF THE RUN: This is important. The start of the run is no doubt our most interesting section of the course. There are a lot of immediate things that are going on that we have to contend with. The Traffic light, the gas station traffic, and of course the manner in which cars enter and exit McKinnon’s parking lot. After that everything smooth’s right out and we all find our pace. Here is where we really need to show some respect for others on the road. I know we ALL try get across the street as fast as possible to get to the sidewalk on the other side of the street, but we really need to try to accomplish this in a manner that creates the least amount disruption to the cars on the road.

REFLECTIVE GEAR: Everyone has to wear some form of reflective gear. Whether it be a reflective vest, a blinking light, a headlight, or all of the above something needs to be worn. Also it needs to be able to be seen from the front and the back. (For example, only using a headlamp that just shines forward is not sufficient). Drivers etc. need to be able to see you regardless of the direction they are traveling in.

RUNNING ETIQUETTE: Running 2-abreast and 3-abreast is no longer an acceptable practice on certain parts of the course. These areas should be self-evident but I will give you an example. If you are running on the street and the road gets narrow with cars parked on either side do not run 3-abreast. This can easily hinder drivers from being able pass by safely, and casts a bad light on the D5K. Other areas of the course are more amenable to running 2-abreast, (3-abreast in any situation other than passing is not good) these areas should be easily recognizable by 2 easy factors. Wide streets, and little traffic. Again common sense and common etiquette.

NO MORE TIRES: This is a small item, but there will no longer be any dragging of tires during the D5K run.

I am open and available to field any questions or suggestions that anyone may have with regards to any of the items that I have just presented to you.

Thank you all for the time,

Adam.

adam@danvers5k.com