The 56th Annual Charlton Old Home Day Road Race will be held at 9 a.m. Sept. 3. It’s a five mile race starting at the Common in the center of town and follows a figure –eight course, halfway through bringing the runners back by the Common and past the spectators. It’s considered a challenging course by some due to its hilly terrain. Walkers are, of course, welcomed.

The race is  USATF sanctioned (USA Track and Field).

Registration can be done online at charltonoldhomedayroadrace.com. Bib pick-up and same day registration 7:30-8:50 a.m. in front of Town Hall.

The awards ceremony and raffle prizes will be given out 10:45 a.m., also at Town Hall.

About Old Home Day

Old Home Day is an event held in Charlton, Massachusetts on Labor Day weekend at the end of each summer. Established in 1897, the event brings friends, neighbors, family, and visitors together with a true community spirit. It is a tradition begun over 120 years ago when the citizens of Charlton gathered at the end of summer, before the beginning of the fall harvest and the onset of winter.

The essence of Old Home Day consists of a tradition, which reminds us all that we are part of a community. It offers a chance for folks to join and reflect on the important things required to be a citizen here in a small town in Massachusetts. This day celebrates the town, the people and the past, and it’s so much fun!

The entertainment and many of the activities vary from year to year, but are free of charge. It is a day filled with exciting entertainment, traditional events, friendship and fun to the residents of Charlton, neighboring towns, extended families, acquaintances and anyone who wants to know what Charlton is really all about!