2025 Wonder Run 5K & Kids Fun Run

SAVE THE DATE: May 18th, 2025!

About This Event

The Wellesley Hills Juniors Women’s Club (WHJWC) is pleased to present the 11th annual Wonder Run 5K and Kid’s Fund Run on Sunday, May 18th! The Wonder Run is a celebrated part of Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend. We anticipate hundreds of participants and great community support again this year. We hope you will join us! Proceeds generated from the Wonder Run directly support community groups, scholarships for deserving local students, and grants to organizations and programs that provide education, enrichment, and essential services to our local population.

Registration Deadline & Fees (2025)
Early Online Registration: $40 Wonder Run, $20 Kids Fun Run.
Early Online Registration closes a week prior to the race.
Kids Fun Run registration is capped at 200 participants.
Bib Number Pick-Up

Information will be release here when we are ready. Until then keep training!

Swag (2025)
The first 150 runners to sign up before April 30th will receive a free race hat. Hats may be picked up at bib pick-up. Following April 30th or 150 runner registrations (whichever comes first), hats may be purchased at $10.00 each while supplies last!
Wonder Run Course  
The Wonder Run is a USATF certified 5K road race through scenic Wellesley. Wellesley High School track is the location for the 8:00 a.m. start and the course will circle back to the track for the finish line. ALL runners and walkers welcome!
Kids Fun Run Course  
There will be a Kids Fun Run around the Wellesley High School track starting at 9:00a.m., following the Wonder Run 5K. Kids ages 6 and under will run 1 lap around the track, and then kids ages 7-10 will run 2 laps around the track. If your child loves to run and wants to run the 5k, they are welcome to sign up for the 5k instead of the Fun Run. The Kids Fun Run is proudly presented by SDSS Martial Arts of Wellesley. Sensei Nicco DeMasco will be on hand with kid-friendly activities before the event. The Wonder Run is fun for the whole family!

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If you have any questions regarding the Run, please contact us at wonderrun@whjwc.org.

2025 WonderRun 5K & Kids Fun Run

Sunday, May 18th

As part of Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend, the Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club (WHJWC) is pleased to present the 11th annual Wonder Run 5K & Kid’s Fun Run on Sunday, May 18th!

The Wonder Run will begin at 8am followed by the Kid’s run (10 and under) at 9am starting from the Wellesley High School track located at 50 Rice Street.

Proceeds generated from the Wonder Run directly support community groups, scholarships for deserving local students, and grants to organizations and programs that provide education, enrichment and essential services to our local population.

Online Registration: $40 Wonder Run, $20 Kids Fun Run

Kids Fun Run registration is capped at 200 participants

In person registration details: TBD

Information on bib pickup and in-person registration will be provided closer to the Event.

The first 150 runners to sign up before April 30th will receive a free race hat. Hats may be picked up at bib pick-up.

After April 30th or 150 runners (whichever comes first), hats may be purchased at $10/hat while supplies last!

Please follow us on Instagram and Facebook to receive updates regarding WonderRun.

If you have any questions regarding the Run, please contact us at wonderrun@whjwc.org.

A special thank you to our WonderRun Sponsors

Our Sponsors