Camy 5k Run & David 5k Walk

The 26th consecutive annual USATF Certified Camy 5k Run & David 5k Walk will take place on November 14, 2026.

This race was created in 2001 in honor of Camilio “Camy” Clerici and his grandson, David Clerici, Walpole I-A Society members who died nine months apart in 2000. Rosina Fun Run for kids named in honor of Camy’s widow and David’s grandmother, Rosina Clerici, who died in 2006. David 5K Walk top trophies named in honor of his late parents - Frank Clerici Sr. Award (1st male finisher), Carol Hunt-Clerici Award (1st female finisher). Held annually since its inception, including pre-vaccine pandemic 2020, as reportedly the only official in-person on-the-course road race run in Massachusetts!

Where:  Walpole Italian-American Club, 109 Stone St, Walpole, MA 02081

Time:  21st Rosina Kids Fun Run 9:30 AM  26th Camy 5k Run and David 5k Walk 10:00 AM

Registration:  $25 Pre ($20 for 16&Under, 70&Over), $30 on Race Day (8-10:00 AM)

Start Lines:  Near Walpole Publik Library.  (About 170 yards from Walpoli I-A Club)

Post-Race:  Post-race activities with food, raffle, awards ceremony, etc., at Walpole I-A Club.

Awards: Run: Top-3 Male/Female trophies.  Age-group top-3 Male/Female medals in: 14&u, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

Other Awards:  Trophies - Camy Award (1st I-A Club member - any town); David Award (2nd-to-last finisher); Bill Hunt Award (1st Walpole male): Alice Grace Hunt Award (1st Walpole female): Coach Sqires Award; Clydesdale (Top-3 males 200+ lbs.); Filly (Top-3 females 140+). No duplicate winners.  Priesing Award (special recognition.)

Walk: Trophies - Frank Clerici Sr. Award (1st male finisher), Carol Hunt-Clerici Award (1st female finisher)

Rosina Fun Run: 50 yards for 11&Under. Ribbons. (No Reg, No Shirt).

Raffles: HUGE raffles (must be present to win).

Benefits: Walpole Community Food Pantry, I-A Club/Society, Carol Hunt-Clerici Cahmber Music Series Clerici Quartet, Among them.

Parking:  NO Street parking per Walpole Police. (street is part of the course).  Use the Knights of Columbus lot next to I-A Club or nearby town pool and Town Hall public lots.  Handicap parking also available at I-A Club.