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Hill Thrill 5k or 10 Mile Road Race (Michelle Benedetti Scholarship Fund)

10 Mile Run2026-03-29

Test your limits on the challenging hills of Haverhill, MA at this scenic 10-mile road race that draws ~411 runners each year. All proceeds support the Michelle Benedetti Scholarship Fund, making every stride toward the finish line a contribution to local student athletes. Perfect for runners seeking a tough, rewarding challenge with community spirit and a meaningful cause.

RegisterOpen signuprunsignup.com WebsiteOfficial race sitemishstrong.org LocationHaverhill, MARace start area

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10 Mile Run 5k Run/ Walk

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Runner Perspective

What runners say

Recent runner quotes and ratings from this race.

Runner score4.3 / 5

Reviews3 reviews

"My first Hill Thrill and the name is not misleading - this course earns its hills. But knowing it supports four yearly scholarships for Haverhill High students through the..."

Challenging Hills But Worth It for the Cause5K · beginner · Apr 2026

"The story behind the Hill Thrill honors Michelle Benedetti and gives this race real weight beyond the finish line. The event is organized by MishStrong Inc (TAX ID 84-4414056)..."

Meaningful Cause With Well-Organized Racing5K · intermediate · Apr 2026

Current review averageLive runner ratings

4.3 / 5 · OverallAverage rating from saved runner reviews for the full race experience.

Course format

City 10 mile run layout

Course geometry is still filling in, but the race format, location, and planning signals already make the day easier to read.

Elevation profile

Rolling course profile

Expect changing effort rather than one flat rhythm, even though exact gain and loss are still limited.

Pressure point

Race-morning execution

This looks more like a race where calm logistics and disciplined pacing matter more than one famous course feature.

Weather bias

Wet-course risk

Rain shows up often enough to plan for slick footing and a damp start.

Free training plan

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Course Profile

Hill Thrill 5k or 10 Mile Road Race (Michelle Benedetti Scholarship Fund) 10 Mile Run course overview

Summary course view

This course section is built from a lighter course overview so you can understand how the race is likely to run.

Synced course focus

Mid-course

Mile 1.0 · 0 ft · Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.

Course trace

This course view focuses on the best route information currently available.

Pressure model

Pressure points highlight where pacing or effort may change during the race.

What comes next

Use the course, weather, logistics, and reviews together to build your race-day plan.

Difficulty Meter

10 Mile Run race demand

Planning read

74/100

Course detail: Moderate
Weather detail: Historical + forecast
Race-day detail: Detailed
Weather view: Live forecast

Weather read

Mostly neutral

Route-aligned wind gives you a quick feel for how the day may race before you dig into the full weather section.

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Weather Analysis

Hill Thrill 5k or 10 Mile Road Race (Michelle Benedetti Scholarship Fund) 10 Mile Run weather outlook

Forecast + history

Weather blends the live forecast with the race's historical weather patterns to help you plan.

Route-aligned wind

0.0 mph

Interpretation

Mostly neutral

NOAA race-window forecast is live. Wind is scored relative to the course bearing where possible.

Course bearing 0.0 degAverage wind 5.0 mphDominant direction W

Estimated weather effect

+3.12%

Heuristic read

Major weather drag

Help score

-56

Historical profile

Historically weather-dragged

Based on 4 years of race-weekend weather in the archive.

Avg start temp 45.8FAvg wind 9.0 mphAligned wind N/A

Tailwind years

0%

Headwind years

0%

Helpful weather

0%

Forecasts use current race-area weather, and history looks at past race-weekend conditions to show what runners have typically faced.

Weather history

2025 race-weekend conditions

Race date

Mar 30, 2025

Avg temperature

37.9F

Avg wind

5.7 mph

Aligned wind

N/A

Historical weather pending

+0.12% estimated finish-time effect · 14 hourly observations

Race zone

84F

Mostly Cloudy

5.0 mph · W

City center

84F

Mostly Cloudy

5.0 mph · W

Finish area

84F

Mostly Cloudy

5.0 mph · W

Course Breakdown

Where the race starts costing more

Course rhythm

Active segment

Middle rhythm

This segment is a layout-safe placeholder until richer course data arrives.

Avg grade n/aFocused mile 1.0Pacing watchpoint

Race-Day Logistics

Hill Thrill 5k or 10 Mile Road Race (Michelle Benedetti Scholarship Fund) 10 Mile Run race-day logistics

Race-day detail

Past editions

5

Multiple race years are tracked for this event.

Distance offerings

3

The main race distances for this event are available on this page.

Race-day details

1 items

Planning details such as policies, swag, and logistics are available for this race.

Entry type

Open registration

Use this to understand how the field is organized before race day.

Course Map

Route shape, city context, and key course moments in one view.

Map + course context

Map overview

This map gives you a race-area view and course orientation even when the full route is not available.

Highlighted point

Mid-course

Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.

Mile 1.00 ftOpening settle

What to watch

Use this map to get your bearings before race day and understand the general shape of the course area.

Course coverage

Detailed route geometry and extra overlays may still be limited for this race.

Why it matters

Haverhill, MA should still be easy to plan around, even when some course details are lighter than others.

Planning

Use the 10 Mile Run at Hill Thrill 5k or 10 Mile Road Race (Michelle Benedetti Scholarship Fund) as a planning target rather than a qualification race.

Open entry

Entry posture

Open entry

There is no qualification signal in the current event record.

Race framing

10 Mile Run planning

The page emphasizes course, logistics, and weather rather than qualification standards.

Hill Thrill 5k or 10 Mile Road Race (Michelle Benedetti Scholarship Fund) official site Registration

Race History

Race history overview

Some history available

Past editions tracked

5

Recorded race years

Available

10 Mile Run

Current

Benchmarks

Growing archive

More historical context will be added here as the archive grows

In progress

Review Radar

Runner signal for Hill Thrill 5k or 10 Mile Road Race (Michelle Benedetti Scholarship Fund) 10 Mile Run

Runner reviews live

Course

80/100

Logistics

43/100

Crowd support

80/100

Aid stations

67/100

Finish area

87/100

Recommend

87/100

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Common questions

FAQ

Question 1What is the course like at Hill Thrill 5k or 10 Mile Road Race (Michelle Benedetti Scholarship Fund)?

Question 2Is Hill Thrill 5k or 10 Mile Road Race (Michelle Benedetti Scholarship Fund) walker-friendly?

Question 3Where do I pick up my packet?

Question 4Is there parking at Hill Thrill 5k or 10 Mile Road Race (Michelle Benedetti Scholarship Fund)?

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Mid-course

Mostly neutral

0.0 mph

Mostly neutral

+3.12%

Major weather drag

-56

Historically weather-dragged

0%

0%

0%

2025 race-weekend conditions

Mar 30, 2025

37.9F

5.7 mph

N/A

84F

84F

84F

Middle rhythm

5

3

1 items

Open registration

Mid-course

Open entry

10 Mile Run planning

5

Available

Growing archive

80/100

43/100

80/100

67/100

87/100

87/100

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