Ironstone Farm in Andover will host the "Ironstone Derby 5K and Kentucky Derby Party, an afternoon 5K charity race followed by a Kentucky Derby party - all on the day of the Kentucky Derby, Saturday, May 7. It benefits the nonprofit work at Ironstone Farm that helps children with special needs and others.
The Ironstone Derby 5K is a USATF-certified race. Runners and walkers who sign up by April 22 are guaranteed to receive a free short-sleeve tech shirt. Children 10 and under who run the stick-horse races will receive a free t-shirt. There are fun games and prizes for everyone after the road race.
Entry fees for the 5K are $25 for adults and $20 for youth 12 and younger. The cost is $10 for the kids' stick-horse run.
The day starts with a stick-horse race for kids at 4 pm., followed by the 5K race at 4:30 pm, and then an after-party, all at Ironstone Farm on Route 133 in Andover, MA Run or walk the race, then enjoy the Kentucky Derby party on the horse farn. Eat, play games, see our horse-and-rider drill team perform, pick a favorite horse and watch the Kentucky Derby live on a big screen after the race!