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Postponed:
5K Police Chase in Memory of Sgt. Kirby

The Marlborough Police Patrol Officers Association sponsors this annual race and cook-out in memory of Sgt. William Kirby. Hope to reschedule for October or November.

9th Annual 5K Police Chase in Memory of Sgt. William Kirby

The Marlborough Police Patrol Officers Association is sponsored its 9th Annual 5K Police Chase in memory of Sgt. William Kirby on Sept, 12th. The event is open to one and all. Post-race activities will include a cook-out, kids activities, live bands and raffles. But please, no pets allowed!
Saturday, September 12, 2009, 11 am, $12 in advance, $15 day of race
Click here for full details: 9th Annual 5K Police Chase

Click here for Kirby Police Chase registration form (pdf)

3rd Annual Block Five 5K & Block Party

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Block Five 5k logo Block Five Bistro 139 Green St. Worcester, Massachusetts

Block Five will hold its 3nd annual Block Five 5K race, fun walk & block party.
Registration: 10:00 am
Start Time: 11:00 am
Entry Fee: $30 (additional donations from sponsorship) Includes T-Shirt & refreshments.
Amenities: H2O Stations, Entertainment, Raffles, Children Activities, Food, Beer, Wine & Soda

Complete Block Five 5k info here

Help promote the event print & post this B5K poster (45K pdf).
Complete Block Five 5k info package (480K pdf).
Registration form (41K pdf)
Runner/walker sponsor form (94K pdf)
Set up online pledging here.

8th Annual 5K Police Chase
in Memory of Sgt. William Kirby

Benefiting the Pancreatic Cancer Alliance

Held Saturday, September 13, 2008

The Marlborough Police Patrol Officers Association sponsored its 8th Annual 5 K Police Chase in memory of Sgt. William Kirby. Post-race activities included a cook-out, kids activities, great music from Billy Claire and raffles.

Held this year at a new location:
Moose Lodge, 67 Fitchburg St., Marlborough

See the slideshow below to see what it was all about.


Questions about next year's event: Call (508) 485-1212
Or E-Mail: doak8@hotmail.com

Click here for event page

2nd Annual Block Five 5K & Block Party

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Block Five 5k logo Block Five Bistro 139 Green St. Worcester, Massachusetts

Block Five held its 2nd annual Block Five 5K race, fun walk & block party. Click here for complete Block Five 5K details

Proceeds from the event benefited the Pancreatic Cancer Alliance.

In two short years, the Block 5 Bistro 5K has not only become one of Worcester’s premier fun-filled running events but has done a stellar job raising funds for pancreatic cancer research, from a Telegram & Gazette story about the event.

7th Annual Marlborough Police Department 5K Police Chase/1K Family Fun Walk

The Marlborough Police Patrol Officers Association sponsors this event in memory of Sgt. William Kirby, who died of pancreatic cancer shortly after retiring from the force. Proceeds from the event benefit pancreatic cancer research through the Pancreatic Cancer Alliance.

2007's event took place Saturday, Sept. 15, from the Marlboro Fish & Game Club off Elm Street

Photo gallery from the 2007 police chase.

Marathon for research

Boston Marathon: Kevin Brennan ran in memory of Fran Marcy of Hopkinton to raise money for pancreatic cancer research. Click here for a pledge sheet to help support him in this tremendous (and generous) effort.

5th Annual Marlborough Police Department 5K Police Chase/1K Family Fun Walk

The Marlborough Police Patrol Officers Association sponsors this event in memory of Sgt. William Kirby, who died of pancreatic cancer shortly after retiring from the force. Proceeds from the event benefit pancreatic cancer research through the Pancreatic Cancer Alliance. The 2005 eventtook place Sept. 10.

4th Annual Marlborough Police Department 5K Police Chase/Family Day

The Marlborough Police Patrol Officers Association sponsored Sept. 11, 2004, event in memory of Sgt. William Kirby to benefit pancreatic cancer research through the Pancreatic Cancer Alliance. The race took place at the Marlborough Fish & Game club. Click here for race results.Click for larger photo

The Pancreatic Cancer Alliance had a table at the event, and several members ran. Click here for a few photos.

Read a news story here: Police Chase honors Marlborough officer: Money raised will stay closer to home, MetroWest Daily News

1st Annual Block Five 5K & Block Party

Sunday, June 24, 2007 | 11:00 am

Mike Covino (center) of Block 5 presents a check to the Alliance.
Mike Covino (center) of Block 5 presents a check to (from left) Tom Cole, chair, Audrey-Kurlan Marcy, co chair, of the Alliance and Dr. Jennifer Tseng, Pancreatic Cancer Alliance Scholar at UMass.

Block Five Bistro 139 Green St. Worcester, Massachusetts

Block Five held its first annual Block Five 5K race, fun walk & block party in memory of Barbara Jean Gray, the mother of a valued Block 5 employee and a victim of pancreatic cancer. Click here for complete Block Five 5K details

Proceeds from the event benefited the Pancreatic Cancer Alliance and Worcester’s Hope Lodge.

Photo gallery from the inaugural Block Five 5K.