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RaceIndex has a GPS course file for Worcester Firefighters 6K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.
The Worcester Firefighters 6K route starts at Institute Park, Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA (start area near Salisbury and Humboldt Street) and finishes at Institute Park, Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Institute Park, Salisbury Pond, Grove Street Fire Station, downtown Worcester and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). A memorial road race honoring the six firefighters lost in the 1999 Worcester Cold Storage Fire.
Worcester Firefighter Pipes and Drums perform at the kickoff, with live music continuing at the post-race festival. strollers are welcome and asked to stay toward the back of the pack. Awards are decided by gun time, not chip time.