10 years later, annual 5K spreads positivity while keeping Vanessa Marcotte’s memory alive

By Alyssa Azzara, Boston 25 News

June 20, 2026 at 11:57 am EDT

10 years later, annual 5K spreads positivity while keeping Vanessa Marcotte’s memory alive

PRINCETON, Mass. — Runners and walkers gathered at Wachusett Mountain on Saturday for the Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation’s 10th annual 5K.

The race is in honor of Vanessa Marcotte, who was just 27 years old when she was killed while on a walk near her family home in Princeton.

Since 2016, the race has been turning tragedy into positivity. Continue reading.