12th Annual Step Up for Colleen 5K

The 2025 Step Up for Colleen 5K, in memory of beloved teacher and Andover High School graduate Colleen Ritzer, will be held on Sunday, May 4th in Andover's Central Park.

The opening ceremony will begin at 8:45 a.m. and Todd Angilly will sing the national anthem, as he did last year. The 5K starts at 9:00.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Colleen E. Ritzer Memorial Fund, which fosters a society of compassion with kindness as a motivating influence in all its endeavors. Renowned for her kindness, zeal for life, teaching, and love of family, the organization emulates Colleen's compassion through scholarships, grants and other programs with kindness and education at their core.

The first 3,000 people to register will receive a 2025 race shirt. Online registration is available at colleenritzer.org. Sign up as an individual, or join – or start – a team!