Celebrating 11th year: Something for everyone with a focus on health, wellness, and community service.
Date: Sunday, November 24th, starting and ending at Zervas Elementary School.
Goals: Youth awareness, supporting Newton Food Pantry, Centre Street Food Pantry, and Journey Forward.
Participants: Family event with a 5K run and a 1-mile kids fun run.
🗺 Course
Starting point: Zervas Elementary School on Beethoven Ave.
Route: USATF Certified 5K run through Newton neighborhoods, Commonwealth Avenue, Newton City Hall, and back to Zervas Elementary School.
Monitoring: Roads supervised by Newton Police.
🅿️ Parking
Closure: Zervas Elementary School parking lot closed.
Alternatives: Limited parking on Allen Street and nearby streets, consider walking.
👕 Bib and T-shirt Pick Up
Locations: Heartbreak Hill Running Company at 638 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, MA 02459.
Dates: Friday, November 22nd and Saturday, November 23rd (Times TBD).
🏆 Prizes
Awards: Top 3 male and female 5K finishers in various age categories, and a prize for the top male and female finisher of the 1-mile kids fun run under 12 years.
🚫 Rules
Bikes and strollers: Not permitted for safety reasons on both the 1-mile kids fun run and the 5K.
Dogs: If bringing a dog, line up at the back for participant safety.