2025 Belmont AAPI Run 5K & 2K Race

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

You're invited to join hundreds of runners and walkers in the Belmont community to raise the voice and visibility of AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) residents. This event is organized by BCAA (Belmont Chinese American Association) and sponsored by local businesses.

🏁 5K Race Route (Chip-timed)

The 5K route for both running and walking is the same as the Becca Pizzi 5K route developed by the Belmont Police Department, which starts and ends on the BHS track and goes through the Winn Brook neighborhood. Children 10 years or under must be accompanied by an adult.

🏃‍♀️ 2K Race Route (Chip-timed)

The 2K route for both running and walking is the same as the FBE Apple Run 2K route developed by the Belmont Police Department, which starts and ends on the BHS track and goes through the Claypit Pond near Belmont High School. Children 10 years or under must be accompanied by an adult.

📅 Race Day Schedule

• 8:00am - 8:45am: 5K bib pickup & race day registration
• 8:45am - 10:00am: 2K bib pickup & race day registration
• 8:30 am: speeches and warm-up by Conor from StretchLab Metford
• 9:00 am: AAPI 5K
• 10:15 am: AAPI 2K
• 11:00 am: Event closes

🎫 Number Pick-Up

• Pre-race: packet pickup (including bib, race shirt, gift bag) this year is on Saturday 2 - 5pm (May 3rd) before the race close to Belmont High School entrance
• Race day: (May 4th) bib pickup will take place at The Belmont High School Track from 8am to 10am

🏆 Awards

• 5K: Top 3 finishers Male and Female
• Age Groups: Fastest 5K per age group per gender (10 year increments, exclude top 3 overall)
• 2K: Top 5 finishers Male and Female under 12 (including 12)
• Teams: Largest Team in both 5K and 2K races
• NEW: top 3 fastest team (5K race only). requirement: each team must have at least three members, and at least one female. Only the top three scores are considered.

👕 T-Shirt

The first 300 registered runners/walkers will be offered a superlight 'quick-dri' running shirt. New design, better for your exercises!

💰 Registration Fee

• 5K: $30 through May 3rd, 2025: Day-of registration will be $40.
• 2K: $20 through May 3rd, 2025: Day-of registration will be $30.

🚗 Parking

The Belmont High School (BHS) Track is located on 291 Concord Avenue, adjacent to BHS, which can be easily reached by car and public transportation. Attention: NO PARKING in BHS Lot. There is ample parking available in surrounding area on the race day and in Claflin St. parking lot.

🚻 Porta Johns

Multiple Porta Johns are available right outside of the BHS track.

🍉 Post Race

Water, fruit and snacks will be provided FREE to all runners after crossing the finish line. One ice cream will be offered to each kid runner under 18. Please provide your bib to volunteers when picking up your cold sweet reward. :)

Bay State Physical Therapy will offer FREE 15-minute demo assisted stretch sessions for interested individuals until 11am.

📍 More Information

For more details about the race, visit here.