FBE Apple Run 2024

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  • 10.27.2024 @ 09:30 AM
  • Belmont, Massachusetts
Event Details
10 .27 .2024
starts at 09 :30 AM
ends at 11 :30 AM
Belmont High School Track 221 Concord Avenue , Belmont , Massachusetts 02478
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Event Information
12th Annual FBE Apple Run
Join us on October 27th for a Halloween-themed run supporting Belmont Public Schools! We will also have a costume contest as part of the event.
About the Event
The FBE Apple 5K and 2K races celebrate education in Belmont. Proceeds from the run go to the Foundation for Belmont Education - a volunteer-led, 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to improving educational opportunities for students and teachers at the Belmont Public Schools. The FBE works with residents and businesses in Belmont, MA, to raise private funds that are used to enrich the education provided by the Belmont Public Schools. Belmont Runs for Education!
Race Day Schedule
Race Day: Sunday, October 27, 2024

8:00 - 9:15 AM: 5K and 2K race-day registration and bib pick-up
9:00 AM: Dynamic Warm-up
9:30 AM: The Apple 5K
10:15 AM: 5K Awards Ceremony
10:45 AM: The Apple 2K
11:15 AM: 2K Awards Ceremony
The Course
The Apple 5K covers a scenic, 5-kilometer route through this historic Boston suburb starting and ending at the Belmont High School track on Concord Avenue. It features a flat course, accommodating all levels of runners and walkers.

The 2K is a timed race suitable for runners of all ages and abilities. It follows a flat, loop course starting on the Belmont track, running by Clay Pit Pond, and ending back at the track.
Awards and Post-Race Events
An awards ceremony will follow the completion of the 5K and 2K races. Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in each race, as well as to top teams and best costume!
Pricing
Apple 5k: $35
Apple 2k: $20
Apple Combo (5k and 2k): $40
Race T-shirts
A short-sleeved Hi-Tec ('quik-dri') running shirt will be offered to the first 400 runners who register for the 5K or 2K race. Adult and youth sizes are available.
Team Registration
Join friends, family, neighbors, or teammates and register to run as a team! You can create a new team or join an existing one during the registration process. Each team needs at least 3 members. Prizes are awarded for the top female, male, and mixed gender teams for the Apple 5K.
Number Pick-Up
We strongly recommend picking up your bib (and t-shirt) on Saturday, October 26 at Chenery Upper Elementary School, car park entrance, 10am-2pm. Race bibs will be also be available for pickup at the Belmont High School track beginning at 8:00 AM on Sunday, October 27, but please allow extra time on race day, in case of long lines.
Directions and Parking
The Belmont High School Track is located on Concord Ave., adjacent to Belmont High School (221 Concord Ave.). The track can be easily reached by car and public transportation. Parking is available in school parking lots and on the streets near the school (please obey parking signs).

Chenery Upper Elementary (for bib and t-shirt pick up, and in person registration on 10/26/2024) is at 95 Washington Street, Belmont MA 02478.
About the FBE
The Foundation for Belmont Education (FBE) is a 501c3, independent, non-profit organization run by volunteers who are dedicated to improving education opportunities for Belmont's students and teachers.

The FBE awards grants for a diverse array of projects, from small grants that benefit a single classroom to large programs designed to benefit students in an entire grade or school. Grants are awarded in all school curriculum areas, as well as for special initiatives and professional development.

Since 1993, the FBE has awarded $4.25 million in grants to finance over 1,000 projects initiated and organized by principals, teachers, and staff.

Making a Difference in the Belmont Public Schools.
Team Registration Style
Please select a method of registration below:
   Join a Team: Pick from a list of team names on the next page and join your team.
   Create a Team: Once you create a team, participants can join your team under the "join a team" option above.
   Individual Registration: Register as an individual participant.
I understand all race fees are non-transferable and non-refundable, even in the event of a race cancellation. I know that participating in The FBE Apple Run 5K and 2K race is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter and participate unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run, however, I also acknowledge that race officials are not responsible to know my medical condition or my ability to participate in and complete this event. I assume all risks associated with participating in The FBE Apple Run 5K and 2K race activities including, but not limited to falls; contact with other participants, volunteers and spectators; the effects of the weather, including high heat and/or humidity; traffic and the conditions of the road;, and holes and obstructions along the route, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting my application, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act in my behalf, waive release and hold harmless any and all race directors, officials, volunteers and sponsors, including but not limited to The Foundation for Belmont Education, Racewire Inc., The Town of Belmont, State of Massachusetts, and their representatives and successors from all claims of liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event. I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose. IF ATHLETE IS UNDER AGE 18: Guardian Consent: This is to certify that my son/daughter has my permission to compete in The FBE Apple Run 5K and 2K race is in good physical condition and that race officials have my permission to authorize emergency treatment if necessary. SecureFee™ Registration Cancellation Insurance is offered in most states. If purchased, your registration may be covered for one of the covered reasons stated in the policy.