Event Information
5k Registration
$25 for early registration until October 26, 2017
$35 starting October 27, 2017 until race day
*T-shirts guaranteed only for registrations by October 26, 2017*
1 Mile Fun Run Registration
For kids not running in the 5k, Boston Sports Club and getkristenfit.com trainer, Kristen L., will warm the kids up and then start the fun run at 8:30AM.
$15 through October 26, 2017
$20 starting October 27, 2017 to race day
*T-shirts guaranteed only for registrations by October 26, 2017*
Registration deadline
Online registration closes Monday, November 13, 2017. Sign up early - the race sells out every year!
T-shirt
All runners registered by October 26, 2017 are guaranteed a t-shirt.
Bib and T-shirt pick up
Bib and T-shirt pick up at Heartbreak Hill Running Company, 638 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, MA on
Thursday, November 16: 4PM to 7PM
Friday, November 17: 10AM to noon and 4PM to 7PM
HBHRC will be offering 20% off everything in the store and a coupon for a free treadmill class for everyone picking up their bibs!
Double your donation by bringing a nonperishable food item to bib pick up and our partners and Whole Foods Market will donate too!
On Saturday, November 18th, Race Day! Bib and T-shirt pick will be available in the Zervas Elementary School gym from 7:30-8:30am.
Awards
Awards will be given to male and female top finishers in various age categories.
Newton Food Pantry
Our goal is to raise $6,000 for the Newton Food Pantry. The pantry supplies nutritionally balanced food to over 600 families in Newton.
Course
Starting at newly built Zervas Elementary school on Beethoven Ave, the 5K run is a beautiful out and back course. The run leads you through Newton neighborhoods, onto the Commonwealth Avenue carriage lane to Newton City Hall and loops back to end at Zervas Elementary School. The roads will be monitored by Newton Police.
Parking
Limited parking is available on Allen Street (parallel to Beethoven Street) and other neighboring streets. Please consider walking if you're close enough to do so!