Sacred Heart School 5th Annual 5K Run/Walk

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  • 05.18.2019 @ 09:30 AM
  • Weymouth, Massachusetts
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05 .18 .2019
starts at 09 :30 AM
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About This Event
The 5th Annual Sacred Heart School 5K Run/Walk is a road race which will be held on Saturday, May 18th beginning at 9:30 AM. The race (chip-timed by RaceWire) will start and end at Sacred Heart School in Weymouth Landing and will utilize a majority of secondary (neighborhood) roads. See course map below. Our race course is stroller-friendly and dog-friendly!

This year’s event will include a Pre-Race Pasta Dinner as well as silent auctions & raffles. All proceeds will go directly to supporting the students of our school. We are also proud to announce that this year’s race will be held in memory of Michael C. O’Connor, a beloved member of the Sacred Heart School community.

We encourage all walkers/runners of varying ages and abilities to join us for a fun-filled day!
Pre- & Post-Race Activities
Starting at 9 AM and running until approximately 12 PM, there will be several activities for the whole family - to include arts & crafts by Macaroni Kid Weymouth, free massages from Facilitated Healing Center LLC of Weymouth, Music & Entertainment by Mass Bay DJ, Dave & Buster's Prize Patrol, Free injury screenings, massages, and stretching by Bay State Physical Therapy, Menchie's frozen yogurt & cookies by Sweet Treats by Kim will be available for sale {all proceeds to SHS}, face painting/glitter tattoos, balloon twisting by Kids Party Productions, as well as raffle & silent auctions, and more!
Registration
Participants are strongly encouraged to pre-register online. PRE-REGISTRATION WILL BE CLOSED AT 11:59 PM ON THURSDAY, MAY 16TH. Registration will also be available the day of the race, beginning at 8:00 AM at Sacred Heart School for an additional $5 per person or $10 per family. Registration on the day of the race will be $30 (adults) / $20 (children) / $75 (family of 3 or more), payable by cash, check, and credit card.

If you would prefer to pre-register by cash or check, please contact us at sh5krun@hotmail.com and we will provide you with instructions.
T-Shirts
The first 100 participants to register before April 15th will receive a free short-sleeve race t-shirt.* T-shirts (short and long-sleeve) will be available for sale on the day of the race, if you are not one of the first 100 registrations.

*If, when registering, you are prompted to enter your t-shirt size, you are within the first 100 registrations and qualify for a free t-shirt.
Awards
Top adult (male and female) and child (male and female) finishers will receive prizes. First place adult male, adult female, child male, and child female finishers will receive medals in addition to prizes.
Parking
Parking will be available across the street from Sacred Heart School in the dirt lot, the municipal lot, and Commuter Rail lot as well as limited on-street parking near the start/finish line.

PARKING WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE CHURCH OR SCHOOL PARKING LOT OR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL, ON COMMERCIAL STREET (THIS AREA WILL BE CONED OFF FOR THE COURSE ROUTE).
Event Location
Sacred Heart Elementary School
75 Commercial Street
Weymouth, MA 02188
Bib Pick-Up
Bib pick-up will be held on Friday, May 17th from 3-7 PM in the Lower Church Hall. Although pick-up the day before the race is strongly encouraged (to alleviate long lines on race day), packets can also be picked up on race day, starting at 8:00 AM.
Pre-Race Pasta Dinner
This year’s event will include a Pre-Race Pasta Dinner (featuring italian food specialties by Alfredo Aiello) with silent auctions & raffles, to be held the night before the race (Fri, May 17 from 5-7 PM in the Lower Church Hall). For more information and to purchase discounted tickets ($10 per person/$30 per family) before May 12th, please visit: www.sacredheartschoolweymouth.com/pastadinner . Tickets will be available at the door for $12 per person/$40 per family.
Get Social!
Be the first to know about our race day activities as they are added, view photos from past year's races, and enter our contests -- all with great prizes! All Gold and Silver sponsors are announced here as well (Bronze and Product sponsors are added to Instagram, too).

Facebook (www.facebook.com/sacredheartwey)
Instagram (sacred_heart_school_5k)
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsoring our race is an excellent, cost-effective marketing opportunity for local businesses. Please contact Carla at shs5krun@hotmail.com for more details.
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