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SUMMARY:8th Annual Playworks Run for Recess
DESCRIPTION:From enjoying the wonderful weather and giving out high-fives at the finish line to posing playfully in our photo booth\, our 750 enthusiastic guests were having fun all morning. Please enjoy these photos from the unforgettable event. See official runtimes here. We hope to see you next year at the Run for Recess. \n\nJoin us for the eighth annual Playworks Run for Recess\, a family friendly 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run on Saturday\, May 20th. The Run for Recess offers opportunities for the whole family to get involved at Franklin Park’s world-famous cross-country course adjacent to the zoo! All participants will enjoy a fun family environment\, an electronically timed race\, and an awesome goodie bag. Awards will be presented to the top three finishers\, as well as certificates for all age and gender categories. \nThis year\, we are excited to be partnering with Positive Tracks for the third year running! \nPositive Tracks is a national\, sports-based youth development organization that helps young people get active and give back. Positive Tracks partners with the Run for Recess to help youth participants sweat for good for Playworks New England. \nPositive Tracks Coordinator\, Karleen Herbst\, helps kids raise funds and awareness for Playworks by providing hands-on support\, fundraising tips\, team building tools\, and creative event ideas to help youth find a starting line. \nBest news is: Dollars raised by Playworks Run For Recess participants ages 23 and under are matched by Positive Tracks. It’s double the dollars; double the fitness; double the fun! \n23 or Under? Register now and contact Karleen for help getting started or trouble-shooting along the way. \nPsssssst. . .Don’t forget to talk up your Run For Recess effort and the help from Positive Tracks! Use #positivetracks #playworks #sweatforgood #runforrecess. \n\nWhen\nSaturday\, May 20\, 2017 (rain or shine!) \n\nPre-Registration and Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.\nOne Mile Fun Run beings at 10 a.m.\n5K Run for Recess begins at 10:30 a.m.\nRecess 12:00pm – 1:00pm\n\nWhere\nFranklin Park Playstead Field\, Playstead Road Roxbury\, MA (Pierpont Rd. cross street) \nWhy\nHave fun and support play and physical activity at 75 schools across New England and run a spring race. \nCost\n$10 Youth Entry Fee (Under 18) \n\nOne Entry for either the 5K Run for Recess or One Mile Fun Run\nT-shirts for first 400 runners pre-registered (sizes not guaranteed)\nAll proceeds support Playworks programming\n\n$25 Adult Entry Fee (Over 18) \n\nOne Entry for either the 5K Run for Recess or One Mile Fun Run\nT-shirts for first 400 runners pre-registered (sizes not guaranteed)\nAll proceeds support Playworks programming\n\n$50 Family Fun Pack Fee \n\n4 Entries for either the 5K Run for Recess or the One Mile Fun Run\nT-shirts for first 400 runners pre-registered (sizes not guaranteed)\nAll proceeds support Playworks programming\n\nRun for Recess Presenting Partners\n\nPositive Tracks\, a national\, sports-based youth development organization based in Hanover\, NH\, plugs into the Playworks Run For Recess to help youth ages 23 and under sweat for good. Positive Tracks combines philanthropy and athletics to enroll young people – as partners\, participants\, and leaders – in making the world a better place\, starting with themselves. \n  \n \nSince 1981\, the New Balance Foundation has served a deeply held mission: to support charitable organizations whose humanitarian efforts work for the betterment of our children and communities. The heart of the focus of the Foundation is the prevention of childhood obesity. \n \nXFINITY from Comcast provides TV\, high-speed internet\, phone and home security services that work seamlessly together – anytime\, anywhere and on any device. \n \nSocial Boston Sports offers the best sports leagues in Boston. Specifically\, Social Boston Sports provides our community members\, aka SBS-ers\, with an organized way to get involved in coed recreational sports leagues\, events\, and adventure trips throughout Boston. \n\nRun for Recess Partners \n \n\nIn-Kind Partners \nBoston Organics \nFlour Bakery \nJ.P. Licks \nKing’s Bowling \nPurity Organics \nStar Market \nThe Fresh Truck
URL:https://www.playworks.org/new-england/event/8th-annual-playworks-run-for-recess/
LOCATION:Franklin Park Playstead Field\, Playstead Road\, Roxbury\, MA\, 02119\, United States
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