>>>>> Sign up to be 2024 Belmont AAPI Run volunteers <<<<<
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Join hundreds of runners and walkers in our community for 5K & 2K races on Sunday, May 5, 2024 to raise the voices and visibility of AAPI residents!
The run is organized by the Belmont Chinese American Association (BCAA) and sponsored by local businesses. The 5K race is scheduled to start at 9:00 am following speeches, singing of the national anthem, and a brief warm-up session. The 2K race starts at 10:15 am. The event is expected to be completed by 11:00 am. Please check back for bib pick-up and other information when they become available. Free snacks and water will be provided after the race. Online registration is now open through 5/4/2024. The fee for the day-of registration on May 5 will be higher. Only the first 300 registered runners/walkers will be offered a beautifully designed special AAPI short sleeve running shirt. What are you waiting for? REGISTER TODAY! |
NEW this year
Medals will be awarded to top 5 finishers in the 2K race (boys and girls age 12 and under)
Medals will be awarded to top 5 finishers in the 2K race (boys and girls age 12 and under)
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T-shirt Design & Logo
Introducing this year's superlight 'quick-dri' running shirt with a new design!
The logo depicts a white stylized seven-petal Gardenia (栀子花) flower in the center of a round circle.
Gardenia is an evergreen flowering plant native to much of Asia and Pacific Islands, acknowledging the diverse origins of AAPI communities. The seven petals and their circular arrangement represent inclusivity, completeness, unity and perfection. White evokes the universal color for purity.
The logo was created for our inaugural run in 2022 by Sophie Wang, who was then a 5th grader at Chenery Middle School in Belmont, MA. Sophie was advised by her art teacher Ms. Constance Lane of the Art Students' Exchange in Lexington, MA.
Introducing this year's superlight 'quick-dri' running shirt with a new design!
The logo depicts a white stylized seven-petal Gardenia (栀子花) flower in the center of a round circle.
Gardenia is an evergreen flowering plant native to much of Asia and Pacific Islands, acknowledging the diverse origins of AAPI communities. The seven petals and their circular arrangement represent inclusivity, completeness, unity and perfection. White evokes the universal color for purity.
The logo was created for our inaugural run in 2022 by Sophie Wang, who was then a 5th grader at Chenery Middle School in Belmont, MA. Sophie was advised by her art teacher Ms. Constance Lane of the Art Students' Exchange in Lexington, MA.
The 5K Route
The 5K route is the same as the Becca Pizzi 5K route developed by the Belmont Police Department, which starts and ends on BHS track and goes through the Winn Brook neighborhood.
The 5K route is the same as the Becca Pizzi 5K route developed by the Belmont Police Department, which starts and ends on BHS track and goes through the Winn Brook neighborhood.
The 2K Route
The 2K is a timed race suitable for runners or walkers of all ages and abilities. It follows a flat, loop course starting on the Belmont track and going over by Clay Pit Pond ending back at the track.
The 2K is a timed race suitable for runners or walkers of all ages and abilities. It follows a flat, loop course starting on the Belmont track and going over by Clay Pit Pond ending back at the track.
The Race Co-Directors
Yi Zhang (left) & Wenhong Liu (right) are both avid runners, members of the BCAA Running Club leadership team and active community volunteers.
Yi Zhang (left) & Wenhong Liu (right) are both avid runners, members of the BCAA Running Club leadership team and active community volunteers.
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to our sponsors for your support
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