Updates (4/11/2022)
Parking alert
NO PARKING IN BHS LOT! BHS lot is reserved for another event on May 1. There is ample parking available in surrounding area on Sundays.
Free parking within short walking distance from BHS on race day:
1. Street parking along Concord Ave
2. Wellington Elementary School parking lot
3. Claflin Street (Belmont Center) municipal parking lot
Number and T-shirt Pick Up
Saturday, April 30th, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Beech Street Center
266 Beech St
Belmont, MA
Race Day Pick-Up - Sunday, May 1st, 8:00 am
Race bibs will be available for pick up at the Belmont High School Track beginning at 8:00 AM on race day. If you choose to pick up your bib on the day of the race, please allow yourself extra time, as there may be lines.
Volunteers needed
Please sign up to be a volunteer. You don't need to be a race expert to help. Community service hours available for students. Thank you!
Parking alert
NO PARKING IN BHS LOT! BHS lot is reserved for another event on May 1. There is ample parking available in surrounding area on Sundays.
Free parking within short walking distance from BHS on race day:
1. Street parking along Concord Ave
2. Wellington Elementary School parking lot
3. Claflin Street (Belmont Center) municipal parking lot
Number and T-shirt Pick Up
Saturday, April 30th, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Beech Street Center
266 Beech St
Belmont, MA
Race Day Pick-Up - Sunday, May 1st, 8:00 am
Race bibs will be available for pick up at the Belmont High School Track beginning at 8:00 AM on race day. If you choose to pick up your bib on the day of the race, please allow yourself extra time, as there may be lines.
Volunteers needed
Please sign up to be a volunteer. You don't need to be a race expert to help. Community service hours available for students. Thank you!
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Join hundreds of runners and walkers in our community for a 5K Run 'n’ Walk on Sunday, May 1, 2022 to raise the voices and visibility of AAPI residents in Belmont!
The run is organized by the Belmont Chinese American Association (BCAA) and sponsored by local businesses. The event will also raise funds to support the Belmont Celebrates AAPI Heritage Fund. The 5K race is scheduled to start at 9:30 am following speeches, singing of the national anthem, and a brief warm-up session. The event is expected to be completed by 11:30 am. Please check back for bib pick-up and other information when they become available. Registration is now open through 4/22/2022. The fee for the day-of registration on May 1 will be higher. Only the first 200 registered runners/walkers will be offered a beautifully designed special AAPI short sleeve running shirt. What are you waiting for? REGISTER TODAY! |
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The T-shirt Logo
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 by Sophie Wang, a 5th grader at Chenery Middle School in Belmont, MA. Sophie is 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 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
Event Sponsors
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Bib Sponsor
Water Sponsor
T-shirt Sponsors
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Fundraising for the Belmont Celebrates AAPI Heritage Fund
by Belmont AAPI athletes running the Boston Marathon
by Belmont AAPI athletes running the Boston Marathon
At the 126th Boston Marathon this April, three Belmont AAPI athletes, Ms. Yi Zhang, Mr. Cheng Zhong, and Mr. Lixin Qin will run their race to support the Belmont Celebrates AAPI Heritage Fund. For Ms. Zhang and Mr. Qin, this will be their first Boston Marathon. Please check out their fundraising pages and cheer for them!
