Inaugural Pete Frates 5K Planned for Nov. 1

Beverly resident Pete Frates knows a thing or two about raising awareness and donations.

Frates is the inspiration behind the ALS Ice Bucket challenge which has raised huge amounts of money and awareness for Alzheimer’s research.

Now, a 5K race planned for Nov. 1 in Beverly will help raise money for a cause close to home for Frates.

The Inaugural Pete Frates 5K takes place on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. at Lynch Park.

Proceeds from the race will benefit Pete’s Park, an ADA compliant playground in Beverly.

Those behind the park effort want it to be a park that Pete can actually visit to watch his daughter Lucy and play with his nieces and other neighborhood children.

In August, the Beverly City Council unanimously approved changing the name of Longfellow Park on Middlebury Lane to Pete’s Park.

Registration for the race is now open at petespark.org.