Northeast Arc To Host Run 4K InKlusion Event

DANVERS, MA — Northeast Arc is gearing up for its unique road race aimed at being as inclusive as possible — the Run 4 InKlusion and Family Fun Fest at Market Street Lynnfield on Sept. 25.

"Everyone has a 5K, so we are going to have a 4K," Northeast Arc President and CEO Jo Ann Simons said. "Our Run for 4 InKlusion is a shorter run which makes it easier for more people to participate.

"For those who don't want to run, we will also offer a 1-mile course that people can walk or roll. Northeast Arc is all about inclusion and this event mirrors our efforts."

Registration for the event begins at 7:30 a.m. on race day with the run and walk starting at 9 a.m.

The Family Fun Fest runs from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and is set to include balloon art, bubbles, face painting and more.

There will also be music and samples from many of the businesses at Market Street Ly.

Go here to register or create a team for the event.

Registration is open now. Visit ne-arc.org/4k to register or create a team.

The Northeast Arc, which opened the Center for Linking Lives at the Liberty Tree Mall in Danvers in 2020, serves thousands of people with disabilities, children at risk of developing them, and their families in nearly 200 Massachusetts cities and towns each year.

Services include Adult Family Care, the ArcWorks Community Art Center, Autism Services, Black Box Theater, Breaking Grounds Café, Continuous Care Nursing Services, Day Habilitation, Deaf Services, Early Intervention, Employment Services, Family Support, First Steps Childcare & Preschool, Fiscal Intermediary, Personal Care Assistance, Recreation, Residential, Shared Living and Transition, and Skilled Intermittent Home Health Care.

You can learn more about Northeast Arc here.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)