Health & Fitness
Celebrate Community at Fifth Annual Harvard Pilgrim Finish at the 50 at Patriot Place and Gillette Stadium
Foxborough residents receive discounted registration rate for races; New neighborhood cheering contest and 10K course announced; Patriot Place to host fireworks spectacular on July 3.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – In what has become a tradition in New England, Patriot Place is preparing to host its fifth annual Harvard Pilgrim Finish at the 50 – 5K and 10K races over Fourth of July weekend and is inviting Foxborough residents to come together, in the spirit of community, to celebrate health and wellness.
New to the event this year is an improved 10K course, which includes both Patriot Place and Foxborough roads and the inaugural Show Us Your Patriotism Neighborhood Cheering Contest for residents along the course route to participate in.
Residents in the North Street, Beach Street and Young Road neighborhoods are encouraged to show off their patriotism by decking out their homes and cheering sections in their best red, white and blue for runners competing in the 10K course to see as they pass by on Thursday, July 3. The residence along the course route with the best show of patriotism will win a grill from Bass Pro Shops (valued up to $200) and $100 in groceries from Trader Joe’s.
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The three-day event (June 29-30 and July 3) will again feature free family-fun activities around Patriot Place like bounce houses, touch-a-truck, live music and face painting along with three race options for runners of all skill levels and ages. Not long after the runners cross the finish line, the celebration at Patriot Place continues with post-race activities, including a fireworks spectacular.
The three races offer great experiences for runners, including the Kid’s Fun Run, which allows children ages 2-12 to run a lap and end on the 50-yard line of the Gillette Stadium field. The 5K is run completely on the Patriot Place campus while the 10K begins in front of the Patriots ProShop and runs along Route 1 to North Street, Beach Street, Edwards Road and Young Road before returning to Gillette Stadium via the Putnam Parkway.
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Both the 5K and 10K races end in thrilling fashion as participants emerge from under the Patriots’ inflatable helmet onto the stadium field to the cheers of thousands of fans as they charge the finish at the 50-yard line.
Online registration for the races, including the Kid’s Fun Run, is now available at www.HarvardPilgrimFinishatthe50.com. Foxborough residents receive a discounted registration rate. A portion of the proceeds from each race entry will be donated to Finish at the 50’s first ever race beneficiary, the Kraft Center for Community Health, to assist in improving access to high-quality health care in our communities. Registered runners can also enjoy free menu items from participating Patriot Place restaurants.
“We are so grateful to be included in this exciting event,” said Kraft Center Executive Director Derri Shtasel. “Supporting The Kraft Center is an opportunity to give back — to help make community-based health care available to everyone, and to support the strength of communities as they take on tough health challenges.”
Now in its fifth year as Finish at the 50’s title sponsor, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care has positively impacted race participants, its members and the general public through its mission to improve the quality and value of health care in the communities it serves.
“As a health plan committed to the wellness of all our residents, we are delighted to sponsor the Finish at the 50,” said Eric H. Schultz, president and CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. “When it comes to encouraging people to be active and healthy, ‘Count us in’!”
About Patriot Place
Patriot Place is a shopping, dining and entertainment destination located adjacent to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Patriot Place features large and boutique retailers, 17 casual to high-end restaurants and other nightlife venues. Among the highlights of Patriot Place are New England’s first Bass Pro Shops, a state-of-the-art, 14-screen Showcase Cinema de Lux, the 16,000-square-foot CBS Scene Restaurant & Bar, the award-winning Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon and the four-star Renaissance Hotel & Spa at Patriot Place. For more information, visit www.patriot-place.com, follow Patriot Place on Twitter (twitter.com/patriotplace) or like Patriot Place on Facebook (facebook.com/patriotplace).
About Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care is a not-for-profit health plan serving more than one million members in New England. Founded in 1969, the health plan has built its reputation on pragmatic innovation with a goal of lowering costs, improving care and enhancing the overall member experience. Harvard Pilgrim is known for its excellent clinical programs, customer service, health improvement strategies and innovative tools that offer consumers greater transparency and empower them to make better decisions about their health care.
Harvard Pilgrim is the #1 private health plan in America again according to an annual ranking of the nation’s best health plans by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Harvard Pilgrim is the only private health plan in the nation to be named #1 for member satisfaction and quality of care for ten consecutive years.*
* NCQA’s Private Health Insurance Plan Rankings, 2011-14, HMO/POS. NCQA’s Health Insurance Plan Rankings 2010-11 – Private. U.S.News/NCQA America’s Best Health Insurance Plans 2005-2009 (annual). America’s Best Health Insurance Plans is a trademark of U.S News & World Report. NCQA The State of Health Care Quality 2004. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care of New England,
About Kraft Center for Community Health
The Kraft Center for Community Health is a new initiative dedicated to expanding access to high quality health care for low income populations by empowering a new generation of leaders in community health. Established in 2011 by a generous gift from the Kraft family to Partners HealthCare, the Kraft Center programs are designed to assist community health centers in recruiting and retaining high performing physicians and nurse practitioners to care for their patients. The Kraft Center currently works with 21 community health centers throughout Massachusetts. For more information, please visit www.kraftcommunityhealth.org, follow the Kraft Center on Twitter (twitter.com/KraftCommHealth), or like the Kraft Center on Facebook (facebook.com/KraftCommunityHealth).
