Autumn Harvest Run4Chloë 5K Road Race Fundraiser

Autumn Harvest Run4Chloë 5K Road Race

Join hundreds of runners and Chloë Rombach family supporters this Sunday, Oct. 2 at 1pm at Devereux Beach in Marblehead for the Autumn Harvest Run4Chloë 5K Road Race fundraiser. Registration costs $25 for adults and $15 for youths 17 years and younger. T-shirts are available for the first 200 registrants. Day-of-race registration and number pick-up will be from 1-1:50 p.m. Medals for first, second and third place will be awarded in female and male categories. There will be a raffle featuring prizes from local merchants from 1-2:15 p.m. Each registrant receives three free raffle tickets, and additional raffle tickets can be purchased, 3 for $25. The race begins on Ocean Avenue adjacent to Devereux Beach and continue around a portion of Marblehead Neck and back. On-site parking is available at Devereux Beach. To register for the event, go to https://racewire.com/register.php?id=6907. Supporters don’t need to be a runner to support Chloë in this community event. Donations are also accepted at https://www.crowdrise.com/casarombach.

All Proceeds from the event, exceeding race costs, will go toward completing construction of an addition to the Rombach’s Marblehead home, allowing their 24-year old daughter Chloë to return home two years after experiencing devastating injuries when struck by a car while in a crosswalk in downtown Northampton, Massachusetts. Chloë currently resides at Tewksbury Hospital, after lengthy stays at Bay State Medical Center, Mass General ICU Trauma center, and Spaulding North Shore Rehabilitation Hospital.

Chloë Rombach was born in Marblehead, attended Marblehead Schools and was a cantor at various churches. She was widely known as a gifted vocalist. She was a member of the MHS A Capella group “The Jewel Tones.” She played Dorothy in the "Wizard of Oz" and Maria in "West Side Story" for middle and high school productions. After a gap year working for the World Organization of Organic Farmers, she graduated from UMass Amherst in three years with a degree in Sustainable Farming. She also completed a one-year long yoga program at Karuna Center for Yoga in Northampton where she was a yoga instructor. Our races’ name, “Autumn Harvest, Run4Chloë” derives from Chloë’s background in agriculture. The Rombach family appreciates the love and support of Chloe’s friends, and the wider community. Her return home will allow Chloe to be in the constant presence of her loving family and friends, and reduce the overall financial cost of care.

National Grand Bank is a major supporting sponsor for this event. The raffle, held to help raise additional funds for the family, will include numerous gift certificates from approximately 20 local merchants, such as Carmen Jewelers ($500) Flores Mantilla ($250); Three Cod Tavern ($100 ); Marblehead Garden Center ($100), 5 passes for The Hanna Glover Mahi Mahi Cruise, as well as Dr. Dennis O'Connor, Crosby's, Shubie's, Marblehead Sports Shop, Cafe Italia, Marblehead Outfitters, and more!