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2nd Annual Blastoff 5K Road Race and Walk

Proceeds to Benefit the American Brain Tumor Association

 

In loving memory of Joseph Basile

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5K Run or Walk

 

September 10, 2011

Waltham, Massachusetts

 

JB Blastoff 5K Fun/Walk has been created to raise monies for brain cancer research. Glioblastoma Multiforme is the most common and most aggressive form of primary brain cancer. All monies from this event will go directly to the American Brain Tumor Association, which is the leading non-profit organization in the country for brain cancer research. By participating in this event you have donated $20, or $25,(depending on when you registered) to the American Brain Tumor Association. Any additional donation you would like to contribute will also go directly to the American Brain Tumor Association.

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Place: Waverley Oaks Athletic Club

411 Waverley Oaks Road

Waltham, MA 02452

Distance: 5K Race/Walk

Entry Fee:

$20 until September 5th.

$25 after September 5th (Race day registration opens at 8:00am, closes at 9:45am)

 

 

Course Description: The event will begin at 10:30am starting and finishing at Waverley Oaks Athletic Club in Waltham. The course is a fast, fairly flat 3.1 miles (5K). The course is paved, therefore strollers or baby joggers are allowed on the course. In addition for safety purposes no skateboards, roller blades/skates, bicycles, as well as animals can be taken on the course.

Amenities:

Refreshments after race.

Race Timing provided by Sark Race Productions, sarkproducts.com

Results posted on Coolrunning.com

 

Awards: Top male(s) & female (s) finishers in each age group TBD at time of race

T-Shirts: First 150 registered get free T-shirts.

Additional Information: Number Pick-up/Registration: On the event day you will need to check in at the registration table and pick up your bib #, t-shirt, and goodie bag. Event registration begins at 8:00am in the parking lot of Waverley Oaks Athletic Club.

Contact: Call 781-373-3153

E-mail july315@comcast.net

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