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Melrose Run for Women 2017

20th Annual Melrose Run for Women

The Melrose Run for Women takes place May 14th at Pine Banks Park in Melrose. This Mother’s Day tradition is a Melrose Running Club production.

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A Special Way to celebrate Mothers Day

The Melrose Running Club invites you to participate in the 20th running of the Melrose Run For Women on Sunday, May 14th, 2017. Race start time is 9AM.

This family event honoring mothers and children has become a Melrose Mothers Day tradition over the past twenty years. Race capacity is 1000 runners and is exclusively for women and girls.

 

The festivities kick off with a series of children’s races followed by the main event: a 3.5 mile run/walk which winds through the scenic and peaceful Swains Pond section of the city. The race finishes up with children handing out flowers, a bounty of baked goods and coffee, music, and awards.

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Awards are given to the top finishers, the first mother and grandmother to finish, and best mother/daughter team finishers. Awards are also given to top age group finishers.

 

Proceeds benefit the Melrose Alliance Against Violence. MAAV is a domestic violence prevention and education organization in Melrose. Since the races inception in 1998 the Melrose Running Club has donated over $170,000 to MAAV.

 

This race is truly a celebration of women of all ages and abilities, you wonโ€™t want to miss it. Be sure to invite your mother, your sisters, your daughters, and your friends!


On-line registration
is $25.00 and available through Wednesday, May 10th. Mail in registrations are due by May 1st.


You can also register in person for $30.00 at Marathon Sports at 401 Main Street Melrose:

 

May 11, 2017 5PM โ€“ 8PM
May 12, 2017 12PM โ€“ 7PM
May 13, 2017 10AM โ€“ 5PM
May 14, 2017 7AM โ€“ 8AM : Pine Banks Park, Main St & Sylvan St, Melrose, MA

 

Cash or checks accepted only.

 

Kids races are free and will be held at the Pine Banks Park track.

Don’t miss this wonderful mothers Day tradition!

Run well my friends!

Andy

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