Walter’s Run 5k

               

Sunday, Dec. 12th 2010 11am

Little Kid’s 1k Race @ 10:40 AM

West Roxbury / Roslindale YMCA
15 Bellevue St. West Roxbury, MA 02132 

                      

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Proceeds to Benefit:

  • Globe Santa Program

  • YMCA Reach Out Campaign

  • Walter Burgess Scholarship Fund
     

This is a great Boston race!

  • Running gloves and goodie bags guaranteed to the first 200 entrants.

  • Scenic run through the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston.

  • Accurate wheel-measured course.   USATF sanctioned.

  • Water stop, mile splits and course security.

  • Refreshments, giveaways and prizes.

  • Awards for overall winners, age groups, wheelchairs and ribbons to all Kids Race participants. 

  • ENTRY FEES: $20 registration.  Kid's Race is free.

                         

Race Director:

Walter's Run is under the leadership of Race Director Keith Shields. He is an avid runner and active member of the Parkway Running Club. 


 

Contact Keith directly at racedirector@waltersrun.org

Other Info:

Walter's Run Results: (coolrunning.com)

Course Records: (note that course changes have occurred)

  • Nick Kent 14:53 (1999)

  • Lynn Jennings 17:15 (1998)

  • Chris Ahearn 19:14 (Wheelchair)

The Parkway Running Club (PRC) of West Roxbury, MA has hosted an annual Santa Scamper 5k road race since 1994. This race raised money for the Boston Globe Santa Fund, a charity to support children of need in Massachusetts. 

In 2004, PRC re-named the race Walter’s Run to honor a very special friend and member, Walter Burgess. Walter passed away suddenly in November 2003 at the age of 40 shortly after having completed the Great Floridian Ironman Triathlon. Walter was an active PRC member, Club Secretary and Newsletter Editor. He was an amazing athlete, forever working out either at the Y, on his bike, or running on the roads. More importantly, Walter was an incredible friend and inspiration. He was always there to run the slower members into the finish line, to organize the marathon long runs or group ski trip, to cheer others on, or to give us a big smile after a training run or race no matter the length.

The Boston Globe Santa fund was one of Walter’s favorite charities that he donated to regularly, even as a child. To more fully demonstrate Walter's love of community and running, we have expanded the organizations receiving proceeds from Walter's Run to include the YMCA Reach Out Campaign and the Walter Burgess Scholarship Fund. 

We dedicate this race to Walter Burgess