Arlington Education Foundation 5K
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Arlington Education Foundation 5K
The Arlington Education Foundation 5K is a community road run held on 05/16/2027 at Hill's Hill Field behind the Ed Burns Hockey Rink, 422 Summer Street, Arlington, MA. The event raises funds for innovative projects and system-wide initiatives that support Arlington Public Schools; the Arlington Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3).
The course starts and finishes at Hill's Hill Field and follows the Minuteman Bikeway east to Water Street, then onto Massachusetts Avenue and Lowell Street, returning via Mill Lane and Frazer Lane back to the bikeway and the field. The distance for the main event is 5K.
Registration is open to all ages. Early bird pricing is $35 per entrant through April 1; participants in Arlington Community Education ACE and Gibbs/OMS running groups are eligible for a discount. There will be no race day registration. T-shirts are provided for participants 14 years old and younger and for older teen and adult participants who register before May 1; registrants may opt out of receiving a shirt.
Bib pickup is scheduled the day before at Marathon Sports (673 Mass Ave, Arlington) and on race day at the Arlington High School outside main entrance; there is no race day pickup beyond the scheduled times. Chip timing is provided by Second Wind Timing and awards will be given to top finishers in each category. Parking is on neighboring streets; participants are asked not to block driveways or impede traffic. The race will proceed unless extreme weather prevents safe conditions and no refunds will be issued. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
