Cambridge CityRun 5K & Andrea Harvey Memorial Walk
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FOCA 5K Cambridge City Run & Andrea Harvey Memorial Walk
The event includes a 5 km loop that runs entirely within Fresh Pond Reservation in Cambridge, MA, and an accompanying Andrea Harvey Memorial Walk. The course starts and finishes on the service road behind the Water Building and follows historic trails, paved pathways, and wooded sections around Fresh Pond. Most of the route is on paved paths; a small portion is on wood-chipped pathway and dirt trail. The course is traffic-free while inside the reservation.
Distances:
- 5 km loop around Fresh Pond Reservation.
- Andrea Harvey Memorial Walk (distance not specified).
Registrations include on-site and virtual entry options, a student category with discounted pricing, and a free registration category for CPSD students. Seniors and students receive checkout discounts. T-shirts are guaranteed to the first 400 pre-registered participants. During bib and shirt pick-up at Cambridgeside Galleria, registrants receive a voucher for free parking; bib and shirt pick-up is also available at Fresh Pond on race day.
Awards include age-group medals for first place in multiple age categories, overall male and female awards, and a wheelchair winner. The overall male and female winners receive a complimentary entry to a future Cambridge 5K event. Event fees and sponsorships raise funds for Friends of Cambridge Athletics and the Andrea Harvey Memorial Fund, both of which support student scholarships and related programs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
