NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT PLAN ON PARKING AT THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT, AS PARKING IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. THE START AND FINISH LINE ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FROM THE MINUTEMAN COMMUTER BIKE PATH. THANKS!
Course Description:
The Celebrate! 5k/Fun Run is an out and back course along the bike path to the Town of Arlington Reservoir. After beginning at the Summer Street Field (422 Summer St., next to the Ed Burns Hocket Rink), runners will race towards the Reservoir, pass Hurd Field on the right and make one loop (counter-clockwise) around the Res which will lead back to Hurd Field, down the bike path, with the Finishing Chute landing runners on the Summer Street Field. The loop of the Reservoir starts by heading toward Lowell Street, through the parking area, and turning right for a brief section to be run on the sidewalk towards Lexington. There is a sharp left-hand turn down into the wooded path that circumnavigates the Reservoir. Upon reaching the clearing on the back side of the Reservoir, there is a sharp right turn towards South Rindge Avenue, and then a sharp left turn back towards the reservoir and the path, which will be followed back towards Hurd Field. The Reservoir loop is in the opposite direction from, but similar to the 3-mile Home Course of the Girls' and Boys' Arlington High School Cross Country Teams, so you can "Run Like They Do" where they do.
RESERVOIR LOOP NOTES: This section of the race is primarily a trail course. While one section of the Reservoir loop does run on the sidewalk on Lowell Street heading towards Lexington, a majority of the loop is run on natural terrain, and may include unstable/uneven ground, and obstacles large and small, including, but not limited to the following:
All major turns will be marked with signage and marshaled by race volunteers.
Course Description:
The Celebrate! 5k/Fun Run is an out and back course along the bike path to the Town of Arlington Reservoir. After beginning at the Summer Street Field (422 Summer St., next to the Ed Burns Hocket Rink), runners will race towards the Reservoir, pass Hurd Field on the right and make one loop (counter-clockwise) around the Res which will lead back to Hurd Field, down the bike path, with the Finishing Chute landing runners on the Summer Street Field. The loop of the Reservoir starts by heading toward Lowell Street, through the parking area, and turning right for a brief section to be run on the sidewalk towards Lexington. There is a sharp left-hand turn down into the wooded path that circumnavigates the Reservoir. Upon reaching the clearing on the back side of the Reservoir, there is a sharp right turn towards South Rindge Avenue, and then a sharp left turn back towards the reservoir and the path, which will be followed back towards Hurd Field. The Reservoir loop is in the opposite direction from, but similar to the 3-mile Home Course of the Girls' and Boys' Arlington High School Cross Country Teams, so you can "Run Like They Do" where they do.
RESERVOIR LOOP NOTES: This section of the race is primarily a trail course. While one section of the Reservoir loop does run on the sidewalk on Lowell Street heading towards Lexington, a majority of the loop is run on natural terrain, and may include unstable/uneven ground, and obstacles large and small, including, but not limited to the following:
- a set of large rocks dividing the path between the first bridge and the parking lot area
- a sharp left-hand turn/downhill dive into the woods near the Arlington/Lexington town line.
- narrow passing lanes through the wooded/back half of the looped course
- loose woodchips and soil, tree roots, and unstable/uneven terrain
- a dip/valley in the park between the Reservoir and S. Rindge Ave (this will be marked with signs)
All major turns will be marked with signage and marshaled by race volunteers.