2025 AAPI 5k Run 'n' Walk Lexington

🏃‍♂️ Join the AAPI 5K Run 'n' Walk

Join us in celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with a special AAPI 5K Run or Walk, an eco-friendly green race organized by the Chinese American Association of Lexington (CAAL) and Hey Runners Club. Inaugurated in 2022, this vibrant community event attracts over 500 runners annually featuring AAPI history, art, food, and culture while promoting unity, solidarity, and a sense of belonging in historic Lexington.

🎉 Exciting Highlights

• Environmental Focus: In partnership with Schneider Electric, we’re working to reduce our environmental footprint, accelerating efforts towards a Green &: Sustainable 5K Race.
• Anniversary Celebration: The race is proudly featured as one of the key events in the Lexington 250th anniversary celebration.
• Taste of AAPI: Sample bites of delicious AAPI cuisines after the race.
• Exclusive Gear: The first 300 registrants receive a premium, superlight “quick-dry” race T-shirt.

📅 Race Date & Time

10:30am Sunday, May 25, 2025

Children 10 &: under must be accompanied by an adult.

📍 Race Location and Course

Lexington High School (Start/Finish)

• Race Timing: Chip-timed Race
• Certification: USATF-certified course. See the Course Map
• Water Station: Water station at 1.5 mile

📝 Registration

Online Race Registration (till May 24, 2025)

• Age 6 or Under: $20
• Age 60 or Older: $10
• Other Registration: $40

Race Day Onsite Registration - $45 (cash or check)

Race T-shirt for the first 300 registrants. Hydration running belt for the first 200 registrants.

🎫 Bib Pickup

May 25 (Race-Day), 8:30am - 10:15am, Field House of Lexington High School

📅 Race Day Programs

• 08:30 - 10:15 am Bib Pickup and Onsite Registration
• 10:15 - 10:25 am Opening Speeches
• 10:26 am National Anthem
• 10:30 am Race Starts (9 waves based on 5k time)
• 11:00 am Taste of AAPI Food, Awards
• 12:30 pm Event Closes

🏆 Awards

(sponsored by Marathon Sport)

• Overall: Male: 1st, 2nd, 3rd: Female: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
• Family Team: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
• Race Team: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
• Age Groups: 6 &: under, 7-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+, 1st place for each gender
• Biggest Family Team: If ties, then by top 3 runners' time
• Biggest Race Team: If ties, then by top 3 runners' time

Teams must have at least three members: only the top three scores are considered.

🥡 After-Race

A Taste of AAPI will feature a selection of bites of delicious AAPI cuisines.

🅿️ Parking

Lexington High Parking Lot (Enter from 251 Waltham Street). The front parking lot (Near the field house) is open for early comers. Additional parking is available in the back of LHS (Street Parking) at Park Dr and the Track/Town Pool Parking lot (80 Worthen Road).