Arlington Education Foundation 5K

🏃‍♂️ About the Run and AEF

The AEF 5K Run celebrates Arlington’s students, teachers, and staff who work tirelessly to create enriching and innovative educational experiences. All ages are welcome to participate. The proceeds from the run will be used to support innovative and creative new projects, as well as system-wide initiatives, that enhance the educational experience in Arlington’s Public Schools.

AEF depends entirely on individual donations and business sponsorships. The race plays a significant role in our community awareness and fundraising initiatives. Arlington Education Foundation (AEF), is a 501(c)(3).

📍 Place

Hill's Hill Field behind the Ed Burns Hockey Rink
422 Summer Street
Arlington, MA US 02474

📝 Registration

• Eligibility: Registration is open to all ages.
• Early Bird Pricing: Until Wednesday, 4/1, it's $35 per entrant.
• Fee Increase: The race fee will increase to $45 per entrant after that date for all except for the ACE, Gibbs/OMS running group members.
• Discount: Arlington Community Education ACE and Gibbs/OMS participants are eligible for a discount.

There will be NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.

🦸‍♂️ Volunteers

Volunteers are needed to ensure that the AEF 5K is a safe and fun race experience for all participants! Please sign up to assist our Race Leadership Team on race day! If interested in volunteering, please sign up here.

🎽 Race Swag

• T-Shirts: Will be provided for all participants 14 years old and younger.
• Teen/Adult T-Shirts: Will be provided for older participants who register before May 1st.
• Opting Out: Opting out of a t-shirt means your contribution to AEF will make more of an impact!

🏁 The Course

The 5K run will start and end at Hill’s Hill Field, behind the Ed Burns Arena (422 Summer Street, Arlington, MA), with the course route shown below.

• Start: After starting on the Hill’s Hill field, turn left (East) onto the Minuteman Bikeway.
• Water Street: Continue East to Water Street.
• Massachusetts Ave: Turn right on Water Street and then a quick right (West) onto Massachusetts Ave.
• Turn Right: Bear right (West) from Massachusetts Ave. onto Lowell St.
• Return: Turn right onto Mill Lane (which becomes Frazer Lane at the Schwamb Mill) to return to the Minuteman Bikeway.
• Finish: Continue East on the Minuteman Bike Path back to Hill’s Hill Field to the race finish.

🎟️ Bib Pickup

• Friday (May 15): Marathon Sports, 673 Mass Ave. Arlington, 2pm-7pm.
• Saturday (May 16): AHS outside main entrance, 9am-Noon.
• Race Day Pickup: NO Race Day Pickup.

🏆 Awards & Results

• Awards Ceremony: Will be given at 9:00 a.m. to the top finishers in each category.
• Chip Timing: Chip timing will be coordinated by Second Wind Timing. Results will be posted and emailed to all participants.

🅿️ Parking

Arlington residents, leave your cars at home and warm up as you run/walk to Hill’s Hill field! Please leave plenty of time to park on the neighboring streets. Do not block driveways or impede traffic on Overlook.

⚠️ Safety

The race will run unless extreme weather prevents safe conditions. There will be no refunds.

The Arlington Education Foundation is grateful for your support!