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   Super Sunday 5K / 10KFebruary 3, 2008 - Boston, MA
This inaugural running event is destined to be a classic, offering runners a spectacular tour of Boston's growing Seaport district with amazing waterfront views of downtown Boston. The event starts and finishes at Legal Sea Foods' corporate headquarters, passing Harpoon Brewery, the Bank of America Pavillion and the Seaport World Trade Center. Runners will then enter Fan Pier, passing the new ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art) before turning at the beautiful Moakley Federal Courthouse. Next comes a jaunt along the Harborwalk... where stunning panoramic views of downtown Boston's waterfront will rejuvenate runners before the final mile of the race. One lap of the course is 5km (3.2 miles) long; 10k runners will complete two laps of the course. There will be at least one water station along the course, either along Northern Ave. near the ICA or along the Harborwalk. After the race, prizes will be awarded as runners enjoy Legal Sea Foods' piping hot New England Clam Chowder along with smartwater and vitaminwater compliments of Glaceau. Awards categories include: Male & Female overall and age groups: 18 & under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+. Proceeds from the event, projected to be $3000-$5,000, will benefit Dana-Farber's The Jimmy Fund and the Minuteman Road Club. Route The start/finish line is @ Legal Sea Foods HQ, One Seafood Way in the EDIC. From Seafood Way, runners will turn right on Northern Ave. to Seaport Blvd., right on Northern Ave., looping counter-clockwise around the Joe Moakley Court House and returning back down Northern Ave./Seaport Blvd. before turning right onto Harbor St., left on Drydock Ave., left down Northern Ave. and finally turning right onto Seafood Way for the finish line. |
