RUN FOR HERITAGE. RUN FOR MOM. CELEBRATE MOTHERS DAY ON MAY 9 AT THE ANNUAL AAPI 5K RUN OR WALK! CAAL and Hey Runners Club are blending AAPI Heritage Month with a focus on family and love. Join us in historic Lexington for a day of fitness, culture, and community.

Since 2022, this eco-friendly USATF-CERTIFIED 5K has drawn over 500 participants annually to experience AAPI history, art, and food. Whether youre sprinting for a personal best or walking hand-in-hand with family, join us in promoting unity, solidarity, and a true sense of belonging.

Here are some exciting highlights for this year:

* Every mom will receive A BEAUTIFUL ROSE. Celebrate Mother's Day with a race alongside your mom, family, and friends!
* Top 550 finishers will receive A 2027 FINISHER MEDAL.
* TASTE OF AAPI - sample bites of delicious AAPI cuisines after the race.
* The first 450 registrants will receive a premium, superlight "QUICK-DRY" RACE T-SHIRT.
* We will give A SURPRISE GIFT to these who have joined us for 5 consecutive years.

RACE DATE/TIME:

10:30am Sunday, May 9, 2027 (Mother's Day)

Children 10 & under must be accompanied by an adult.

RACE LOCATION AND COURSE:

Lexington High School (Start/Finish)

Chip-timed Race

USATF-certified course. See the COURSE MAP [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L4BJM7JqJR2mdIEhiLRoy4tAAhOTfF23/view?usp=drive_link]_ _

Water station at 1-mile, 2-mile

REGISTRATION:

ONLINE RACE REGISTRATION [https://runsignup.com/AAPI5kRunnWalkLexington/signup] $40 (Regular)

* Age Under 10: $20
* Age 60 or Older: $20

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

Race T-shirt for the first 300 registrants

BIB PICKUP:

May 10 (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

* 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) [https://goo.gl/maps/mVkvWhAAJtJKdaih6]. The front parking lot ( [https://goo.gl/maps/8srhGx3UZ3kahatZA]Near the field house) is open for early comers. Additional parking is available in the back of LHS (Street Parking) at Park Dr [https://goo.gl/maps/SvzUXpGHoyXzmJoq6] and the Track/Town Pool Parking lot (80 Worthen Road [https://goo.gl/maps/zwpZUGaieAUaY8rJA])