Schvitz for Scholarship 5K Run/1 Mile Walk

  • Date Sun 2nd November 2025
  • Time 9:30AM EST
  • Location Newton Center, Massachusetts
  • Price Free - $40.66
  • Races 4 races
  • Distances 5km

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Event summary

Get ready for a day of fun and community spirit at the Schvitz for Scholarship 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk on Sunday, November 2, 2025, in Newton, Massachusetts! This exciting first annual event promises to be a fantastic experience for participants of all ages and abilities. Set against the backdrop of a scenic, tree-lined course on Wells Ave, you can enjoy the refreshing fall air while supporting a great cause.

The schedule kicks off with the 5K Run at 9:30 AM, followed by the 1 Mile Walk at 9:45 AM, and a Family Fun Run at 10:00 AM. Registration fees are $36 for ages 12 and up, and $18 for ages 0-12, with a minimum fundraising goal to participate. All participants will receive a complimentary Schvitz for Scholarship T-shirt, and there will be plenty of post-race goodies like water, fruit, and snacks at the finish line. Bring your family, friends, strollers, and leashed dogs for a day filled with purpose and connection while helping support scholarships for camp, early learning centers, and more. Don't miss this chance to move with purpose and make a lasting impact in your community

Organiser's Description

Join us on Sunday, November 2, 2025, for JCC GREATER BOSTON'S FIRST ANNUAL SCHVITZ FOR SCHOLARSHIP 5K/1 MILE WALK AND FAMILY FUN RUN FUNDRAISER! Lace up your sneakers and hit the flat and fast, tree lined course on Wells Ave loop in Newton. Youll enjoy fresh fall air and a lively community atmosphere. All ages and abilities are welcome. Bring your family and friends to help support camp, early learning center, and Discovery Club scholarships at JCC Greater Boston. Strollers and leashed dogs are welcome! Whether you're running, walking, or cheering, its a chance to move with purpose, give back, and Find Your Impact!

JCC Greater Boston's mission is to create a vibrant, thriving community where everyone belongs. We achieve that goal by nurturing meaningful and lasting relationships, and nourishing minds, bodies, and spirits through dynamic, innovative, and accessible experiences grounded in Jewish values. We proudly welcome a growing and increasingly diverse set of individuals and families from all over Greater Boston, and actively support the building of individuals unique identities and connections to Jewish life.

RACE TIMES:

5K Run - 9:30 AM

1 mile walk - 9:45 AM

Family Fun Run - 10:00 AM

REGISTRATION FEE:
AGES 12+: $36; AGES 0-12: $18

MINIMUM FUNDRAISING GOAL TO PARTICIPATE:
AGES 18+: $180; AGES 12-17: $72

* $25 provides a new book for a classroom library
* $50 provides art supplies for a month
* $100 provides learning games and materials
* $150 provides an hour of an enrichment specialist experience such as music, yoga, or art
* $250 provides professional development to equip teachers with best practices
* $1,200 is the average award for a summer scholarship for a camper at Camp Grossman
* $2,000 is the average award for an annual scholarship for a student at one of our Early Learning Centers
* $5,200 provides an 8-week summer scholarship for a camper at Camp Grossman

THE MORE YOU FUNDRAISE, THE MORE YOU EARN!

* For participants ages 18+

* $360 JCC Swag
* $720+ JCC Experience (Personal Training Session or Sports Lesson)

* For participants 12+

* $72+ JCC Swag

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

_All participants will receive a free Schvitz for Scholarship 5K T-Shirt!!_

REGISTER BY 10/15/2025 TO BE GUARANTEED A SHIRT

Portable bathrooms will be available on race day.

Parking will be at William James College on 1 Wells Ave.

Race bibs can be picked up at JCC Greater Boston lobby Friday, October 31 from 9-12pm or at 90 Wells Ave, Newton, starting at 8:30 AM on race day, November 2.

Packets (including time-chipped bibs) will be available during the pick-up times listed above.

Post-Race: Free water, fruit, and snacks will be available to all runners at the finish line.

Volunteering: Join our volunteer team! Volunteers receive a free JCC Greater Boston water bottle, and students can earn community service hours. If you are interested, please contact Jaclyn Raizman at [email protected]

Races

  • Adult Registration

    Incl. $4.66 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 2nd November 2025 (9:30AM EST)

    $40.66

    Requires fundraising commitment of $180
  • Teen Registration

    Incl. $4.66 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 2nd November 2025 (9:30AM EST)

    $40.66

    Requires fundraising commitment of $72
  • Child Registration

    Incl. $3.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 2nd November 2025 (9:30AM EST)

    $21.00

    No Fundraising Commitment
  • Complimentary Event

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sun 2nd November 2025 (9:30AM EST)

    Free

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Parking will be at 1 Wells Avenue. Registration will be at 90 Wells Avenue. There will be plenty of signs to help!, Newton Center, 02459, MA, United States

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