While most people will be settling in to watch the game on their big screen with an array of goodies and snacks, Aaron and his fellow teammates of the MetLife Pro-Am Cycling Team (formerly Legal Seafoods Cycling Team) will be in Boston helping to host/coordinate and organize this event. This was the press release.
BOSTON, MA - January 28, 2008 - Giants won’t be the only thing New Englanders are battling this weekend. At 10:00am on Sunday, Feb. 3rd, the inaugural Boston Runner Super Sunday 5K/10K road race hits the streets of the city’s Seaport district. Local running icon Jack Fultz, 1976 Boston Marathon champion, will serve as Grand Marshal, with proceeds from the event supporting the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The Jimmy Fund.
The race offers the more than 250 expected competitors a tour of Boston's growing Seaport district, highlighted by spectacular waterfront views along the Harborwalk. From the start/finish at Legal Sea Foods' headquarters in the Marine Industrial Park, runners will travel down Seaport Blvd. to the Fan Pier area, passing the new Institute of Contemporary Art before a lap around the beautiful Moakley Federal Courthouse. Here, stunning panoramic views of downtown Boston's waterfront will rejuvenate the runners as they begin the final mile of the 3.1 mile (5km) circuit. Participants will complete either one or two laps of the circuit, depending on their event choice.
With the 112th running of the Boston Marathon a mere 77 days away, look for elite and recreational runners alike to use the Super Sunday 5K/10K as a winter test of fitness. “Thousands of runners across New England train all winter long for the Boston Marathon,” said Jack Fultz, training coach for the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge. “But it’s never been easy to find races at this time of year. Suddenly we have two new races at once; the running community is very excited about this event.”
Boston runner J. Alain Ferry, better known for his speed on a bike, is promoting the inaugural fund-raising event with the help of his cycling team. “Super Sunday gives all endurance athletes a safe, convenient and exciting venue to gauge their fitness and get the competitive juices flowing again,” said Ferry. “It’s a chance to break up winter’s grasp while supporting a great cause.”
Runners’ times will be tracked electronically by Velocity Results, using the latest technology from IPICO Sports. The first 150 registered runners receive a free t-shirt and all participants will enjoy free food and drink after the event. Legal Sea Foods will be at the finish line with piping hot cups of New England Clam Chowder, along with smartwater and vitaminwater compliments of Glaceau. Additional sponsors include Harpoon Brewery, unlose.it and MetLife. In the event of inclement weather, the race will be postponed to the following Sunday, Feb. 10th.
For more information or to sign up as a runner or volunteer, please visit http://www.supersunday5k.com/
About Psyclone Sports:Psyclone Sports is a sports marketing agency that manages the new MetLife Pro-Am Cycling Team. Formerly known as the Legal Sea Foods Cycling Team, the Boston-based squad competes in America’s premier cycling events from March through September. In addition to its cycling team, Psyclone Sports produces world-class endurance events across New England, including the Super Sunday 5K/10K running race in Boston, MA and the Turtle Pond Bicycle Race in Loudon, NH. To learn more about the team and to order its popular cycling and running gear, please visit http://www.legalcycling.com/
About the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute:The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (http://www.dana-farber.org/) is a principal teaching affiliate of the Harvard Medical School and is among the leading cancer research and care centers in the United States. It is a founding member of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (DF/HCC), designated a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute.
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Very cool! I hope it is a beautiful day for you guys!
You guys are truly wonderful people.
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