Some organizations are not quite ready to organize 5Ks. And Pan-African Association (a group that provides "services and programs that benefit refugee and immigrant individuals and families") is one of those organizations. They have a great group of volunteers, an ideal location for a race and plenty of other well-organized family activities around the race (including dance lessons, kid's races, etc.). And though this was the second annual P.A.A.W.R. to Empower 5K (Pan-African Association Walk & Run to Empower Refugees and Immigrants), there was very little in the sense of "organization" around the 5K, which was scheduled to start at 10:30 (see schedule below) but didn't get going until 11:10. (seriously? 40 minute delay? yes, seriously). The "official" race schedule But before I start describing the bad parts of this event and sound like the Type-A runner that I am, I'd like to talk about all the good stuff. And there's plenty...
Neat. My best friend lives in Boston, and while I didn't run the Freedom Trail, when I when I was visiting her I did go for a run to "explore" while she went to work. If I recall, I ran by the Charles River, by MIT, randomly found the Cheers bar, and ran through the big public garden. It was lovely! By any chance, did you make it to the town of Marblehead?? My friend took us there and it was so charming and so "Quaint New England."
ReplyDeleteWe didn't make it to Marblehead, but we went to Salem which is pretty close by. The trail along the Charles River is great (obviously not as sweet as the Lakefront Trail but still good).
ReplyDeleteYou're right, that's pretty darn American. Thanks for sharing the wonderful pictures!
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