Sun, Oct 18, 2026
Newton Center, MA
The course follows a loop on Wells Ave, tree-lined and flat, in Newton Center. It reads as a neighborhood run through a canopy of fall foliage rather than a grind, and strollers and leashed dogs are part of the picture. The race raises money for camp and early-learning scholarships at JCC Greater Boston, so the crowd skews toward families with a reason to be there.
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