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Natick seeks nonprofits, runners for invitational Boston Marathon numbers

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From the Town of Natick:

Local nonprofits or runners who want to be considered for the Town of Natick 2022 Boston Marathon program must apply no later than 5pm on December 27, 2021.

The Town of Natick is seeking proposals from area non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations, individuals on behalf of area non-profit 501(c)(3) and municipal departments regarding fundraising opportunities in support of programs and services that benefit Natick residents. These funds are available through a partnership between the Town of Natick and the Boston Athletic Association (BAA).

Boston Marathon 2021, Natick

These Entries will be provided to Marathon runners who commit to raising a minimum of $4,500 for the selected charities. Interested area non-profits and municipal departments must submit a proposal no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 27, 2021 to Donna Donovan, Office of the Town Administrator, 13 East Central Street, Natick MA 01760 or via email to ddonovan@natickma.org.

The marathon returns on April 18, 2022.

Details here about how to submit a proposal.

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Natick turns out to support Boston Marathon 2021 runners

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In a raucous show of support, Natick residents lined either side of the 01760 section of the Boston Marathon course in big numbers to cheer on athletes as they made their way to the Boston finish line.

Runners and para athletes seemed to appreciate the mid-race noise put out by the drummers in front of the Morse Institute Library; the golden-oldies tunes that blared from a speaker system set up in a pick-up truck outside of Dunkin; shouts from front porches and rooftops; along with the clang of many, many cowbells

Over 50 Natick residents were on the list from the Boston Athletic Association for official runners of the 125th in-person Boston Marathon. Some qualified based on speed, some for committing to raise money for charities.

Natick’s fastest overall runner was Dylan Jones, with a time of 2:43:29, according to the Boston Athletic Association. Christine Mcgrory topped all female runners from Natick in 3:18:51.  More results.

Here are some pics of the scene:

Boston Marathon 2021, Natick

 

Boston Marathon 2021, Natick

 

Boston Marathon 2021, Natick

 

Boston Marathon 2021, Natick

 

Boston Marathon 2021, Natick

 

Boston Marathon 2021, Natick

 

Boston Marathon 2021, Natick

 

Boston Marathon 2021, Natick

 

Boston Marathon 2021, Natick

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Natick to be part of the Stop Hate Rally route, March 27th

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Stop Hate Rally & Run, Natick

Demonstrators along the route will run, walk, and rally to condemn acts of violence and discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and to display the unity, resilience, and strength of the Asian American community.

This event is organized by the New England Chinese American Alliance (NECAA).

Sign up link here for walkers, runners, demonstrators.

More information to come such as where along the route in Natick demonstrators will be gathered.

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尊敬的朋友：

新英格兰华人联盟(NECAA)联合Wellesley华协、Belmont 华协、Lextington华协、Winchester华协，Newton华协、Brookline中文学校、莱星文化中心、美国华人联合会麻州分会, 旅美科协波士顿分会、波士顿清华校友会、吕令子基金会、亚美会、Westar、Brookline 华人居民群 、美国中餐联盟、平世界基金、犇跑团、Needham华协将于3/27/2021在波马沿线的八个镇举行一场首尾相连的示威活动。

我们将在波马道路的沿线举行插牌、举牌活动；我们将在有人行道的镇举行接力跑；我们将有四队跑者在波马沿线的四个地点同时出发，共同完成一个马拉松赛程。同时，我们也将在Hopkinton和Boston Common举行纪念仪式。

我们希望，通过用此项活动，表达我们对逝去同胞的哀思；表达亚裔长期被视为“温顺胆小”的不满；表达主流社会长期对亚裔偏见的愤懑；表达亚裔社区日益增长的活力、团结和力量；我们也更想表达，一个团结、平等、多样化的美国才会是一个更安全、更美好、更值得期待的国度。

所有参加者都要求佩戴口罩，保持社交距离。若您想举牌表示支持，不胜感谢！

活动详情：
10:00-10:30 Hopkinton纪念仪式。
10:00-11:20 沿波马道路的插牌和举牌活动。
10:30-11:20 Hopkinton、Framingham、Wellesley 、Newton 4个地点同时出发，跑步。每段10公里。
11:20 最后一段的跑者抵达Boston Common Parkman Bandstand ，举行纪念仪式。

我们希望，活动结束后，在条件允许的情况下您能通过社交媒体分享您的经历和感受。

期待您的加入！

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Natick runners chart their own courses to Boston Marathon success

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You have to give credit to Boston Marathoners who trained twice this time around for the race, which eventually took place over the past week in a virtual format in which runners choose their own course. Some were running for causes close to their hearts, others qualified for the marathon and willed themselves to stay in great shape during the pandemic. Many worked in at least a portion of their route on the official marathon course.

More than 40 Natick residents are listed on the current Boston Athletic Association results board for the 2020 Boston Marathon, led by Jack Fleming with a sub 3:17 time and Leah Santo at a perfect 3:33.

Natick Community Organic Farm and the Strivers Running Club for Girls were among Natick organizations whose runners got the job done in this unusual marathon year.

CONGRATULATIONS to Mark Goldschmidt on the 2020 Boston Marathon! Talk about determination and HEART! The STRIVERS community is so proud of you and always so GRATEFUL to you! Go rest!

Posted by Strivers Running Club for Girls on Saturday, September 12, 2020

Today was Ilyse’s first Boston Marathon. While it was not what she originally trained for, her heart and hard work got…

Posted by Strivers Running Club for Girls on Sunday, September 13, 2020

 

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Real Boston Marathon off, though Natick will no doubt be part of virtual replacement race

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Boston Marathon

The streets of Natick won’t be clogged with inspiring runners and adoring fans on Sept. 14 after all following the Boston Athletic Association announcement that the City of Boston has nixed the Boston Marathon that had been postponed from April due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The BAA has come up with a plan to try to soften the blow by allowing those registered to get refunds and instead run a virtual marathon that will still reward them with medals and other swag. That is,  if they can complete a 26.2-mile route between Sept. 7-14 and prove they did it in less than 6 hours.

While this is not the outcome runners hoped for, it does at least provide clarity on training, which runners up to now were challenged to figure out. It’s still unclear what fees might be associated with taking part in the virtual race, which will no doubt take part across many areas of Natick (except maybe spots like Pond Road going north) and other communities along the official course.

Virtual race times will not count as qualifiers for the 2021 marathon, but qualifying times for the 2020 race will. Those running for charities should consult with their running teams for further details on fundraising deadlines.

More than 30,000 runners were to take part in the marathon, which is being canceled for the first time in its 124-year history.

When we interviewed those from Natick or running on behalf of Natick organizations in April, after the initial postponement, we heard a mixed response. While they were all understanding of the decision, they took different strategies toward training for the new date. Now they’ve got another decision to make.

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