Schvitz for Scholarship 5K Run/Walk and Family Fun Run
About this race
Join us on Sunday, October 18, 2026, for JCC Greater Boston's second annual Schvitz for Scholarship 5K Run/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. You’ll 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, it’s 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.
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Running
Adult Registration Under 40
Requires fundraising commitment of $108
Adult Registration Over 40
Requires fundraising commitment of $180
Teen Registration
Optional fundraising of $72
Child Registration
Optional fundraising of $72
Complimentary Event
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Newton Center.
Course
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Newton Center event
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