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Schvitz for Scholarship 5K Run/Walk and Family Fun Run
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Schvitz for Scholarship 5K Run/Walk and Family Fun Run

Newton Center, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 18, 2026
Running

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.

Join fellow runners on October 18, 2026 for the Schvitz for Scholarship 5K Run/Walk and Family Fun Run. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Newton Center.

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Running

Adult Registration Under 40

Requires fundraising commitment of $108

Oct 18, 2026 5K 9:30 AM
$36.00
Open

Adult Registration Over 40

Requires fundraising commitment of $180

Oct 18, 2026 5K 9:30 AM
$36.00
Open

Teen Registration

Optional fundraising of $72

Oct 18, 2026 5K 9:30 AM
$36.00
Open

Child Registration

Optional fundraising of $72

Oct 18, 2026 5K 9:30 AM
$18.00
Open

Complimentary Event

Oct 18, 2026 5K 9:30 AM
Free
Open

Weather Overview

These values represent the 1-year monthly averages for October in Newton Center.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 1.9° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 11.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) -1.5° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 11.2°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
12.0
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
0.0mm

About Newton Center

Schvitz for Scholarship 5K Run/Walk and Family Fun Run takes place in Newton Center, Massachusetts, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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