RACE DAY: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2014
5K: 9:30 | 1M: 10:45
5K: 9:30 | 1M: 10:45
WEAR your BEA T-Shirt and Participate running or volunteering. Let us know how you will help support the run by participating in the Doodle.
ABOUT DAN SCHARFMAN
In January, 2013 Dan Scharfman, a pillar of the Belmont community, passed away suddenly. He was 55. A father of two and an elected member of The Belmont School Committee and Belmont Town Meeting, Dan was a tireless advocate for the Belmont Public Schools.
An IT professional by training, Dan was a life-long learner who used his skills to help non-profit organizations and charities to make the most of technology. And, as an avid runner, marathoner and ultra-marathoner, Dan was a common sight on the Belmont streets, just as he was a constant presence at town and school events.
Dan was irreplaceable. But out of the shock and sadness of his passing came the energy and resolution to honor his memory in a way that reflected his passions and values. In a few short months, the
Dan Scharfman Memorial Run, a 5K race sponsored and organized by the Foundation for Belmont Education, was born.ABOUT THE RACE
The Dan Scharfman Memorial Run is a fun morning of running that includes both a 5K race and a companion 1 mile run. The proceeds from the races fund the Dan Scharfman Education Innovative Fund for the Foundation for Belmont Education’sInnovative Teaching Initiative. This initiative combines two of Dan’s passions and education priorities: professional development for teachers and school technology.
THE COURSE
The Dan Scharfman Memorial Run 5K (USATF MA13031JK) covers a scenic, 5-kilometer route through this historic Boston suburb. Starting and ending at the Belmont High School track on Concord Avenue, the 5K course winds gently uphill in its first half, passing three of the town’s six public schools and the historic Payson Park Reservoir along the way. At about the midway mark, the course turns downhill (roughly at Chenery Middle School) and finishes with a loop around Clay Pit Pond and Belmont High School and a dash to the finish line back at the Belmont High School track. Total length: 5K.