RACE DAY: SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 5, 2014
5K: 9:30 | 1M: 10:45
OCTOBER 5, 2014
5K: 9:30 | 1M: 10:45
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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.
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.
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.
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.