From the Organizer
About the Run
Sonia’s Run is a USATF sanctioned 5K race. The course begins and ends at Sonia’s home parish church, St. George Orthodox Church of West Roxbury. This family-friendly day includes a kids’ fun run, bouncy house, face-painting, clown show, cookout, vendor tables as well as medals and cash prizes for top three male and female finishers overall. Parking is available in the church lot as well as nearby streets.
Prize Money and Medals
Cash prizes are awarded for the top 3 male and female overall winners.
- First Place Overall (Male & Female) – $100
- Second Place Overall (Male & Female) – $75
- Third Place Overall (Male & Female) – $50
Age group awards are given to top 3 male and female 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+,and Theophany Alumni.
Team Competition
In addition to individual awards, teams of runners can compete against other teams. Simply choose your team when you register online. Please note, each team member must type their team name exactly as the other teammates or simply select it from the pull-down menu. Winning teams will be recognized at the award ceremony.
Tentative Schedule
7:30 am Registration/Check-in begins
8:30 am Kid’s Run 100-yard Dash
Family Fun Day activities begin (bounce house, face painting, pumpkin decorating and more!)
9:00 am Sonia’s Run 5K Run/Walk
9:30-11:30 pm Silly Willy the Clown – balloon animals and clown show
9:45 am Dunk Tank opens
10:15 am Awards Ceremony
1:00 pm Family Fun Day concludes
T-Shirts and Amenities
Awards – 1st, 2nd, 3rd (overall, 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+, and Theophany alumni)
Performance T-shirts guaranteed for the first 150 registered entrants
Water on race course
Complimentary post-race food
Raffles
Family Fun Day