From the Organizer
Thank you to everyone who came out and joined us for our second annual Jog Your Memory 5K Run and first annual 2-mile walk. With a goal of raising awareness for Alzheimer's and raising money to help find a cure, we raised over $64,000 and had 298 people cross the finish line.
As many of you know, a large section of the front and mid-pack runners were mistakenly directed up the walk route. As a result, approximately 0.5 miles was added onto the total distance covered by the front chunk of our participants. As you can see, the times are a little longer than expected for a 5K for the leaders and mid-runners.
Our sincere apology for this glitch, and please feel free to reach out to us with any questions.
The Jog Your Memory Board
The 2015 Second Annual Jog Your Memory, 5K Run and 2-Mile Walk for Alzheimer’s, will begin at 9:00 AM on Sunday, September 20, 2015, starting and ending at the Mitchell Elementary School in Needham, MA. Awards will follow at 10:30 AM. This year we are adding 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10-minute mile neon-dressed pacers to the race, so join one of the pace groups at the start and set a new PR!
Race Proceeds: This race is hosted in an effort to raise money for the Cure Alzheimer's Fund. Back in 2007, Needham resident Jess Rice’s mother was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. The first annual JYM race was put on in an effort to raise funds and awareness around this terrible disease. Knowing they wanted to grow this mission, Jess and her husband Bob reached out to a very special group of our friends and family, and asked them to serve on the Board for our recently created 501c3, 'Jog Your Memory, Inc.' We feel the need to stop talking about how horrible this disease really is, and start actually trying to do something about it.
Registration: The race will cost $25 per runner if you pre-register before 8am, September 19, 2015 (pre-registration closes at that time). Day of race registration, if available, will be $30 per runner. Free technical shirts will be offered to the first 100 registrants!
If you register before 5pm on Friday, September 18th, you will be able to pick up your pre-assigned bib number at The Wellesley Marathon Sports location [255 Washington St, Wellesley, MA 02481 (781) 237-0771] on Saturday, September 19th between 12 noon and 6pm.
Race/Walk Course: The 5K course has been sanctioned and certified by USA Track and Field. Walkers are welcome to complete a 2-mile loop with the same start time. Please note, streets will remain open to traffic, dogs are not allowed, and strollers, if in use, are strongly encouraged to stay on sidewalks. To see a map of the 5K course, please click here. To see a map of the 2-mile walking route, please click here. The routes will have signs and volunteers directing the way. A water station will be located at the half-way point of the 5K course.
Awards: The top 3 overall male and female runners for the 5K will receive trophies. Age Group Awards will be in the following categories, male and female: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.
Travel and Parking: For those driving, Mitchell Elementary School is located at 187 Brookline St, Needham, Massachusetts (click here for map). It is closest to Exit 19B off of Route 128. Parking in the school lot is ample – the front lot located on Brookline St, as well as parking in the back lot at the end of Tower Ave should allow for many parking opportunities. We will have volunteers flagging drivers into parking lots and directing drivers to side streets if lots become full. There are plenty of side streets within a close walk (less than 400m) to the school that you can park on. Please be mindful of our Needham neighbors!
Fundraising: The Jog Your Memory, Run for Alzheimer's 5k and 2-Mile Walk is more than just a road race. We believe in taking action to help support the Cure Alzheimer's Fund.
Questions, want to Volunteer, or Sponsorship Inquires? Please feel free to email us
