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GirlTrek: Boston Kickoff | April 2

Submitted by dmirand on Mon, 03/07/2016 - 5:11pm

Join other women and girls to learn about GirlTrek and start walking! There will be prizes, family fun, and snacks. Get a jumpstart on your health while being a change maker. Reclaim your health and community by walking. This event happens rain or shine. Create a Superhero name and join the GirlTrek Movement!

  • Arrive early and be one of the first 10 to get a special GirlTrek prize
  • Meet National and Boston GirlTrek Leadership
  • Register on the spot and be counted towards the goal of reaching 1 million women by 2018
  • Have fun and practice self-care

When: Saturday, April 2at 9 AM - 11 AM

Where: Roxbury YMCA Soccer Field, 285 MLK Blvd, Roxbury MA >> Read More

Community Running Clinic | June 27

Submitted by bblair on Mon, 06/22/2015 - 12:31pm
event flyer

The Embrace Your Journey 5K Walk/Run: The Road to Wellness is a joint effort empowered by The Dimock Center, Hoodfit and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) The 5K Walk/Run will take place on Saturday, September 12, beginning and ending on The Dimock Center's campus. The event will include a 5K race, a 2-mile walk and a kids fun run. A celebratory health and wellness festival will round out the day, with more information to come!

Their first community running clinic, aimed at helping participants of all fitness levels meet their fitness goals, will be held this month! The clinic will be led by the B.A.A. and will include run/walk training groups, strength-based exercises, jogging and running groups.

 

When: Saturday, June 27th

9:00AM

Where: Franklin Park

near Playstead Park

1 Franklin Park Rd, Dorchester

For more info/to RSVP: Visit the Facebook event

Walking Exercise Group | June 27

Submitted by bblair on Mon, 05/25/2015 - 4:54pm
walking exercise group flyer

Need motivation to exercise? Want to get fit? Training for a walk/run? Join the weekly walking exercise group!

 

When: EVERY SATURDAY starting May 30th

8:00AM-9:00AM

Where: Franklin Park 

(Meet in front of the Golf Course parking lot)

10 Circuit Drive, Dorchester

For more info: Contact Alison Brown at alison.g.m.brown@gmail.com or call (202)255-2409

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Open Streets Open World | September 29

Submitted by RChambers on Thu, 09/12/2013 - 4:10pm

Walk, Bike and/or Dance along with Circle the City as they celebrate their 2ND Annual Open Streets Open World on Blue Hill Avenue.

This event will be taking the streets and turning them into a path of excitement.  There will be safe bike trails, games, live music and more. Open streets, Open world is free to the public, and is family orientated. Sunday, September 29th, the festivities will begin at 1PM on Dudley Street. Feel free to take your time and engage with your community while being active.

Please visit  http://www.emeraldnecklace.org for more information.

2nd Annual Free2Walk Event | July 14

Submitted by W on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 9:28am

The Massachusetts chapter of Not for Sale is excited to announce our 2nd Annual Free2Walk Event: A Historic Journey though the Abolitionist Movement in Boston. On the walk, participants will travel through downtown Boston, stopping at historical sites significant to the abolitionist movement, while also learning about current efforts to combat modern day slavery globally and locally. Volunteers are needed to help make this event happen! If you are interested in helping plan the Walk, volunteering on the day of the event, or learning more, please join us for our next planning meeting on July 14. >> Read More

Winter Wellness Walk, Jan 22d

Submitted by GreenDorchester on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 1:34pm

Winter Wellness Walk
Sunday, January 22, 1-1:45pm, Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Building, 125 Arborway, Boston
Great scenery and exercise, who could want more? Three brisk walks this winter will help you stay healthy and connected to the Arboretum at a time when the landscape is pared down to its beautiful bones. The emphasis is on fitness, with a healthy dose of information on seasonal plants and points of interest. Free, but registration requested. Call 617-524-1718 or email for more information.

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