Brief Description:
It’s a Beach Party in December wrapped around a fast, flat 5K race! Enjoy summer music, decorations and prizes and post-race home baked goods. Walkers welcome too. Race is on snow or shine!
Additional Information
The has become a favorite of many runners for the fun of a summer theme wrapped around a December race! Great post-race yummies, and the race benefits The Bears Youth Running Program.
Prices:
8th Annual Beaach Blast 5-K - $8.00
Bitty Blast (for kids 5 and Under) - $3.00
Additional Donation to The Bears Youth Running Program - $10.00
Online Registration Closes:
12/11/08 11:59 PM
AWARDS
Great prizes for top three male and female finishers. Special prize to anyone who breaks the course record (Ray Biersbach, 15:21 / Bonnie Linton, 18:07) Special theme-related awards to top three males and females in 10-year age groups.
DARE TO BARE CHALLENGE
If you complete the race in JUST a bathing suit, your entry fee will be reimbursed at the finish line.
DIRECTIONS FROM SOUTH OF NEWTON
Take Route 80 to Route 206 North. Follow toward Newton, passing through Byram and Andover. Make a left onto 618 at the In and Out Deli. Follow up and over the hill to Route 94. Go left on 94 and follow about a mile to the light. Go right at light onto 610. Follow several miles to Route 619. Go right on 619 and follow several miles to Swartswood State Park (on left)
DIRECTINOS FROM NORTH OF NEWTON
Go to Route 206 South. Follow into Newton Center. Take Route 94 South 5 miles out of town to light at intersection with Route 610. Go right onto 610 and follow above. 
