Susan McDaniel Run for Lovelane 5K

The Dana Chang Foundation 5K Run/1K Walk is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about congenital heart conditions and the importance of early detection. In partnership with Boston Children’s Hospital, the race will take place on April 26, 2026, at Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick, MA.

This event honors the memory of Dana Chang, a young artist who passed away suddenly in 2024 from an undiagnosed heart condition, and supports programs that promote education, early screening, and community awareness.

Families, students, runners, and community members come together for a meaningful day of running, walking, and cheering—taking steps toward preventing future tragedies and saving lives.

Run for Heritage. Run for Mom. Celebrate Mother’s Day on May 10 at the annual AAPI 5K Run or Walk! This year, CAAL and Hey Runners Club are blending AAPI Heritage Month with a focus on family and love. Join us in historic Lexington for a day of fitness, culture, and community.

Since 2022, this eco-friendly USATF-certified 5K has drawn over 500 participants annually to experience AAPI history, art, and food. Whether you’re sprinting for a personal best or walking hand-in-hand with family, join us in promoting unity, solidarity, and a true sense of belonging.

Here are some exciting highlights for this year:

• Celebrate Mother's Day with a race alongside your mom, family, and friends!

• Taste of AAPI - sample bites of delicious AAPI cuisines after the race.

• The first 300 registrants receive a premium, superlight “quick-dry” race T-shirt.

• USATF-certified 5K course.

RACE DATE/TIME:

10:30am Sunday, May 10, 2026 (Mother's Day)

Children 10 & under must be accompanied by an adult.

RACE LOCATION AND COURSE:

Lexington High School (Start/Finish)

Chip-timed Race

USATF-certified course. See the Course Map

Water station at 1.5 miles

REGISTRATION:

Online Race Registration $40 (Regular)

• Age Under 10: $20

• Age 60 or Older: $20

Race Day Onsite Registration - $45 (cash or check)

Race T-shirt for the first 300 registrants

BIB PICKUP:

May 10 (Race-Day), 8:30am - 10:15am, Field House of Lexington High School

RACE DAY PROGRAMS

08:30 - 10:15 am Bib Pickup and Onsite Registration

10:15 - 10:25 am Opening Speeches

10:26 am National Anthem

10:30 am Race Starts (9 waves based on 5k time)

11:00 am Taste of AAPI Food, Awards

12:30 pm Event Closes

AWARDS (sponsored by Marathon Sport)

• Overall: Male: 1st, 2nd, 3rd; Female: 1st, 2nd, 3rd

• Family Team*: 1st, 2nd, 3rd

• Race Team*: 1st, 2nd, 3rd

• Age Groups: 6 & under, 7-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+, 1st place for each gender

• Biggest Family Team (If ties, then by top 3 runners' time)

• Biggest Race Team (If ties, then by top 3 runners' time)

• Teams must have at least three members; only the top three scores are considered.

After-RACE: A Taste of AAPI will feature a selection of bites of delicious AAPI cuisines.

PARKING:

Lexington High Parking Lot (Enter from 251 Waltham Street). The front parking lot (Near the field house) is open for early comers. Additional parking is available in the back of LHS (Street Parking) at Park Dr and the Track/Town Pool Parking lot (80 Worthen Road)

About This Event

The Wellesley Hills Junior Women's Club (WHJWC) is pleased to present its annual Wonder Run 5K & Kid's Fun Run on Sunday, May 17, 2026! The Wonder Run is a celebrated part of Wellesley's Wonderful Weekend. This family-friendly event promises a day of fitness, fun and community spirit. The Wonder Run 5K is a USATF-certified course, offering a scenic route through Wellesley, starting and finishing at the high school track. We anticipate hundreds of participants and great community support again this year. Whether you’re running, walking, cheering, or donating, everyone is welcome to join in the excitement!

Proceeds generated from the Wonder Run directly support scholarships for deserving local students and grants to organizations and programs that provide education, enrichment, and essential services to our local population.

Registration Deadline & Fees

Early Online Registration: $40 Wonder Run, $20 Kids Fun Run; plus applicable fees. Early Online Registration closes May 10th, one week prior to the race.

Week of / "Coming in Hot" Registration: $50 Wonder Run, $25 Kids Fun Run (plus applicable fees).

Kids Fun Run registration is capped at 200 participants.

Bib Number Pick-Up

Check back soon for more information!

Wonder Run Course | 8:00am start

The Wonder Run is a USATF-certified 5K road race through scenic Wellesley, starting and finishing at the Wellesley High School track. Racetime will begin promptly at 8:00am. All runners and walkers are welcome! Kids of all ages are welcome to sign up for the 5K race as well.

Kids Fun Run Course | 9:00am start

The Kids Fun Run will take place at 9:00am. This year’s event will feature two races based on age group.

Kids ages 6 and under will kick off the event with a 1 lap race around the track.

Kids 7-10 years-of-age will follow, racing 2 laps around the track.

If your child loves to run, they are welcome to sign-up for the 5K instead of the Fun Run. The Wonder Run is fun for the whole family!

Race Sponsors

This event could not be possible without the generous donations of our Race Sponsors. Thank you to Heroes Fitness, this year’s Headline Sponsor, for your continued commitment to WHJWC, the Wonder Run, and our local community. Check back soon to learn more about this year’s sponsors.

Parking

Parking will be available at Wellesley High School (50 Rice Street) and at metered parking spaces along Route 16.

Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age-appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run. Kids will earn points for each race they complete based on their finish.

Pricing: The registration fee covers the entire five (5) weeks of the Series which includes race bibs for each week, a runner shirt, a finisher medal and any sponsor giveaways. Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable. Online Early Bird registration increases three weeks prior to the first race event.

High School: We also welcome our high school runners! Our high school students will be running a 2 mile race.

Challenger: This Series offers a Challenger Division which is an adaptive 75 yard race for children with disabilities and/or special needs. This allows for parents, siblings, and friends to be on the course with runners to provide support as well as bringing their own supportive devices such as crutches, braces, wheelchairs, etc. to be used by runners.

Single Day Racing: Single day race registration opens one hour prior to the start of each race. The registration fee covers one single race to be run on the day of registration. ALL single day registrations should be completed onsite at the race location. Single day racers will have the option to upgrade to the full series (see tab on the left side of the page for instructions). There is a strict no-refund and no-transfer policy.

Awards: All participants receive a medal on Week 5! Trophies will be awarded to the overall top finishers in each of the divisions listed below (broken out by boys and girls respectively):

Pre-K 50 Yard Dash

Pre-K 75 Yard Dash

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

2nd & 3rd Grade

4th & 5th Grade

6th to 8th Grade

High School

Challenger

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