DEF Dash 5K

The Saint Catherine of Siena Home & School Association is excited to invite you to the 2026 5K Road Race. SCS 5K T-shirts will be available for the first 100 pre-registered runners/walkers, though sizes cannot be guaranteed.

Online Race Registration will remain open until the start of the event on race day.

In-person race day registration is available and we will be accepting cash, check, and credit card as payment.

In-person race day registration will occur behind the school on Friday, May 29th, 2026 from 2:15 - 3:30 and on race day starting at 7:30 am.

Family of 4 discount is for families with more than two children and capped at $120 per family. The discount may only be applied to 2 adults

The Saint Catherine of Siena School Kiddie Race will also return for 2026, with short races being held for preschoolers through 2nd graders at 10 am. The children will be seeded per grade and race on school property.

A parent or guardian must be present for the child to compete.

About This Event

The Lions 5K is an annual event organized by the Newton South Booster Club to support athletics and school spirit at Newton South High School. The race is open to the public and runs through the streets surrounding Newton South High School.

All participants who register before May 1, 2026, will receive a FREE t-shirt and a ticket to a prize drawing. After May 1, t-shirts will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, so make sure you register early to secure your t-shirt.

You can run as individuals or as part of a South athletic team. Race prizes will be awarded in many categories, including Best Lion-themed costume. If you are a teacher, please contact [email protected] before registering for a discount code.

Registration fees before race day:

$35 + $4.94 processing fee - ADULT

$25 + $4.94 processing fee - YOUTH AND HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS

Race Day Registration:

Race day registration will open at 7:30am. Race day registration fees:

$40 - Adult

$30 - Youth and Highschool Students

Course Description:

Start at Newton South High School adjacent to the Newton South Preschool Program playground. From the start, runners follow the Brandeis field’s access road and turn right onto Brandeis Road. Then left onto Greenwood, right onto Dudley, up a steep, but fairly short hill and a quick right onto Drumlin Road. A downhill and a right onto Hartman Road, crossing Greenwood Street before taking a left onto Meadowbrook, a right at Country Club Road, a right onto Arnold Road, a right again at Sharpe Road and a left onto Wheeler Road. At the end of Wheeler, the course turns right onto Parker Street, right again onto Roosevelt, then left back onto Brandeis. For the FINISH, runners will turn right into the high school’s main parking lot, proceed to Winkler Stadium, enter the track doing a counter-clockwise lap before finishing at the track finish line.

Sponsorship:

Interested in being a race sponsor. Use this link to learn about our sponsorship opportunities http://www.nsboosters.org/lions-5k-sponsorship-info

Donation:

Donations of all sizes are appreciated and support athletics and school spirit events at South. To donate, please use this link www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GHETU3WJWM592

Ready to Race?

Join us for the 31st Annual Corrib Classic 5K - one of the best fun runs in Boston!

Lagrange Street at Corrib Pub & Restaurant, West Roxbury, MA 02132

Race starts at noon

Register Online! Registration will remain open until the race starts. Bib pickup starts on the field at 10am the day of the race.

Register early: The first 500 participants receive a t-shirt.

Stay after and enjoy post-race food and music!

Early Bib number pick up will be announced.

Thank you for your continued support to help local charities.

This Third Annual 5k run will benefit YES, a nonprofit organization which provides affordable and impactful sports-based youth development and leadership programming for Boston children and teens. YES currently serves more than 1,600 children and teens annually. Y.E.S Check us out!

location: Shattuck Picnic Grove

Prices:

$25 through 6/13

$30 on race day

Race day registration: 8:00 - 8:30 AM

There will be a post-race raffle that is open to all runners!

Parking:

There will be free parking in the area.

The event is also accessible via Bus 16, or a short walk from Forrest Hill Station.

Water and bathrooms will be available.

About the Program

The Needham Track Club Summer Track Program is open to children age 4-14. The program meets on Monday and Wednesdays from June 22 – July 22, 2026 at DeFazio Track in Needham. The session times are 5:55 – 7:05 pm for age 7-14 and 6:00 – 7:00 pm for age 3.5-6. Children age 6.5-14 can choose a sprinting team or a distance team. Children age 6.5 may remain with an age 5-6 team.

The semi-weekly sessions include warm up, stretching, running drills, sprinting and distance training, hurdles, field event technique building and warm down. Field event training will be available on events such as long jump, shot put, high jump, and turbo jav. Children are placed in teams where they remain for the entire session.

The season tuition includes an NYTC Spring Program T-shirt, and all sessions.