Auburndale
Community
Association
Auburndale, MA
Auburndale Community Association
Auburndale, MA 02466
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Rove the Cove 5k was held Saturday, June 12, 2010
The ACA is happy to announce that we will be hosting the 4th annual Rove the Cove road/trail race. The race starts and finishes in the picnic area of The Cove. Plenty of parking, bathroom facilities, t-shirts, water stations, and prizes raffled at the end. The course runs on wooded trails and winds through neighborhood streets.
More details:
- Wheel measured 5k trail and road race through Auburndale Park and surrounding neighborhoods.
- This is a USATF-sanctioned event!
Is that cool or what?
- "Rove the Cove" 100% cotton t-shirt to the first 100 registrants.
- All finishers 14 and under receive official finishers medal.
- Post race raffle.
All fitness levels welcome! You can walk or run. Push the kids in a baby jogger. Please note that prizes are awarded through a random raffle, not place.
Results will be emailed to all registered runners and posted on coolrunning.com.
2010 Race Details
Total 153 runners/walkers. Click here for a complete list.
Overall winner: Mike Leavitt 18:58
Female winner: Anna Nesgos 26:31
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COURSE WAS A LITTLE LONGER THIS YEAR - PROBABLY 3.2 OR SO.
Here are some pictures from the 2.5 mile mark. Thanks to Rocio for providing these.
And here is another set of pictures from Barry Hass.
Thanks to Lynn Slobodin for the pics.
Record Holders
Male: 2007 Tom Davis 16:35
Female: 2008 Catlin Khurana 21:24
Contact information
If you have any questions about the race, please email us at rovethecove@yahoo.com.
Sponsors
Below is a list of sponsors who have contributed to the year's race by either underwriting some of our costs or giving away gift certificates for the post-race raffle. We couldn't put on this race without their support. Please support these local businesses:
AD Vantage, Inc. Auburn Cleaners Auburndale Market Auburndale Wine and Spirits
Breadsong Bakery Charles River Canoe and Kayak Digilabs Digital Photography Studio
The Dog Scoop The Dressing Room Dunkin' Donuts Finagle a Bagel Fitness Together Gravestar
Just Next Door Keyes Drug Larry's Hair Design Newton Marriott Shaws Supermarkets
Regan's Service, Inc. Supercuts Systems Analysis Services Tom's Pizza Turtle Lane Playhouse
Utopia Cleaners The Village Bank Virtuous Teas Wally's Wicked Good Ice Cream
Course Description
The course was wheel-measured.
The race starts and finishes at The Cove picnic area in Auburndale Park in Auburndale, MA. You can Google the directions by using 299 W. Pine St., Newton, MA.
The course starts on the park trail and heads south to Commonwealth Ave. and then makes a loop in the Islington neighborhood. The course then retraces the trail back into the Park, passing the start line before heading out to the Staniford area. The course then heads back into the park and finishes at the picnic area. Water stations at mile 1, mile 2, and finish.
Excellent for viewing!
Course
Auburndale Community Association
Auburndale, MA 02466
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