Hi RAW Series Community
We are excited to announce that we are continuing the RAW Series for 2020!  Special thanks to AFC Urgent Care and Marathon Sports and Health & Safety Services of New England for making this season possible.

We sent out a survey at the end of the 2019 Season and although we received 4.6 out of 5 stars we heard "loud and clear" that all was not perfect.  So, we are returning to the original format to score six of any race in Waltham with the mandatory PBR5K participation. Races include: Shifter's 5K, JB Blastoff, Moody Street 5K, Saint Jude School 5K, Five to Thrive, Waltham Track 1-Mile, Prospect Bandit Run, Mighty Squirrel 4 miler, Shopper's Cafe 5K, Western Greenway 5K Trail and Piggy's.

We started this adventure eight years ago with a simple goal of supporting healthy lifestyles and fostering community involvement in Waltham. Our mission was to give back to the running community by cross promoting Waltham's running events and the local business community.  Unlike other Series, participants could run, walk or volunteer (any combination) to earn prizes and receive an invitation to the end-of-year Awards Night. Neither the individual races nor the runners paid a fee to be part of the RAW Series because it was funded through generous sponsorships by local businesses.
 

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Some other interesting facts about the RAW Series:
2017 Female Participants: 77
2017 Male Participants: 68
2017 Youngest competitor: 8 years old
2017 Oldest competitor: 72 years old
2017 Total miles raced on the roads/trails of Waltham: 4,365
Since 2012 Total miles raced on the roads/trails of Waltham: 22,261
2017 total entry fees collected contributing the charities: $35,200
Since 2012 total entry fees collected contributing the charities: $178,275
 
We know the Series would not have been possible without the support of the business community and we must thank so many for the financial support the past six years;
 
AFC Urgent Care, Waltham has been the Series premiere sponsors since 2013
Marathon Sports for providing apparel
RTN Federal Credit Union was the Series very first sponsor in 2013
Copper House Tavern
Gelineau Associates Real Estate
Delaney and Delaney Your Attorneys for Life
Johnson Compounding and Wellness
Weight Management Center at Mount Auburn Hospital
True Value by Ideal
Arbella Insurance Foundation
Health & Safety Services of New England
J.E. Murphy Plumbing and Heating
Boston Sports Club, Waltham
Greater Boston Running Company
Launch Trampoline Park
N K Family Dentistry
Pro Sport Therapy
Quick and Clean Car Wash
Central Rock Gym
Old Colony Running Events
 
Thanks to all the participants the past six years. 
​We've had a lot of fun, made many new friends, and look forward to seeing you on the roads.
 
Tim and Kathy Irving

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