Schofield Road Race 25th anniversary

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June 6, 2018

2018 marks the 25th running of the Schofield Road Race!

In 1993, Schofield’s PTO started organizing the 5K road race. Arthur Grillo, a Schofield parent, was an avid runner and helped create the fundraising and community event.

Since 2004, the McAvinn Trophy has been awarded to the female Schofield parent who finishes the 5K first. The trophy is dedicated to the memory of Julie McAvinn (1963-2004) who was a member of our Schofield community and avid runner. Her courage and strength live on to inspire us all.

The men’s course record was set in 1998 by Colin Peddie, owner of Marathon Sports, with a time of 15:05!

The women’s record belongs to Kathy Fleming, who ran the race in 17:48 in 2007.

See the 2018 results by clicking here!

Bounce houses, Dunk Tanks, Hungry Hippo Game and other inflatable games provided by Busy Bee Jumpers & Tents www.busybeejumpers.comEveryone’s favorite principal, Mr. Martinez, in the dunk tank!

Inside the gym and library were activities including beanbag toss, lollipop pull, face painting and musical cupcakes

From the Schofield School PTO site: A phenomenal turnout – amazing runners from all age groups, kids playing games and having fun in the bouncies, Mr. Martinez and several other teachers and a PTO President taking a beating in the dunk tank, enthusiastic volunteers keeping everything running smoothly.

For more information on this years race and next years race, visit the Schofield Road Race page by clicking here

Thanks to the band Off Label for providing the soundtrack of the day! Some of the local businesses that sponsored the event were Annas Taqueria, Wellesley Bank Charitable Foundation, Roche Bros, Envision Hotel Boston, Wellesley Dental Group, Gillbane Building Company, Gupta Media, JLL, Northeast Allergy, AShtma & Immunology, First Highland Management and Development, a blade of Grass, Jesamondo Salon Spa and Boutique, Lussier Corporation, Atticus Consulting, jrCode, Spaulding Outpatient Center Wellesley, Comellas Homemade Italian Food, Finagle a Bagel, Frayed Knot, JessFoto, Wegmans, Off Label and Marathon Sports.