We hope everyone is excited for the B.A.A. 5K with the Stepping Strong Team!! Please take a few minutes to review the information outlined below so you are prepared for race day TOMORROW!
- What are the plans for race day?
6:30am: Revere Hotel* (200 Stuart Street) opens for runners; mix, mingle, and get ready for the 5K or to cheer on your friends and family!
7:25am: Team photo; walk to start line
8:00am: Race starts (start and finish line is located on Charles Street between the Boston Public Garden and Boston Common)
9:00am: Celebratory brunch and awards in the ballroom at the Revere Hotel; all are welcome to attend!
*Parking is available at the hotel and the cost is the responsibility of the runner.
- I haven’t received my race day bib, what do I do?
U.S. residents were mailed their bib number and participant guide in late March. If you did not receive it, don’t worry! You can go to the B.A.A. registration tent near the start and finish line of the race between 6:30am and 7:45am on the Boston Common for assistance – just don’t forget a government issued ID. International residents, including Canada, may pick up their bib number at the Boston 5K bib counter at the Expo on Friday, April 12 or on race day at the Registration Tent near the start area. Read more about B.A.A. 5K participant basics by clicking here.
- What do I need to do as a virtual participant?
Simply complete your 5K from April 12 – 14 and send us a photo at team@bwh.harvard.edu!
- When will I get my Stepping Strong team shirt?
If you have not received your shirt, email team@bwh.harvard.edu so we can help you with tracking and a solution!
- Help! My Stepping Strong team shirt is too big/small, what do I do?
You can bring your shirt to exchange on race morning at the Revere Hotel!
- Do you have a sample of something I could text/email/post on social media for fundraising support?
Sure do! See below:
On Saturday, April 13, I will be participating in the B.A.A. 5K with the Stepping Strong team to support The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation. Our team’s goal is simple: turn tragedy into hope.
Insert photo and story of someone you are participating in honor or in memory of (if applicable).
Please consider supporting my run today with a donation. Together, we can help countless military and civilian trauma patients in Boston and beyond. Any amount will make a big difference!
Click here to donate today: insert link to your personal TeamRaiser fundraising page
Thank you for your love and support!
- Are there fundraising incentives?
Yes! You can qualify for great incentives when you go above and beyond your fundraising commitment. Plus, everyone who kicks-off their fundraising with a self-gift of $50 or more will receive one entry into a chance drawing for Red Sox Field Box tickets! Please note: If you are sharing a TeamRaiser page with other individuals, the total raised will be divided based on how many people are sharing the page for fundraising incentives.
- When will I get my fundraising incentives?
Incentives will be mailed by end of May to the address you entered while creating your TeamRaiser fundraising page.
- Does the Brigham Stepping Strong 5K Team have a cheering zone? Can I ask my supporters to go there?
Yes! Our cheering zone is at the corner of Boylston and Charles Street – right down the street from the Revere! All are invited to attend, and we will have posters and noisemakers!
- Can I come to the Revere if I am a virtual participant for brunch?
YES! We hope you do!!
- Do I get a Boston 5K shirt?
Yes! The Boston 5K shirt is different than the Brigham Team shirt and all registered in-person runners will receive.
Thank you once again for joining us for the Boston 5K! If you have any questions, please contact us at team@bwh.harvard.edu or 857 523 8052.
From start to finish,
Ali, Ally, and Caroline