Sunday, November 24, 2024

FINISH AT THE 50 AT PATRIOT PLACE

HARVARD PILGRIM FINISH AT THE 50 AT PATRIOT PLACE PARTNERS WITH ONE MISSION

A portion of proceeds from each race entry will be donated to the pediatric cancer foundation??

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Online registration for July 3 races available at

www.patriot-place.com/fatf2016 ??

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. ??? The Harvard Pilgrim Finish at the 50 ??? 5K & 10K at Patriot Place today announced One Mission will be the race beneficiary of this year???s popular three-day event that kicks off Fourth of July weekend and celebrates health, wellness and community.

???One Mission???s commitment to pediatric cancer patients and their families is truly inspiring and we are thrilled to align this year???s Finish at the 50 event with such a remarkable and impactful organization,??? said Patriot Place General Manager Brian Earley. ???We believe this partnership will make this year???s celebration of health, wellness and community all the more meaningful to our race participants.????? ??

As part of the charitable partnership, a portion of the proceeds from each race entry will be donated to One Mission, the kids??? cancer foundation that offers programs and services to provide immediate relief to children with cancer and their families. Since 2009, One Mission has raised more than $6 million and has brought smiles, comfort and support to more than 5,000 children and families fighting cancer.

???I am honored for One Mission to have been chosen as this year???s beneficiary of the Harvard Pilgrim Finish at the 50,??? said Ashley Haseotes, founder of One Mission. ???We respect and admire the mission and focus of Patriot Place, who organizes this race and are proud of our partnership. All those who participate in the Finish at the 50 will be furthering our mission of improving daily life for children battling cancer while they live confined in small hospital rooms. The proceeds will fund vital One Mission programs and services that are helping kids get through cancer. I extend my deepest gratitude to all, from Patriot Place to the sponsors and runners, thank you for doing whatever it takes to get kids through cancer.???

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Now in its seventh year as Finish at the 50???s title sponsor, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care has positively impacted race participants, its members and the public through its mission to improve the quality and value of health care in the communities it serves.??

???We are happy that this very popular fitness event will benefit One Mission in its work to brighten the lives of pediatric cancer patients and their families,??? said Eric H. Schultz, president and CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.?? ???Finish at the 50 gives us an excellent opportunity to recognize and support these brave young patients and families.??? ??

Finish at the 50, scheduled for July 1-3, is a three-day celebration that begins with a Health and Wellness Expo and free family activities at Patriot Place on July 1-2. Patriot Place will also kick off its annual Summer Outdoor Movie Series on July 1 with a free showing of ???Back to the Future??? on NRG Plaza. Pre-show entertainment begins at 6 p.m. with the movie starting at dusk.??

July 3 is race day, featuring exhibits and free family activities leading up to three race options that provide great experiences for runners of every age and skill. ??

The Kids Fun Run gives children ages 2-12 an opportunity to run a lap inside Gillette Stadium and finish on the 50-yard line. The 5K is run completely on the Patriot Place campus beginning at 6 p.m., while the 10K includes both Patriot Place and Foxborough roads beginning at 7 p.m. Both the 5K and 10K races end in thrilling fashion as participants emerge from under the Patriots??? inflatable helmet onto the stadium field to the cheers of thousands of spectators as they charge the finish at the 50-yard line. ??

The event concludes with a Fireworks Spectacular show beginning at approximately 9 p.m. The display will last for more than 20 minutes, the same length as Boston???s annual July 4 fireworks, and will be accompanied by a musical score available by turning into Dean College Radio, Power 88 FM, at 88.3 FM, or streaming online at www.power883.org. Families can watch the fireworks show throughout Patriot Place???s North Marketplace or from the parking lots around Patriot Place. ??

Online registration for the races is now available www.patriot-place.com/fatf2016.