MARTIN RICHARD FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 5TH ANNUAL MR8K
Sunday, December 4 at Boston Landing - Join Boston’s Team as we champion investment in kids & community
Registration Now Open at MR8K.org
DORCHESTER, MASS. — The Martin Richard Foundation, in partnership with the Boston Bruins Foundation, New Balance, Boston Landing, and DMSE Sports—a true collaboration of Boston’s leading teams—today announced it will host the fifth annual MR8K. The 5-mile race will return to the home of its presenting sponsor New Balance at Boston Landing on Sunday, December 4. Registration is now open at http://mr8k.org/.
In 2019 the Martin Richard Foundation established the MR8K as its signature annual fundraising event, giving more people an opportunity to run for Team MR8. For the fifth-year milestone, the event promises a unique running and social experience in Boston’s newest athlete village near the New Balance Headquarters at Boston Landing. This run allows participants to come together on a special course, with added kid-specific age qualifying races ensuring every member of the family can be a part of and compete for Boston’s Team and the city’s youth and community causes. The MR8K will also offer a virtual option for runners to join across the globe who want to be a part of Boston’s Team. All funds raised will benefit the Martin Richard Foundation’s work to support community organizations that advance its values of inclusion, kindness, justice, and peace.
“When we started the MR8K we wanted a race that was accessible to more people and had an experience that celebrated the pride we feel for our city of Boston,” said Bill Richard co-founder of the Martin Richard Foundation. “The number of people who continue to come out year after year is a testament to the spirit of our city and the true nature of those in the running community to give back. We look forward to seeing each runner as they cross the finish every year—it is awesome.”
Produced by DMSE Sports, the 5-mile course will take place at Warrior Ice Arena at Boston Landing. Last year’s event raised over $100,000 for local youth and community causes with over 1,100 registered runners. The top two finishers were women in the New Balance pro-athlete program. Registration is $45. The event is open to runners, walkers, and para-athletes of all abilities, as well as families with small children.
About the Martin Richard Foundation Since 2014, the Martin Richard Foundation has worked to advance the values of sportsmanship, inclusion, justice and peace by investing in programs that encourage young people to engage as community leaders. Rooted in unity and gratitude, the Foundation puts these values into action by encouraging young people to learn, grow and lead through volunteerism and community service. By inspiring young people to work for inclusion, and embrace diversity in their local communities, the Foundation aims to influence future generations to build bridges of cultural understanding and deepen community and neighborhood connections.
About the Boston Bruins Foundation The Boston Bruins Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that assists charitable organizations that demonstrate a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for children and their families throughout New England. We focus on organizations that are concentrated on academics, athletics, community outreach, and health and wellness. The Foundation believes that these pillars will create a strong support system that will ultimately lead to the betterment of our community.
About New Balance Athletics New Balance, headquartered in Boston, MA has the following mission: Demonstrating responsible leadership, we build global brands that athletes are proud to wear, associates are proud to create and communities are proud to host. Manufactured in the U.S. for more than 75 years and representing a limited portion of our U.S. sales, New Balance Made U.S. is a premium collection that contains a domestic value of 70% or greater. New Balance owns five factories in New England and one in Flimby, U.K. New Balance employs more than 8,000 associates around the globe, and in 2019 reported worldwide sales of $4 billion. To learn more about New Balance, please visit www.newbalance.com.
About Boston Landing Boston Landing is a mixed-use development encompassing approximately 15 acres of land along the Massachusetts Turnpike in Boston's Brighton neighborhood. Located along Guest Street, the property is a former industrial area that once served as the region's largest stockyard. The revitalization of this development has transformed this area into a vibrant 21st century destination for like-minded companies, with a focus on work/life balance. Boston Landing's vision has been to create a state-of-the-art development that complements the existing neighborhood fabric through the creation of new office space, retail stores, restaurants, and sports-related uses. Boston Landing is currently home to the New Balance World Headquarters, the Boston Bruins Practice and Training Facility, The Celtics Practice and Training Facility located at the Auerbach Center and companies such as Bose, Roche Diagnostics, Proteostasis and SmartLabs. NB Development Group has begun construction on the TRACK at new balance featuring a 200-meter hydraulically banked track, multi-sport courts, facilities for training and special events and ground floor retail. In addition to the athletic facilities, the TRACK at new balance will be anchored by a live music entertainment venue operated by The Bowery Presents.
About DMSE Sports DMSE Sports is a full-service event-management organization, providing a full range of event and race production, management, and consulting services to support events of all sizes. Dave McGillivray and his team at DMSE Sports are responsible for the technical and logistical aspects of more than 30 races and walks per year. From overseeing organizing committees to working with local officials and handling registration, credentialing, lead vehicles, and course set up, DMSE Sports does it all. The firm has produced more than 1,000 events since opening its doors in 1981, and serves clients throughout the United States.