REMINDER: Gillette Stadium Finish At The 50 Road Race Is Tuesday

From Patriot Place:

FOXBOROUGH, MA – On Tuesday, July 3, thousands of runners and walkers will be participating in the ninth annual Harvard Pilgrim Finish at the 50 5K and 10K road races that finish at the 50-yard line of Gillette Stadium and a Fireworks Spectacular at Patriot Place.

As a result, the following Foxborough roads will be closed to vehicle traffic during the 10K race from 6:45 to approximately 8 p.m.

• North Street from Route 1 to Putnam Parkway
• Beach Street
• Edwards Road
• Young Road

Additionally, the following Foxborough roads off of North Street will be impacted (no exit) from6:45 to approximately 8 p.m.

• Meadowview Road
• · Chase Lane
• · Hallowell Road
• · McKenzie Lane
• · Munroe Street
• · Mecastland Way
• · Camp Road
• · Ashcroft Lane

Large race notice signs will be posted along the route to remind Foxborough residents of the event and impacted roads. For any questions about travel before, during, or after the race, please email finish50@patriot-place.com.

Celebrations around Finish at the 50 and the 4th of July kick off on July 1, with a number of free family activities throughout Patriot Place. At dusk, Patriot Place will host a free showing of the film, “Justice League,” as part of its Summer Flicks Outdoor Movie Series presented by Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt on NRG Plaza outside The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs.

On July 3, guests and participants alike will find more free activities and live music building up to the Kids Fun Run at 3 p.m., which allows children ages 2-12 to run a lap inside Gillette Stadium and end on the 50-yard line of the stadium field. New this year, each participant will receive a Harvard Pilgrim Finish at the 50 superhero cape to wear while they run. The 5K race 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 onto the stadium field to the cheers of thousands of fans as they charge the finish at the 50-yard line.

A portion of the proceeds from each race entry will be donated to Finish at the 50’s race beneficiary, One Mission, the kids’ cancer support foundation that offers programs and services to provide immediate relief to children with cancer and their families.

Following the races, Patriot Place will host a free, 20-minute Fireworks Spectacular at 9 p.m.Families can watch the fireworks show throughout Patriot Place’s North Marketplace or from the parking lots around Patriot Place.

Click here to register for this year's race.

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