New Life 5K Coming Up On May 7

FRAMINGHAM, MA - New Life is getting ready to host its 5th annual Trail Run on Saturday, May 7 on the Medfield State Hospital grounds, located at Hospital Road and Service Drive in Medfield, an event that historically attracts runners and walkers from all over eastern Massachusetts, according to its organizer.

The term "new life" has taken on an added meaning this year, as runners and walkers are able to participate in a life run or walk for the first time in three years. New Life Furniture of Massachusetts is the race's beneficiary, which is how the name originated.

The route starts on the former hospital grounds and winds through the Charles River Reservation Runners from Greater Boston and MetroWest always participate, according to organizer Tod Dimmick.

"The event is open to runners, walkers and everyone in between," he said. "Many teams have already entered the Trail Run, including A Team, Eliot Church XC, GNRC, Iwaki America, MAKT, Millis UCC on the MOVE, Shamrock Shuffle, Soles of Medfield, UCC Medfield, Unicorn Amazing, and Westwood First Parish Church."

He added that he "definitely expects runners from Natick, Norwood and Holliston, as well as almost certainly from Framingham, Natick and Dedham."

He added that new teams are welcome and are easy to set up.

To celebrate being back in person after two years of virtual runs, New Life has partnered with the Cultural Alliance of Medfield to provide live music on race day. Also, the Furniture Matters club of Medfield High School will introduce a Kids Fun Run for children 4-10 years old.

Trail Run registration is open at www.newlifefb.org/5ktrailrun. Registration is $30 until May 5 and $35 on race day. On-site Kids Fun Run registration will be $5 (cash or check). There is a $5 group discount for teams of four or more when the registrations are made at the same time. On-site registration opens at 7:30 a.m. on race day.

The Kids Fun Run starts at 9 a.m., and the Trail Run starts at 9:30, with live music to follow. The first 300 people to register will receive a t-shirt on race day.

The Trail Run benefits the New Life Furniture Bank of Massachusetts. Its mission to provide essential home furnishings to those in need. The Medfield-based not-for-profit organization operates a Walpole donation center and serves the MetroWest and Greater Boston area. New Life provides a meaningful option for folks who are downsizing, renovating or disposing of a loved one’s property.

Those interested in being a sponsor, volunteering, donating home furnishings, or making a financial contribution are encouraged to visit www.newlifefb.org.