Local Marathon raises $9,000 for Somerville High School Track Pac

The Marathon Sports "Somerville Jingle Bell Run" supported by Harpoon Brewery donated $9,000.00 to the Somerville High School Track Pac - an organization that supports Somerville High School students participating in the school track & field programs.

The City-Wide event is the benefactor for many wonderful causes in the City of Somerville including but not limited to the Somerville Toys For Local Tots, Somerville High School Football Team, Somerville High School Frisbee Team, Somerville High School Soccer Team, Somerville YMCA Learn to Swim Program, David Martini and Nick Peters Scholarship Fund, Somerville Auxiliary Police Department and the Somerville Police Officer Sean Collier Memorial to be displayed at the police department shortly.

The Marathon Sports "Somerville Jingle Bell Run" was on December 14, 2014 - accepting at the Olde Magoun Saloon in Magoun Square for the Somerville High School Track Pac are Somerville Alderman Jack Connolly, Somerville High School Track & Field Coaches Charlie O'Rourke and Dave Dickerson.

Ras na hEireann U.S.A. 5Km in Somerville has officially opened up registration

Ras na hEireann U.S.A. 5Km sponsored by Marathon Sports & Mizuno will return to Somerville on Sunday, March 15. This popular annual 5km is a celebration of traditions dating back centuries - and simply a celebration of spring running in Davis Square - Somerville, Massachusetts.

This race was born in Ireland and named in honor of its famous sister race, the Ras na hEireann International Cross Country held at the Battle of the Boyne Historic Site in Old Bridge, Drogheda, County Louth, Republic of Ireland.

The Ras na hEireann U.S.A. 5Km is open to all, from beginners to international stars but it has a strict 5,000 person registration and it has closed out the past 8 years early.

The U.S.A. race will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2015 starting at 11:00 a.m., beginning and ending in Davis Square. There will be loads of craic at many Irish Pubs - a celebration and appreciation of heritage and history, the magic and mystery that move everyone to be Irish on St. Patrick's Day. Yes, a St. Patrick's Day Celebration on the Run - the Ras na hEireann U.S.A. 5Km.

Please see www.baevents.com for more information and to registe