“We Love Boston Chinatown” Virtual 5k & 1 Mile Race/Walk Presented by BCNC’s Bamboo Circle

**Race Instructions – Please Read**

Thank you for joining us for the “We Love Boston Chinatown” Virtual 5k & 1 Mile Race/Walk presented by BCNC’s Bamboo Circle.

We have made this event FREE so all can participate and show their love for Chinatown. This is a great opportunity to get back out in the fresh air, exercise, and show your support for the community. Although this event is FREE, we highly encourage you to show your love to Asian and new immigrant families by: making a donation; inviting friends to run/walk or asking friends to donate.

Help us achieve our goal to raise $5,000 (5k!) by September 13th! (Remember to check if you company can match your donation: http://matchfinderonline.blackbaud.com/MatchGiftInquiry.aspx?cid=6459)

Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) services are needed now more than ever to help those most in need make it through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Your gift can make a difference!

-          $25 - Pays for supplies so that children can safely attend childcare

-          $50 – Pays for college advising for a youth

-          $75 – Pays for online learning tools for immigrants who are learning English

-          $100 – Pays for a counseling session for a parent facing hardships

Instructions:

-          Complete your 5k or 1 Mile anytime Saturday September 12th or Sunday September 13th

-          Choose your own race route (We will share a suggested Chinatown route that features art window installations and historical landmarks)

-          Remember to practice proper social distancing and mask guidelines

-          Post your results on runsignup.com or email directly to race director Jon Eng at jgeng10@yahoo.com

-          Race photos encouraged on social media #WeLoveBostonChinatown

**Prize winners will receive gift certificates to local Boston Chinatown businesses and will be randomly drawn from the list of submitted race results.**

This event is part of the “We Love Boston Chinatown” resiliency campaign, a partnership with artists, community organizations, and businesses.