Tell your family and friends to come cheer with us on Marathon Monday! We will have directions at the Pep Rally for your supporters!
Cheering Area #1: Newton, MA
- Corner of Temple Street and Commonwealth Avenue, carriage road
- GPS Address: 247 Temple Street, Newton, MA 02465
- Commonwealth Avenue will be closed for the Marathon. Please keep this in mind when traveling.
- The BWH Stepping Strong team will be on the carriage road portion (the star above indicates location!) with teardrop banners and lots of signs and cheering!
- There is limited/ no parking on Temple Street, which is open to the public. If you are comfortable walking, Peirce Elementary School and Temple Shalom are a short walk away. Please obey all traffic stops, no parking signs, etc., as some places indicate you cannot park there.
- If you take the MBTA, Woodland is the closest stop. You will have to cross the street to get to the cheering zone and may have difficulty. Last year, individuals could cross sporadically when there were breaks in the runners, so please keep that in mind.
- If you are traveling by commuter rail (Worcester-Framingham Line), West Newton is closest and is about a 15-minute walk.
- Wear BWH or Stepping Strong gear to show your support! Dress appropriate for weather conditions.
- We do not have Porta Johns at our cheering section. There will be a public porta johns along the course.
- Bring your own chair, water, food, portable chargers, and voice to cheer!
Team Photographer, Joe!
Runners, be sure to hug the left side of the road after you pass the Newton Fire Station so our colleague and team photographer, Joe, can grab your photo and cheer you on as you pass by the Stepping Strong cheering zone!
Have questions about race weekend? Make sure to review our last team meeting PowerPoint by clicking HERE! Still have questions? Email marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu.
From start to finish,
Ali and Ally