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Join the BID- Needham New Balance Falmouth Road Race Team

The hospital is accepting applications for the August race. Members will raise funds to support the hospital & train together for the race.

From BID Needham: Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham (BID–Needham) invites runners to join Team BID–Needham for the 2017 New Balance Falmouth Road Race on Sunday, August 20, 2017. Members of Team BID–Needham will raise funds to support the hospital and train together for the seven-mile road race. A charity bib is a great way to compete in the New Balance Falmouth Road Race if you were not selected for the official lottery.

Each runner will receive an official race entry and a fundraising page through Crowdrise. A $1,200 fundraising commitment is required. Falmouth residents are invited to train and race with the team for a $500 fundraising commitment.

To apply, visit www.bidneedham.org/run and fill out an online application

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The 2017 New Balance Falmouth Road Race is a seven-mile race that begins and ends in Falmouth. In its 45th year, the New Balance Falmouth Road Race welcomes 12,000 runners to Woods Hole, including many of the world’s elite athletes.

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