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REMINDER: Annual Reebok Road Race Kicks Off Today

The race begins at 8:30 a.m. with a kids 1-mile "fun run".

The 8th Annual Reebok Canton Road Race returns to the streets of Canton today.

The event, presented by the , will take place at Reebok International LTD in Canton. Stephen Cesso, member of CABI, is this year's race director.

Likewise, companies or organizations wishing to create and register a team can do so at CantonRoadRace.org.

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Schedule of Road Race:

  • 8:30 a.m. - Kids 1-mile Fun Run
  • 8:55 a.m. - Wheelchair Race
  • 9 a.m. - 5K and 10K Race

The annual event raises money for Canton organizations, such as the Canton Police and Fire Departments, as well as the Massachusetts Hospital School, and the Canton Food Pantry.

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Proceeds also go toward scholarships awarded to students of Canton High School and Blue Hills Regional Technical School, according to CantonRoadRace.org. For the complete results from the 2011 Canton Road Race, visit CoolRunning.com


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