Family Friendly 'Active Kids Day' at Reebok Saturday

The free event begins at 11 a.m. at Reebok headquarters in Canton.

This Saturday Reebok will be hosting a free Active Kids Day at their Canton headquarters to promote children's health. The free event will be put on by BOKS, a before-school physical activity program for kids. The day will feature field day activities, a one-mile fun run, cooking demonstrations by local chefs and will even have an appearance by the Boston Bruins mascot. The even starts at 11 a.m., Saturday May 4 rain or shine. BOKS was started by a group of moms, led by Kathleen Tullie, in Natick, Mass. in 2009 and has since expanded to over 200 schools nationwide. There are more than 80 area Boston schools that have brought BOKS to their school and First Lady Michelle Obama recently praised Kathleen and the BOKS program on stage at the …

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Reebok to Cut 65 Positions at Canton Headquarters

Reebok announced Tuesday that seven percent of their workforce at the headquarters in Canton are being eliminated.

Layoffs are going to be taking place at the Reebok International Ltd. headquarters in Canton.  Reebok said Tuesday, according to a report in the Boston Globe, that they will be eliminating 65 positions or seven percent of the workforce in Canton. Worldwide, Reekok is eliminating 150 jobs, closing offices in Amsterdam and Hong Kong. Reebok is owned by Adidas AG, a German-based compamy, who cut the 2015 sales forecast from $3.9 million to $2.6 million recently. Losing the National Football League contract and the ongoing National Hockey League site wasn't a factor in the layoffs, according Reebok spokesman Dan Sarro, in the Boston Globe article.       http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2012/12/04/struggling-reebok-cuts-jobs-canton-…

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8th Annual Canton Reebok Road Race 2012: Photos

The 8th Annual Reebok Road Race 2012 brought out a record number of runners.

The 8th Annual Canton Reebok Road Race 2012 took place on Saturday, September 15 and brought in a record number of runners. The race began with a kids "Fun Run" at 8:30am, followed by the wheelchair race and then the 5K and 10K at 9:00 am. Howard Goldman, race founder and former President of the Canton Association of Business and Industry said, "In our first year we had 250 runners. Now we have grown to over 700 runners and have raised over $450,000 combined over the past 8 years. This race is the primary fund raiser for CABI." This year brought in a new race director, Kelly Fattman of Newton, who was responsible for the design of the course, logistics, police detail, tee shirts, the start and finish lines to name a few. The youngest …

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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 Canton Association of Business and Industries (CABI), 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. Schedule of Road 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. Proceeds also go toward scholarships awarded to students of Canton High School and Blue Hills Regional Technical School, according to CantonRoadRace.org. For the …

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Five Things You Need to Know: Friday, August 30, Get Ready for Reebok Road Race

Canton schools grade 1-12 will be starting Wednesday, Sept. 22.

1. The 8th Annual Reebok 5K/10K road race will be held Saturday, Sept. 15. For more information, check out the race site at http://www.cantonroadrace.org/ 2. Canton will start school Wednesday, Sept. 5 for grade one-12, while kindergarten will begin Sept. 6. 3. Canton Library's Friends' 22nd Annual Book Sale will be held Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a $5 per Bag Power Hour from 2-3 p.m. 4. The Canton High football team will be scrimmaging Hanover Saturday at 9:15 a.m. 5. Get Canton Patch delivered to your every morning by subscribing to our newsletter.

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Canton's Reebok, Classic Road Race Set to Return this Fall

Registration is ongoing now; the first 100 to register will receive a free Reebok tech shirt with another 400 to receive a regular cotton tee shirt.

It's been months since the Boston Marathon wrapped up but that doesn't mean there won't be a chance for runners in the Canton area to take on a road challenge. Reebok Canton Road Race  Returning to the streets of Canton this year will be the 8th Annual Reebok Canton Road Race on Saturday, Sept. 15. The event will be presented by the Canton Association of Business and Industries (CABI), and will take place at Reebok International LTD 1895 J.W. Foster Boulevard in Canton. Stephen Cesso, member of CABI, is this year's race director. Those who wish to sign up can do so here. Those who sign up will receive an email confirmation, and a reminder two days before the race.  Likewise, companies or organizations wishing to create and register a team …

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Get Out!

Looking for something to do this weekend in Canton: It's all here!

At 6:30 A.M. The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer begins at the University of Massachhusetts in Boston. The walk will go to Reebok World Headquarters in Canton and then turn around and go back again. Reebok International is proud to be a national sponsor of the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer and celebrates its seventh year as sponsor for this two-day event. If you aren't able to participate in the two day walk then why not join the Blue Hills Adult Walking Club at 1:00 P.M. for a 4-mile loop around Ponkapoag Pond on the green dot trail. Meet at the Ponkapoag Golf Course parking lot at 2173 Washington Street in Canton. From 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. Canton Police Officer Kenny Drinan will be at the Canton Public Library Children's Room with his dog "Jake" …

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Canton Road Race Coming in September

The annual CABI/Reebok International Race is set for September 15.

Get your running shoes ready, Canton athletes! The 8th Annual CABI/Reebok Road Race is scheduled for September 15 in Canton. Stephen Cesso is this year's race director and also a member of CABI, (Canton Association of Business and Industry.) The race is being held at Reebok's headquarters in Canton and will also allow walkers. The road race committee that is busy planning includes: Cesso, Andrea Manning, Brian Hoffman, Catherine Doneghy, Connor Erickson, Joe DeFelice, Ed Sullivan, Ellen Dirgins, Geri Ryan, Heather Matthes, Howard Goldman, Jessica Franklin, John Butler, Joseph Emerson, Kathleen Kalell, Leah Zielinski, Lynne McCormack, Maryellen Carney, Paul Foster, Paul Hannigan, Sue Korycansky and Jeffrey Granatino. At a recent School …

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Catherine Doneghy

6:27 pm on Tuesday, February 21, 2012

There is a new course this year!! Stay tuned for more details to come!   more ›

Reebok Workers Getting Fit in Canton

Working for the Canton-based fitness company means no excuses.

Work may be the ultimate New Year's Resolution enforcer for these Canton employees. Reebok employees are now on the road to getting in shape thanks to their job, according to an article in The Boston Globe. About 425 employees of the sneaker company are using CrossFit training at the Canton headquarters to drop weight and get in shape. Last year, the group lost a total of 4,000 pounds, the Globe reported. The Canton employees are enduring intense workouts, which include sprinting, weight lifting and kettle bells, to get into shape, the story reports. Read about the employees' weight loss success stories here.

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Reebok Reimbursing Customers

Those who bought toning sneakers from Reebok could receive a refund.