About Strides 4 CJD

Strides for CJD is an annual walk/run to raise awareness of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), a rare neurodegenerative disease that has no treatment or cure.

Register or donate to this event to pay tribute to loved ones and show support for friends and families affected by CJD. 

Money raised for the CJD Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, will provide family support, medical education and research programs.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2019

Time: 8:30 a.m. Registration | 9:30 a.m. Walk

Location: Seven Hills Park
Davis Square, Somerville, MA 02144
Along the Somerville Community Path

Captain: Victoria Ellis, strides4cjdboston@gmail.com

How much is registration?

  • Adults - Early bird registration is $30.00 until midnight on September 12.  After midnight the cost will be $35.00.
  • Children 12 and under - Early bird registration is $20.00 until midnight on September 12.  After midnight the cost will be $25.00.
    Each registration includes 5 raffle tickets. Extra raffle tickets can be purchased during the registration process

General Information:

  • 5k fundraiser walk with T-shirts for participants
  • Post-Walk Celebration
  • Raffle
  • Snacks/refreshments
  • Memory table

Schedule of Events

8:30 a.m.
Registration and pick up T-shirt

9:30 a.m.
Opening comments
5k fundraiser walk along Somerville Community Path

11:00 a.m.
Post-Walk Celebration
Memory Table
Raffle 
Music, Photo Booth
Refreshments and Conversation
Games 

11:45 a.m.
Raffle winners announced

Directions to Seven Hills Park

Seven Hills Park is located behind the Davis Square T stop on the Red Line, behind the Somerville Theater and Au Bon Pain. Local participants are encouraged to take public transportation if possible.

Metered street parking is available throughout Davis Square.

From the North
Take I-95 South. Take exit 37A to merge onto I-93 S toward Boston. Take exit 31 to merge onto MA-16 E/Mystic Valley Pkwy toward Everett/Revere. Take Harvard St and College Ave to Meacham Rd. in Somerville.

From Boston/the South
Take I-93 N to MA-16 W/Mystic Valley Pkwy in Medford. Take exit 31 from I-93 N. Continue on MA 16/Mystic Valley Pkwy. Take Main St. and College Ave to Meacham Rd. in Somerville.

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