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Trip report

Strides for Action, Fenway Health 5k

City Stroll DATE: 06/01/2025 - 06/01/2025

Trip/Event Location: Brighton, MA
US

Trip Leader(s): Carl

Max # People: 30

Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Difficulty Level: Easy

Strides for Action traces its roots back to 1986 when it began as From All Walks of Life —one of the first AIDS walks in the country and the first fundraising walk for AIDS Action. It later evolved

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Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at:

Artesani Park is located at 1255 Soldiers Field Rd, Boston, MA 02135.

Trip Report/Photos

Thank you so much to everyone who came to Strides for Action today! GayOutdoors raised over $330 for Fenway Health (probably more, actually, as I know a few guys had some issues with the website). We even received a donation from Thelma Houston and a posthumous donation by Olivia Newton-John. Thanks, divas! Although it started out a little chilly, it warmed up quickly as we started moving. It was a gorgeous day to jog along the Charles River, apart from some testy geese. After, we listened to The Femmes perform, sipped on free New England Coffee, and caught up. This was a terrific way to start Pride month as Fenway Health uniquely does so much to support the LGBTQIA+ community in the Greater Boston area. Happy Pride!

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What Members Are Saying About This Trip/Event

Had a great time; we definitely need to do more GO race events! - Nick

Members That Participated

sustaining member

Carl

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous

Leominster, MA

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 07/01/2025 08:29 AM
Member Since: 06/21/2014

sustaining member

Bobcat

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous

Upton, MA

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 07/01/2025 09:54 AM
Member Since: 12/16/2008

sustaining member

Nick

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous

Worcester, MA

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 07/01/2025 07:36 AM
Member Since: 06/03/2020

sustaining member

jcmulloy

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous

Cambridge, MA

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 06/14/2025 11:06 AM
Member Since: 06/17/2020

sustaining member

Rob Bonney

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous

Cambridge, MA

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 06/30/2025 11:00 AM
Member Since: 06/16/2020

sustaining member

KeithES

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate

Jamaica Plain, MA

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 07/01/2025 06:23 AM
Member Since: 07/16/2019


Nick Jun 1, 2025 at 7:13 PM Comment: Had a great time; we definitely need to do more GO race events!