On Sunday morning, May 11, Newton’s Dragon’s Path Newton AAPI 5K/1K – a run and walk fundraiser – transformed 154 Wells Avenue into a celebration of community spirit and cultural pride.
Nearly 200 runners and volunteers of all ages and abilities attended the event, which was hosted by the Newton Chinese Language School (NCLS) and Chinese American Association of Newton (CAAN), in collaboration with local running clubs Boston Bulls and Boston Snails.
Participants had their choice to either run or walk either one or five kilometers around Wells Ave.
The race was organized as a celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month. NCLS principal Yujuan Yun, CAAN president Michelle Luo, race director Huahang Sun, and Boston Bulls Running Club head Huaiqin Wu opened the event, emphasizing its focus on AAPI unity, cultural pride, and strength.
Guests and speakers included Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, Congressman Jake Auchincloss, State Representatives Amy Sangiolo and Greg Schwartz, City Councilor Rick Lipof, and Boston Athletic Association CEO Jack Fleming.
Some community members embraced the race as a unique way to celebrate Mother’s Day, bonding through shared strides and smiles.
The Dragon’s Path Newton AAPI 5K/1K combined fitness, cultural celebration, and connection, leaving attendees with lasting memories and strengthened ties within the community.
Michelle Luo is president of the Chinese American Association of Newton.
