Sole Train, a program of Trinity Boston Connects, is a free community-building and mentoring program that uses running as a vehicle for setting and achieving seemingly impossible goals. As a supportive community of caring adults and peers, Sole Train champions young people as they realize their capacity for greatness.

Students (Young Soles), grades 5-8, and adult volunteers (Old Soles) at Boston area public schools and community centers practice at their site 1-2 times a week and participate in community building events and races, leading up to Sole Train’s culminating goal: Boston’s Run to Remember, a 5 mile or half marathon race, that takes place Memorial Day Weekend. We are a diverse, non-competitive, and inclusive running community.

Running experience is not required. In fact, some of our best volunteers are those who have little/no running experience.  We always say: you don't have to like running to love Sole Train!

Learn more at trinityconnects.org/sole-train

You can support Sole Train in two ways: 

1) Become a Sole Train Mentor (Old Sole)!
  Commitment:
- Mid-Sept through mid-June
- Attend 1hr practice/week (typically in the 3-5pm window) at a Boston school or community center (we'll work with you to find a site that works for you/your schedule.)
- Attend 4 races/community events throughout the season

As a mentor, you can increase access to opportunities for physical and emotional wellbeing in historically underserved communities throughout Boston. 

Get a feel for our community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vePMzKcbEB0&t=6s

Note: To mitigate complexity given Covid and BPS requirements, all non-BPS Old Soles will be asked to provide proof of Covid vaccination.

2) Run/walk or Volunteer at the Sole Train 5k!
   - Saturday, October 29, 2022  
   - Franklin Park, Shattuck Picnic Grove  
   - www.SoleTrain5k.com  (update this)

Come out for a great energy-packed fall day and support these mighty young people and one another by either running/walking or volunteering! You can do so here: www.soletrain5k.com  

Fill out the form below and we will be in touch with more information.

Spread the word fun word to your community! The more, the merrier!
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Sole Train: Boston Runs Together is a program of Trinity Boston Connects. Trinity Boston Connects people, programs, and practices to heal the traumatic impact of systemic racism on youth of color in Boston.

If you have any questions, please contact us at soletrainbostonrunstogether@gmail.com or visit our website www.trinityconnects.org/sole-train