Races

Introduce your toddler to an exciting world of dance in this class!  Designed for 2-3 year olds with their parent/caregiver.  Take your child's first steps in ballet together!  A creative mix of movement, music, and storytelling helps the young child gain strength, flexibility, and social skills. Ballet Together also provides an early exposure to the essence of the art form of ballet: telling a story with your body to music.  Note: 3 year olds can do Ballet Together or join a "go it alone" Pre-Ballet class in the Children's Division.  Offered in convenient four-six week sessions!  Registration is now open for the Spring session: 4 classes March 25- April 15, 2026!  This is a non-performing class. Wednesdays 9:45-10:30am$100 4-class session (Mar. 25-April 15, 2026)

About the Program The Needham Track Club Spring Track Program is open to children age 4-14. The program meets on Sundays from April 12 – June 14, 2026 at DeFazio Track in Needham. There are two sessions to choose from: 9:15 - 10:20 am and 10:45 - 11:50 am. Children age 6.5-14 can choose a sprinting group or a distance group. Age 6.5 can choose to remain with an age 5-6 team. The weekly sessions include warm up, stretching, running drills, sprinting and distance training, hurdles, field event technique building and warm down. Field event training will be available on events such as long jump, shot put, high jump, and turbo jav. Children are placed in teams where they remain for the entire session.  The season tuition includes an NYTC Spring Program T-shirt, and all sessions.

GREAT BEAR RUN - EVENT INFO IMPORTANT! GREAT BEAR RUN RACE INSTRUCTIONS   SCHEDULE   5K Run - 10 am - all ages1 Mile Run - 11:45 am - all ages1 Mile Fun Run - 11:47 am - all ages26.2 Meter Bearathon - 12:30 pm - age 0-3100 Meter Dash - 12:45 pm - age 4-5200 Meter Dash - 1:00 pm - age 6400 Meter Run - 1:15 pm - age 7-12   YOUR ARRIVAL - Arrive at least 45-60 minutes before your race at Pollard School, 200 Harris Ave, Needham 02492   RACE WEEKEND REGISTRATIONS - We recommend bringing a phone for in-person registrations(via a QR Code). Registration (and packet pickup) is held at Pollard Middle School on Saturday 10 am - 12 pm & Sunday starting at 8 am!   5K COURSE- Our course is a USATF Certified & Sanctioned 5K.    WATER TABLE- There will be a water table at the 2 Mile point in the race   GETTING HERE   DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO DEFAZIO FIELD    - Take route 95 to Exit 32 - Dedham Ave  - Turn onto MA-135 W/Dedham Ave toward Needham  -  Turn RIGHT into De Fazio Field, 380 Dedham Ave,

Studio A:First Parish Church23 Dedham AvenueNeedham MA 02492 NEW Studio B:Congregational Church of Needham1154 Great Plain AvenueNeedham MA 02492   Teen Ballet Workshop:Age 13-18 Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 12:30 pm$550 for the 2- week sessionJuly 13-24, 2026 This comprehensive program for intermediate to advanced teens is a great opportunity to spend summer mornings honing technique and artistry as well as exploring new aspects of dance. Daily classes in ballet technique, pointe, variations, repertory, choreography, modern, and stretch will round out the full schedule. The program will emphasize personal attention, technique, artistic expression, and fun. An in-studio performance on the last day of the program will give students the chance to present class exercises, a classical group piece, solo variations, a modern piece, and their own choreographic creations. *Prerequisite- At least four years of ballet training. Please call to schedule a placement class before registering for this pro

About the Program The Needham Track Club Summer Track Program is open to children age 4-14. The program meets on Monday and Wednesdays from June 22 – July 22, 2026 at DeFazio Track in Needham. The session times are 5:55 – 7:05 pm for age 7-14 and 6:00 – 7:00 pm for age 3.5-6.  Children age 6.5-14 can choose a sprinting team or a distance team. Children age 6.5 may remain with an age 5-6 team. The semi-weekly sessions include warm up, stretching, running drills, sprinting and distance training, hurdles, field event technique building and warm down. Field event training will be available on events such as long jump, shot put, high jump, and turbo jav. Children are placed in teams where they remain for the entire session.  The season tuition includes an NYTC Spring Program T-shirt, and all sessions.

Jog Your Memory 5K, Inc. was founded in 2014 by Jess Rice and her husband Bob.  Since then, the Jog Your Memory Board has grown to eight, dedicated members, who are all-in to help fight Alzheimer's.  The non-profit hosts a 5K race and walk every year out of Needham in an effort to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer's research and caregiver reprieve. To date, they have raised over $2.35 million; for the past twelve years, 80% has gone to research, and 20% has been set aside for a Caregiver Grant - a reserve used for those caring for loved ones who might need a little extra incentive to get the help they need. The 2026 5K run and 1.5-Mile walk for Alzheimer's will offer flexible options. Our 13th Annual race will be held in-person in Needham on Sunday, October 18th and a virtual option will be available for those who are unable to make our in-person event. Find more information on our story here.