For 34 years, Sister Cities of Greenfield has been sending delegations of students and teachers to our Sister City, Kakuda, Japan. Thanks to generous support from the city, from Hitachi Astemo, and from activities like the 5K Walk/Run, students have been able to travel to Kakuda for much less than the actual cost of airfare and lodging. Likewise, Sister Cities of Greenfield has hosted dozens of Japanese student delegations. These exchanges have enabled hundreds of individuals to personally appreciate the fact that different races and nationalities don't matter much when true friendship develop.

Parking is available on the local streets near the Sister Cities Park, which is just south of 116 S. State Street. Additionally, there is a free city parking lot at the corner of S. Pennsylvania and E. South Street.

For GPS, use the address 111 S Pennsylvania Street.

Want to check in Friday? Stop by the Sister Cities Pagoda on Friday, August 16th from 5-7 pm and pick up your t-shirt and bib number. Have a friend who meant to register and forgot? They can sign up Friday evening as well! In the event of rain, we will be at the Greenfield Fire Station, 17 W. South Street.

Our 5K will occur rain or shine, warm or cold. In the event of lightning we will have a delayed start. We reserve the right to cancel in extreme circumstances. In that event, there will be no refunds, rather, your entry fee will be used as a donation to Sister Cities of Greenfield and a time will be set up for you to pick up your tshirt if you choose.

The mission of Sister Cities of Greenfield is to enrich our community through exchanges that foster understanding, friendship, and cooperation between citizens of Greenfield and our sister city, Kakuda, Japan-Building friendships that last a lifetime.

For event-related questions, please click on the Contact the Organizers button on the left-hand side of this page.