Holiday Lights Run 2017

Holiday Lights Run – December 10, 2017

Liz’s Report:

On Sunday evening following December’s first snowstorm, the Team Envision women met for the annual Holiday Lights Run. Anika generously allowed us to use her Downtown Crossing office as a base to store clothing, use the restroom, share snacks, etc. Once gathered, we began our run passed Macy’s Santa up to the Boston Common. Trees surrounding the Common were lit with colored lights giving the snow that still lay on the branches a festive glow.  The famous Nova Scotia Tree was large and bright next to the stating rink where a Zamboni was hard at work.

The runners crossed Charles Street and entered the Public Garden. The paths were a bit slippery, but the evening was relatively mild and we successfully dodged holiday pedestrians. After the Public Garden, we entered the Commonwealth Avenue Mall and were delighted that Roy Moore was not there picking up teenagers. Bad joke. But it was a lovely sight as the trees along the central path were lit with white lights creating a tunnel effect.

At the 1.8 mile mark, we turned around and headed up the long hill to the state house and then down Beacon Hill to Government Center, where runners and walkers reconnected.  After some exploration of the Winter Market, the runners continued through Quincy Market to the Waterfront Park and took an epic picture. Then we made our way back to Anika’s office to regroup and change of a post-run/walk dinner and drinks.