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Eduardo Rodriguez Vivar

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A beautiful morning of running and community in Chelsea! ❤️🏃‍♂️

Today, members of the Chelsea Running Club had the honor of joining Chelsea City Manager Fidel Maltez and Dr. Eric Goralnick, Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans’ Services, for a 3-mile run through our city!

Thank you, Fidel, for the invitation, and Secretary Goralnick for taking the time to run with us, share your story, and learn a little about our Chelsea community.

A special thank you to our friend Jorge, owner of Carter Park CrossFit, for the amazing warm-up, sharing his personal story, and always supporting our running community!

And to our Chelsea Running Club members, thank you for showing up and representing Chelsea! ❤️

We hope to share many more miles together. Thank you all for a wonderful morning! 💪

#ChelseaRoadRace #ChelseaRunningClub #ChelseaMA taken in Chelsea, Massachusetts by @eddiepowers86

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🏅 Every medal tells a story. Every year, we make history together. ❤️

Thank you to @ashworthawards for bringing our Chelsea Road Race medals to life since day one!

Three years. Three medals. Three special chapters in Chelsea’s history.

🏅 2024 — Chelsea’s 400th Anniversary
🏅 2025 — Chelsea Day
🏅 2026 — United in Ability

From the beautiful craftsmanship to the attention to every detail, Ashworth Awards has helped us create medals that celebrate our community, our history, and the spirit of the Chelsea Road Race.

Special thanks to Veronica Sosa, our Lead Designer, for designing our medals and collaborating with Ashworth Awards since our inaugural race.

To the entire Ashworth Awards team, thank you for your dedication, beautiful craftsmanship, and for being part of our journey since day one. Your medals have helped us celebrate more than 1,600 finish-line moments over the past three years, creating memories our runners will treasure for a lifetime. ❤️

And to everyone who has earned a Chelsea Road Race medal, thank you for being part of our story!

Together, we’re building a Chelsea community tradition, one race, one medal, and one finish line at a time! 🏅❤️

🎥 Video courtesy of @ashworthawards

#ChelseaRoadRace #AshworthAwards #ChelseaMA #ChelseaPride #CommunityTradition taken in Chelsea, Massachusetts by @eddiepowers86

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Witnessing history and pure emotion! Moments like these make it all worth it. So proud of this champion and community! #WheelchairRacing #Inspiration #CommunityLove #MakingHistory #ChampionSpirit #Motivation #DisabilityAwareness #Inclusion #Sportsmanship #Believe by @eddiepowers86

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🇲🇽 A day I will carry with me forever. 🇺🇸
Today, I walked into the Massachusetts State House as a recipient of the 2026 Latino Excellence on the Hill Award, nominated by State Representative Judith García.
I am still trying to find the words.
For someone who came to this country from Puebla, México, this moment means more than I can explain. To stand inside the State House and be recognized for serving the community I now call home is one of the greatest honors of my life.
I received recognition from the Massachusetts House of Representatives and an Official Citation from the Massachusetts Senate, offered by Senator Sal DiDomenico, for my commitment to making a difference in my community.
But I don’t see these recognitions as mine alone.
They belong to Chelsea. ❤️
They belong to every person who has joined us for a Wednesday run. Every volunteer who has stood on a street corner during the Chelsea Road Race. Every runner and walker who believed they belonged at a starting line. Everyone who believed running could bring a community together.
When I started running, I never imagined it would lead me here. I was simply trying to change my own life. Somewhere along the way, running became something bigger—a way to serve, create community, and help others feel that they belong.
Today reminded me of the responsibility that comes with this recognition: to keep serving. To keep opening doors. To keep bringing people together.
Thank you, Representative Judith García, for nominating me and believing in the work we are doing in Chelsea. Thank you, Senator Sal DiDomenico, for the Senate recognition.
Thank you to my family, friends, Chelsea Running Club, Chelsea Road Race family, Chelsea Recreation & Cultural Affairs, our volunteers, runners, partners, and everyone who has walked or run alongside me.
And to my Latino community: our stories matter. Our communities matter. Our dreams belong in rooms like these.
Proud of Puebla. 🇲🇽
Proud of Chelsea. ❤️
Proud to serve my community.
I leave the State House with a grateful heart and even more determination to continue the work.
This recognition has my name on it, but the story behind it belongs to all of us.
Gracias. ❤️ by @eddiepowers86

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🚲 HONORING THE 2026 RIDE & VIBE CREW 🚲
As we continue reflecting on the historic 2026 United in Ability Chelsea Road Race, we want to recognize a team whose work played an essential role in making this year’s event safer, stronger, and more inclusive for our community.
This year, our traditional bike marshal team became the Ride & Vibe Crew — reflecting the energy, care, communication, and community spirit they brought to the course.
Led by Flor Amaya and Alexandra Shute, and joined by Omar Miranda, Alex Delvalle-Montoya, Sarah Neville, and other cyclists who generously supported the team on race day, the Ride & Vibe Crew played an essential role as Chelsea introduced its first-ever Wheelchair Division.
The crew helped monitor the course, communicate road conditions, and work alongside Chelsea Police, volunteers, and race leadership to help our wheelchair athletes navigate Chelsea safely and confidently.
That work mattered because history was being made.
Our inaugural Wheelchair Division welcomed remarkable athletes, including Mary MacDonald, our 2026 United in Ability Ambassador and Chelsea’s first women’s wheelchair champion. Mary brought joy, courage, determination, and an unforgettable spirit to our community — reminding us that inclusion means creating a place where every athlete is seen, supported, and celebrated.
Delmace Mayo became our inaugural men’s wheelchair champion, bringing extraordinary athleticism to Chelsea.
Hiram Cruz-Oliveras and Angel Robles, our wheelchair duo from Springfield, crossed the finish line in 20:17, earning third place and becoming part of Chelsea Road Race history.
These athletes came to race.
The Ride & Vibe Crew helped make sure our city was ready to receive them.
Flor, Alexandra, Omar, Alex, Sarah, and every cyclist who supported the team that morning — thank you for your time, energy, attention, and care.
You helped Chelsea take an important step toward a more inclusive sporting tradition and helped make our first Wheelchair Division not only possible, but meaningful.
The Ride & Vibe Crew is now part of Chelsea Road Race history.
We Ride. We Watch. We Communicate. We Support. We Vibe.
This is United in Ability. ♿🚲❤️ taken in Chelsea, Massachusetts by @eddiepowers86

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🏆 THREE YEARS. THREE LARGEST TEAM TITLES. ONE EXTRAORDINARY COMMUNITY. 🏆
For the third consecutive year, Team Stride for Stride is the Largest Team Champion of the Chelsea Road Race!
From our inaugural race in 2024 through the 2026 United in Ability Chelsea Road Race, Stride for Stride has earned this distinction every year. In 2026, an incredible 49 registered participants came together to carry their mission through the streets of Chelsea.
But this victory represents far more than a number.
Founded by Tom O’Keefe, Stride for Stride is a nonprofit running organization that purchases race entries for immigrant, BIPOC and low-income runners—helping make starting lines more accessible, inclusive and representative of the communities they serve. Through Mental Health in Stride, the organization also provides free mental health therapy to team members who need it.
We are deeply grateful to Tom for creating a movement that opens doors through running, and to Bridget O’Keefe, whose love, encouragement and support have been with the Chelsea Road Race since day one.
This relationship is also deeply personal to us. Chelsea Road Race Co-Director Eduardo Rodriguez Vivar is a longtime Team Stride for Stride runner who understands firsthand the belonging and opportunity this team creates. Seeing Stride for Stride running together through the streets of Chelsea is an honor for our entire community.
To all 49 team members: thank you for showing Chelsea what unity looks like in motion. Your presence made our race stronger, more welcoming and more reflective of the community we aspire to be.
Chelsea Recreation & Cultural Affairs and the Chelsea Road Race proudly congratulate Team Stride for Stride—our three-time and 2026 Largest Team Champion!
Three years. Three victories. One powerful mission: making races more accessible and more diverse. ❤️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️
📷 Photography by our official 2026 Chelsea Road Race photographer @mikecityvisuals_ taken in Chelsea, Massachusetts by @eddiepowers86

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❤️ COMMUNITY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: GONNELLA LAW ❤️
Some sponsors place their name on an event. Others help create moments that people will remember forever.
Gonnella Law did exactly that for the 2026 United in Ability Chelsea Road Race.
Through their generous support, our start and finish line was transformed into a beautiful celebration of Chelsea. The custom ScrimLite™ event fencing welcomed our runners home and proudly displayed the identity of our race, our city, and our Community of Champions.
Gonnella Law also provided the custom winners’ break tape—the tape our champions broke as they crossed the finish line and made Chelsea history. Those images captured more than a victory; they captured determination, inclusion, pride, and the spirit of our entire community.
Every detail was created with care. Amanda Falcao brought our vision to life through her beautiful design, and Matt personally coordinated its production in California. Matt’s kindness, generosity, and belief in our mission made this collaboration possible.
To Matt, Amanda, and the entire Gonnella family: thank you for believing in the Chelsea Road Race and in the people of Chelsea. Thank you for supporting running, health, wellness, and the belief that everyone deserves a place at the starting line.
Your support did more than make our race look beautiful. It helped us create a start-and-finish experience worthy of our athletes, our city, and this historic United in Ability celebration.
We are deeply grateful to recognize Gonnella Law as an Official Sponsor of the 2026 United in Ability Chelsea Road Race.
Thank you for standing with Chelsea, investing in our community, and helping us welcome every runner across the finish line like a champion.
From the starting line to the final victory, your generosity was part of every unforgettable moment. ❤️🏁🏆
#GonnellaLaw #ChelseaRoadRace #UnitedInAbility #CommunityOfChampions #ChelseaMA #RunningForCommunity #HealthAndWellness taken in Chelsea, Massachusetts by @eddiepowers86

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🏆 CONOCE A NUESTRO DÚO DE SILLA DE RUEDAS, TERCER LUGAR: HIRAM CRUZ-OLIVERAS Y ANGEL ROBLES 🏆
La historia se hizo en las calles de Chelsea, y Hiram y Angel ayudaron a hacerla posible.
Desde Springfield, Massachusetts, este extraordinario dúo se unió a la División de Silla de Ruedas inaugural de la 2026 United in Ability Chelsea Road Race. Con el número 328, cruzaron la meta en 20 minutos y 17 segundos, manteniendo un impresionante ritmo de 6:30 por milla y obteniendo el tercer lugar.
Hiram y Angel son atletas de resistencia con gran experiencia. Su recorrido juntos los ha llevado a innumerables líneas de salida y metas de maratones. Sin embargo, en Chelsea su presencia representó algo aún más grande que un tiempo o un lugar en el podio.
Ellos ayudaron a nuestra ciudad a comenzar un nuevo capítulo: uno en el que atletas de todas las capacidades puedan competir, ser reconocidos y experimentar el poder de pertenecer.
Cada impulso, cada paso y cada muestra de apoyo a lo largo del recorrido nos recordó el verdadero significado de United in Ability: avanzar juntos y garantizar que todas las personas tengan un lugar en la línea de salida.
Hiram y Angel, la Ciudad de Chelsea está profundamente agradecida de que hayan elegido correr con nosotros. Gracias por traer su fortaleza, compañerismo y determinación a nuestra comunidad. Gracias por creer en nuestra visión y ayudarnos a hacer historia en Chelsea.
Siempre formarán parte de la historia de nuestra primera División de Silla de Ruedas y de la familia de la Chelsea Road Road Race. 💙
Tercer lugar — División de Silla de Ruedas inaugural
Dúo de silla de ruedas: Hiram Cruz-Oliveras y Angel Robles
⏱️ Tiempo oficial: 20:17
⚡ Ritmo: 6:30 por milla
📷 Fotografías de nuestro fotógrafo oficial, @mikecityvisuals_
📷 Fotos 10 y 11 por @August_drawz Gracias a ambos por capturar estos momentos históricos.
#ChelseaRoadRaceRace #UnitedInAbility #WheelchairDuo #CarreraAdaptada #DeporteInclusivo #ComunidadDeCampeones #ChelseaMA taken in Chelsea, Massachusetts by @eddiepowers86

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💙 CHELSEA HIZO HISTORIA 💙
Este maravilloso video reúne las voces de líderes comunitarios, las imágenes de nuestros participantes y la energía inolvidable que se vivió durante la 2026 United in Ability Chelsea Road Race.
Cada paso, cada sonrisa y cada aplauso cuentan la historia de una comunidad que decidió avanzar unida. Fue mucho más que una carrera: fue un momento histórico que dejó un legado de inclusión, representación y orgullo para Chelsea.
Entre estos momentos especiales aparecen Hiram Cruz-Oliveras y Angel Robles, nuestro dúo que obtuvo el tercer lugar en la primera División de Silla de Ruedas de la carrera. Su participación nos ayudó a hacer historia y demostró el verdadero significado de United in Ability: todas las personas merecen un lugar en la línea de salida, el reconocimiento de su esfuerzo y una comunidad que celebre sus logros.
También aparece Antonio Wilson Sousa Lima, residente de Chelsea y campeón general de la 2026 United in Ability Chelsea Road Race, quien conquistó el primer lugar con un extraordinario tiempo de 16:50. Antonio representa con orgullo el talento, la disciplina y el espíritu de campeones que vive en nuestra comunidad.
Gracias a nuestros participantes, líderes, voluntarios, colaboradores y vecinos por convertir esta visión en una realidad. Juntos demostramos lo que Chelsea puede lograr cuando avanzamos como una sola comunidad.
Este momento ya forma parte de nuestra historia. Su impacto permanecerá para siempre como parte del legado de Chelsea. 🏅
🎥 Video producido por @alejandraamayaproductions
Gracias por capturar con tanta belleza el corazón, la energía y el espíritu de nuestra comunidad.
#ChelseaRoadRace #UnitedInAbility #ChelseaHizoHistoria #WheelchairDuo #DeporteInclusivo #ComunidadDeCampeones #ChelseaMA taken in Chelsea, Massachusetts by @eddiepowers86

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One city. So many stories. United in Ability. 💙
On Saturday, September 5, the third annual Chelsea Road Race brought our streets to life with competition, encouragement, and community pride.
From runners chasing personal bests to walkers enjoying the course and families cheering along the route—each of you made the 2026 United in Ability Chelsea Road Race unforgettable.
This year, we proudly welcomed our first-ever Wheelchair Division. With the guidance and commitment of wheelchair athletes who believed in Chelsea, we opened a new chapter—one we are excited to build on for years to come.
To every participant, volunteer, ambassador, sponsor, community partner, vendor, city department, and spectator: thank you. Your generosity, hard work, and support made this day possible.
Together, we are building a tradition that belongs to Chelsea and welcomes everyone.
Over the coming days, we’ll celebrate the people and moments behind this year’s race. This celebration is yours.
What was your favorite race-day moment? Tell us below. 👇
📷 Mike City Visuals
#ChelseaRoadRace #UnitedInAbility #ChelseaMA #CommunityOfChampions taken in Chelsea, Massachusetts by @eddiepowers86

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Chelsea showed up. 💙

Thank you for making the 2026 United in Ability Chelsea Road Race unforgettable.

🎥 @alejandraamayaproductions taken in Chelsea, Massachusetts by @eddiepowers86

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🎤 MEET THE VOICE OF THE 2026 CHELSEA ROAD RACE — WIZZY WALDY. 💙🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️♿
The 2026 United in Ability Chelsea Road Race is proud to welcome Wizzy Waldy as our Master of Ceremonies.
Wizzy brings more than a microphone to our starting line. He brings a genuine passion for running, incredible energy, and a gift for bringing people together.
And as Wizzy reminds us — Race Week is almost here!
📍 BIB PICK-UP | Williams Jr. High, 180 Walnut Street
Wed. Sept. 2 | 5–8 PM
Thu. Sept. 3 | 4–8 PM
Fri. Sept. 4 | 4–8 PM
Race Day, Sept. 5 | From 7:45 AM
🎥 A special thank you to Alejandra Amaya Productions for capturing and producing this video and helping us tell the story of the Chelsea Road Race and the people who make it special. 💙 taken in Chelsea, Massachusetts by @eddiepowers86

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