The The Parkway Running Club (PRC) of West Roxbury, MA has hosted an annual Santa Scamper 5k road race since 1994 supporting the Boston Globe Santa Fund.
The race was renamed Walter’s Run in 2004 to honor the legacy of Walter Burgess, a friend, running partner, and community supporter whose kindness and dedication continue to inspire us.
In 2025, under the motto “WE Run Inspired,” we also celebrate another Parkway Running Club legend, Eddie Hastings. Like Walter, Eddie was a friend to all and devoted himself to serving others. His generosity and leadership helped connect the club to a new generation of runners. Together, we proudly carry their legacies forward as WE Run.
The Boston Globe Santa fund was one of Walter’s favorite charities that he donated to regularly, even as a child. To demonstrate Walter and Eddie’s love of community and running, we have expanded the organizations receiving proceeds from Walter’s Run to include the YMCA Annual Fund Campaign and a Scholarship Fund to support young runners.
We dedicate this race to Walter Burgess & Eddie Hastings