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Category: Races
Run for All Ages 5K 2017
The 16th Annual Run For All Ages 5k is Saturday November 4, 2017 at 10:00 AM. The first 250 runners registered will receive a race shirt, and they tell me they still have some left. Age group prizes will be awarded across all age groups – in five-year increments from 60+. Enjoy a fun post race…
Melrose YMCA Spooky Sprint 5K 2017
The Melrose YMCA Spooky Sprint has been a popular race with Melrose Running Club members for years. It starts across the street from where the club meets and many runners come out for the 5K run with their kids. This year the MRC had 38 runners, which may be an all time high. MRC at…
BAA Half Marathon 2017
The inaugural BAA Half Marathon was run in 2001. That year Wayne Levy (JAM) was the men’s champion at 1:10:57, and the women’s champion was Sarah Nixon (USA) at 1:21:16. Sarah was also the champion in 2002. The finish times have steadily improved and in 2013 Lelisa Desisa (ETH) set a blistering course record of 1:00:34! The BAA…
Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon 2017
The Smuttynose Rockfest Half is one of my favorite half marathons. 2017 is the third time I’ve run this seacoast race and the slowest I’ve run this race. Racing to New Hampshire The race director encouraged everyone to get to Hampton Beach by 6AM. Parking is always tight when you have 6,000 runners and their…
Cambridge Fall Classic 5K 2017
It sure didn’t feel like the Cambridge Fall Classic 5K. While my phone reported 64°, the 98% humidity made it feel like a Summer race. This year I ran the Cambridge Fall Classic 5K by myself, if you don’t count the other 1,063 runners. I usually run with Team Slow and Thirsties, but no one…
Hallmark Health Stride for Healthy Communities
The Hallmark Health Stride for Healthy Communities 5K takes place on Saturday, September 30th. Hallmark Health Stride for Healthy Communities This Saturday morning race starts at 9 AM. Registration and bib pick up begins at 8 AM. With hospitals in Melrose and Medford and out-patient services provided in Reading and Stoneham, Hallmark Health truly serves…