Category: Races
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Cambridge Summer Classic 5K 2017
The Cambridge Summer Classic 5K is a new addition to the Cambridge Classic 5K road race series. I believe that 2017 was the second running of the Cambridge Summer Classic 5K road race. For me, it was a first, and not one I’ll soon forget! The Summer Classic 5K was held on Wednesday evening at…
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Running Jennifer Tinney Road Race 2017
The Jennifer Tinney Road Race is a set of races including a 5 Miler, 5K, a 1 mile run and a 2.5 mile walk. The races take place in East Boxford Village, MA each 4th of July. The races are in honor of Jennifer Tinney who was a local runner. One day while she and…
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Running BAA 10K 2017
The weather for the BAA 10K road race was just about perfect. When we started the race around 8:10 it was about 72° and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. Just a perfect day! The Melrose Running Club always has a good showing at this race. This year there were two other races and…