Category: Races
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Winter Classic 5K
My First 5K for December was the Winter Classic 5K 2,690 runners finished this frosty race in Cambridge, MA. Racewire.com has full searchable results. I managed to get to the race early enough to get free on-street parking on Mass Ave. I was a bit hesitant to park on the street as I always seem to…
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My First 5K December
My First 5K for December is Cambridge Winter Classic 5K on Sunday December 7th. This will be the second year in a row that I’ve run this race. Last year a group from my office and several friends from the Melrose Running Club ran the race. It was a freezing cold day. The great thing…
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Turkey Trots
It’s that time of year again. The holiday themed races are here! For most people these races are for fun and an excuse to get a little exercise in before the Thanksgiving feast, or to work off the cookies and eggnog. Quite often people dress up and finish times are of no concern. You can…
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3rd Annual 5K Stride
My First 5K in November Was the Saugus YMCA’s 3rd Annual Strides For The Saugus Y 5K. The race was Saturday, November 8th at 9AM at the DCR’s Breakheart Reservation in Saugus. 92 runners finished the race. At the start the announcer said that last year they had around 70 registrations and this year it…
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My First 5K November
My First 5K in November is: 3rd Annual Taking Strides for Our Cause 5K for the Saugus YMCA. The race is Saturday, November 8th at 9AM at the DCR’s Breakheart Reservation in Saugus. Anyone who has run through Breakheart knows about the killer hills. I think there are 5 of them, but there seems to…
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Run for All Ages 2014
The wind blew off of Lake Quannapowitt and chilled the cold, damp air as 276 runners prepared for the Run for All Ages. Each year the race is a celebration of running for all ages. This year the celebration was also for Lou Peter’s 90th birthday. Lou ran a 46:25 5K and celebrated his birthday and race finish…