Calendar of 2009 WCRC Club Events

WCRC runs at 5:00PM every Thursday from the club's locker rooms at the Winner's Circle Sports Bar, 371 Elm Street (Rt. 110), Salisbury, MA 01952. Runners of all abilities are invited to participate. Club "social hours" occur each Thursday following the run. General club meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month at 6:30 PM.

This calendar contains listings of events sponsored, organized or assisted by the Winner's Circle Running Club. Most of these events are open to the public. Club events intended for WCRC members only are specifically indicated as such. If you would like to participate in these, join the club! The calendar also contains listings for races/events not related to WCRC but which are (or should be) of particular interest to WCRC club members. Finally, the calendar contains listings of races/events which have found favor with the keeper of the calendar. A more general listing of races throughout New England can be found in Cool Running's Race Calendar.

January - '09

1 - The 28th Annual New Years Day Classic 10K and 5K Road Races will be run at 11:45 AM on Thursday, January 1, 2009. Great location at Salisbury Beach!!! Optional Ocean Plunge!!! Cash and merchandise awards, long sleeve tee-shirts, classic mugs, and more. Participate in "A New Years Day Tradition". Organized by WCRC. For more information click on the link above or email hangover@xenia.unh.edu.
8 - The January WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.

February - '09

1 - The 16th Annual Newburyport Rotary Frigid Fiver 5 mile road race will be held on Sunday, February 1, 2009. 12 noon start at the Bresnahan School, 333 High St., Newburyport, MA. Long sleeve T-shirts. Inside (guaranteed to be warm) pre-race registration and post-race food and awards. Assisted by WCRC. For more information contact tfarrell88@hotmail.com .
12 - The February WCRC club meeting will not be held, since the annual meeting is only 1 day later.
13 - The WCRC annual meeting, election of the year 2009 WCRC officers, and winter pizza party will be held on Friday, February 13, upstairs at the Circle.

March - '09

12 - The March WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
15 - The Andover Striders in association with the Winner's Circle Running Club will be presenting the Annual Run to the Beach 30K on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 10:00AM. Point-to-point course starts at the North Andover VFW and finishes at the Winners' Circle Sports Bar in Salisbury. Miles accurately marked, water (and more) at 5,10, and 15 miles. Great post-race party at the Winner's Circle (oops ... its about the run, not the party). No timing, no awards, NO ENTRY FEE, no numbers, no yogurt, and no race directors to bitch to! For more info please contact Dave LaBrode at ickylabrode@verizon.net.
28 - The 28th annual spring classic April Fool's Four-Mile Road Race will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2009. 11AM start at the Winner's Circle Sports Bar, Rte. 110, Salisbury, MA. Walkers welcome. Cash and merchandise awards, raffles. T-shirts to the first 200 entrants. Organized by WCRC. For more information email robrobertsoniii@comcast.net.

April - '09

9 - The April WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
20 - WCRC is once again organizing a bus trip to the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 21, 2008. The bus will provide transportation from the Circle to the start in Hopkinton, and from the finish in Boston back to the Circle. Details and bus application forms are available here. Space is limited so don't miss the bus!

May - '09

14 - The May WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
13 - The 20th annual Evelyn's Run for the Roses 5K Women's Road Race and non-competitive walk will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2009. 6:30 PM start at the Winner's Circle Sports Bar, Route 110, Salisbury, MA. Custom singlets available to preregistered entrants, a rose to all finishers. Overall and age group awards. Net proceeds to benefit the Jeanne Geiger Women's Crisis Center (Newburyport, MA) and A Safe Place Inc. (Portsmouth, NH). Organized by WCRC. For more information email roses5k@comcast.net.
24 - Trav's Trail Run 3 Mile X-Country Run will be held on Sunday May 24, 2009 @ 10:30 AM in MAUDSLAY STATE PARK, NEWBURYPORT, MA. This event is to benefit the Travis Eliot Landreth Memorial Scholarship Fund. Come experience this beautiful and popular cross-country course in Maudslay State Park. Huge Post-Race Merchandise Raffle; T-Shirts; Cash Awards to Top 3 Men and Women; Unique Trav's Trail Mugs to Age Division Winners; and more!!! Organized by WCRC.

June - '09

11 - The June WCRC club meeting, 7:00PM at the Circle. The June WCRC club meeting will be preceded by the annual Winner's Circle Running Club "Fukawi Run". Runners will be divided into two teams by the judges, blind-folded and driven to a point more or less 7 miles from the Circle, where they will be dumped on the street en masse (you could also say "in MA", except that 7 miles might make it "in NH"). In any case, everyone has to find their way back to the Circle by the shortest route. The team with all members back to the circle first wins!!! Actually its cross-country style scoring. The first runner back scores 1 point, the second runner scores 2 points, etc. If there are 26 runners total, the last runner to return gets 26 points. Once all runners have returned, the team with the lowest point total wins! Thus, everyone counts in the team effort! This is a club wide event - any WCRC member can participate. Fukawi runners should be at the Circle, ready to run by 5:00 PM.
18 - A special WCRC race application mailing will be held, 6:30PM at the circle.
20 - The Mt. Washington Road Race. This is a lottery controlled event, so if you didn't get in through the lottery in March, you can't run. However, volunteers are needed to help at the WCRC managed water stop or to ferry WCRC vehicles to the top before the race. If you are interested in helping out, and joining us for the gala post-race cookout and party, contact any of the WCRC board members or send email to wcrc@xenia.unh.edu.

July - '09

1 - The 31th Annual Pat Polletta 5k Road Race will be held will be held on Wednesday July 1, 2009 at 6:30 PM. At the Winner's Circle Sports Bar in Salisbury MA. Course is on roads and rail trail. This race is in memory of Pat Polletta, well known in the running community and former running coach for Amesbury High School. Proceeds will go to the Amesbury High School to help fund athletic programs. For more information contact Mike Fiene at 978-462-1915 or email mjfiene@msn.com.
7 - 4th WCRC/YANKEE RUNNER-RIVER RIVALS SUMMER TRACK GRAND PRIX SERIES. The Winner’s Circle Running Club and Yankee Runner of Newburyport in collaboration with Newburyport, Amesbury, Pentucket, and Triton Track present a 5 meet summer track and field series for youth and adults. DATE and PLACES: July 7-Amesbury High; July 14-Newburyport(Fuller Field); July 21-Triton High; Aug. 4-Pentucket High; Aug. 11-Newburyport. (SIGN-UP 4:45 pm EVENTS START-5:30- all meets). More info: Mike McCormick-978-382-0738; Steve Derro-978-994-9091; Joe Colbert- 508-423-8929; Ernie Bissaillion-978-346-4918.
9 - The July WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
9 - Summer Cross Country Races: Don Hennigar is once again organizing a series of Summer Cross Country races at Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, MA every Thurs. evening at 6:00PM, starting July 9. Two races will be run each evening - 1.5 miles and 3.0 miles, runners choice. Ribbons for all finishers under 12. No entry fee, donations accepted to defray the park’s permit fee and the cost of ribbons. Great way to test your fitness, get in a tempo run, and involve the whole family! For more information contact Donald Hennigar at dhennigar2@hotmail.com.
11 - The sixth annual Run for the Gym 5K road race will be held on Saturday July 11, 2009. 6:00 PM start at 457 Main Street, Nasson Common in Springvale Maine. Proceeds to benefit the Nasson Community Center. T-shirts to the first 200 registrants, raffles, refreshments, awards in 5 year age groups. Cash awards 1st and 2nd male and female open, 1st male and female master. Special Mike Kimball Award to the first male senior (50-59). George J. Gillis award for the pledge winner. For more information contact Bob Randall at 207-490-1386 or email runbob@metrocast.net.
14 - 4th WCRC/YANKEE RUNNER-RIVER RIVALS SUMMER TRACK GRAND PRIX SERIES. The Winner’s Circle Running Club and Yankee Runner of Newburyport in collaboration with Newburyport, Amesbury, Pentucket, and Triton Track present a 5 meet summer track and field series for youth and adults. DATE and PLACES: July 7-Amesbury High; July 14-Newburyport(Fuller Field); July 21-Triton High; Aug. 4-Pentucket High; Aug. 11-Newburyport. (SIGN-UP 4:45 pm EVENTS START-5:30- all meets). More info: Mike McCormick-978-382-0738; Steve Derro-978-994-9091; Joe Colbert- 508-423-8929; Ernie Bissaillion-978-346-4918.
16 - Summer Cross Country Races: Don Hennigar is once again organizing a series of Summer Cross Country races at Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, MA every Thurs. evening at 6:00PM, starting July 9. Two races will be run each evening - 1.5 miles and 3.0 miles, runners choice. Ribbons for all finishers under 12. No entry fee, donations accepted to defray the park’s permit fee and the cost of ribbons. Great way to test your fitness, get in a tempo run, and involve the whole family! For more information contact Donald Hennigar at dhennigar2@hotmail.com.
17 - The Winners Circle Running Club has once again arranged a summer party boat cruise for WCRC members on Friday July 17 at 6:30 PM. This year the club will cruise on the Captain's Lady out of Plum Island, MA, for a three hour cruise up the Merrimack River (no kidding ... a legitimate "threee hour toouuuur" - Ted Jones will play Gilligan, who will be Ginger?). Cost is $15 per person including a complimentary first drink For information and reservations contact Ted Jones before 7/6 at ted-allie@comcast.net or call 978-465-2228.
21 - 4th WCRC/YANKEE RUNNER-RIVER RIVALS SUMMER TRACK GRAND PRIX SERIES. The Winner’s Circle Running Club and Yankee Runner of Newburyport in collaboration with Newburyport, Amesbury, Pentucket, and Triton Track present a 5 meet summer track and field series for youth and adults. DATE and PLACES: July 7-Amesbury High; July 14-Newburyport(Fuller Field); July 21-Triton High; Aug. 4-Pentucket High; Aug. 11-Newburyport. (SIGN-UP 4:45 pm EVENTS START-5:30- all meets). More info: Mike McCormick-978-382-0738; Steve Derro-978-994-9091; Joe Colbert- 508-423-8929; Ernie Bissaillion-978-346-4918.
23 - Summer Cross Country Races: Don Hennigar is once again organizing a series of Summer Cross Country races at Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, MA every Thurs. evening at 6:00PM, starting July 9. Two races will be run each evening - 1.5 miles and 3.0 miles, runners choice. Ribbons for all finishers under 12. No entry fee, donations accepted to defray the park’s permit fee and the cost of ribbons. Great way to test your fitness, get in a tempo run, and involve the whole family! For more information contact Donald Hennigar at dhennigar2@hotmail.com.
25 - The 36th Annual Stratham Fair Road Race will be run on Saturday, July 25, 2009. NH Classic 5.7 Mile Course - 4th Oldest Race in New Hampshire - Start Time 8:30am - Registration & Start @ Stratham Hill Park, Route 33, Stratham, NH. Team Challenge: Winner's Circle Running Club vs Coastal Athletic Association. 2 person relay team division (2.9/2.8 miles). Tech shirts to first 125 registered. Free Entry to the Fair With Race Number - Day Of Race Only. For more information contact Gary Rohr at (603)775-7202 or email gary.rohr@foyinsurance.com.
30 - Summer Cross Country Races: Don Hennigar is once again organizing a series of Summer Cross Country races at Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, MA every Thurs. evening at 6:00PM, starting July 9. Two races will be run each evening - 1.5 miles and 3.0 miles, runners choice. Ribbons for all finishers under 12. No entry fee, donations accepted to defray the park’s permit fee and the cost of ribbons. Great way to test your fitness, get in a tempo run, and involve the whole family! For more information contact Donald Hennigar at dhennigar2@hotmail.com.

August - '09

2 - The 19th annual Newburyport Yankee Homecoming High Street Mile one mile road race will be run on Sunday, August 2, 2009. "The way racing used to be." 10AM start at Atkinson Common in Newburyport, MA. Fast/flat USATF certified straight line course. Separate start times based on age division and sex. Over $3000 in cash and prizes. For more information call Chris Kealey at (978) 270-6854 or email Chris.Kealey@Thermofisher.com. Organized by WCRC.
4 - 4th WCRC/YANKEE RUNNER-RIVER RIVALS SUMMER TRACK GRAND PRIX SERIES. The Winner’s Circle Running Club and Yankee Runner of Newburyport in collaboration with Newburyport, Amesbury, Pentucket, and Triton Track present a 5 meet summer track and field series for youth and adults. DATE and PLACES: July 7-Amesbury High; July 14-Newburyport(Fuller Field); July 21-Triton High; Aug. 4-Pentucket High; Aug. 11-Newburyport. (SIGN-UP 4:45 pm EVENTS START-5:30- all meets). More info: Mike McCormick-978-382-0738; Steve Derro-978-994-9091; Joe Colbert- 508-423-8929; Ernie Bissaillion-978-346-4918.
6 - Summer Cross Country Races: Don Hennigar is once again organizing a series of Summer Cross Country races at Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, MA every Thurs. evening at 6:00PM, starting July 9. Two races will be run each evening - 1.5 miles and 3.0 miles, runners choice. Ribbons for all finishers under 12. No entry fee, donations accepted to defray the park’s permit fee and the cost of ribbons. Great way to test your fitness, get in a tempo run, and involve the whole family! For more information contact Donald Hennigar at dhennigar2@hotmail.com.
11 - 4th WCRC/YANKEE RUNNER-RIVER RIVALS SUMMER TRACK GRAND PRIX SERIES. The Winner’s Circle Running Club and Yankee Runner of Newburyport in collaboration with Newburyport, Amesbury, Pentucket, and Triton Track present a 5 meet summer track and field series for youth and adults. DATE and PLACES: July 7-Amesbury High; July 14-Newburyport(Fuller Field); July 21-Triton High; Aug. 4-Pentucket High; Aug. 11-Newburyport. (SIGN-UP 4:45 pm EVENTS START-5:30- all meets). More info: Mike McCormick-978-382-0738; Steve Derro-978-994-9091; Joe Colbert- 508-423-8929; Ernie Bissaillion-978-346-4918.
13 - The August WCRC club meeting, Thursday August 13, will be replaced by a WCRC summer deck party at Saunders at Rye Harbor, NH. 6:30PM on the deck! Cost is $15 per person for the party Hors D Oeuvres (the club is contributing an additional $10 per person). Cash bar. Optional pre-party run at 5:00PM leaving from the Saunders parking lot.
13 - Summer Cross Country Races: Don Hennigar is once again organizing a series of Summer Cross Country races at Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, MA every Thurs. evening at 6:00PM, starting July 9. Two races will be run each evening - 1.5 miles and 3.0 miles, runners choice. Ribbons for all finishers under 12. No entry fee, donations accepted to defray the park’s permit fee and the cost of ribbons. Great way to test your fitness, get in a tempo run, and involve the whole family! For more information contact Donald Hennigar at dhennigar2@hotmail.com.

September - '09

3 - The 32nd Annual Atkinson 5K Road Race will be run Thursday, September 3, 2009. 6:00PM start at Pope Field, Atkinson, NH. Kid's 1/2 mile fun run at 5:45. T-shirts to first 200 preregistered. Awards to Top Finishers in all Age Categories. $10 preregistration! Mark Kimball, a long time area runner, was stuck by a car while running in early June. This year the Atkinson Road Race will serve as a fundraiser for Mark Kimball and his family. The race will continue, as it has in the past, to provide donations to the Timberlane Cross Country & Field Hockey booster organizations, but all additional money raised will go directly to the Kimball Family. For additional information contact at sandy-cannon@comcast.net. Timed by WCRC.
10 - The September WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
12 - The second annual EHS Kick'n Into Gear 5K Road Race will be run on Saturday, September 12, 2009. 8:30 AM start at the Exeter High School, 1 Blue Hawk Drive, Exeter, NH. Classic New England 5K Fast PR course with a spectacular 400m lap finish on the high schools state of the art track. T-Shirts for the first 150 registered runners. Merchandise Prizes & Medals. Register on-line or print an application to mail in. For more information contact Lisa Rohr (603) 775-7202 or Email: rohr.runraceski@gmail.com.
17 - The Annual Governor's Academy vs. Winner's Circle X-C meet ("Governor Dummer Academy", or "GDA", for you old, non-PC folks ) will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2009 @ 4:45 sharp. This is a NO COST invitational event for WCRC members. It's also the chance for aging WCRCers to show they can still beat-up on high-school athletes! Actually, its a great course and a fun time for all ... fast, or not so fast. For more information contact Dave Abusamra at Dabusamra@govsacademy.org.

October - '09

8 - The October WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
11 - The 23rd Annual Bobby Bell 5-Mile Road Race/Walk will be run on Sunday October 11, 2009 in Haverhill, MA. 10:30AM start time for the walk, 11:00 AM start time for the race. Numerous awards in various age, weight, and specialty categories. “Gender Graded Scoring”. Huge buffet to follow. DJ, raffle prizes, fun! No gender divisions, women and men compete as equals. Benefits the Tony Sapienza Math Scholarship fund. For more information contact Dave LaBrode at 978-373-3408 or ickylabrode@verizon.net.

November - '09

12 - The November WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
15 - The 1st Annual Amesbury Run4Fun 5k Road Race will be run on Sunday, November 15, 2009 in Amesbury, MA. 10:30AM start for the 5k, 1.2 mile kids race at 9:30AM. Loop course is on gently rolling country roads and Woodsom Farm trails. Starts and finishes at Amesbury High School on Highland Street. Proceeds go to Amesbury Booster and Run4Fun Programs (Non-Profit). TShirts to first 125 Registered Runners, First 50 for Kids Race. Prizes: First 3 Male and Female Overall. Age Group Divisions: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. Contact : Stephanie Menezes Stephanie_Menezes@brewsteracademy.org or Pam Houck pahouck@comcast.net (978-697-5627). Timed by WCRC.
21 - The annual WCRC Predict Your Time Turkey Raffle will be held on Saturday, November 21, at 4PM at the Winner's Circle. This is a WCRC MEMBERS ONLY event. Predict your own time, run a 5k in your predicted time without a watch, win a turkey if you prediction is the closest. What could be easier. For those of us who are elapsed-time challenged, there is a multi-turkey raffle as well.
26 - The 20th Annual Turkey Trot 3.1 Mile X-Country Run/Walk will be held on Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 8:20 AM in Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, MA. Enjoy Hassle-free, Traffic-Free Running in one of Massachusetts’s most picturesque State Parks! For more information email turkeytrot@xenia.unh.edu. Organized by WCRC.

December - '09

3 - The December WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle. The meeting will be held on the first Thursday of the month (one week early) to facilitate handing out numbers and making other arrangements for the Mill Cities Relay which is the following Sunday.
6 - The Mill Cities Relay will be run on Sunday December 6, 2009. The Club Championship of the Merrimac Valley. Relay team race open to invited "mill cities" clubs only (including WCRC). For more information contact Derek Dorval (ddorval@northreading.mec.edu) or Laurie Gaudreau (lgaudreau@yorkhospital.com). All WCRC club members are encouraged to participate. There is no limit to the number of WCRC relay teams. There is no cost for WCRC members who participate (the club pays all race fees). EVERYONE has a good time!
13 - The Santa's Toy Trot 2 Mile, 4 Mile and 6 Mile Road Races Plus Non-Competitive Walk and 1/2 Mile SANTA'S ELVES FUN RUN for Kids will be held on Sunday, December 13, 2009. 1:15 PM start in Merrimac, MA (1:00 PM start for the Elves Run). Register with a toy!!! Proceeds to Benefit TOYS FOR TOTS and HOLIDAY HELPERS. Run 1, 2, or 3 laps on the 2 mile course ... choose your race distance while you're running! Age group awards for all three distances, plus raffles. For more information contact Kristen Broderick at kaybeeinnh@yahoo.com. Organized by WCRC.
19 - The annual Winners Circle Christmas Party will be held on Saturday, December 19, at 6:00 p.m. at Ashworth By The Sea, in Hampton Beach, NH. Dinner and dancing, $20 per person for WCRC members and their guests (the event is heavily subsidized by the club to keep the price as low as possible). Great food, DJ, and dancing! Cash bar. Optional special Yankee Turbo-Swap ($10 gifts). For more information contact Ted Jones at ted-allie@comcast.net. You must make reservations with Ted and pay in advance.

January - '10

1 - The 29th Annual New Years Day Classic 10K and 5K Road Races will be run at 11:45 AM on Friday, January 1, 2010. Great location at Salisbury Beach!!! Optional Ocean Plunge!!! Cash and merchandise awards, long sleeve tee-shirts, classic mugs, and more. Participate in "A New Years Day Tradition". Organized by WCRC. For more information click on the link above or email hangover@xenia.unh.edu.
14 - The January WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.

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