The Winner's Circle Running Club

Serving Northeastern Massachusetts, Southeastern New Hampshire and Southeastern Maine

The calm before the storm at the WCRC water stop at the 2008 Mt Washington Road Race! Shown in the picture (left to right around the arc) are WCRC volunteers Bill Steele, Judy Graham-Garcia, Liz Singer, Stephanie Sheridan, Deb Merrill, Dave Ashley (back to camera on trash duty), Curt Lintvedt, Chris Haggett, Jim Banyas (water stop coordinator ... special thanks to him), Karen Steele, and mini-Steele. Not shown are Myles Wilson (photographer ... using real film, remember those days?), his nameless friend, and Bob Dunfey. Check out Kristen's awesome video from 2007.
Volunteers make WCRC work (and make it fun!).

WCRC runs at 5:00 PM every Thursday from the club's locker rooms at the Winner's Circle Sports Bar, 211 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.

Group runs are held every Monday at 6:00 PM from the parking lot at Saunders at Rye Harbor, in Rye NH. Of course, a "social hour" on the deck always follows the run.

The July WCRC club meeting, Thursday July 10, 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. This is a pay in advance event. You can send your reservation request and checks ($15 per person) to Byron Petrakis, 3 Scotland Rd., Kingston, NH 03848. For more information contact Byron Petrakis at byronpetrakis@yahoo.com.

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, from June 26 to August 14. Two races will be run each evening - 1.5 miles and 3.0 miles, runners choice. Ribbons for all finishers under 14. 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.

3RD 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 8-Amesbury High; July 15-Newburyport(Fuller Field); July 22-Triton High; Aug. 5-Pentucket High; Aug. 12-Newburyport. (SIGN-UP 5pm EVENTS START-5:45- all meets). More info: Mike McCormick-978-382-0738; Steve Derro-978-994-9091; Joe Colbert- 508-423-8929; Ernie Bissaillion-978-346-4918.

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	3RD 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 8-Amesbury High; July 15-Newburyport(Fuller Field); July 22-Triton High; Aug. 5-Pentucket High; Aug. 12-Newburyport. (SIGN-UP 5pm EVENTS START-5:45- all meets). More info: Mike McCormick-978-382-0738; Steve Derro-978-994-9091; Joe Colbert- 508-423-8929; Ernie Bissaillion-978-346-4918.
	The July WCRC club meeting, Thursday July 10, 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. This is a pay in advance event. You can send your reservation request and checks ($15 per person) to Byron Petrakis, 3 Scotland Rd., Kingston, NH 03848. For more information contact Byron Petrakis at byronpetrakis@yahoo.com.
	The sixth annual Run for the Gym 5K road race will be held on Saturday July 12, 2008. 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 100 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). For more information contact Bob Randall at 207-490-1386 or email runbob@metrocast.net. Timed by WCRC.
	The 35th Annual Stratham Fair Road Race will be run on Saturday, July 26, 2008. 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 (2.85 miles each). 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. Timed by WCRC.
	The St. Anne's Lakes 5 Mile Race will be run Saturday, July 26th. 9 AM start at St. Anne's Parish in Hampstead, NH. Certified 5 mile course on the backroads of beautiful Hampstead, NH.For more information contact Karen Steele by email at kschlangen@alcatel-lucent.com or phone at (603) 362-8850.
	The 18th annual Newburyport Yankee Homecoming High Street Mile one mile road race will be run on Sunday, August 3, 2008. "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.
	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, 9/11, @ 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.

WCRC Whine Line. Here is your chance to whine to the WCRC board: "The course was too long", "The clock ran too fast", "The race director was rude", "The beer was too warm", ... the possibilities are unlimited! Use the Whine Line to pass on your anonymous feedback to the WCRC board - positive or negative.

WCRC Photo Gallery. Visit the Winner's Circle Running Club Photo Gallery. If you have WCRC photos (new or old) that you'd like to add to the gallery, send a scanned version (any picture file format) to wcrc@xenia.unh.edu or bring the real thing to a club meeting, road race or Thursday run.

WCRC's Kelly Bradbury in pursuit at the 2003 Run for the Roses 5K on May 14 - photo courtesy of Ted Tyler.