The Winner's Circle Running Club

Serving Northeastern Massachusetts, Southeastern New Hampshire and Southwestern Maine

WCRC Members Tom Roldan, Kristen Broderick, Paul Bouchard, Greg McCullough and Linda Long at transition 1 of the Lake Winnipesaukee Relay. Photo courtesy of Kristen Broderick.

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 the Redhook Brewery in Portsmouth, NH. Of course, a "social hour" in the pub always follows the run. This is a club neutral run ... if you're looking for a group run to keep you motivated through the winter, show up Monday at 6:00!

WCRC BOSTON TRAINING RUNS

WCRC is organizing a series of biweekly group training runs targeting the 2010 Boston Marathon and other spring events. All members welcome - even if you’re not running Boston. Eight dates - every other week through winter. HOSTS needed. Hosts are asked to provide warm place to meet/change, lay out the route, and post info. about best place for fueling stops, to put out water, and any other relevant info. etc.

Dates and recommended distances for Boston build-up:
    Dec. 13(10-12m), Dec. 27(12-14),
    Jan. 10(14-16M), Jan. 24(16-18m),
    Feb. 7(16-18m), Feb. 21(18-20m),
    March 7(20-22m), March 28(22-24m).

The pace will vary with ability. Runs set up for training, not racing. Hopefully we will have a good idea of who will be coming and intended paces so everyone has someone to run with the whole way. To ‘book’ a hosting date please contact Mike McCormick:978-382-0738 or stellamccormick@comcast.net

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WCRC Member Recommended Events
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	Not To Be Missed WCRC Races and Events
	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 your prediction is the closest. What could be easier. For those of us who are elapsed-time challenged, there is a 10 turkey raffle as well.
	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.
	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!
	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.
	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.
	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.

Wear the WCRC Colors! Click here for information on racing and clothing items which sport the WCRC logo and colors.

2009 WCRC Grand Prix Series. The 2009 WCRC Grand Prix Series is underway, under new series director Dale Eckert. Results will be posted periodically. Dale has devised a new system for scoring each race, which I am sure he would be happy to explain to you over a beverage at the next WCRC meeting. Male and female series winners in each age group will be recognized with prizes of undisclosed monetary value and will have their names engraved on the plaque of honor on display upstairs at the Winner's Circle.

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.