Calendar of 1996 WCRC Club Events

NOTE: These are the WCRC calendar entries from 1996. Most of the links are probably no longer valid. Try them at your own risk!

January

1 - The 15th Annual Bud Light Hangover Classic 10K and 5K Road Races. "A New Year's Day Tradition." Flat, Fast and Accurate. 11:00 AM at the Winner's Circle Sports Bar, Rt. 110, Salisbury, MA. Long sleeve shirts, classic beer mugs, 5 year age divisions and more. For more information contact Bob Manning at (508) 462-1073 or click here to see a race application.
4 - The January WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
21 - The 3rd Annual Newburyport Rotary Frigid Fiver 5 mile road race. 1:00 PM at the Bresnahan School, 333 High St., Newburyport, MA. Organized by WCRC. Long sleeve t-shirts to first 150 entrants. Age division awards. For more information contact Bob Manning at (508) 462-1073 or click here to see a race application.

February

1 - The February WCRC club meeting will not be held since the annual meeting is only 2 days later. The usual Thursday run and social will still occur of course.
3 - The WCRC annual meeting, election of 1996 WCRC officers, and winter party. 6PM upstairs at the Circle.

March

2 - Winter Wonderland Race. 2.6 mile road race and 5K snow/XC race in Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, MA. Organized by WCRC. Snow race will pit runners versus XC skiers and snowshoers. Held in conjunction with Newburyport's Winter Carnival. Road race - 9AM; snow race - 9:45 AM. New race to raise funds for Park's purchase of abutting land. Otherwise land goes to developers! T-shirts and raffles. For more information call Mike McCormick at 508-462-0117 or Bob Manning at 508-462-1073.
7 - The March WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
30 - 15th Annual April Fool's Four-Mile Road Race. 11 AM start at Winner's Circle Sports Bar, Rte. 110 (1/2 mile east of Rte. 95) in Salisbury, MA. Pre-entry $8 with shirt, $6 without shirt. Post-entry $8 without shirt. Cash awards to top 5 male and 3 female finishers. Age group awards. Team awards. Raffles. For more information call 508-465-2228.

April

4 - The April WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
13 - WCRC pre-marathon carbo loading party at the Masonic Temple in Merrimac at 6:00 P.M. on Sat. April 13th. The building is white, on the right, right before the firehouse on Route 110. This affair will be a spagetti dinner, salad, bread, etc. Price $7.50 per person. The affair will be catered by our own Mark Behan. If you want to attend let Vicki Miller know by April 6th. Her phone number is (603) 868-7203.
15 - WCRC bus trip to the 100th running of the Boston Marathon. Bus seats open (for a fee) only to WCRC members with Boston numbers, on a space available basis. For more information contact Ed Liebfried at 603-772-6396.

May

2 - The May WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
15 - The 7th Annual Run For The Roses 5K Women's Road Race Plus Non-Competitive Walk will be held at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, May 15, 1996 at the Winner's Circle Sports Bar, Route 110 (near Rte. 95), Salisbury, MA. Organized by WCRC to benefit the Crisis Center (Newburyport, MA) and Safe Place Inc (Portsmouth, NH). Single roses to all competitors - bouquet to winner. Custom T-shirts to first 200 registrants. Awards to top finishers, age division awards, 3 women team awards, mother and daughter team and sister team awards. Post race award ceremony with race video including each runner's finish. For more information call Sue Galvin at (508) 465-9924.
17 - The 4th Annual Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Race Against Extinction 10K Road Race & 4 Mile Walk will be run at 6:15 PM on Friday, May 17, 1996 at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island, Newbury, MA. Organized by WCRC. Come enjoy a spring evening sunset run on the most scenic course in New England!!! A flat, fast, wheel measured, breathtaking course. Commemorative T-Shirts to first 100 registrants. Entry Fee: pre-registration $10 with shirt or $6 no shirt, race day $8 no shirt. Awards 1st-3rd female and male finishers. Age group awards: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+. For more information call Bob Manning at (508) 462-1073.

June

6 - The June WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
15 - 36th Mount Washington Road Race. 10:00 AM start on Saturday, June 15, 1996 at Pinkham Notch, Gorham, NH. "Only one hill" (all 7.6 miles of it). Lottery held March 16. Runners notified yea or nay by April 15. Spectators and volunteers (for the WCRC water stop) welcome! See you on the mountain.

July

11 - The July WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.

August

1 - The August WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
4 - 6^th Annual High Street Mile will be run starting at 10AM on Sunday, August 4, 1996 at Atkinson Common in Newburyport, MA. Fast, flat, straight, USA/T&F certified course. Come experience a one mile road race. "The Way Racing Used To Be". Organized by WCRC. For more information call (508) 465-2228.
10 - Merrimac Old Home Days 2 Mile Road Race. 5:15 start in Merrimac, MA. Assisted by WCRC. For more information contact Bob Randall at 508-346-9240.

September

1 - 1^st Bruce Ellis Memorial Couples 5K. At the Winner's Circle Sports Bar, Rt. 110, Salisbury, MA. Assisted by WCRC. For more information call (603) 772-6130 or email bjbm80a@prodigy.com.
5 - The September WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
14 - 8^th Annual Fred Brown Lake Winnipesaukee Relay. Weirs Beach, NH. WCRC is sure to field teams, including the twice victorious mixed-masters team. For more information about the race call (617) 891-1844. If you are interested in being on a WCRC team, contact the WCRC Team Coordinator, Mike McCormick.
17 - Annual WCRC members versus GDA students cross-country dual meet at Governor Dummer Academy, Byfield, MA. 4:45 PM start on GDA 5K cross-country course. FREE (WCRC members and GDA students only). For more information contact Mike McCormick.
22 - The 14^th Annual Yankee Runner Short Race. 5K cross-country race at Governor Dummer Academy, Byfield MA. First race of USATF-NE Cross-Country Grand Prix Series. 10AM start. For more information contact USATF-NE at (617) 566-7600.

October

3 - The October WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
6 - 7^th Annual US Healthcare / Apple Harvest 5 Mile Run. 12 noon start on Batchelder Street in West Newbury, MA. Assisted by WCRC. For more information call (508) 363-2456.
13 - Bobby Bell 5 Mile Men's Race. 11 AM start at the Lasting Room in Haverill, MA. For more information contact Dave LaBrode at (508) 373-3408.
20 - Beth Brodie Race. West Newburyport, MA. Assisted by WCRC.
26 - Mackie Invitational. Entries Closed!
27 - Annual (except for last year!) WCRC Halloween Run and Party. WCRC members only. Costumed 2:30 PM start at the Dreadnaught, Newburyport (contact Bob Manning at (508) 462-1073).

November

3- First Trick or Treat Trot 5K Road Race. 1 PM start at Newburyport High School, Newburyport, MA. Assisted by WCRC. For more information contact Joe Manning at (508) 462-1073.
7 - The November WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle. Will include David Abusamra slide show from Atlanta Olympics.
23 - WCRC Predict-Your-Time Turkey Trot. WCRC members only. 4 PM start at the Circle. For more information contact Gary Passler at 508-388-4322.
28 - The 7th Annual Turkey Trot 3.1 Mile X-Country Run/Walk. Proceeds to benefit the Winner's Circle Running Club's High School Cross Country Jamboree. 8:20 AM start at Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, MA. Long sleeve T-shirts to first 200 entrants, prizes and raffles. Sponsored by WCRC. For information call John Wile (508) 462-4620.

December

5 - The December WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
8- The Mill Cities Club Relay. Relay team race open to invited "mill cities" clubs only (including WCRC, the '94 and '95 club trophy winner). For more information contact Mike McCormick at 508-462-0117.
13 - The WCRC Christmas Party (not the same place, same time, or same DJ). For more information contact Vicki Miller at 603-868-7203.
15- The Santa's Toy Trot 2, 4 and 6 Mile Road Races (plus Non-Competitive Walk and 1/2 Mile Kids Fun Run) will be held in Merrimac, MA on Sunday, December 15, 1996 at 1:00 PM. Register with a toy!!! All proceeds to benefit Toys for Tots. 1st 100 pre-registered in road race or walk receive long sleeve T-shirts. Prizes to top 2 male and female finishers in each distance and age division (Open, Masters 40-49, Senior 50+) plus raffles. Sponsored by WCRC. For more information call Bob Randall at (508) 346-9240.

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