Calendar of 1997 WCRC Club Events

NOTE: These are the WCRC calendar entries from 1997. Most of the links are probably no longer valid. Try them at your own risk!

January - '97

1 - The 16th Annual Bud Light Hangover Classic 10K and 5K Road Races. "A New Year's Day Tradition." Flat, Fast and Accurate. New 10K loop course. 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. Sponsored by WCRC. For more information contact Bob Manning at (508) 462-1073.
2 - The January WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle. Nominations for 1997 WCRC officers.
19 - The 4th Annual Newburyport Rotary Frigid Fiver 5 mile road race. 1:00 PM at the Bresnahan School, 333 High St., Newburyport, MA. Long sleeve t-shirts to first 150 entrants. Age division awards. Assisted by WCRC. For more information contact Bob Manning at (508) 462-1073.

February - '97

1 - The WCRC annual meeting, election of 1997 WCRC officers, and winter party. 6:30PM upstairs at the Circle.
6 - The February WCRC club meeting will not be held since the annual meeting is only 5 days earlier. The usual Thursday run and social will still occur of course.
9 - The Rescheduled 1996 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.

March - '97

1 - Applications to the Mt. Washington Road Race will be sent out on March 1st. You must send a request for an application, including a S.A.S.E., to Mt Washington Road Race, P.O. Box 990, Newport, NH, 03773. Send your request for an application in early February!
6 - The March WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
23 - The annual Run To The Sea 30K, North Andover to the Winner's Circle. 10:30AM start in North Andover. For more information call Dave at 508-373-3408.
29 - The 16th annual spring classic April Fool's Four-Mile Road Race will be held on Saturday, March 29, 1997. 11AM start at the Winner's Circle Sports Bar, Rte. 110, Salisbury, MA. Walkers welcome. Cash and merchandise awards, team awards, raffles. Portion of the proceeds to benefit the Jimmy Fund. Sponsored by WCRC.

April - '97

6 - Randall's Brunch Run (and demolition derby???) for WCRC members. 8:30AM, 9 Middle Rd., Merrimac, MA.
10 - Noted running author Tom Derderian will be the guest speaker at the April WCRC club meeting. The meeting will be held on Thursday, April 10 at 6:30PM in the upstairs meeting room. Starting with this meeting, all WCRC general club meetings will be held on the second Thursday of each month (rather than the first Thursday), in the upstairs meeting room at "the Circle".
13 - Red's Shoe Barn 5 Mile Road Race. Red's, which takes the gun at 1 p.m. in Dover, NH, is the oldest race in the all-new Dover Road Racing Circuit. Proceeds from the race benefit the Red Murray Youth Athletic Fund. For more information call 742-1893.
20 - Fred's Marathon and Half-Marathon, the new no-hassle, low-cost alternative Patriot's Day weekend marathon! 9:00AM start at Devens Sports Arena. For more information contact: Fred's Marathon & Half-Marathon, Box 2151, Devens, MA 01433 (fax: 508-772-7577/ rrne@ultranet.com).
21 - Too expensive or not, the 101st Boston Marathon will be run on Patriot's Day as usual. Noon start at Hopkington, MA. For more information contact: Boston Athletic Association, Marathon Applications, P.O. Box 1997-A, Hopkinton, MA 01748 (508-435-6905).
26 - Spring Fling 5K Run/Walk. 10:30 AM start on Saturday, April 26 at the Oyster River High School in Durham, NH. Children's fun run at noon. Age group and team awards. For more information call 603-431-8709 or 603-868-1335.

May - '97

8 - The May WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
14 - The 8th annual Run For The Roses 5K Women's Road Race will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 1997. 6:30PM start at the Winner's Circle Sports Bar, Rte. 110, Salisbury, MA. Sponsored by WCRC. For more information call Sue and Tim Galvin, 508-465-9924.
22 - WCRC Club Biathlon (for WCRC members). Bike/run biathlon with 5:30PM start at the Circle. For more information contact Gary Passler, 508-388-4322.
31 - The Riverwoods Masters Plus 5K (age 40+ runners only). 9:00AM start at Riverwoods in Exeter, NH (off Rte. 111). For more information contact: Noreen Page, 7 Riverwoods Drive, Exeter, NH 03833 (603-772-4700).

June - '97

6 - The 5th Annual Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Race Against Extinction 10K Road Race & 4 Mile Walk will be run at 6:25 PM on Friday, June 6, 1997 at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island, Newbury, MA. Come enjoy a spring evening sunset run on the most scenic course in New England!!! A flat, fast, wheel measured, breathtaking course. Assisted by WCRC. For more information call Bob Randall at (508) 346-9240.
12 - The June WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
14 - Market Square Day 10K, June 14, Portsmouth, NH.(in WCRC Grand Prix Series).
18 - Louise Rosseti (Women's) 5K, June 18, Beverly, part of Tetrad Series (508) 927-4203.
21 - The 37th Annual Mount Washington Road Race will be held on Saturday, June 21. 10 AM start at the Mt. Washington Auto Road entrance near Pinkham Notch (Gorham, NH). Entry is by lottery ONLY. You must send a request for an application, including a S.A.S.E., to Mt Washington Road Race, P.O. Box 990, Newport, NH, 03773. Send your request for an application in early February. Applications will be sent out March 1. This is a one-of-a-kind race with a great post-race party at the base of the mountain. WCRC always sends a large contingent to "The Mountain", including the record holding men's and women's masters teams.
26 - Amesbury 5 Mile, June 26, 6:30, The Mill Restaurant, assisted by WCRC, call Mike Farmer at 388-3881.(in WCRC Grand Prix Series).
28 - WCRC Mystery Race (for WCRC Members). Meet at Winner’s Circle, 8:00 AM, car-pool to unknown race. Not over 10 Miles. Entry Fee $10 in advance. Send name, address, age, T-shirt size, plus fee to any board member by June 13th, or mail to Ken Mackie, 24 Erie Ave, Newburyport, MA, 01913.

July - '97

10 - The July WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
11 - Pat Poletta 5 Mile, July 11, Newburyport YMCA, 6:15 PM, call 465-9922.
11 - Great Legs (Women's) 5K, July 11, Lowell, MA, (Tetrad Series Race) call (508) 692-7866.
12 - Salisbury Beach Run & Picnic (for WCRC Members). Beach at Salisbury/Seabrook line. Meet 8:30 AM to run. Family beach party, volleyball, etc. (contact Ken Mackie).
19 - Greenland 5K, Greenland, NH, July 19, 6:00 PM, call 603-431-0056 (in WCRC Grand Prix Series).
18 - Tony Sapienza 5 Mile, July 18, Haverhill, (Kids 2K) call (508) 372-9522.
26 - Stratham Fair 5.7 Mile, July 26, Stratham, NH
29 - Yankee Homecoming 10 Mile & 3 Mile, July 29, Newburyport High School, 6:40 & 6:30 PM, call 465-0977 (Yankee Runner) (in WCRC Grand Prix Series).

August - '97

1 - Yankee Homecoming Brewfest! (for WCRC Members). August 1, Newburyport Waterfront, Tickets $15, Details later. (contact Ken Mackie).
2 - Hampton Falls 5 Mile, August 2, Kids Run Also, (603) 778-3031
3 - The 7th annual Newburyport Yankee Homecoming High Street Mile one mile road race will be run on Sunday, August 3, 1997. "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. For more information call Ted Jones at (508) 465-2228. Organized by WCRC, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED.
6 - Heatwave 5K, August 6, Lawrence, (Tetrad Series Race).
14 - The August WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
16 - Relay For Life, Aug. 16-17, Portsmouth High School, 3:00 PM Friday until 3:00 PM Sat, 24 Hour relay, runners do 1 hour shifts. Cancer Fund Raiser, Pledge sheets available, (call Jim & John Archacki, 462-8201).
21 - Saunders at Rye Harbor 10K. 6:00PM start at Saunders at Rye Harbor, Rye, NH. Contact: Saunders at Rye Harbor, 175 Harbor Road, Rye, NH 03870 (603-464-6466). (in WCRC Grand Prix Series).
23 - Exeter Kiwanis Charity Classic10K & 5K, Downtown Exeter, 9:30 and 9:00 AM. NOTE NEW FORMAT AND TIME! Fun Run age 1-12, at 8:00 AM, (603) 772-9030.

September - '97

1 - Around Cape Ann 25K, 9:00 AM, O’Maley School, Gloucester, (508) 283-0470, Teams formed race day. (in WCRC Grand Prix Series).
6 - 18th Olde Salisbury Days Police Chase 4 Mile Road Race, 4:00 PM, Salisbury Square, Salisbury, MA. Reg. at Memorial School, Teams Pre-entry Only. Assisted by WCRC. For more information call Chuck Scione at (508) 465-3121.
11 - The September WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
16 - 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 at 508-462-0117.
20 - 9^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 Ed Liebfried at.
21 - The 15^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 about the Cross-Country Grand Prix Series contact USATF-NE at (617) 566-7600. For more information about WCRC teams contact Mike McCormick at 508-462-0117. (in WCRC Grand Prix Series).

October - '97

5 - 8^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) 363-2195, LJR@RSCOMM.com.
9 - The October WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
12 - The 11th Annual Bobby Bell 5 Mile Road Race, 11AM, Lasting Room, Haverhill, MA. For more information call Dave LaBrode at (508) 373-3408. Awards by time and age category only, no men/women’s divisions.

November - '97

2 - 2^nd 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.
8 - The 9th annual Bruce Ellis Memorial 5K Road Race will be run on Saturday, November 8, 1997 in Exeter, New Hampshire. New 5K course over roads and maintained trails. All proceeds to benefit the Bruce Ellis Memorial Scholarship Fund. Organized by WCRC. For additional information contact Kevin O'Leary at 603-778-9114 or koleary@Prodigy.net.
13 - The November WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
22 - 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.
22 - WCRC 20th Anniversary Celebration. The WCRC 20th anniversary celebration/reunion will be held on Saturday evening, November 22. Events will start at 4PM with the annual Predict-Your-Time Turkey Trot. Predict your time in a 5K run and win a turkey! (no you won't have to share it at the dinner afterwards). The Turkey Trot will be followed by cocktails at 6PM and dinner at 7PM, all at the Winner's Circle Sports Bar in Salisbury, MA. All WCRC members are encouraged to attend (WCRC offers only lifetime memberships, so we have no previous members, other than Dick LeBlanc). This event is free to members and their guests, but we’re counting on some salads, desserts, and the like to be brought by the members. Help out if you can! Also we need pictures, old uniforms, newsletters, and any other memorabilia from the Club.
27 - The 8th Annual Turkey Trot 3.1 Mile X-Country Run/Walk will be held on November 27, 1997 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! The Turkey Trot is the second race of the "The Merrimack Valley Cross Country Series". Organized by WCRC. For more information contact John Wile at (508) 462-4620.

December - '97

7 - The Mill Cities 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. All WCRC club members are invited/encouraged to participate. There is no limit to the number of WCRC relay teams.
11 - The December WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
14 - 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 14, 1997. 1:00 PM start in Merrimac, MA. Register with a toy!!! 100% of 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, Seniors 50+, Veterans 60+) plus raffles.Organized by WCRC. For more information call Bob Randall at (508) 346-9240.
20 - The Annual WCRC Christmas party will be held on Saturday evening, December 20th, at the Hungry Traveler restaurant in Salisbury, MA. $12.50/person, including buffet dinner. For more information contact Vicki Miller at (603) 868-7203.

Historians take note: The 1996 Calendar of WCRC Events is still available for your viewing pleasure.

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