Calendar of 1998 WCRC Club Events

NOTE: These are the WCRC calendar entries from 1998. Most of the links are probably no longer valid. Try them at your own risk!

January - '98

1 - The 17th Annual Bud Light Hangover Classic 10K and 5K Road Races will be run at 11:00 AM on January 1, 1998 at the Winner's Circle Sports Bar, Route 110 (near Rte. 95), Salisbury, MA. Cash and merchandise awards, tri-colored long sleeve tee-shirts or sweatshirts, classic beer mugs, raffles and more. Participate in "A New Years Day Tradition". Early Bird Special Application: Enter by October 8, 1997 for special raffle to be drawn at the Winner's Circle Running Club October 9th meeting. Organized by WCRC. For more information contact Bob Manning at (508) 462-1073.
8 - The January WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
18 - The 5th Annual Newburyport Rotary Frigid Fiver 5 mile road race will be held on Sunday, January 18, 1998. 1PM 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 Bob Manning at (508) 462-1073.

February - '98

7 - The WCRC annual meeting, election of 1998 WCRC officers, and winter party. 6:30PM upstairs at the Circle.
12 - 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.

March - '98

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!
12 - The March WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
28 - The 17th annual spring classic April Fool's Four-Mile Road Race will be held on Saturday, March 28, 1998. 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. Organized by WCRC.

April - '98

9 - The April WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
20 - WCRC is once again organizing a bus trip to the Boston Marathon. The bus will provide transportation from the Circle to Hopkinton, from Hopkinton to Boston (spectators only on this leg, Rosie), and from Boston back to the Circle. Space is limited so don't miss the bus!

May - '98

13 - The 9th annual Run for the Roses 5K Women's Road Race and non-competitive walk will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 1998. 6:30 PM start at the Winner's Circle Sports Bar, Route 110, Salisbury, MA. This is the first race in the 1998 "Twilight Tetrad" women's series. Custom T-shirts to first 200 entrants, a rose to all finishers. Overall, age group and team awards. All proceeds to benefit the Women's Crisis Center (Newburyport, MA) and A Safe Place Inc. (Portsmouth, NH). Organized by WCRC. For more information contact Susie Galvin at (978) 465-9924.
14 - The May WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
21 - The WCRC Annual Biathlon (WCRC Members Only) Thursday, May 21, 1998 at 5:15PM - Bike 10 Miles, Run 3.1 Miles. The start is on Old Elm Street off of Rabbit Road (the starting lines of the Hangover, April Fools, Roses, ... races) near the Winner's Circle Sports Bar in Salisbury, MA. For more information call Allie at (978) 465-2228.

June - '98

5 - The 6th 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 5, 1998 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, breathtaking course. Assisted by WCRC. For more information call Bob Randall at (978) 346-9240.
11 - The June WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
20 - The 38th Annual Mount Washington Road Race will be held on Saturday, June 20. 10 AM start at the Mt. Washington Auto Road entrance near Pinkham Notch (Gorham, NH). Entry is by lottery ONLY, and the lottery was held March 16. If you didn't apply already it is too late. This is a one-of-a-kind race with a great post-race party at the base of the mountain. If you're not in the race, join the action anyway by volunteering to help at the WCRC water stop (each club is responsible for one of the water stops on the way up), or volunteer to be a driver on the mountain (we have to provide our own transportation down). WCRC always sends a large contingent to "The Mountain", including the record holding men's and women's masters teams.

July - '98

2 - The annual Heart-Beat Five-Mile Road Race/Walk, will be run in Amesbury, MA, on Thursday, July 2, at 6:30PM. Start/finish and post race party at The Mill Restaurant. To benefit the Amesbury High Scool Cross-Country Team. Assisted by WCRC. For more information call Mike Farmer at (978) 388-3881.
9 - The July WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.

August - '98

2 - The 8th annual Newburyport Yankee Homecoming High Street Mile one mile road race will be run on Sunday, August 2, 1998. "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 (978) 465-2228. Organized by WCRC.
7 - The Merrimac Old Home Days 2 Mile Road Race, fitness walk and 1/2 mile fun run (ages 1-8) will be run on Friday, August 7, 1998. 6:15 PM start on Church Street in Merrimac, MA. Sponsored by Economy Co-Operative Bank & Journeay Insurance Agency. Pre-registration $0 (What ... free??? Yes! Check it out).
13 - The August WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.

September - '98

7 - Around Cape Ann 25K, 9:00 AM, O’Maley School, Gloucester, (508) 283-0470, Teams formed race day. (in WCRC Grand Prix Series).
10 - The September WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
13 - WCRC End of Summer Sunset Reggae Cruise. (WCRC Members Only). 5:30-8:30 PM (board at 5:00) on the Captain's Lady II out of Plum Island Point. $22 per person includes boat, food, reggae band. Cash bar. Reservations required, contact Bob Manning @ 978-462-1073 ASAP to reserve a spot.
17 - WCRC Club Biathlon. (WCRC Members Only) 5:15PM at the circle. 10M bike, 5K run, sign-up prior to race. Contact Allie at 978-465-2228.
19 - Fred Brown Lake Winnipesaukee Relay. Weirs Beach, NH.
24 - Annual WCRC members versus GDA students cross-country dual meet at Governor Dummer Academy, Byfield, MA. 4:00 PM start on GDA 5K cross-country course. FREE (WCRC members and GDA students only). For more information contact Mike McCormick at 978-462-0117.
27 - The 16^th Annual Yankee Runner Short Race. 5K cross-country race at Governor Dummer Academy, Byfield MA. 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 contact John Leary at 978-463-4498 or Leary@mediaone.net.

October - '98

4 - 9^th Apple Harvest 5 Mile Run. 12:30PM start (fun run at 12:00PM) on Batchelder Street in West Newbury, MA. Assisted by WCRC. For more information call (978) 363-2195.
8 - The October WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
11 - The 12th Annual Bobby Bell 5 Mile Road Race, 11AM, Lasting Room, Haverhill, MA. For more information call Dave LaBrode at (978) 373-3408. Awards by time and age category only, no men/women’s divisions.
24 - 3^rd Trick or Treat Trot 5K Road Race. 2 PM start at Newburyport High School, Newburyport, MA. To Benefit NHS Class of 2000 and Local Charities. Organized by Newburyport High School Class of 2000. Assisted by WCRC. For more information contact Jill Manning at (978) 462-1073.

November - '98

7 - The 10th annual Bruce Ellis Memorial 5K Road Race will be run on Saturday, November 7, 1998 in Exeter, New Hampshire. Unique 5K course over roads and maintained trails. T-shirts to first 200 registrants. Great age-group awards and raffle prizes. Post race clinic with Olympic medalist Lynn Jennings! 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.
12 - The November WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
26 - The 9th Annual Turkey Trot 3.1 Mile X-Country Run/Walk will be held on November 26, 1998 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! Organized by WCRC. For more information contact John Wile at (978) 462-4620.

December - '98

6 - The Mill Cities Relay. The Club Championship of the Merrimac Valley. 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 978-462-0117. All WCRC club members are encouraged to participate. There is no limit to the number of WCRC relay teams. EVERYONE has a good time!
10 - The December WCRC club meeting, 6:30PM at the Circle.
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, 1998. 1:00 PM start in Merrimac, MA. Register with a toy!!! Proceeds to Benefit TOYS FOR TOTS and HOLIDAY HELPERS. 1st 100 entrants in road race or walk receive long sleeve T-shirts. Age group awards plus raffles. Organized by WCRC. For more information call Bob Randall at (978) 346-9240.
18 - The Annual WCRC Christmas party will be held on Friday evening, December 18, at the Hungry Traveler restaurant in Salisbury, MA. $12.50/person (???), including great buffet dinner. For more information contact Vicki Miller at (603) 868-7203. Live band!!!

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