WCRC Calendar of Regional Running Races

May, 1996

4 - Landmark 5K Road Race. 9:45 AM start on Saturday, May 4 in Beverly, MA. For more information contact Bob Iannucci, 412 Hale St., Prides Crossing, MA 01965 (508-922-2845).
4 - 13th Annual Chips Challenge 5K. 10:00 AM start on Saturday, May 4 at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH. In-town, certified course. $10 pre, $12 post. Cash prizes to top male and female, age group awards, raffle. For more information contact CHIPS, Catholic Med. Ctr. Networks, 77 Pearl Street, Manchester, NH 03101 (603-626-2986).
11 - The 5th Foothealth 5K Road Race & Health Walk - "New Hampshire RRCA 5K State Championship". 10:00 AM start on Saturday, May 11, 1996 at Gallien's Town Beach, Derry, NH. USATF certified. $10 before 5/4, $12 after 5/4. To benefit GDTC Summer Runs for Kids program. Tank top t-shirts to first 200 registered. Overall and age group awards. For more information contact Jeff Litchfield at (603) 887-4289.
11 - Mt. Kearsarge 8.5M Hill Run. 10:00AM start on Saturday, May 11, 1996 at Simonds Elementary School in Warner, NH. For more information contact Warner PTO, 203 Schoodac Road, Warner, NH 03278 (603-456-2259).
11 - Great Strides For Education 5K. Saturday, May 11, 1996 in New London, CT. 5K run and walk to benefit CTWorks, Inc. CTWorks is a non-profit organization devoted to aiding the C student getting into college. This is the first year for the race. It is a flat, wheeled (but not certified) 5K course starting and finishing at Mitchell College. T-shirts to first 250. Awards 3 deep in most categories. Post-race refreshments. For more information contact Brian Wright, 28 Washington Drive, Gales Ferry, CT. 06335, (860) 444-8337.
12 - 2nd Annual NHSPCA 5K for Kindness. Join NHSPCA and race director, Olympic Medalist LYNN JENNINGS, on Sunday, May 12, 1996 for a road race to support the animals. Kids 1/2 mile XC obstacle fun run (no roads). T-shirts to first 200 entries. Overall and age group awards. Veggie Fest & fun family activities after the race. For more information contact Pamela Majors c/o NHSPCA, Box 196, Stratham, NH, 03885, (603) 772-2921, or Mark Hughes at mhughes@bluefin.net.
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. 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. 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.
18 - 15^th Annual Newton NH 5 Miler. 9AM race start on Saturday, May 18, at Sanborn Middle School, Newton, NH (tot trot, fun run and 1 mile walk precede race). Gently rolling hills with fast finish. $8 pre, $10 post. Cash prizes to top male and female, plus age group awards. For more information call Paul Szot 603-382-3247.
18 - Bedford Rotary Memorial Races: 12K race, 5K race, 5K race walk. 8:30 AM (12K) and 10:00 AM (5K) starts on Saturday, May 18 at McKelvie School, Liberty Hill Road, Bedford, NH. 12K $13 pre, $15 post; 5K $10 pre, $12 post. Certified courses, "American Flag" T-shirts to first 400 registrants, age group awards, massages, refreshments. For more information contact Bedford Rotary Race Director, 17 Patten Rd, Bedford, NH 03110-6122 or call 603-669-1329.
19 - Run for Your Life 5.5 Mile Road Race. 1:00PM start Sunday, May 19, in Marblehead, MA. For more information contact Mary Beth Magalis, 46 Tiioga Way, Marblehead, MA 01945 (617-631-6533).
19 - Run a Pleasant Mile 1 Mile Road Races will be held Sunday May 19 in Tewksbury Mass at Tewksbury Memorial High School at 320 Pleasant St. to benefit the Tewksbury Memorial High School Track and Cross Country Scholarship Program. Races begin at 9:30 AM, Heats by age group. Awards to for 3 finishers in each of 12 age groups plus 2 wheelchair divisions. Wheel measured course, professional computerized results, plenty of refreshments. This is your rare opportunity to run a 1 mile race. Fee $8, T-shirts to all pre-entries received by May 11th. Call race director Pat Takach at (508) 851-4770 for an entry form.
19 - 2^nd Seaside 5K. Kittery, Maine. For more information call (207) 698-5817.
19 - The Midland Run. Sunday, May 19 in Far Hills, NJ. This world class race wind through the beautiful NJ countryside. Listed in Runners World as one of the most scenic races in the country. For more information visit the web site at http://www.eclipse.net/~img100/midland.
26 - 5^th Live Your Dreams 5M Run / 3M Walk. 8:30 AM start (8:00 AM walkers, 8:20 AM wheelchairs) at Senior Center at Lower Village, Kennebunk, ME. Flat, fast, certified and scenic coastal course. Cash prizes to top 3 male and female, age group awards. $10 pre-registration, $12 day of race. For more information call (207) 967-8514 or send SASE to 175 Port Road, Kennebunk, ME 04043.
27 - Rowley Road Race. 5K run and 8 mile bike (2 events) on Monday, May 27 at VFW Hall, Bradford Street, Rowley, MA. Bike trials at 9:30, $10 pre, $12 post, limit 150 riders. 5K run at noon, $8 pre, $10 post. Both events $15 pre. Awards, T-shirts to first 100 registrants, refreshments. For more information contact Mr. Mark Fish, 127 Wethersfield Street, Rowley, MA 01969 or call 508-948-7127.
31 - 16^th Annual Friday Nite Fiver Road Race. 6:00 PM start on Friday, May 31 at the Greater Lawrence Technical School, 57 River Road, Andover, MA. 5 mile run through rolling hills, 3 mile walk. $10 pre, $11 post, field limited to 500. Age group prizes and/or trophies, T-shirts to first 250 registrants, refreshments. For more information send SASE to Race Committee, Greater Lawrence Technical School, 57 River Road, Andover, MA, 01810.

This calendar is maintained as a free service to runners and race directors in our region. It emphasizes races in eastern Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire and southern Maine, but races from any of the New England States can be listed. Click here to submit race information for our calendar.

The Winner's Circle Running Club is not responsible for the accuracy of the information in the calendar. If you are interested in a race, get more information or an application directly from the race organizers. Please do not contact the Winner's Circle Running Club for more information on any of these races, unless the race is clearly indicated to be a WCRC organized event. For most other races, if you've read the calendar you know as much as we do! If you discover that any of the information in our calendar is incorrect or misleading, please contact us so we can make corrections.

Back to the WCRC race calendar.