While things are getting back to normal, 2022 is still a bit of a hybrid year.

We are back to our Tuesday night runs and Sunday Long Runs and no masks required. But we did have to cancel our annual Holiday Party. With all of that I let this announcement slip a bit also.

Our top five runners for 2021 are:

1. Yvonne Liu Constant with 20 points
2. Regina Curran with 17 points
3. Margot Dillon with 15 points
4. Maria Cavero with 12 points
5. Jackie Ecker with 11 points

2021 Racing Series Prizes

Over the past few years we have awarded jackets to the top two runners. But The Board realizes that many of us have a lot of running gear and a jacket or hat might not be something we really want or will use.

For 2021 we decided to give a credit to Squad Locker so that our top three runners can order what ever they want.

Prizes for 2021 are as follows:

1st Prize – $75
2nd Prize – $50
3rd Price $25

Congratulations to our top runners!

I have begun the create the 2022 MRC Race Series schedule.

Over the past two years I added quite a few virtual races. Some were in far-away places and some were to support important causes.

In 2022 we will be going back to in-person races, COVID willing, and we will continue to support important causes.

The Diversity and Inclusion Committee is working on a list of local races. Some of them have been added to the schedule you see on our web page currently.

The Great Stew Chase has not posted any information yet, but we have been told that the Super Sunday races will be happening in Kendall Square this year.

John’s Run 10K has been scheduled and you should be able to register.

Race Points

Last year I tried to even things up for everyone. I added many 5K races and made 5Ks worth 1 point and all other races worth 2 points. I was hoping more people would run more 5Ks and give our annual leaders a run for their money.

That didn’t really happen, so I’m going back to the old scoring system. There should be a few half-marathons on the schedule by the time I finalize the list. These will be worth 5 points.

If you have race ideas please send them to me by email and not a text, messenger, slack, snapchat, Twitter, etc. I make no guarantees that your race will be added, but any ideas would be very helpful.

Andy