MRC Racing Series

It’s been a while since our last update on the racing series.

The big news is that 71 club members have run in at least one racing series race and I think 9 Walk to Run graduates ran the Irish American 5K. Last year 72 club members ran at least one race.

There were a lot of great photos posted to Facebook, so I’ll just include this group photo. We are missing a few runners, but it is rare to get everyone together for a photo 10 minutes before a race!

It was a hot day once again for the Irish American 5K and 10K. Fortunately there was plenty of cold beer and hot dogs after the race. The official food and beverage of summer must be beer and hot dogs!

Once again, MRC cleaned up on the awards with several AG placers. I’ll add the names once I fact check my self!

As far as series standings go, Ed Miller maintained 1st place by running the 10K and accumulating 9 points. Christine Derse maintained 2nd place by running the 5K and accumulating 6 points.

Fall Racing Series into the Winter

Our next race is the Melrose Y Spooky Sprint 5K on Saturday, October 28th 8:30AM. The registration link is live and registration is $30 and $20 for youth 17 and under. So bring the entire family!

Next up is the DAV 5K on Castle Island in South Boston on Saturday, November 11th at Noon. The registration link is live and registration is $40 and $15 for Veterans. It’s a fun race, the after party is great and you are supporting our local Veterans.

Our last race of 2023 is the Somerville Jingle Bell Run 5K. They have not updated the event site from last year, but I wont be concerned for another month.

As you all know, it’s a very popular race and I can’t imagine it would just go away.

In November I’ll begin putting together the 2024 Melrose Racing Series schedule. If you have a race that you would like to see become part of the series, please forward the information to me. Any race on a Saturday during Sunday Long Run seasons gets bonus points!

Run well my Friends,
Andy

We had a good turn out at the Yankee Homecoming races in Newburyport on August 2nd.

I thought we were just going to run a race and come home, but turns out there was a band in the park entertaining a thousand people. The race takes place in the middle of Newbury Homecoming Days, a big annual celebration.

On August 10th we have the Stride 5K at Lake Q sponsored by MelroseWakefield Hospital and The Melrose Running Club. Please join us to support this vital institution in our community and have some fun with all of your friends.

Sarah and Jeff received Boston Marathon bibs from the hospital and have been working hard to generate a good turn out at this race.

The link on the MRC website doesn’t seem to be working so here it is: https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Wakefield/StrideforHealthyCommunities

On September 5th we have the Irish American 5K & 10K Road Race. This is one of the original road race events in our area and always has a good turn out. Leave the keys at home and enjoy live music, cold beer and hanging with the gang after the race.

The link on the MRC website doesn’t seem to be working so here it is: https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Malden/IrishAmerican510kRoadRace

For October we were going to do a virtual race that raises funds to support victims of domestic violence. The event is sponsored by Runforpurpose.com. When I went to their web site, I did not see a race supporting this issue listed.

We may go with the Melrose YMCA Spooky Sprint for October and revisit a race promoted by Runforapurpose.com.

For November we have the DAV 5K in Boston which raises money to help our veterans and in December we have the Bill Rodgers Jingle Bell Run.

Make sure to enter your race results on the MRC web page.

Run well my Friends,

Andy