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Summer 2022 Updates
Posted by Andy Nagelin in Uncategorized on August 6, 2022
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
Keep Your Shoes on Folks
Posted by Andy Nagelin in Club Races on June 4, 2020
It’s looking like we will be running virtual races for quite some time. I keep getting updates from races almost every day. Some are hopeful postponements, but most are facing reality and going right to virtual.
I hope you have had a chance to sign up for the Stepping Stones for Stella 5K or 10K. Melrose has 10 runners signed up so far.
They are even taking race day registrations, so you can sign up anytime between now and June 21st!
Registration is free but please make a donation if you are able to.
High5Em provides details on how to record and report your results.
The Jennifer Tinney 4th of July Road Races have gone virtual also. I have updated the links to the right so you can sign up anytime.
The 5 and 2.5 mile runs are $25 and the 1 mile run is $20. You will only get Racing Series points for one race, but you are welcome to run them all.
The 5 miler is worth 2 points, the 2.5 and 1 milers are worth 1 point.
The Melrose Wakefield Healthcare STRIDE FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES 5K RUN/WALK is still looking like a live event on August 12th.
The race is managed by the hospital and a group of nurses, so maybe they know something The Governor doesn’t?
This is a fun mid-week (Wednesday) run around our own Lake Q and the funds go to a good cause.
I know that virtual races aren’t everyone’s cup of tea but it’s alls we got!
I’m looking forward to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Island Run in September, but three months out is a light year these days.
I’ll continue to keep an eye on things and try to keep everyone up to date.
Looking forward to seeing you all someday,
Andy