- Salem, MA, July 13, 2018 - By Linda Desjardins - It was not your typical Midsummer Night. That idea conjures up memories of evening races bogged down in heat and humidity. No, instead the Miles Over the Moon race featured very moderate temperatures and a delightful cooling breeze that refreshed rather than impeded runners. The course was not a difficult one – just about … [Read more...] about Eighth Annual Miles Over the Moon
Third Annual Beverly 3X2 Relays
- June 22, 2018 - Offered by Linda Desjardins - With the Louise Rossetti 5K on the 13th, weekend races on the 16th and 17th for many of us, including the USATF 5 Mile Championship on the 17th, and the Weiner Run on the 18th, there were a dozen Striders in various stages of tiredness lining up at the track on June 22 at Beverly High for the third annual relays. If there was a … [Read more...] about Third Annual Beverly 3X2 Relays
The Wiener Run!
- Mariellen Hayward - Ahhh, the Wiener Run! Definitely a fan favorite to many of The Striders. To those of you who have never run this hidden gem, you don’t know what you are missing. The 10K starts in the cute community of Asbury Grove, heads out to Bradley Palmer State Park, goes through the park and returns to Asbury Grove. This year 25 participants (10 Striders) lined … [Read more...] about The Wiener Run!
USATF/NE Championship Race #3: RibFest 5-Miler
- By Dave Newhall - Sunrise was shortly after 5:00 AM this past Sunday with the promise of a warm, beautiful, summer day in June. Shortly thereafter 6 dedicated NSS runners, four 70+ men and two much younger and faster women, began preparing to run the 3rd race in the USATF-NE Grand Prix, the RibFest 5-miler. After everyone gathered at the planned location to share a … [Read more...] about USATF/NE Championship Race #3: RibFest 5-Miler
25th Annual Louise Rossetti 5K Race
- writeup by Mariellen Hayward - The 25th annual Louise Rossetti race was held in Beverly on June 13th. We have had a variety of weather conditions in the past so the cloudy skies and heavy humidity was no surprise. This did not stop 5 Strider Women from giving it their all. The results: Lauren Hamilton 3rd 50-59. 23:15 7:29 pace Mariellen Hayward 3rd 60-69 27:34 8:53 … [Read more...] about 25th Annual Louise Rossetti 5K Race