Marblehead, MA, November 25, 2017 - Write-up and chart courtesy of Mike Pelletier and Linda Desjardins. Shalane Flanagan! Her high school. Her presence right after winning the NYC marathon in a pace that was faster than her half-marathon PR! Maybe that’s why this usually small 5K race had 750 finishers, and that’s not even counting the Kids’ 1 mile race and the 2 mile walk. … [Read more...] about Back the Track 5K 2017
Run For All Ages
November 4, 2017, Wakefield MA - By Linda Desjardins and Mike Pelletier. Seven Striders were there for the Run For All Ages challenge, and the race’s name is quite appropriate. Organized by the New England 65+ Club, this flat and fast 5K features 5-year age groups from age 60 to 100 in addition to the usual 10-year age groups for younger runners. A six year old girl ran and so … [Read more...] about Run For All Ages
Massive Mid-October UPDATE!
This is an overloaded, action-packed post including race results for the USATF National Masters 5K Cross Country Championship, the Witch City 5k, the Cancer Run, and the Ravens Wood Trail Run; it also includes details on a scintillating career accomplishment by Michael Pelletier! Pour yourself a beverage, pull up a chair, and read on about Striders striding in the Halloween … [Read more...] about Massive Mid-October UPDATE!
Roger Perham Named 2017 Phil Quinn Award Recipient!
Update from Michael Pelletier - At Monday’s meeting of the Mill Cities Relay Organizing Committee, Roger Perham of the North Shore Striders was selected as the Mill Cities Relay's Phil Quinn Award recipient for 2017! Finishing second to Roger in the voting was Doug Bollen of Wicked, another local runner making big contributions to running. Annually the Mill Cities Alliance … [Read more...] about Roger Perham Named 2017 Phil Quinn Award Recipient!
Four NS Strider Women Run Chicago Marathon
On Sunday, October 8th, four of the North Shore Strider women ran the Chicago Marathon. It started off cool in the Windy City before heating up as noontime approached, but Annajean, Mariellen, Maureen, and Denise proved equal to the task of finishing strong at Chicago. Nice work, Striders! Time Place Age Group Annajean … [Read more...] about Four NS Strider Women Run Chicago Marathon