The year is getting long in the tooth, runners. The candy extortionists will soon be upon us. Here are the last four events in the NSS 2016 Grand Prix. Please note that Run-a-Latke date has been corrected to Monday, December 26th. Run for All Ages 5K Lake Quannapowitt, Wakefield, MA Saturday, November 5, 10:00 … [Read more...] about Grand Prix Schedule Update
Grand Prix
Three or four in one recap!
Three races in one day plus another the day before and Lauren managed to squeeze in a marathon, so the writing may be a tiny bit behind, but the running sure is up-to-date! New Hampshire Marathon Long-time Strider Lauren Hamilton, with whom many of the Salem Saturday Slackers have trained, won the F50-59 Age group at the New Hampshire Marathon last Saturday, October 1st. … [Read more...] about Three or four in one recap!
Grand Prix Change
Several Striders have informed me that the YMCA says that the Run the Goose 7K will not be held this year. Without the relatively short Run the Goose 7K to pair with the really tough Around Cape Ann 25K, we will have to drop this long/short race combo from the 2016 NSS GP. This will reduce the number of events in the NSS GP to 15 and the maximum number of points to 80. … [Read more...] about Grand Prix Change
James Joyce Ramble 10K 2016
USATF National Masters 10K Championship Sunday, April 24, 2016, Recap by Michael Pelletier The North Shore Striders 70+ team of Michael Pelletier, George Geis, andDavid Newhall competed in the USATF Masters National 10K Championship on Sunday, April 24th at the James Joyce Ramble. Thomas McMahon couldn’t find any NS Striders to join him on a 60+ team and had to run solo. … [Read more...] about James Joyce Ramble 10K 2016
An Ras Mor 5K
USATF/NE 5K Championship Cambridge, MA - March 6, 2016 Recap by Mike Pelletier On Sunday, March 6th, the An Ras Mor 5K in Cambridge served as the kick-off race of the 2016 USATF/NE Grand Prix. The Kay family came to Cambridge to join the fun and acquitted themselves well, the Kay kids running away with two gold, one silver, and two bronze medals. In USATF/NE GP team … [Read more...] about An Ras Mor 5K