Written by Linda Desjardins and anonymously edited and researched by Mike Pelletier. Mill Cities – one of the best races of the year. Always. How can you find fault with an event that is a collaboration of 19 invited clubs who collectively fielded 159 running teams in a variety of categories and drew 841 runners to trek a portion of the 27 miles from Nashua NH to Lawrence … [Read more...] about 34th Annual Mill Cities Relays
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Back the Track 5K 2017
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!