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
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Beverly Homecoming 5K
Beverly, MA, August 4, 2016 - Dave Newhall proved himself the toughest of the tough by running the Beverly Homecoming 5K two days after he ran the Yankee Homecoming 5K. Remarkably, after Dave finished 2nd M70+ in Newburyport, he was 1st M70+ in Beverly and, even more remarkably, he lowered his 5K time by almost 2 minutes on just one day of recovery. Betsy O’Brine finished … [Read more...] about Beverly Homecoming 5K
Bridge & Back 10K
7 August 2016 - Salem, MA: The Bridge and Back 10K starts on Charter Street in Salem, traverses cobble-stoned Front street, runs up Washington Street and down Bridge Street, goes along Salem’s flat Bridge Street Bypass, then up and over the high-rise Beverly-Salem Bridge, along Water St in Beverly, then goes up and down hill along the length of Dane Street before looping … [Read more...] about Bridge & Back 10K
Yankee Homecoming Road Races
North Shore Striders were well represented at the 2016 Yankee Homecoming Road Races! - Newburyport, MA, August 2, 2016 - Recap by Mike Pelletier. 10-Mile Race Highest placing NSS teams: 4th/8 Women Masters 40+ Team 4:07:10 NORTH SHORE STRIDERS 1 1:19:27 847 Lauren Hamilton 52 2 1:21:43 63 Sue Arslanian 51 3 1:26:00 1098 Rosie Kyes 45 3rd/5 Women 50+ Team … [Read more...] about Yankee Homecoming Road Races
Miles Over the Moon
Salem, MA, July 8, 2016 - 4 mile race - recap by Mike Pelletier It was a great night in July for running. At race time of 8 pm, the temperature was in the low 60’s with a sea breeze in the Willows. A new race course for the 6th year of this race proved a hit. There are now two loops around the Salem Common which are dead flat. The only hills are a gentle rise along Fort … [Read more...] about Miles Over the Moon