USATF/NE Half Marathon Championship New Bedford, MA - March 20, 2016 Recap by Mike Pelletier Only three Strider women went to New Bedford, but that was enough to secure a 12th place finish in the Women 40+ category. In the USATF/NE competition, Annajean McMahon ran to a 7th place finish in the ½ Marathon in the W60-64 category and earned herself 4 points in the Grand … [Read more...] about New Bedford Half Marathon
Grand Prix
2016 NSS Grand Prix Schedule Is Set!
Check out the 2016 North Shore Strider Grand Prix Schedule! Next Race is the Firefighter Rice Memorial 5K in Peabody on April 9th. Plan your race calendar, begin your training (or your taper!), and earn your 2016 Grand Prix jacket, sweatshirt, or vest! Also online for your viewing pleasure is the USATF/NE Grand Prix List of Races. First Race in the USATF/NE Grand Prix is … [Read more...] about 2016 NSS Grand Prix Schedule Is Set!
Nagog Seasons Road Race 20K & 5K Recap
Recap by Mike Pelletier Sunday, September 6th saw twelve North Shore Striders travel to Acton for the Seasons 20K & 5K races. This was the 10th event in the NSS Grand Prix for 2015 and also the sixth race in the USATF/NE Grand Prix for 2015. Kate Gage was first North Shore Strider in the 20K. But the big story in this race was the NSS Veteran Women’s team of Linda … [Read more...] about Nagog Seasons Road Race 20K & 5K Recap
NE Running Company 10-Mile Race
June 21, 2015: Recap by Mike Pelletier The prospect of thunder, lightning, and heavy rain deterred all but nine Striders from running the NE Running Company 10-Mile Race on Sunday, June 21, 2015. This 10-Mile Race was the 7th race in the NSS Grand Prix. For me personally it was the most fun running in the rain since I ran the 1997 Ocean State Marathon, a … [Read more...] about NE Running Company 10-Mile Race
The Chelsea Chase 5K
May 9, 2015 By Michael Pelletier May 9th in Chelsea turned out to be another exceptional spring day. It started out cloudy and cold, but by race time (10 am) it was sunny but still cool and dry—perfect for racing. The Chelsea Chase 5K starts and finishes at the Dockside Pub in the new Market Basket Plaza. This is a surprisingly scenic and fast course which quickly … [Read more...] about The Chelsea Chase 5K