Sunday, December 17, 2017 - This year’s Run a Latke 5K was another great race produced by Race Director Allie Vered. Although the weather was cold, the welcome from Allie and her crew was warm and heartfelt. The Kay family was out in force: 15-year-old Sean Kay nosed out Master Jim Pawlicki to finish 1st Overall in the race while his 17-year-old brother Aidan was 1st … [Read more...] about Chanukah Run a Latke 5K
Race Info & Recaps
Festivus 5K
Salem MA Sunday, December 10, 2017 - From Linda Desjardins’ perspective. Talk about a cast of characters! Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right and here I am, stuck in the middle with animals, ballerinas, super heroes, baby carriages, court jesters, elves, people swinging Festivus poles…all were at the starting line in Salem at 10 am today. Needless to say, it was a … [Read more...] about Festivus 5K
34th Annual Mill Cities Relays
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
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