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Wednesday, 7/2/08

30th Annual Pat Polletta Road Race, Newburyport, Ma. 5K 6:30 p.m. Winner's Circle Flat with one hill, out & back. Last mile is on the rail trail. Winners Circle Club, Mike Fiene, (978) 462-1915, Email:mjfiene@msn.com, WebSite

Friday, 7/4/08

Minuteman Classic Road Race, Concord, Ma. 5M 90 Stow St. Scenic course running through Concord Center and over historic North Bridge. Beautiful country roads over rivers and through parks. A great way to start the 4th. Concord Rec. Department, TJ Liakos, (978) 369-6460, Fax:(978) 369-9403, Email:tliakes@concordma.gov

38th Annual Mattapoisett Road Race, Mattapoisett, Ma. 5M 9 a.m. Shipyard Park, Water Street Shaded, slightly hilly, through the waterfront village, out to Ned's Point Lighthouse & back. Trophies to overall finishers and top 3 finihsers in each category, lots of water on course. T-shirts to first 700 entrants guaranteed. Road Race Committee, Dan White, (508) 758-3121, Email:whizzah@verizon.net, WebSite

31st Annual Big Fourth of July 5K Road Race, Springfield, Ma. 5K Cert. 9 a.m. Basketball Hall of Fame Flat & fast loop course through downtown Springfield. Merchandise prizes(over 50) to all age groups, M/F. G.S.H., Art Roberts, (413) 734-0955, Email:fastfeetinc@comcast.net, WebSite

40th Annual Arnold Mills Road Race, Cumberland, R.I. 4M Cert. 9 a.m. North Cumberland Fire Station Rolling country roads, mostly flat. One of the oldest running races in New England, precedes parade at 11 a.m, top 3 finishers get trophies and prize raffle to follow. Categories include Jr. under 15, through 60+. Tom Kenwood, (401)658-0831, Email:kenwood2@cox.net, WebSite

Bridgton Maine 4 on the Fourth Road Race, Bridgton, Me. 4M Cert. 8 a.m./7:55-w/c Main ST &Rt 117 Hilly. Second largest race in Maine, 32 years running. Bridgton Public Library, Eileen Rounds, WebSite

19th Lawrence Sons of Italy Road Races, Lawrence, Ma. 5M/5K/1K Cert. 8:30 a.m./8:40 a.m./8 a.m. 155 Marston St. A tough first mile, challenging good course. A race to honor Veterans and Military personnel. Trophies to first three males/females in both races and also the same for veterans/military. Medals to first 3 finishers in all age divisions. Sons of Italy, Marshall McCloskey, (617) 548-9877, Email:mmccloskeyjr@netscape.net

Seventh Annual 4 on the 4th, Keene, N.H. 4M/4M walk 8:30 a.m./8 a.m. Railroad Square Paved streets and trails. Mostly off road on paved trail, traffic control Faffle at the end, refreshments. T-shirts to all pre-registered. Pathways for Keene, Thom Little, (603) 357-7567, Email:2008@tlaorg.org, , WebSite

14th Annual GRBA 5K Road Race & Walk, Kennebunkport, Me. 5K/5K walk 9 a.m. Goose Rocks Beach ** Flat outaand back along the beach. Trophies awarded top three finishers in each division from 14 & under to 70+ Goose Rocks Beach Association, Mike Meagher, (207) 967-4115, (978) 975-3735, Email:coachmeagher@yahoo.com, WebSite

L.L.Bean Fourth of July 10K & Family 1M Fun Run/Walk, Freeport, Me. 10K/1M Cert./1M walk 7:30 a.m./9:15 a.m. Freeport town park, Bow St. A scenic moderately hilly course with plenty of water stops. Sponsored by L.L. Bean, proceeds benefit the Cumberland County YMCA. ChampionChip timing by Granite State Racing Services. L.L. Bean Road Race, (207) 552-2067, Email:sbaker@llbean.com

6th Annual "Friends on the 4th" 5K Run/Jog/Walk, Winthrop, Me. 5K 8 a.m. Norcross Point Town Beach Relatively flat with some hills. Most of course is run along the beautiful Eastern Shore ot Maranacook Lake in Maine. Awards for M-F in 7 age divisions, donated raffle items from local merchants, open to allrunners, joggers and walkers, t-shirts to first 400 registrants. Bob Moore, (207) 621-4100, Email:mail@watershedfriends.com, WebSite

18th Annual Firecracker 5K Run & Walk, Nantucket, Ma. 5K/5K walk 8 a.m. Nantucket Health Club Scenic gently rolling out and back accurately measured course. Cash prize, 1st place male and female both runners and walkers in age divisions, plenty of food. Nantucket Health Club, (508) 228-4750, Email:robertlaundrycpa@gmail.com, WebSite

Duxbury July 4th Road Race, Duxbury, Ma. 4.2M 9 a.m. Duxbury High School Flat with views of Duxbury Bay Beth Kenney, (781) 934-9252

32nd Annual Putnam County Classic 8-Miler, 8M., Lake Mahopac, N.Y., 8 a.m., Mahopac High School, Taconic Road Runners, Emmy Stocker, (203) 662-0017, Email: emmymargs@hotmail.com, www.runner.org

Saturday, 7/5/08

24th Annual East Hartford Parks & Recreation Department Riverfest Road Race, East Hartford, Ct. 5K Cert. 8:30 a.m Goodwin School, 1235 Forbes St. Flat loop course through residential neighborhoods. East Hartford Parks & Rec. Dept., Jim Uhrig, (860) 282-8240, Fax:(860) 282-8239, Email:juhrig@ci.east-hartford.ct.us, WebSite

23rd Annual Bradford 5K Road Race, Bradford, N.H. 5K Cert. 9 a.m. Town Hall/Brown Shattuck Park Loop course, mostly flat with one good sized hill. Trophies and plaques to top three in 9 age divisions. Bob Wright, (603) 938-5504, Email:triad@mcttececom.com

Sunday, 7/6/08

Southampton Rotary Firecracker 8K Run, Southampton, N.Y. 8K Cert. 8:30 a.m. Awawam Park Flat and fast loop course through historic Southampton Village. Southampton Rotary Club, Kevin Luss, (631) 283-6875, WebSite

The Loon Mountain Race, Lincoln, N.H. 10K 9 a..m Loon Mountain Ski resort 10K uphill mountain trail race on shi trails and dirt service roads. USATF-NE Mt. Running Champs. WMM, Paul Kirsch, (603) 367-8676, Email:pkirsch@roadrunner.com, WebSite

Whately Police Triathlon, Whately, Ma., S: 1/2M/B:14M/R: 3M, Tri-Town Beach, Sue Monahan, www.whately.org, Email: sbmonahan@comcast.net

Friday, 7/11/08

27th Annual Berna's Great Legs For Women, Lowell, Ma. 5K Cert. 6:30 p.m. Reilly School Fast loop course that winds through residential neighborhoods. The race benefits the House of Hope, a local women's shelter. GLRR, Glenn Stewart, Email:bernasglfw@glrr.net, WebSite

The Library Race, 11th Edition, 5K/5k walk, Kennebunk, Me., 6 p.m., Kennebunk Free Library, Jeff Cole, Email: jcate@kennebunk.lib.me.us, www.kennebunklibrary.org

Saturday, 7/12/08

31st Annual Paul E. White Memorial Road Race, No. Falmouth, Ma. 4.81M Cert. 10 a.m. Chester St, Library Three moderate hills, the last one being the longest and right before the finish line. Trophies to 1st-3rd in overall male and female finishers. Medallions awarded to 1st place in the age categories and wheelchair. North Falmouth Village Association, Mary Anne Smith, (508) 564-4605, Email:msmith5484@aol.com, WebSite

28th Little Compton Road Race, Little Compton, R.I. 4.8M 9 a.m. The Commons-Pike's Peak Flat loop course on scenic country roads. Race is run in conjunction with the "Church Fair". $500 prize will be given to the man/women who sets a new course record. If both set the cash will be split. United Congregational Church, Deborah Ladd, (401) 635-8472, Email:deborah@countryandcoastal.com, WebSite

11th Annual Red Dress Run for Women Run/Walk, Hartford, Ct. 5K Cert./5K walk 8 a.m. Asylum Avenue Open to women only! Hartford Marathon Foundation, Beth Shluger, (860) 652-8866, Fax:(860) 652-8145, Email:info@hartfordmarathon.com, WebSite

6th Annual "Run for the Gym 5K", Springvale, Me. 5K 6 p.m. Nasson Common WCRC, Bob Randall, (207) 490-1386, Email:runbob@metrocast.net, WebSite

Sunday, 7/13/08

Khoury's Summer Steamer, E. Somerville, Ma. 4M 10 a.m. Koury's State Spa, Broadway Winter Hill in first mile then rolling and flat. Prizes in 7 age divisions, clydesdale, filly and wheelchair. Somerville Road Runners, Robin Shor, (617) 524-1121, Email:res@theportlandgroup.com, WebSite

5K Firecracker Run, Mechanicville, N.Y. 5K 7:45 a.m. Tallmadge Park Through the business and residential areas of Mechanicville-flat. Part of Mechanicville's Family Day Celebration in Tallmadge Park which includes crafts, vendors, barbeque and fireworks. Mechanicville Area Community Svcs. Ctr., Holly LaTorre, (518)664-8322x317, Fax:(518) 664-9457, Email:HLatorre@mechanicvilleascs.org , WebSite

31st Annual Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Utica, N.Y. 15K/5K Cert. 8 a.m./7:30 a.m. Matts Brewery, Culver Ave. Point to point, several major hills, downhill to several long gradual hills, downhill to finish. $37, 000 in prize money. Post race party at the F.X Matt Brewing Co, Expo, youth run, National Distance Running Hall of Fame induction ceremony is on Saturday 7/8, health & fitness expo. 8K walk as well. Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Jim Stasaitis, (315) 797-5838, Fax:(315)797-9281, Email:racedirector@boilermaker.com, WebSite

9th Annual Take the Lake 5K Run/Walk, 5K/5k walk, Wakefield, Ma., 8:30 a.m., Comverse Building, Quannapowitt Parkway, James Gerace, (781) 246-7731, www.takethelake5k.com

Wednesday, 7/16/08

11th Annual Citizens Bank Not Your Typical 5K, Middletown, Ct. 5K/1/2M Cert. 6:45p.m./6:30 p.m. Main St. JB Sports, (203) 481-5933, Email:jbsports@snet.net, Website:www.jbsports.com, WebSite

Thursday, 7/17/08

21st Annual Jim Kane Sugarbowl 5 Miler, Dorchester, Ma. 5M Cert. 6:30 p.m. Bayside Expo Center Out and back along Day Blvd, totally flat. Prizes to top 3 in age divisions for both male & female, huge runners post race party, raffle with over 150 prizes. L Street Running Club, John McDermott, (781) 331-1761, Email:maclsrc@comcast.net, WebSite

33rd Annual Marathon Sports 5-Miler, Weston, Ma. 5M Cert. 7 p.m. Weston High School Course has gently rolling hills.Last mile is flat and covered with paved dirt/pine needles. Great last mile. Great post race party and food, prizes and raffle for the runners. Marathon Sports, (617) 354-4161, (781) 237-0771, Email:colin@marathonsports.com, WebSite

Saturday, 7/19/08

Arrow Exterminating Company Long Island Women's Run, Farmingdale, N.Y. 5K Cert. 9 a.m. Farmingdale High School Flat, fast loop course. Women only race, cash awards for first finishers and plaques for top three in five year age groups totalling $7300, includes $1000 for top race walkers. Every finishers gets a rose. GLIRC, Mike Polansky, (516) 349-7646, Fax:(516) 349-7647, WebSite

37th Annual St. Mary's Feast Society 5.5M Road Race, Cranston, R.I. 5.5M Cert. 5 p.m. Atwood & Phoenix Ave. Fairly flat with one stretch of challenging hills. Run in conjunction with St. Mary's Feast, with food and singlets to all runners. Cash prizes to top 3 male and female overall, prizes in six age divisions, first place in all. St. Mary's Feast Society, Frank P. Ialongo, (401) 743-2624, Email:stmaryrace@cox.net

41st Annual Bill Luti Five Miler, Concord, N.H. 8K Cert. 9 a.m Memorial Field Rolling course with 2 hilly sections. Event named after great area running coach Bill Luti. One of very oldest races in N.H. Prizes including cash, raffles, food & t-shirts. RRCA NH Grand Prix Race. Granite State Racing Services, Bob Teschek, (603) 863-2537, Fax:(603)863-2537, Email:racetime@gsrs.com, WebSite

Pats Pizza Clam Festival Classic 5M Race, Yarmouth, Me. 5M Cert. 8 a.m. Main St, Town Hall Maine Track Club, Ron Pelton, (207) 865-6919, Email:ronaldpelton@hotmail.com, WebSite

30th Annual Goshen Gallop Road Race, Goshen, Vt. 10K/5K 4 p.m. Blueberry Hill Cross country run using gravel roads, cross country ski trails within the Green Mtn. National Forest. One of the toughest 10K's in New England, followed by the best feast in New England. Prizes given in each age category. Blueberry Hill, (802) 247-6735, Fax:(802)247-3983, Email:gallop@blueberryhillinn.com, WebSite

Mollyockett Day Classic, Bethel, Me. 5M/1M/3M walk 9 a.m./8:30 a.m./9 a.m. Bethel Town Common Loop course mostly flat infamous Paradise Hill is 3/4 mile up, 1 mile gradual downhill to finish. 1 Mile=3 age divisions, 5M=6 age divisions, walkers, open. T-shirts, awards, prizes, giveaways. Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce, Robin Zinchuk, (800) 442-5826, Email:info@bethelmaine.com WebSite

14th Annual Snug Harbor Celebrate Summer Road Race, Wakefield, R.I. 5K Cert./5K walk 9 a.m./9 a.m. Brousseau Park(Snug Harbor) Along E. Matunuck State Beach and Snug Harbor Marina, back through South County Hills neighborhood., flat with some hills. Near East Matunuck State Beach, prizes for runners & walkers by divisions. SHEMCA/SHFDLA, Ingrid Trager, (401) 783-3627, Email:ltrager@aol.com

23rd Annual Piseco Lake Triathlon, Piseco, N.Y. S:1/2M/B:11.5M/R:3M 9 a.m. Piseco Airport Race starts with a 1/2 mile swim in fairly shallow Piseco Lake wathe(a double lat). the bike course is on paved road which follows a scenic route around the lake, (first 4 miles hilly & curvy), the run is relatively flat. Each participant will receive a gift, refreshments. Medals for first thru third in each division. Adirondack Specutlator Region C of C, Lisa Turner, (518) 548-4521, Fax:(518) 548-4905, Email:info@speculatorchamber.com, WebSite

Osterville Library Road Race, Osterville, Ma. 4.12M 8 a.m. East Bay Elementary School Prize money to top 3 open and top masters. Sean Doherty, (508) 771-4590, Email:sdoherty@capecod.net

Sunday, 7/20/08

14th Annual New England Triathlon Tour-Falmouth Sprint, Falmouth, Ma. S:1/3M/B:9M/R:3.1M Surf Drive Beach Triangular-shaped ocean swim from Falmouth Surf Drive Beach, single-loop bike along rolling terrain, using portions of the Falmouth Road Race course; run is out and back, flat along Surf Drive and the Sea to Shining Sea Bike Path. Rich Havens, (508)224-3601, Email:rich@timeoutproductions.com, WebSite

Friendly Massey Marathon/Spanish River Half Marathon, Massey, On. 26.2M/13.1M Cert. 6 a.m./6 a.m. Geiger School Relatively flat, fast, mostly shaded course that follows picturesque Spanish River, race-qualifier for Boston. Age categories, M/F in8 divisions. All age group winners receive hand crafted wooden items for first , medals to first three, merchandise prizes. Friendly Massey Marathon Committe, Leslie & Elizabeth Gamble, (705)865-2655, Email:egamble@primus.ca, WebSite

Thursday, 7/24/08

5th Annual Bill Kelley Memorial 10K Road Race, Manchester, N.H. 10K/5K Cert. 6 p.m./6p.m. Executive Health and Sports Ctr. Slow incline out and a quick back. Deborah Ouellette, (603) 668-4753, Email:douellette@executivehealthclub.com

Friday, 7/25/08

37th Annual Narragansett Lions Blessing of the Fleet 10M Road Race, Narragansett, R.I. 10M/10M-W/C Cert./10M walk 6 p.m./5:45 p.m./5 p.m. Narragansett High School Flat course out along Ocean Rd. and back along Pt. Judith through the scenic streets of Narragansett, finishing near the ocean. Top 10 male and female get awards. Top three in 7 age divisions. Top 3 wheelchair. Naragansett Lions Club, Ken Rosbottom, (401) 294-4466, Email:KR622@yahoo.com, WebSite

12th Annual "Around the Lake" 24 hour Relay/Ultra/Marathon/12 HR Ultra, Wakefield, Ma. 26.2M/Ultra/Relay Cert. 7 p.m. Best Western Lord Wakefield Hotel Flat, scenic 3.16 mile course around Lake Quannapowitt. Wellmarked course, split times available each lap, mile markers on course. 1st-3rd place awards for male & female for ultra and marathon, top 2 relay teams, male, female and mixed, medals for all marathon and ultra finishers., t-shirts are custom designed and available for $8 each, lots of refreshments including Gatorade, baked goods sandwiches, fruit cookies. Outdoor swimming pool at the hotel. Somerville Road Runners, Kate Maul, 00, Email:katemaul@comcast.net, WebSite

Saturday, 7/26/08

30th Annual Casco Days Country Run, Casco, Me. 4M Cert. 9:30 a.m. Casco Village Library Reasonably flat with one large hill at end. Casco Fireman's Association, Karla Swanson-Murphy, (207)627-7676x2053, Email:kswanson@hancocklumber.com, WebSite

17th Annual St. Anne's Lakes Race, Hampstead, N.H. 5M Cert./5K walk 9 a.m. St. Anne's Church, Emerson Rd. Scenic 5 mile loop mostly on back roads. Includes views of 2 lakes, Angle Pond and Sunset Lake in Hampstead. Two somewhat challenging hills. Trophies 3 deep in eight age divisions. Karen Steele, (603) 362-8850, Email:icegopher@aol.com

31st Annual Dennis Road Race, South Dennis, Ma. 5M/Fun Run/3M walk 11 a.m./10 a..m/11 a.m. Wixon Middle School Course runs through resdential areas of Cape Cod with a large portion run on a bike trail. The course is moderately hilly. Dennis Recreation Dept., Kenneth Johnson, Email:krjohnson38@hotmail.com

12th Annual Silks & Satins 5K Run, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 5K Cert. 8 a.m. East Ave.-George St. Flat downtown Saratoga springs. Course in historic downtown district, next to Saratoga Track. Prizes door prizes, t-shirts, goody bags, chip scoring. NY Special Olympics, Karen Gladstone, (518) 388-0790x129, Email:kgladstone@nyso.org, WebSite

35th Annual Stratham Fair Road Race/Relay, 5.7M, Stratham, N.H., 8:30 a.m., Stratham Hill Park, Gary Rohr, (603) 775-7202, Email: gary.rohr@foyinsurance.com, www.strathamfair.com

Sunday, 7/27/08

38th Annual Nova Scotia Marathon & Half Marathon, Barrington, N.S. 26.2M/13.1M Cert. 8:30 a.m. Course is flat with some rolling hills, figure 8 passing through small fishing communities. Everone gets a t-shirt, certificate of participation and medallion. there will also be a plaque award for first place and medals for second and third. Barrington Municipal Recreation Center, Anna Keeney, (902) 637-2903, Email:barringtonrec@eastlink.ca, WebSite

16th Annual Komen Vermont-New Hampshire Race for the Cure, 5K, Manchester Village, Vt., Hildene Meadowlands, Email: info@vtnhcure.org, www.vtnhcure.org

Tuesday, 7/29/08

Yankee Homecoming Race, Newburyport, Ma. 10M/5K Cert. 6:35 p.m./6:20 p.m. Newburyport High School Flat course through historic city by the ocean. The start/finish is moved to Newburyport High School. $6000 in cash prizes. The 10 miler is the USATF-NE Grand Prix Championship in 08. Newburyport Lions Club, Jon Pearson, (978)376-5328, Email:Yankeeseacoast@comcast.net, WebSite