NER CENTRAL: Loosen the legs, Lubricate the lungs - It's the New England Runner Post-Race Party for Runners and Volunteers...

...At the Falmouth Inn, 824 Main Street, from 3:00 to 7:30 p.m. The Inn is located 1 mile east of the start and finish, next to the Gus Canty Recreation Center (where you pick your number up for Falmouth).

Live music by the fabulous BaHa Brothers.

The Offshore Ale Company, an Oak Bluffs Brew Pub, will provide gourmet brew at a special price of $1 per pint and complimentary hors d'oeuvres will be available for runners, their guests and volunteers. A cash bar will also be open.

Runners need to show their race numbers and guests can talk their way in (so can runners without race numbers). Everyone will have a chance to unwind.

NER's men's prediction: Who else - NER Pub Series Champion Eric Beauchesne.

Post-race party Team Spirit Award: most like the indefatigable and defending titlist Merrimack Valley Striders.

Club Coach most likely to have flattened van tires: Dave Kazanjian if he once again tries to spirit the hard partying Whirlaway RT away before the party.