Hopped Up for Health 5K/ 12K and 50 Mile Ride
Hopped Up for Health 5K/ 12K and 50 Mile Ride will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Big Elm Brewing, 65 Silver Street, Sheffield, MA 01257. This is the event’s third year. The race includes a 5K, 5K for 12 year olds and under, 12K and, new this year, a 50 Mile Bike Ride (non-competitive) which includes a Strava route.
Pre-register for the runs online or get mail in forms at berkshirerunningcenter.com. You can also register on race day for an additional fee. 50 Mile Bike register ONLINE ONLY (no race day signup for bikers) at https://www.bikereg.com/hopped-up-for-health.
T shirts to the first 200 registrants, both running and biking.
Entry fees are as follows:
12K Hill Challenge pre-registration $40 , race day $45
5K pre- reg. $25, race day $30.
5K 12 year olds and under $15 (no T-shirt)
50 Mile Bike $45 (pre-registration only).
Race day schedule is as follows:
8:00 am- 9:00 am Registration, race day signup
9:30 am Bike Race starts.
10:00 am 5K Run begins
Awards , music, food vendors, as well as limited free massages after the races.
Prizes awarded to top male and female finishers in seven age categories. One free Big Elm beer for each entrant 21 years and older.
Proceeds from the race will benefit Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires, a nonprofit with offices in Great Barrington, MA which provides free medical, dental and other healthcare services to qualified uninsured residents of Berkshire County.
For more information about Volunteers In Medicine visit vimberkshires.org.
For more race information email jbliss@vimberkshires.org or call (413) 528-4014 or visit berkshirerunningcenter.com or email bigelmbrewing@gmail.com.
Thank you to these generous sponsors:
Lee Bank
Big Elm Brewing
Volunteers in Medicine
Donald C. McGraw Foundation
Elizabeth and Robert L.W. McGraw
Black Rock Foundation
Millbrook Early Childhood Education Center’s 2nd Annual Print Run
The Millbrook Early Childhood Education Center’s 2nd Annual Print Run will be held Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Millbrook Early Childhood Education Center, 30 Maple Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545. This is a rain or shine event with multiple running choices, especially for the youngsters.
Pre-register online at:
https://www.raceentry.com/2nd-annual-mecec-print-run/race-information
or download and mail the printable registration form here:
Here are the pre-registration and race day entry fee prices:
100 Yard Dash (preschoolers) $15, race day $25
Obstacle Course (ages 3 to 5 or 6 to 10) $15, race day $25
1 Mile Run/Walk (ages 5-12 must be with adult) $20, race day $40
5K Run/Walk $20, race day $40
Race day schedule:
7:30 – 8:30 am Registration
9:00 am 5K Run/Walk
9:30 am Obstacle Course (6-10)
10:00 am Obstacle Course (3-5)
10:30 am 1 Mile Run/Walk (5-12 with adult; 13 and above)
11:00 am 100 Yard dash (preschoolers)
11:30 am Awards, raffles, entertainment, food and more.
Prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places, male and female in all age groups.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Millbrook Early Childhood Education Center (MECEC), a local non-profit preschool dedicated to supporting all children and families in our community equally.
To learn more about MECEC visit MECEC.org.
For more race information contact Krista Fragos:
Kristafragos@gmail.com or 646-361-1880
Thank you to the following generous sponsors
Mish New York
Squirrel Hall Gifts
Twin Brooks Gardens
J. McLaughlin
Forza Fitness
Town of Washington Recreation
Soukup Farms
Four Brothers Pizza Inn
Adams Fairacre Farms
Structure Works Construction
Gabrielle Vallarino/Circa Design
42nd Annual Women’s Running Race
The 42nd Annual Women’s Running Race will be held Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Berkshire Community College, West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201.
This event, which is billed as the second oldest all- women’s race in the country, is actually two races. The event begins with an all-women’s race followed by an “everybody else” race.
This year the Race is free, but registrants can purchase event T shirts for $20. Buy before May 1st to ensure shirt size. Race day T shirt price is $25. Each shirt purchase is accompanied by a raffle ticket for great prizes. Additional tickets are $5.
Race Day Schedule:
8:30 am All Women’s 5K
9:30 am Community Run
10:30 am Kids Fun Run
Fruit, water, raffle and awards after the race.
Awards to the top three overall winners in each race and the top finisher in each of 11 age groups.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Elizabeth Freeman Center.
For more race information visit berkshirerunningcenter.com.
To learn more about the Elizabeth Freeman Center visit elizabethfreemancenter.org.
Catch Me if You Can 12th Annual Harwinton 5K Road Race
The Catch Me if You Can 12th Annual Harwinton 5K Road Race will be held Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Harwinton Town Hall, 100 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT 06791.
The race includes a 5K, Kids 1 Mile Fun Run, a Kids Sprint and a 1 Mile Fitness Walk.
Pre register at aratrace.com.
Free T shirt to first 75 registrants.
5K entry fee $20 pre-registration, $25 on race day. Kids Fun Run $5.
Race day Schedule:
8:00 am Registration
9:00 am Kids 1 Mile Fun Run
9:30 am 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk
10:30 am Kids Sprint
10:45 am Awards, live music (both along the course and at the end), refreshments, race day photography by Huddle Up Photography and more.
Awards to top three in 14 divisions plus 4 special awards. Carvel Ice cream certificates and water bottles to all Kids runners and sprinters.
Proceeds from the race will benefit the Nick Biancucci Memorial Basketball Courts and recreational enrichment for Harwinton families.
For more race information call Jessica Stewart at (860) 806-1825.
Thank you to these generous sponsors:
Nickerson General Contractors
Pizzeria Marzano
A Healing Trail
Carvel Torrington
McKenna Orthodontics
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Ponte’s Package Store
Litchfield County Pediatrics
O & G Industries
Ace Automatic Transmission
Bell Electrical Contractors
Morsel Munk
Dunkin Donuts Harwinton
Stop & Shop
Torrington Savings Bank
The Gilbert School , 4th Annual 5K Fun Run
The Gilbert School 4th Annual 5K Fun Run will be held Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Van Why Field, The Gilbert School, 200 Williams Avenue, Winsted, CT 06098.
The event includes both a 1/4 mile Kiddie Dash and the 5K which will be run on the school’s cross country course.
Pre-register at gilbertschool.org, click on “Athletics” and to find mail in registration forms. Pre-registration ends May 1st.
Entry fee for adults is $25, after May 1st and race day $30. Every registrant receives a great race memento.
Students 18 years old and under $15, after May 1st and race day $20.
Gilbert students $10
Ages 2-11, Kiddie Dash $5.
Send check and registration to:
Gilbert Athletic Dept.
200 Williams Ave.
Winsted, CT 06098
Race Day Schedule:
8:30 am Registration
9:15 am Kiddie Dash
10:00 am 5K Race
Awards, fruit and water after the race.
Awards to top male and female finishers in each of five age groups, top male and female Gilbert students, top male and female Gilbert faculty members and ribbons to all Kiddie Dash participants.
For questions about the race email Gilbert AD Donny Crossman at crossmand@gilbertschool.org.
Thanks to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital for their generous support.
MTM 2nd Running Holiday Classic 5K
The MTM 2nd Running Holiday Classic 5K will be held Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 188 Mallory Road, New Ashford, MA 01237.
This event is sponsored by the MTM Running Club.
The race will be run on a paved surface with a fast downhill finish.
Pre-register at runsignup.com. Entry fee is $15 plus $2.50 sign up fee.
16 year olds and under are free.
Pre-registration ends on December 20th.
Race time is 9:00 am.
Awards to top three male and female overall winners and top age group winners.
All runners get a candy cane.
Hot chocolate and a bonfire after race.
For more information email the race director at kim@tooleinsurance.com.
To join the MTM Running Club visit runsignup.com/Club/MA/Pittsfield/MTMRunningClub.
Membership is free.
Proceeds benefit the MTM Scholarship Fund.
The WYLD Obstacle Run, NWCT YMCA
The WYLD Obstacle Run, NWCT YMCA will be run on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Camp Moe, 1145 Brandy Hill Road, Torrington, CT.
The race is a 5K with 30 obstacles. There is also a 1-mile “Crazy Kids Challenge” Course.
The cost of the event is $10 for kids 12 and under. The other three categories are for entrants 13 years and over. Individuals $55 per person; teams of 5-9 $50 per person; and teams of 10, $45 per person. T-shirts will be given to all who pre-register by June 1. There will be a free cook out for all participants as well as award ceremony, raffle prizes, race souvenirs for all participants and fun family activities.
The Kids Race starts at 10 am and the Adult Race begins at 11 am.
All proceeds benefit YMCA charitable services which provide financial assistance to individuals and families who cannot afford membership and program fees.
To register or for more information email marketing@nwcty.org