Steel Rail Half Marathon and 8K
The Steel Rail Half Marathon and 8K will be held Sunday, May 19, 2019. The half marathon will start at the Berkshire Mall in Lanesboro , MA and end at the Visitors center in Adams, MA. The 8K will begin 8K back from the Half Marathon route end and also finish at the Visitors Center. Got that?
Parking will be at the Berkshire Mall parking lot at J.C. Penny’s. The 8K parking will be at the Cheshire Elementary School, Cheshire Town garage and on-street parking.
Buses will take runners’ belongings to the finish line as well as schlep participants back to the Berkshire Mall after the award ceremonies.
The registration is as complicated as the parking.
Registration is limited to the first 1,000 entrants and 300 for the 8K.
Go to steelrailhalfmarathon.com to register.
Entry fees:
$65 half, $30 8K by Feb. 28th
$75 half, $35 8K Mar 1st – Apr. 30th
$85 half, $40 8K May 1st – May 16th
Tech short-sleeved shirts to everyone (both races) who register by April 15th.
All 8K runners get short sleeved T shirt if registered by April 15th.
Schedule:
Friday, May 17th at Berkshire Running Center, 34 Depot St, Pittsfield, MA
10:00 am- 6:00 pm Packet pickup
Saturday, May 18th
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Packet pickup
Race Day
7:00 am – 8:45 am at Berkshire Mall Half marathon packet pickup
8:30 am – 9:30 am at the Ashuwillticook Trail Head 8K packet pickup
9:30 am Half Marathon begins
10:00 am 8K begins
Custom medals to all half marathon finishers. For all finishers one free Berkshire Brewing Co beer (with ID); $3 food voucher and music after the races.
Half marathon awards to overall male and female top three places and top three finishers in each of seven age categories.
8K awards to overall male and female top three places and top three in each of seven age categories.
A portion of the race proceeds will benefit maintenance and expansion of the Ashuwillticook Rail trail.
$46,000 has been raised over the past six years.
Berkshire Walk to End Alzheimer’s
The Berkshire Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, Farnams Road, Cheshire, MA 01225.
This is a rain or shine walk, about two miles long.
Everyone must register to participate, and, although there is no entry fee, walkers are asked to donate as well as fundraise, either as individuals or by joining a team.
To register and find out about fundraising options visit alz.org and click “Find Your Walk”.
Participants who fundraise at least $150 will receive a T shirt.
Walk day schedule:
8:30 am registration
9:30 am Ceremony
10:00 am Walk begins
All funds raised through Walk to End Alzheimer’s further the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association.
The goal for this year’s Walk is $125,000.
For more information call Bianca Walker at (413) 787-1113 or email bwalker@alz.org.
Thank you to these generous sponsors:
National Presenting Sponsor
Edward James
Gold Sponsors
Berkshire Healthcare
Adams Community Bank
Silver Sponsors
The Memory Clinic
Next Step HealthCare
The Landing at Laurel Lake
Sweet Brook Rehab and Nursing Center
Bronze Sponsor
Bane Care