Canaan Railroad Days
The Canaan Railroad Days Run ( formerly known as the Canaan 5 Mile Road Race) will be held on Sunday July 16, 2017 at the Lawrence Pavilion in Canaan, CT.
The 5 mile race will both begin and end at the pavilion. There will also be a 2 mile walk and a 1 mile children’s run.
The online entry fee for the event is $20 for adult runners and walkers 13 years and older and $10 for children 12 and under for the Kid’s Run. Participants who pre-register before midnight, July 6th will receive a T-shirt. Registration fee increases $5 after July 6th.
Timing will be provided by greystoneracing.
Race day schedule is as follows:
8:00 am Registration and Number pick up
9:00 am Race begins, Kids Run starts shortly thereafter.
Awards and refreshments after race.
Awards will be bestowed upon the top overall male and female as well as the top male and female in 8 age categories. Winners must be present to receive awards.
The Canaan Railroad Days Run is the second race in the Grand Prix series. The first is the WYLD Obstacle Run (June 24th); the Stronger Women. Stronger World (Aug. 5th); the Highland Lake 10K (Oct. 7th) and the Zombie Chase Challenge (Nov. 4th). Go to the Running/Walking Calendar to learn more about these races.
Proceeds from the race will help fund the NWCT YMCA’s charitable services which provide memberships and program fees to deserving families and individuals.
To register or for more information go to nwcty.org or call (860) 824-2790.
The Adopt-a-Family Scramble
The Adopt-a-Family Scramble will be held on Sun., July 9, 2017 at the Undermountain Golf Course in Copake, NY.
There will be two flights for the two-person, 18 hole scramble, the first starting at 8 am and the second starting at 1 pm. Please arrive at least a half hour before tee off.
The tournament fee is $80 which includes green fees, cart, light lunch at the turn, on-course beverages, awards, pin prizes and a roast beef barbeque.
To register, call Trish at Undermountain Golf Course at (518) 329-4444.
Proceeds from the tournament will benefit Adopt-a-Family which provides toys and warm clothing at Christmas for children in struggling families in the towns of Millerton, Pine Plains, Amenia and Ancram, NY. The nonprofit has been governed by Stacey Moore of Moore and More Printing in Millerton, NY. Last year, Adopt-a-Family served 365 deserving children. To learn more about Adopt-a-Family email mooreandmore@taconic.net.
To find out about tee sponsorship opportunities or other tournament information, email Carol Dean at deanexc@fairpoint.net or Pam Malachuk at pamelajean9@icloud.com.
