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Berkshire Healthcare Harvest Run 5K/Kid’s 1 Mile

The Berkshire Healthcare Harvest Run 5K/Kid’s 1 Mile will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 at the Paterson Field House of  Berkshire Community College, 1350 West St., Pittsfield, MA  01201.

The event is organized by Berkshire Healthcare in partnership with Berkshire Community College.

To pre-register online, go to bershirerunningcenter.com. The entry fee for the 5K run is $27 ($2 processing fee added in for online registrations) for individuals who pre-register by Oct. 15th, $30 after Oct.15th including race day.

Three-person relay team entry is $25 per person, $30 after Oct. 16th.

Kid’s 1 mile run is free courtesy of TDBank North.

Youth shirts to first 50 1 mile registrants.

Long sleeved tech shirts to first 150 5K registrants.

Note : there is an additional  $2 online fee for 5k entrants.

To register online go here: https://berkshirerunningcenter.com/races-and-events/

Timing by Berkshire Running Center.

The race day schedule:

8:30-9:30  am  Race day registration and packet pickup

10:00 am   5K starts

10:45 am  Kid’s 1 Mile Run

Awards and Harvest Fest food and activities after race.

Cash prizes go to top male and female overall winners and top three male and female winners in each age group will be recognized.

I Mile awards go to the top three boys and girls winners in each age group, 6 to 12.

Proceeds from the race will benefit the BCC Nursing Program.

To get more race information visit berkshirerunningcenter.com.

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Little Guild Run and Wag 5K

The Little Guild Run and Wag 5K will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 at the Cornwall Town Green, Pine St., Cornwall, CT 06796. This is the event’s 6th year.

There will be ample parking in the village of Cornwall.

The 3.1 mile out and back race is sponsored by The Little Guild and is open to runners and walkers either with or without dogs.

Please visit https://runandwag5k.com/ to register and to find a list of dog rules.

Please consider the “Fundraise” button to help collect more donations. Pre-registration fee is  $25 per person or person/pet teams. Race day entry fee is $30. For 17 year olds and under, entry fee is $15.

Festivities will include activities and entertainment for children and live local music. Food will be available from Big Green Eggs and Hamburgers and Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream.

Timing is by greystoneracing.com.

The race day schedule is as follows:

10:00 – 11:45 am   Registration and packet pickup.

12 Noon  5K begins

1:30 pm  Award ceremony.

2:00 pm  Event ends

Awards will be presented to the top Dog/Human teams, male and female, and the top male and female solo runners. Top individual and team fundraisers will also receive awards.

The Run & Wag is one of the Little Guild’s primary fundraising events, with all proceeds supporting its day-to-day mission to rescue and find loving homes for the dogs and cats in its care.

To learn more about the Little Guild visit littleguild.org.

Last year’s race drew 140 human competitors.

The Little Guild welcomes Sponsor support. Contact LGrunandwag@littleguild.org .

Thank you to these generous sponsors:

Gold Paw Sponsor:

Drs. Jill & George Hetson

 

Silver Paw Sponsors:

Aspetuck Animal Hospital

Cornwall Country Market

Falls Village Inn

Freund’s Farm Market

Harney & Sons Fine Teas

Herrington’s

Sand Road Animal Hospital

TrailHeads

 

Bronze Paw Sponsors:

Bain Real Estate

Center Subaru

Goshen Wine & Spirits

Katherine O’Brien

LaBonne’s Markets

Lakeville Interiors

McEnroe Organic Farm

Millerton Veterinary Practice

National Iron Bank

Park Lane Animal Hospital

Petpourri

Richard E. McCue Inc.

Studio Lakeville

The Equus Effect

The Market CT

The Studio at 41 Gay Street

Thornhill Flower & Garden Shop

Torrington Savings Bank

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