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Dear Mountain Runner,
I imagine that cold temps and snow are still partying in the mountains of the American West but here in New England, winter has left the building. Don't believe me? I offer proof courtesy of Dave Dunham:
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/nerfc/graphics/snowmaps/sd1_today.jpg
Those of you looking forward to next years snowshoe racing season might want to save the above link. On to mountain running. Here's what's coming up in May: May 2 (Sunday) - 7 Sisters Trail Race - Amherst, MA - 12 miles - 3700' of up/down Info - http://www.7sisterstrailrace.com May 8 (Saturday) - Prospect Mountain Road Race - Lake George, NY - 5.6 miles - 1600' of climb
May 16 (Sunday) - Monadnock Mountain Challenge (Trail) - Ringe, NH - 10k & 5k - 2000' of up/down Monadnock State Park - Gilson Pond entrance off Dublin Road Contact: Donna Dauphinais, d.dauphinais@juno.com , 603-899-2751. This is a new race!
May 23 (Sunday) - Wachusett Mountain Road Race - Princeton, MA - 4.3 miles - 1095' of climb
Info - http://www.usatfne.org/trail/ May 29 (Saturday) - Mount Kearsarge Road Race - Warner, NH - 8.5 miles - 2445' of climb Info - http://www.usatfne.org/trail/ Part of the USATF-NE Mountain Running Series. The above mentioned races provide a nice variety of hilly trail and road races. These are also great races for anyone looking to get in shape for the USATF Mountain Running National Championship at Mt. Washington (June 19). See you at the races! |
Richard Bolt |
Sunday, January 07, 2007 01:56 PM