Every Wednesday
Wednesday Track Workout, Falmouth High School track, 5:30 pm. More info. You may park in lot on Brick Kiln Road near the Gifford St. stoplight and walk through soccer field to track. All FTC members welcome.
Every Friday
Coffee-O Run and Walk. Town Hall Square, Main Street, Falmouth, 5:30 pm. 5M Run /2.4M Walk. Self-timed; free. A Falmouth Track Club series. All runners and walkers welcome. More info. Email: Ken Gartner.
Monday January 1
Annual Falmouth Track Club Hangover Classic. Location: House of Carolyn and Courtney Bird, 43 Sippewisset Road, Falmouth. 11:00 a.m. 7 miles or however much you feel like doing. Bring a dish to share. Park on the west side of Sippewisset Road. Abundant raffle prizes (not all of which you really want).
Sunday January 7
Cape Cod Roadrunners Winter Fun Run. Weary Travelers Lodge, Valley Bars Road, Bourne. 10:30 a.m. 4.9 miles. $12.00 pre/$15.00 post. Website. Info: Bob Burt - 508-759-8364 (evenings or weekends) or Steve Ballentine - 508-563-2800 (weekdays).
Sunday January 14
Falmouth Track Club Winter Fun Run. CANCELLED. It was going to be at the home of Dave & Trish McPherson, 17 Pryer Drive, Pocasset. 8:00 am. 508 564-4938.
Frostbite 15K Mid-Winter Classic. Raynham Middle School, 470 Titicut Road, Raynham, MA. 9:20 a.m. 15K (9.3 miles). $25.00 pre/$28.00 post. Website. Email: jdupont01@comcast.net.
Sunday January 21
Falmouth Track Club Winter Fun Run. At the home of Don & Barbara Lunn, 34 Overlook Circle, Waquoit. 8:00 am. 508 540-4893. You can help out the hosts by bringing a dish to share; if in doubt what to bring contact the hosts.
Boston Prep 16 Miler. Derry Village School, Derry, NH. 10:00 a.m. 16M. $30.00. Website. "Moderately Challenging."
Monday January 22
Falmouth Track Club Annual Meeting - Election of Officers - Everyone is invited to attend. Held downstairs at the Quarterdeck (Main Street, Falmouth) at 7:30.
Saturday January 27
Cape Cod Frozen Fat Ass 50K. Sandy Neck Beach, West Barnstable, MA. 7:00 am (finish by 4:00 pm). 50K or 25K. No entry fee. For info: 508-420-0561 or 508-420-3610.
Sunday January 28
Falmouth Track Club Winter Fun Run. At the home of Doris Beatty, 26 Young Road, Falmouth Heights. 8:00 am. 508 540-6221. You can help out the host by bringing a dish to share; if in doubt what to bring contact the host.
Sunday February 4
Falmouth Track Club Winter Fun Run. At the home of Bob & Maggi Yates, 11 Mullen Way, Falmouth. 8:00 am. 508 457-7768. You can help out the hosts by bringing a dish to share; if in doubt what to bring contact the hosts.
Sunday February 11
Falmouth Track Club Winter Fun Run. At the home of Laurie Fife, 46 Paola Drive, East Falmouth. 8:00 am. 508 457-1518. You can help out the host by bringing a dish to share; if in doubt what to bring contact the host.
Paddy Kelly Road Race. Harry's Westgate, 65 Westgate Drive, Brockton, MA. 11:00 a.m. 5 miles. $20.00 pre/$25.00 after Feb. 3. Website. Application.
Saturday February 17
Martha's Vineyard 20 Miler. Vineyard Haven Steamship Terminal, Martha's Vineyard. 11:00 a.m. 20 miles. $30.00. Website. "Guaranteed Not To Be Just Another Race."
Sunday February 18
Falmouth Track Club Winter Fun Run. At the home of Nicole Fox Depferd, 2 Leeshore Drive, Mashpee. 8:00 am. 508 246-5075. You can help out the host by bringing a dish to share; if in doubt what to bring contact the host.
Old-Fashioned 10 Miler & Flat 5K. Foxboro Co., Neponset Ave., Foxboro, MA. 11:00 a.m. $20.00 pre; $25.00 post ($15/$18 for the 5K). Website.
Sunday February 25
Four Points by Sheraton Hyannis Marathon, Half Marathon, 10Km & Marathon Team Relay. West End Circle (Main Street), Hyannis, MA, 10 a.m. Website.
Tuesday February 27
Falmouth Track Club Monthly Meeting. 7:30 pm. Vincent's Real Estate Offices, Main Street, Falmouth.
Sunday March 4
Falmouth Track Club Winter Fun Run. At the home of Fred & Judi Keller, 44 Benjamin Nye Road, North Falmouth. 8:00 am. 508 563-5738. You can help out the hosts by bringing a dish to share; if in doubt what to bring contact the hosts.
Stu's 30K. Clinton Middle School, Rte. 110, Clinton, MA. 11:00 a.m. 18.6 miles. $20.00 pre/$25.00 post. Contact: David King 978-840-8907. Stu's 30K, PO Box 60002, Worcester, MA 01606-0002. Email: dking@corrpackinc.com. Website. A very hilly loop on paved roads around Wachusett Reservoir.
Sunday March 11
Falmouth Track Club Winter Fun Run. At the home of Lauren & Dave Lavender, 23 Redwood Circle, Mashpee. 8:00 am. 508 477-9655. You can help out the hosts by bringing a dish to share; if in doubt what to bring contact the hosts.
Raynham K of C Road Race. American Legion Hall, Mill St., Raynham, MA. 11:00 a.m. 5 miles. $15.00 pre/$20.00 post. Email: johnmdonahue@comcast.net. Website.
Sunday March 18
New Bedford Half Marathon. USATF-NE Grand Prix Event. City Hall, Elm St., New Bedford, MA. 11:00 a.m. 13.1 miles. $25.00 pre, $35.00 post. Website. Application. Contact: New Bedford Half Marathon, P.O. Box 79546, North Dartmouth, MA 02747-5068. 
Sunday March 25
Falmouth Track Club Bourne Bridge to Woods Hole 20 Miler. Organized training run. Contact: Carolyn & Courtney Bird 508 548-0348.
Eastern States 20M & Half Marathon. Kittery, ME to Salisbury, MA. 11:00 a.m. 20 Miles/13.1 miles. Fees range from $20.00 to $40.00. Website. Email: don-allison@comcast.net. Contact: Don Allison, (781) 340-0616.
Tuesday March 27
Falmouth Track Club Monthly Meeting. 7:30. At the home of Jack and Wendy Carroll. For directions: (508) 444-8940.
Saturday March 31
Tri-Valley Front Runners Boston Tune-Up. Nipmuc Regional High School, Upton, MA. 10:00 a.m. 15K (9.3 miles). $12.00 (pre)/$15.00 (over 70 free). Website. Email: gatlas@comcast.net. Contact: Frank Nealon (508) 473-4250 or Gary Atlas (508) 651-7759.
Sunday April 1
Seagull Six Spring Classic. Woods Hole Community Hall, Water Street, Woods Hole, MA. FALMOUTH TRACK CLUB EVENT. 11 am. 5.74M. $13 pre ($12 FTC members)/$15 post. Application. Contact: Pete Sampson, 53 East Harbor Drive, East Falmouth, MA 02536 (508) 540-2113 or Mike Norton (508) 457-4808. Email: pstrack@webtv.net.
Saturday April 14
Run/Walk for Camp. Martha's Vineyard Regional High Track, Oak Bluffs. 10 am. 5K. Contact: The Safe Haven Project, PO Box 24, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 (508) 693-1767. Email: tony@safehavenproject.org.
Sunday April 15
Robert Stone Memorial Road Race. West Dennis Beach, West Dennis, MA. 10 am. 5K. Pre-entry: $5.00 plus bag of groceries (10 items or more); post-entry: $15.00. Contact: Robert Stone Memorial Road Race, PO Box 188, South Dennis, MA 02660.
Worker's Memorial Day Race. U.Mass. Dartmouth Tripp Athletic Center, No. Dartmouth, MA. 10 am. 5K Road Race & 1.6M Walk. Contact: Labor Education Ctr., Jose A. Soler, 285 Old Westport Rd/UMASS Dartmouth, N. Dartmouth, MA, 02747, (508)999-8796. Email: jsoler@umassd.edu.
Monday April 16
111th B.A.A. Boston Marathon. Hopkinton to Boston, MA. See the Marathon Website for some important changes for this year's race. Email: mile27registration@baa.org. Here is information on marathon waiver numbers for Falmouth Track Club members.
Sunday April 22
Shawn D. Patterson Memorial & Scholarship Road Race. Gates Intermediate School, Scituate, MA. 12:00 noon. 10K/5K. Contact: Pat Patterson, PO BOX 252, Scituate, MA, 02066, (508) 790-5834, Email: patpattersn@netscape.net.
Saturday April 28
Cape Cod Five Bloom Run (Brewster in Bloom). Brewster Inn & Chowderhouse/The Woodshed, Rte. 6A, Brewster. 10:00 a.m. 5K. $10 pre/$12 post. Contact: Keith Arnold, Brewster Rec, 386 Underpass Road, Brewster, MA 02631 (508) 896-9430. Website.
Sunday April 29
Jones Road Clean-Up. Time and details to be announced.
Street N' Beach Run.. Sandy Neck Beach, East Sandwich, MA. 9 am. 5K. Includes 1/2 mile on the beach. Contact: Kate Naples, 7 Andersen Ave., E. Sandwich, MA, 02537, (508) 833-5073, Email: wknaples@adelphia.net.
Groton Road Race. USATF-NE Grand Prix Event. Groton-Dunstable Regional Middle School, off of Route 119/Main Street, Groton, MA. 1:00 pm. 10K. (Also 5K and kids' races.) $20.00 (with youth discounts). Website
23rd Unabridged Edition of the James Joyce Ramble. Endicott Estate, Dedham, MA. 11 am. 10K. Contact: James Joyce Ramble, PO Box 2, Dedham, MA, 02026, (781) 686-1500, Email: staff@ramble.org. Website.
New Jersey Marathon and Half-Marathon. Long Branch, N.J. Contact: New Jersey Road Runner Club, Art Castellano, PO Box 198, Oceanport, NJ, 07757, (732) 578-1771. Email: racedirector@njmarathon.org. Website. Highly recommended spring marathon.
Monday April 30
Crane Trail Fun Run.. 5:30 pm. 6.4 km in the woods. Meet at the trailhead on Rt. 151 just east of the on-ramp to Rt. 28 N (North Falmouth).
Saturday May 5
Wareham YMCA 5K. Onset Village Pier, Onset Ave. 10:00 am. 5K. $18 pre/$22 post. Website. Contact: Tom Gelson, Gleason Family YMCA, P.O. Box 466, Wareham, MA 02571. (508) 295-9622. Email: tgelson@moregroupinc.com.
Sunday May 6
Jones Road Clean-Up Rain Date. See April 29 for info.
capeAbilities 5k Run/Walk & Stroll. Hyannis Village Green. 10:00 am. 5K Road Race. (Also 1 mile stroll at 10:15 am.) $20 pre/$25 post or $100 in pledges. Website.
Hazelwood Women's 5K Run/Walk. Hazelwood Park, New Bedford. 10:00 am. 5K Road Race for women. $12 pre/$15 post. A Greater New Bedford Track Club race. Website. Contact: Kate Collins, Email: kfc41664@hotmail.com.
Westford Road Race. Abbot School, Depot Street, Westford, MA. 2:00 pm. 5K. $12 pre/$15 post. USATF Grand Prix event. Website.
Walter Childs Memorial Race of Champions Marathon. West Springfield, MA. Website.
Saturday May 12
Cape Cod Irish Village Race. Irish Village, 512 Route 28, West Yarmouth. 11:00 am. 5 Miles. $10 pre/$15 post. Application. Website. Email: racedirector@yarmouthfire.com.
Saturday May 19
20th Annual Plympton's Strawberry Shortcake Road Race. Upland Sportsman's Club, Upland Road, Plympton. 10:00 am. 10K. (Also 2 Mile Fun and 10K Walk at 9:30 am). $12 pre/$15 post (fun run $10/$12). Website. Application. Contact: Wes Chadbourne, 781-585-4410, email: weschadbourne@hotmail.com. This looks to be the last year of the event so everybody come on out and support Wes.
Cape Cod Highland Lighthouse Ocean to the Bay 5 Mile. Highland Lighthouse, N. Truro. 9:00 am. 5 Miles. Contact: Francene Webster (Highland Museum Lighthouse Inc.), P O Box 1123, Truro, MA, USA, 02666. 508-487-1121. Website. Email: highlandlight@earthlink.net.
D/B/A Track & Field event. Barnstable High School, W. Main St., Hyannis. 10:00 am. Track and field events ranging from the 100 meters to the shot put. $15 pre/$20 post or $5/$10 for ages 12 and under. Contact: Deanna Arnold (Dare to Be Alive Foundation Inc.), 230 North Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA, USA, 02664. 508-398-5473. Website. Email: deanna@daretobealive.org.
Bedford Rotary Memorial Road Races. Abbot School, Depot Street, Westford, MA. 9:00 am. 12K. $18 pre/$24 post. USATF Grand Prix event. Website.
Sunday May 20
Run Around the Bay 5K. Buzzards Bay Park, Main Street, Buzzards Bay. 10:00 am. 5K. $15 pre/$20 post. Contact: Diane Flynn (Buzzards Bay Village Association Inc.), 215R Main Street, Buzzards Bay, MA, 02532. 508-759-6123. Email: skiane@verizon.net. Website.
Barnstable Village Road Race. Barnstable Fire Department, Rte. 6A, Barnstable Village. 5M Race (11:30 am); 3M Walk (11:00 am). Contact: Chris Beal, 508-362-3312. Email: CBeal@barnstablefire.org. Website.
Sugarloaf Marathon. Eustis (Carrabassett Valley), Maine. Contact: 207-237-6884 or 207-491-5246. Email: jbadershall@sugarloaf.com. Website. Beautiful, runner-friendly small marathon in a mountain valley of western Maine.
Monday May 21
Falmouth Track Club Monthly Meeting. 7:30 p.m., Quarterdeck Restaurant, Main Street, Falmouth.
Saturday May 26
US Coast Guard Duathlon. Mass Military Reservation, Bourne. 9:00 am. Run 2 Bike 12 Run 2. $45 pre (USAT members)/$55 pre (non-USAT members). Individual and team categories. Website (F.I.R.M.).
Sunday May 27
Oak Bluffs Memorial Day Road Race. Ocean Park/Wesley Hotel, Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard. 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run. 11:00 am/10:30 am. $15 pre/$20 post. Contact: Hospice at 508-693-0189; Roger Wey at 508-693-7887. Email: hospice@vineyard.net. Website.
Boston's Run To Remember. Seaport World Trade Center Boston, 200 Seaport Boulevard, South Boston. 8:00 am. Half-marathon and 5 Mile. $45 (half-marathon); $25 (5 Mile). Contact: Runners Edge, 401 Main Street, Melrose, MA, USA, 02176; 781-662-0091. Email: info@bostonsruntoremember.org. Website.
The Great Hyannis Johnny Kelley Road Races. Four Points by Sheraton Hyannis Resort Hotel, 35 Scudder Avenue, Hyannis. 9:00 am. 5K/10K/Half Marathon. Contact: B.A. Event Promotions, P.O. Box 2184, Hyannis, MA, USA, 02601; 617-625-2140. Email: BAEvents@aol.com. Website. It appears that the traditional Johnny Kelley race distance -- a half marathon -- is back this year.
Vermont City Marathon & Relay. Burlington, VT. Contact: RunVermont 1 Main Street, Suite 305, Burlington, VT 05401 . Email: info@runvermont.org. Website. Highly recommended marathon race; less hilly than one might expect; a favorite of many Cape Cod runners.
Saturday June 2
Middleboro YMCA Road Race. Camp Yomechas, 375 Wareham St., Middleboro. 9:00 am. 5K/10K and 5K Walk. Contact: Middleboro YMCA, 61 E. Grove St, Middleboro, MA, USA, 02346. 508-947-1390. Email: sokolita@oldcolonyymca.org.
Sunday June 3
5K4CK. Wing School, Sandwich. 9:00 am. 5K. $20 pre/$25 post/$17 pre under age 12. Contact: Melissa Kay, 508-364-1102. Email: melissa@cindykay.org. Website.
Nantucket Iron Teams Relay. Six-leg event includes a short run, paddle board, beach run, swim, bike, and run. 27th annual. This event predates the current crop of adventure races by decades. Website.
NipMuck Trail Marathon. Ashford, CT. 8:00 am. Website.. Very challenging trail marathon. Their website actively tries to discourage you from running this race.
Saturday June 9
Hyannis Sprint I Triathlon. Craigville Beach, Centerville. 7:00 am. S: 1/4M; B:10M; R:3.5M. Contact: Time Out! Productions, Rich Havens, (508) 224-3601. Email: rich@timeoutproductions.com. Website.
Sunday June 10
Americorps Cut and Run Moraine Trail Race. Long Pond, Goodwill Park Road, Falmouth. 9:00 am. 5K (3.1M) trail run around Long Pond. $10; or $5 if you help with the pre-race trail clean-up the day before (Sat. June 9) at 9:00. Website. A challenging and fun addition to the Falmouth schedule of races as well as a chance to pitch in to help maintain the Long Pond trails!
Day of Portugal Road Race. Municipal Parking Lot, 1256 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford. 10:00 am. 5K. $15 pre/$18 post. Contact: Connie Rocha-Mimoso, 81 Morton Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02745; (508) 998-2844. Email: portugal5k@hotmail.com. Exceptionally good post-race refreshments (Portuguese food).
Saturday June 16
Run for the Arts. Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 688 Willow Street, S. Yarmouth. 9:00 am. 5K. $15 pre/$18 post. Website. Contact: JoAnna Watson, (508) 685-6561. Email: joanna96@alumni.vanderbilt.edu. Application.
Mt. Washington Road Race. Gorham, NH. 10:00 am. 7.6 Mile Hill Climb. Website. Contact: Granite State Race Svcs, Bob Teschek, (603) 863-2537. Entries by lottery. "Only one hill."
Sunday June 17
Fairhaven Road Race. Hasting Middle School, Fairhaven. 9:00 am. 10K. $12 pre/$15 post. Website.
Father's Day Road Race. Old Fire Station, Easton, MA. 9:00 am. 5 Mile. $15 pre/$18 post. Website. Contact: The Children's Museum in Easton, Paula Peterson, (508) 230-3789. Email: info@childrensmuseumineaston.org.
Thursday June 21
Summer Solstice Mile. Falmouth High School track, Falmouth, 5:30 pm. One mile timed run on the track; no entry fee. Contact Ken Gartner for more info: kj.gartner@comcast.net.
Friday June 22
Coffee-O Run and Walk. The 10th Anniversary Run. Town Hall Square, Main Street, Falmouth, 5:30 pm. 5M Run/2.4M Walk. Self-timed; free. A Falmouth Track Club series. All runners and walkers welcome. More info. Email: Ken Gartner. All participants invited to a post-race party at Richards Design; here is the invitation with more details.
Saturday June 23
Bob McCourt Run for MS. Municipal Parking Lot, Main Street, Harwichport. 10:00 am. 3M. Contact: National MS Society, 300 Congress Street, Suite 302, Quincy, MA 02169. Denise Arrondo (781) 444-2544. Email: darrondo@verizon.net. Website.
Marion Village Road Race. Tabor Academy, Front Street, Marion. 9:00 am. 5K. $12 pre/$15 post. Contact: Marion Rec Dept., Chris Adams, (508)748-9905. Email: cadams@taboracademy.org. Website.
Sunday June 24
Chatham Harbor Run. Chatham Jr. Sr. High School, 425 Crowell Road, Chatham. 12:00 noon. 10K Run/5K Walk. $15. Website. Contact: Larry Belliveau (508) 945-3028. A Cape Cod Athletic Club event. Application. A hot, hilly, must-do Cape Cod run.
Monday June 25
Falmouth Track Club Monthly Meeting. Quarter Deck Restaurant, Main Street, Falmouth, 7:30 pm.
Wednesday June 27
Loco Moose (Almost Free) Running Shoes 5K. Colt State Park, Bristol, RI. 6:30 pm. 5K Cross-Country. $36 pre/$40 post and you get a pair of Loco running shoes. Website. Contact: (603) 429-8879. Email: michael@3craceproductions.com.
Saturday June 30
Murdick's Fudge Run the Chop. Tisbury School, Spring Street, Martha's Vineyard. 9:00 am. 5 Miles. $15 pre/$20 post. Website.
Sunday July 1
Wellfleet Road Race. Mayo Beach Parking Lot, Wellfleet. 8:30 am. 5M. $18 pre/$23 post. Contact: Wellfleet Recreation Department, 508-349-0330 ext. 116. Application.
Wednesday July 4
Spirit of Sandwich July 4th Road Race. Henry T. Wing School, 33 Water Street, Sandwich. 8:30 am. 3M. Free; T-shirts are $12.00. Contact: Sandwich Rec. Dept., 270 Quaker Meeting House Rd., E. Sandwich, MA 02537, (508) 888-4361. Email: recreation@townofsandwich.net. Application.
Mattapoisett Road Race. Shipyard Park, Water Street, Mattapoisett. 9:00 am. 5M. $15 pre/$20 post. Contact: Road Race Committee, Holly White, (508) 758-3121. Email: whizzah@verizon.net. Website.
Nantucket Firecracker 5K. Nantucket Health Club. 8:00 am. 5K. Contact: Nantucket Health Club, (508) 228-4750. Email: robertlaundrycpa@gmail.com. Website.
Saturday July 7
Paul White Road Race. Chester St, Nye Park, North Falmouth. 10:00 am. 4.81 Miles. $15 pre/$20 post. Contact: North Falmouth Village Association, Mary Anne Smith, (508) 564-4605. Email: msmith5484@aol.com. Website. Also features a pasta dinner the evening before, free to preregistered runners, at the Royal Megansett Nursing & Retirement Home, 209 County Rd., North Falmouth.
Run to Read Challenge. Sandwich High School, Quaker Meeting House Road, Sandwich. 9:00 am. 5 Mile Run/3 Mile Walk. $15 (runners)/$7 (walkers). Contact: Richard Connor, (508) 888-0625 x304. Email: jc9136quinn@comcast.net. This race evolved from the old Sandwich Town Fair Race; this year the race offers prize money for the first time. Website.
Saturday July 14
Mashpee 5K Woodland Run. Quashnet Valley School, 150 Old Barnstable Rd., Mashpee. 8:30 am. 5K in the woods. Contact: Heidi McLaughlin (Mashpee Leisure Services), 16 Great Neck Rd. North, Mashpee, MA, USA, 02649. 508-539-1400 x546.
Sunday July 15
Falmouth Sprint Triathlon. 7:00 am. S 1/3-mi; B 9-mi; R 3.1-mi. Contact: Time Out! Productions, Rich Havens, (508) 224-3601. Email: rich@timeoutproductions.com. Website. The Falmouth Sprint returns this year.
Mattapoisett Lions Club Sprint Triathlon. Mattapoisett Town Beach. 8:00 am. S-.25 M; B-10; R-3.75 (distances approximate). Website. A smaller field than the Cape Cod sprints.
Paul Bunyan Marathon. Bangor, ME. 6:00 am. 26.2M. Contact: Phil LeBreton 10 Moosehead Blvd, Bangor, ME, USA, 04401. 207-974-4007. Email: Paulbunyanmarathon@yahoo.com. Website.
Saturday July 21
Osterville Library Road Race. East Bay Elementary School, Osterville. 8:00 am. 4.12 M. Contact: Sean Doherty, (508) 771-4590. Email: sdoherty@capecod.net.
Race for Open Space. Westmoor Club, Cliff Road, Nantucket. 8:00 am. 3.2 M. $40 includes membership in the Nantucket Conservation Foundation. Website.
Fishermen's Tribute 5K Road Race. Fort Taber Park, East Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford. 9:00 am. 5K. $18 pre/$20 (discount for registering online). Website.
Friday July 27
Blessing of the Fleet. Narragansett Pier School, Narragansett, RI. 6:00 pm. 10 Mile. Contact: Narragansett Lions Club, Ken Rosbottom, (401) 294-4466. Website. Email: krosbottom@davittdesignbuild.com.
"Around the Lake" 24 hour Relay/Ultra/Marathon. Best Western Lord Wakefield Hotel, 595 North Avenue, Wakefield, MA. 26.2M /Ultra/ Relay. 7:00 pm. Website.
Saturday July 28
Dennis Road Race. Wixon Middle School, South Dennis. 11:00 am. 5M. Contact: Dennis Recreation Dept., Kenneth Johnson, (508) 760-6162. Email: krjohnson38@hotmail.com.
Carver Cranberry Race. Governor John Carver School, Rte. 58, Carver. 9:00 am. 5 Mile. (Also 2K free kids' run at 8:15 am.) $15 pre/$20 post. Contact: Crusader Athletic Booster Club, P.O. Box 552, Carver, MA 02330. Denise (508) 866-3146.
Saturday August 4
Irish Pub Road Race. Irish Pub, Rte. 28, W. Harwich. 11:00 am. 5.25 Miles. $15 pre/$20 post. Brendan O'Reilly/Daniel O'Neill, Route 28, W. Harwich, MA 02671 (508) 432-8808. Website.
Feast of the Blessed Sacrament 5K. Madeira Field, 50 Madeira Ave, New Bedford. 11:00 am. 5K. Tim Rodriques, 50 Madeira Ave, New Bedford, MA, 02743. 508-992-6911. Website.
John J. Kelley Ocean Beach Race. Ocean Beach Park, New London, CT. 9:00 am. 45th annual. 11.6 Miles. NO ENTRY FEE. Contact: Way Hedding, 860-739-9927. Email: heddingw@aol.com. Website. Application.
Sunday August 5
Vineyard Scoops 5k Tour of Edgartown. The Farm Institute, Aero Dr., Edgartown (Martha's Vineyard). 9:00 am. 5K run/walk. $12 pre/$15 post. Also kids' fun run. 508-627-7111. Email: scoops@mvmultisport.com. Website.
Thursday August 9
Centerville Old Home Week Road Race/Kids' Races. Covell's Beach, Centerville. 6:00 pm. 3M/various distances for the kids' races. Roy Richardson, PO Box 315, Centerville, MA 02632 (508) 771-0650.
Nantucket Twilight 5K. Beach and Easton Sts., Nantucket. 6:00 pm. 5K. Contact: James Martinsson, 14 New St., Nantucket, MA, USA, 02554. 508-825-7456. Email: jamesavecpanache@aol.com.
Saturday August 11
Brew Run. Woodshed, Rt 6A, Brewster. 4:00 pm. 5.2 Miles. Contact: Tom Meagher, (508) 896-3235. A good one if you're not doing Falmouth the next day, or even if you are.
Chilmark Road Race. Middle Road, Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard. 10:30 am. 5K. Point-to-point, hilly run. Website.
Rochester Road Race. Rochester Town Green, Route 105, Rochester. 9:00 am. 5K. $15 pre/$? post. Also 5K walk. Contact: Scott Muller (Rochester Road Race Committee), 160 Pierce St, Rochester, MA, USA, 02770. 508-295-7805 . Email: rochesterroadrace@comcast.net. Website. A first time event. Rochester is just next to Marion, not far from Cape Cod.
Sunday August 12
Falmouth Road Race. Woods Hole to Falmouth Heights. 10:00 am. 7M. Falmouth Road Race, PO Box 732, Falmouth, MA 02541 (508) 540-7000. Website. Information on volunteering.
Dartmouth Park Department Triathlon. Round Hill Beach, South Dartmouth. 8:00 am. 1/4 Mile Ocean Swim; 9.5 mile bike; 3 mile run. Website.
Sunday August 19
Louie's Run. Buttonwood Park Senior Center, New Bedford. 10:00 am. 5K run; also 5K walk and kids' fun run. $10 pre/$15 post. Contact: Paul Correia (508) 636-3718 . Email: info@louiesrun.com. Website.
Sunday August 25
Sullivan Run/Walk for Health and Fitness. Washington Park, East Chop Drive, Oak Bluffs (Martha's Vineyard). 9:00 am. 5K run/walk, kids' fun run. Contact: Erin Rathmell (Charity), One Hospital Road, PO Box 1477, Oak Bluffs, MA, USA, 02557. 508-693-4645 x11. Email: erathmell@mvhospital.org.
Sunday August 26
Citizens Bank Women Running Wild. Osterville East Elementary, Osterville. 9:00 am. 5K for women and kids' fun run. Contact: Sean Doherty, PO Box 501, Osterville, MA 02655 (508) 771-4590. Email: Sean Doherty. Cape Cod's only all-women race.
Marshfield Roadrunners 20K. Marshfield High School, Forest Street, Marshfield. 9:00 am. 20K. $8 pre/$10 post. Contact: Marianne Withington, 508-747-2491. Email: mrr20k@yahoo.com. Website. "A race by runners for runners."
Cranberry Country Triathlon . Ted Williams Camp, Rte. 18, Lakeville. 8:00 am. Olympic Distance race (0.8 mile swim/24.9 mile bike/6.2 mile run). $75 individual/$125 relay team. Website.
Monday August 27
Falmouth Track Club Monthly Meeting. Quarter Deck Restaurant, Main Street, Falmouth, 7:30 pm.
Every Wednesday
Wednesday Track Workout, Falmouth High School track, 5:30 pm. More info. You may park in lot on Brick Kiln Road near the Gifford St. stoplight and walk through soccer field to track. All FTC members welcome.
Every Friday
Coffee-O Run and Walk. Town Hall Square, Main Street, Falmouth, 5:30 pm. 5M Run/2.4M Walk. Self-timed; free. A Falmouth Track Club series. All runners and walkers welcome. More info. Email: Ken Gartner.
Monday September 3
Dennis Festival Days 5K Road Race. Johnny Kelley Park, Bob Crowell Road, Dennis. 10:00 am. 5K. Dennis Chamber of Commerce, 242 Swan River Road, PO Box 1001, West Dennis, MA 02670. (508) 398-3568. spyro@dennischamber.com.
Acushnet Road Race. Ford Middle School, Middle Rd., Acushnet. 10:00 am. 4.1M/3M walk. $12 pre/$20 post. Contact: John Braun, 652 Middle Rd., Acushnet, MA, 02743, (508) 998-2408. info@jbrace.com. Website.
Around Cape Ann 25K. O'Maley Middle School, Gloucester. 9:00 am. 25K (also 7K). $25 preregistration. Contact: Cape Ann YMCA, Barbara Berry, (978) 283-0470. berryb@northshoreymca.org. Website. A challenging course on Massachusetts' "other Cape." The 75th annual running of the event!
Walpole Labor Day Road Race. Walpole High School. 10:00 am. 10K/5K. $18 pre/$20 post. Contact: Walpole Rec Dept., Lisa Orecchio, 00, (508) 668-5288. info@walpoleroadrace.org. Website.
Saturday September 8
Run to the Rock Races. Plymouth. 10:00 am. Half Marathon/10K/5K. All three races start at different locations but all finish at Plymouth Rock. $20 pre/$25 post. (508) 746-6070. Email: club@bgcplymouth.org. Website.
Hyannis Sprint 2 Triathlon. Craigville Beach, Centerville. 7:00 am. S:1/4M/B:10M/R:3.5M. 508-224-3601. Email: Info@timeoutproductions.com. Website.
Ollie Road Race. South Boston. 10:00 am. 5 Miles. USATF Grand Prix event. Website.
Sunday September 9
Main Street Mile. Village Green, Falmouth. 1:00 pm. Falmouth Track Club, Box 699, W. Falmouth, MA 02574. FTC EVENT. Race starts at Falmouth Village Green (west end of Main St.), takes a right on Walker Street, takes a left on Surf Drive, and ends at the Beach House. Age groups: Tots (5-7); Novices (8-10); Sub-Juniors (11-13); Juniors (14-19); Open (20-29); Sub-Masters (30-39); Masters (40-49); Seniors (50-59); Veterans (60+); Grand Veterans (70+). Pre-entry $12; $10 for FTC members or under 12; $45 for entire family; post-entry $13. T-shirts to first 275. Application.
Marstons Mills Village Day Road Race. Marstons Mills Elementary School, Rte. 28. 11:00 am. 4 Miles. Contact: MMVA Road Race, Box 905, Marstons Mills, MA 02648 (508) 775-5020. Website.
Eastham Windmill Weekend Race. Nauset Regional High School, Cable Road, Eastham. 8:00 am. 5 Miles. Email: easthamwindmillweekend@yahoo.com. Website.
5K Run to the Chop. Vineyard Haven. 8:00 am. 5K. Email: wordrow555@hotmail.com. Sponsored by the Vineyard Haven Library.
Stowe Marathon and Half-Marathon. Morrisville, VT. 8:15 am. Top Notch Resort & Spa, Peter Wright, (802) 888-8301. Website.
Saturday September 15
George V. Tankard Jr. Memorial Race. Oak Bluffs. 9:30 am. 5K; also 1 mile fun run and 5K walk. Email: tankard@adelphia.net.
Bar Harbor Half Marathon. MDI/YMCA, Bar Harbor, ME. 8:30 am. 13.1M. fitness@mdiymca.org, (207) 288-3511. Website.
Common to Common 30K. Essex Center, VT. 8:30 am. 18.6 Miles. Contact: Steve and Cathy Eustis (802) 878-4385. Email: common2common@gmaa.net. Website.
Sunday September 16
Capt Gerald F. DeConto Scholarship 5K. Rte 6A and Jarves Street, Sandwich, MA. 9:00 am. 5K/5K walk. $20 pre/$25 post ($15.00 age 18 and under). Captain Gerald F. DeConto Scholarship, ccu21clam@aol.com, PO Box 824, Sandwich, MA, 02563, (508) 888-8571. Website.
Truro Treasures "Hooked on Truro". Pamet Harbor, Truro, MA. 9:00 am. 5K Run/Walk. $15. Website. (508) 349-0181 (run) (508) 487-0750 (walk).
OCEAN at MGH 5K Roadrace and Walk. Hazelwood Park, 200 Brock Avenue, New Bedford, MA. 11:00 am. Contact: Katherine Bradshaw, 774-218-3049. Email: scottieab2003@yahoo.com
Nahant 30K Road Race. 30K (18.6 Miles). Nahant. Website. A North Shore Striders race.
Shoreline Biathlon. Westerly Town Beach Pavilion - Atlantic Avenue, Misquamicut, Westerly RI. Run 5Miles; Bike 16. 11:00 am. Website. Mostly flat course and relatively small field.
Sunday September 23
D.W. Field Triathlon. D.W. Field Park , Oak St Entrance, Brockton. 9:00 am. Bike: 14.5 Miles; Canoe/Kayak: 1.7 Mile; Run: 10K. Email: dwftriathlon@gmail.com. Website.
Apple Harvest Ramble. The Fruitlands Museum, Harvard. 12:00 noon. 10 Miles. USATF Grand Prix event. Website.
Plymouth Police/Fire 5K. East Bay Grille Rest., 173 Water St., Plymouth. 11 am. 5K run/walk. Email: info@plymouthpolice5k.com. Website.
Camp Metacomet 10K Road Race. Dartmouth YMCA, 276 Gulf Rd, Dartmouth, MA. 10:00 am. Website. Email: campmetacomet@ymcasouthcoast.org. Website.
Maine Coast Half-Marathon. York, Maine. 9:00 am (walkers at 8:30 am). 13.1 Miles; all women's race. Email: info@locorunning.com. Website.
Tuesday September 25
Falmouth Track Club Monthly Meeting. Quarter Deck Restaurant, Main Street, Falmouth, 6:30 pm. All FTC members welcome.
Saturday September 29
The Nun Run. Oyster Pond Parking Lot, Stage Harbor Road and Pond Street, Chatham, MA. 10:00 am. 5K. $20. Contact: Kathleen Giorgio (Dream Day on Cape Cod), 774-994-7346. Email: kathleen@dreamdayoncapecod.org. Website.
The Salem Wicked Half-Marathon. Bentley School, Memorial Dr., Salem. 7:00 am. 13.1 Miles. Email: mailto:bnsfitness@yahoo.com . Website.
New Hampshire Marathon. Newfound Middle School, Lake St., Bristol, NH. 9:00 am. 26.2M/10K/5K walk. Contact: New Hampshire Marathon, PO Box 26.2, Hebron, NH, 03241, (603) 744-3335. Email: race@nhmarathon.com. Website.
Sunday September 30
Clarence DeMar Marathon. Gilsum to Keene, NH. 8:00 am. Contact: Clarence DeMar Marathon, PO Box 1757, Keene, NH, 03431, 603-358-4114, email demar_race@yahoo.com. Website.
Wilmington's Happy Birthday Road Race. RMA Fitness Center - 355 Middlesex Avenue, Wilmington. 10:00 am. Half Marathon/5K. $20 pre/$25 post. Contact: Laura Ahern at (978) 447-5045 or Tom Pazayra at (978) 658-6640. c.ahern@comcast.net. Website.
Saturday October 6
Mashpee Oktoberfest Road Race. Popponesett Marketplace, Shore Drive (Point-to-Point Race). 9:00 am. 10K. $20. Ted Nadolny, (508) 477-0792. info@mashpeechamber.com. Website.
Applefest Half Marathon & Relay. Hollis, NH. 13.1 Miles. applefest1@aol.com. Website.
Sunday October 7
Yarmouth Seaside Festival Road Race. John Simpkin's School, Rte. 28, So. Yarmouth, MA. 9:00 a.m. 10K. $15. 508-778-1008 or 800-732-1008. info@yarmouthseasidefestival.com. Website.
Columbus Day 5K. Oak Bluffs. 10:00 am. 5K. (Also fun run for kids at 9:30 a.m.). Contact Roger Wey 508-693-7887.
Sportshoe Center Maine Marathon & Half Marathon. Portland, ME. 26.2/13.1 Miles. racedirector@mainemarathon.com. Website.
Newport Federal Savings Bank Half Marathon/5K. Newport County YMCA, Newport, RI. 13.1 Miles/5K. $20 pre/$25 post (half marathon); $15 pre/$18 post (5K). Rachel Andrews, (401) 847-9200x 116. glrrmc@aol.com. Website.
B.A.A. Half Marathon. Back Bay Fens, Boston, MA. 13.1 Miles. B.A.A., (508) 435-6905, registration@baa.org. Website.
Monday October 8
Columbus Day Reflections 5K Road Race. Brooklawn Park, New Bedford. 5K. $15 pre/$20 post. Contact: Reflections, Inc., 497 Belleville Ave., New Bedford, MA 02746. (508) 991-7487. jksimas@comcast.net.
Tufts Health Plan 10K For Women. Boston Common. 12 noon. 10K. Conventures Inc., Lauren Proshan, (617) 439-7700, ltproshan@conventures.com. Website.
Saturday October 13
United Technologies Greater Hartford Marathon/Half Marathon/Relay. Hartford, Ct, 26.2M/13.1M/5K. Hartford Marathon Foundation Inc., (860) 652-8866. info@hartfordmarathon.com. Website.
Sunday October 14
Shuck and Run Wellfleet Oysterfest Road Race. Mayo Beach/Chequessett Neck Rd, Wellfleet, MA. 9:00 a.m. 5K. (Also 1.4 mile fun run for kids at 10:00 a.m.). $15 ($9 for kids' run.) Website. Application (PDF).
Baystate Marathon & Lowell Sun Half Marathon. Lowell, MA. 26.2/13.1 Miles. Baystate Marathon, Mark Coddaire, (978) 323-4400, glrrmc@aol.com. Website.
Mount Desert Island Marathon. Bar Harbor, ME. 26.2 M. Gary Allen, (207) 664-8640, information@mdimarathon.org. Website.
Saturday October 20
Green Mountain Marathon. South Hero, VT. 26.2 Miles. gmm@gmaa.net. Website.
Amica Insurance Breakers Marathon & The Newport Nifty 50. Newport, RI. 26.2/50 Miles. (401) 619-0709, rgough1@cox.net. Website.
Sunday October 21
Readers Become Leaders 5K Run/Walk. Minot Forest School, 4 Viking Dr., Minot Forest Rd., Wareham. 12:00 noon. 5K. $10 pre/$15 post. Contact: Kathy Moore Minkle, 4 Viking Dr, Wareham, MA, USA, 02571. (508) 291-3550 x1102 , kamoore@wareham.k12.ma.us. People reading out loud line the course.
City Kids Half-Marathon and Relay. Providence, RI. 9:00 am. $40. (401) 274-3240. Website.
Saturday October 27
Mashpee Firefighter Raw Bar Road Race. At the Raw Bar, Popponesset Market Place, Rock Landing Road, Mashpee, MA. 11:30 am. 5K. $20 ($12 for under age 18). Contact: Mashpee Firefighter’s Local, (508) 477-2269. Email: jfellows@ci.mashpee.ma.us.
Sunday October 28
Dunkin' Donuts Cape Cod Marathon and New Balance Mashpee Marathon Relay. FALMOUTH TRACK CLUB EVENT. Starts and finishes at Village Green, Main Street, Falmouth, MA. Parking available at Lawrence School, Lakeview Ave. 26.2M/5-leg relay. 8:30 a.m. Falmouth Track Club, Courtney Bird, (508) 540-6959. Email: marathon@cape.com. Website.
Spooner 10K Road Race. Buttonwood Park, New Bedford, MA. 10:00 am. 10K. $12 pre/$15 post. Contact: Ken Rogers, 7 Hitch St., Fairhaven MA 02719. Sponsored by the Greater New Bedford Track Club. (508) 998-2701. Email: president@gnbtc.org. Website.
Mystic Places Marathon. East Lyme/Niantic, CT. 10 am. 26.2M, 10M, relay. (203) 481-5933. Website.
White Mountain Milers Half Marathon. North Conway, NH. 13.1 M. White Mountain Milers, Lorraine Tilney, (603) 383-6153. wmmhalfmarathon@aol.com. Website.
Sunday November 4
Falmouth in the Fall Road Race. Woods Hole to Falmouth Heights, MA. 1:00 pm. 7M. $12. Same course as famous August Falmouth Road Race. Entries are now closed for this year. Contact: Falmouth in the Fall Road Race, Don Facey, 393 Jones Rd, Falmouth, MA, 02540 (508) 548-7555.
Taunton YMCA Turkey Trot. Taunton YMCA, 71 Cohannet St., Taunton, MA. 10:00 am. 5M. $17 pre/$20 post. Website. (508) 823-3320x16. Email: jhines@oldcolonyymca.org.
Manchester City Marathon and Half-Marathon. Veterans Park, Elm Street, Manchester, NH. 8:50 am. 26.2 miles/13.1 miles. Website. (603) 540-3146 Email: manchestermarathon@yahoo.com.
Saturday November 10
Edaville Rail Run. Edaville Railroad, Pine Street, South Carver, MA. 10:00 am. 5M race, 2 mile fun run/walk. $20.00/pre (until Oct. 27); $15 (under 17/pre); $25 post. Website. Email Donna Merritt Cohen: edavillerailrun@comcast.net. Phone: 508-238-9745.
Bristol 10 Mile Footrace. Guiteras School, Bristol, RI. 2 pm. 10M. $18 pre/$20 post. Contact: East Bay Striders, Bob Cooper, (401) 253-3142, Email: eastbaystriders@cox.net Website..
Sunday November 11
Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon. Monson Memorial Town Hall, Monson, MA. 12:00 noon. 13.1 miles (also 5K). $25 pre/$30 post. Contact: Lee Williams, (413) 267-5811, Email: leewill59@yahoo.com. Website.
Seacoast Half Marathon. Portsmouth, NH. 13.1 miles. Contact: (603) 430-1212. Email: coastwalker@comcast.net. Website.
Thursday November 22 (Thanksgiving)
Chase The Turkey. Falmouth Academy, 7 Highfield Drive, Falmouth, MA. 8:30 AM. 4.2 mile trail run through Beebe Woods. 508-457-9696.
We Gather Together 5K Race. Stop & Shop Parking Lot, Merchants Road, Sandwich, MA. 8:00 a.m. 5K. $5.00 plus bag of groceries (10 items or more) to be donated to Sandwich Food Pantry. Contact: Rich Havens, Time Out! Productions, rich@timeoutproductions.com. Website. 508-224-3601.
Chatham Turkey Trot. Oyster Pond Beach, Chatham, MA. Corner of Main St. and Stage Harbor Rd. 8:00 a.m. 5K. $5.00 plus a bag of nonperishable grocery items. Kids are free and bring one grocery item. Sponsored by Unitarian Universalist Meeting House. Website.
Saturday November 24
Andrea Holden Thanksgiving 5K Road Race. Corporation Beach, Dennis, MA. 10 am. 5K. $15 pre/$20 post. Family: $50 pre/$55 post. Website. Contact: Annie Gibbons at 508-385-7849.
5K for KJ. Oak Bluffs, MA. 5K run/walk. Contact: Stephen Dreyer, (508) 696-8434. Email: swdreyer@yahoo.com.
Sunday November 25
5K By the Bay. Hemispheres Restaurant at the end of the Cape Cod Canal in Sandwich. 10 am. 5K. $15 pre/$20 post. Contact: Kate Naples at 508-833-5073 or email: wknaples@comcast.com.
Saturday December 1
Nantucket Winter Run. Miacomet Rd. & Surfside Rd, Nantucket Island. 10:30 am. 5M. Also: 5M walk at 10:00 am, kids' 1/2 mile at 10:05 am. $20. Nantucket Health Club, 10 Youngs Way, Nantucket, MA, 02554, (508) 228-4750. Website.
Sunday December 2
Jolly Jaunt. Four Points by Sheraton Hyannis Resort, 35 Scudder Avenue, Hyannis, MA. 12:00 noon. 5K run/1M walk. $35.00 to benefit Special Olympics. Website.
Campari's Cruise. Campari's Bistro, North Chatham. 11:00 am. $5.00. First in the Cape Cod Athletic Club winter Grand Prix series. The CCAC invites all runners and walkers to participate. Please visit the CCAC Website for other dates in the series.
Sunday December 9
Harry's Yuletide Stride. Harry's Cajun Restaurant, Hyannis. 11:00 am. 5M. $5.00. A Cape Cod Athletic Club Grand Prix event; all runners and walkers welcome. The CCAC Website lists the complete schedule of races.
Saturday December 15
Jolly Gingerbread Jaunt. Cultural Center, 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth. 9:00 am. 5K. $15.00 pre/$18.00 post. (Also 5K walk at 9:30.) Contact: 508-790-9133. Website.
Sunday December 16
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER Great Island Scamper. Great Island, South Yarmouth. 11:00 am. $5.00. A Cape Cod Athletic Club Grand Prix event; all runners and walkers welcome. The CCAC Website lists the complete schedule of races.
Saturday December 22
Street 'n' Beach Run - "Christmas Dash." Sandy Neck Beach parking lot, East Sandwich. 10:30 am. 5K. $15.00 pre/$20.00 post. Contact Kate Naples at 508-833-5073 or email wknaples@adelphia.net.
Saturday December 29
Street 'n' Beach Run - "Last Race of '07." Sandy Neck Beach parking lot, East Sandwich. 10:30 am. 5K. $15.00 pre/$20.00 post. Contact Kate Naples at 508-833-5073 or email wknaples@adelphia.net.
Sunday December 30
New Year's Dash . Corporation Road, Dennis. 11:00 am. $5.00. A Cape Cod Athletic Club Grand Prix event; all runners and walkers welcome. The CCAC Website lists the complete schedule of races.
Monday December 31
First Night Chatham Fun Run. Main Street, Chatham, MA. 3:00 p.m. Carnival Caper Costumed Road Race. Costume judging at 2:30; race at 3:00 pm. Race distance one mile and change. Website. (508) 945-1122.
Calendar compiled by Joanne Corsano. Please contact with corrections or omissions.