Falmouth Track Club Events Calendar
August 2008
All events subject to change; it is always a good idea to confirm details with an event's website or contact person.
Every Wednesday
Wednesday Track Workout, Falmouth High School track, 5:30 pm. 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. For info or to be put on the mailing list for workout notifications, email coach Jim Preisig at jpreisig@whoi.edu.
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.
Saturday August 2
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.
The Rock Run. Nantucket. 8:00 am. 50 Mile Relay or solo run. 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. 11.6 Miles. NO ENTRY FEE. Contact: Way Hedding, (860) 739-9927. Email: heddingw@aol.com. Website.
Sunday August 3
Vineyard Scoops 5k Tour of Edgartown. The Farm Institute, Aero Dr., Edgartown (Martha's Vineyard). 9:00 am. 5K run/walk. Also kids' fun run. (508) 627-7111. Email: scoops@mvmultisport.com. Website.
August 4, 5, 7
Youth Program Session 4. Falmouth Track Club-sponsored running program for youth, held 5:15-6:15 pm at the Falmouth High School track, coached by Anne Preisig. Visit the Youth Program page for details and an application.
Thursday August 7
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.
Saturday August 9
Falmouth Recreation Department Fun Run (ages 14 and under). Guv Fuller Field, next to the Gus Canty Rec. Center, Main Street, Falmouth. 3:00 pm. Distances vary according to age. Free! Website.
Falmouth Walk. Starts at Town Hall Square, Main Street, Falmouth. 10:00 a.m. 5k walk along part of the Falmouth Road Race route to benefit local charities. Register at the Quarterdeck Restaurant, 164 Main Street, Friday, 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. or before the walk on Saturday morning. Falmouth Track Club Members, if you would like to volunteer for the Falmouth Walk please contact Russ Pelletier, russpjk@aol.com
Brew Run. Woodshed, Rt 6A, Brewster. 4:00 pm. 5.2 Miles. $10 pre/$15 post. Contact: Tom Meagher, (508) 896-3235. Website. 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.
Bridge of Flowers. Shelburne Falls, MA. 9:00 am. 10K. USATF Grand Prix event. Website. 
Sunday August 10
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 entries for Falmouth Track Club members.
Dartmouth Park Department Triathlon. Round Hill Beach, South Dartmouth, MA. 8:00 am. 1/4 Mile Ocean Swim; 9.5 mile bike; 3 mile run. Contact: Joan Britto (508) 994-1412. Website.
Thursday August 14
Nantucket Twilight 5K. Beach and Easton Sts., Nantucket, MA. 6:00 pm. 5K. Contact: James Martinsson, 14 New St., Nantucket, MA, 02554. 508-825-7456. Email: jamespanache@aol.com.
Saturday August 16
Rochester Road Race. Rochester Town Green, Route 105, Rochester, MA. 9:00 am. 5K. $15 pre/$17 post. Also 5K walk. Contact: Scott Muller (Rochester Road Race Committee), 160 Pierce St, Rochester, 02770. (508) 295-7805 . Email: rochesterroadrace@comcast.net. Website. Application.
Bobby Doyle Summer Classic. Narragansett Pier School, Narragansett, RI. 5:00 p.m. 5 Miles. Website.
Monday August 18
Falmouth Track Club Business Meeting. Focus: Main Street Mile. Location and time to be announced; an email will be sent to the membership the week before the meeting.
Saturday August 23
Sullivan Run/Walk for Health and Fitness. Washington Park, East Chop Drive, Oak Bluffs. 9:00 am. 5K run/walk, kids' fun run. Contact: Erin Rathmell, One Hospital Road, PO Box 1477, Oak Bluffs, 02557. (508) 693-4645 x11. Email: erathmell@mvhospital.org.
Sunday August 24
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: sdoherty@capecod.net. Cape Cod's only all-women race.
Marshfield Roadrunners 20K. Marshfield High School, Forest Street, Marshfield. 9:00 am. 20K. $10 pre/$15 post. Contact: Marianne Withington, (508) 746-1462. Email: binglw3@comcast.net. 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). Website.
Sunday August 31
Elizabeth Hutchinson Memorial. North Falmouth Elementary School, 62 Old Main Rd., No. Falmouth, MA. 9:00 a.m. 5-Mile Fun Run/3.5-Mile walk. Contact: Christa Hutchinson (National Brain Tumor Foundation), PO Box 1242, North Falmouth, MA, 02556. (508) 498-8486. Email: lizhutchmemorialrace@hotmail.com.
Covered Bridges Half Marathon. Monadnock Regional High School, Swanzey, NH. 9:00 am. 13.1 Miles. Contact: Robert W. Wyman, 338 Main Street, Keene, NH, 03431. (603) 357-4090. Email: drbob53@hotmail.com.
Plymouth Triathlon Festival. Plymouth, MA. Iron and International distance triathlons. Website.
Calendar compiled by Joanne Corsano. Please contact with corrections or omissions.