Falmouth Track Club Events Calendar
July 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.
Friday 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. $20. Contact: Nantucket Health Club, (508) 228-4750. Email: robertlaundrycpa@gmail.com. Website.
Saturday July 5
Murdick's Fudge Run the Chop. Tisbury School, Spring Street, Martha's Vineyard. 9:00 am. 5 Miles. $15 pre/$20 post. (Kids' fun run at 8:30 am; $5.) Website.
Patriot Triathlon. Freetown. 1.2 mile swim, 58 mile bike, 13.1 mile run. Website.
Sunday July 6
Wellfleet Road Race. Mayo Beach Parking Lot, Wellfleet. 8:30 am. 5M. $18 pre/$23 post. Also 1.4 mile kids' fun run. Contact: Wellfleet Recreation Department, (508) 349-0330 ext. 116. Website with link to application.
July 7, 8, 10
Youth Program Session 1. 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.
Saturday July 12
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.
Sunday July 13
Mattapoisett Lions Club Sprint Triathlon. Mattapoisett Town Beach. 8:00 am. S-.25 M; B-10; R-3.75 (distances approximate). Website.
July 14, 15, 17
Youth Program Session 2. 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.
Saturday July 19
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.
Mashpee 5K Woodland Run. Quashnet School, 150 Old Barnstable Rd., Mashpee. 8:30 am. 5K woods run. $15 pre/$20 post. Contact: Heidi McLaughlin (Mashpee Leisure Services), 508-539-1400 x546. Website.
Race for Open Space. Westmoor Club, Cliff Road, Nantucket. 8:00 am. 3.2 M. $40, includes membership in the Nantucket Conservation Foundation. Website.
Sunday July 20
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.
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 25
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: lions@narragansettri.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 26
Dennis Road Race. Wixon Middle School, South Dennis. 11:00 am. 5M. $15 pre/$20 post. Contact: Dennis Recreation Dept., Kenneth Johnson, (508) 760-6162. Email: krjohnson38@hotmail.com. Website.
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. Robin (508) 866-6089. Email: crusaderboosters@yahoo.com.
July 28, 29, 30
Youth Program Session 3. 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.
Tuesday July 29
Yankee Homecoming. Newburyport, MA. 6:35 p.m. 10M. USATF Grand Prix event. Website. 
Calendar compiled by Joanne Corsano. Please contact with corrections or omissions.