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September 2010

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.

Frequent Sundays

Sunday Group Runs, usually 8:00 am. Location, distance and pace vary from week to week, according to the interests of the participants. These are informal group runs, not coached or organized except by the participants themselves. For meeting time and location please contact FTC Vice President Bob Richards at richardsdesign@comcast.net.

Saturday September 4

Sunday September 5

Dennis Festival Days 5K Road Race. Johnny Kelley Park, Bob Crowell Road, Dennis. 10:00 am. 5K. $20 pre/$25 post. Dennis Chamber of Commerce, (508) 398-3568. spyro@dennischamber.com Website.

Covered Bridges Half Marathon - Elijahs Race. Monadnock Regional High School, 580 Old Homestead Highway, Swanzey, NH. 9:00 am. 13.1 Miles. Contact: Robert W. Wyman, (603) 357-4090. Email: drbob53@hotmail.com. Registration.

Monday September 6 (Labor Day)

Acushnet Road Race. Ford Middle School, Middle Rd., Acushnet. 10:00 am. 4.1M/3M walk. Contact: Acushnet Road Race, (508) 998-2408. info@jbrace.com. Website.

Around Cape Ann 25K. O'Maley Middle School, Gloucester. 9:00 am. 25K (also 7K). Contact: Cape Ann YMCA, (978) 283-0470 x103. bembridgen@northshoreymca.org. Website. A challenging course on Massachusetts' "other Cape."

Walpole Labor Day Road Race. Walpole High School. 10:00 am. 10K/5K. Contact: Walpole Rec Dept., (508) 668-5288. info@walpoleroadrace.org. Website.

Saturday September 11

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.

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. (508) 746-6070. Email: runtotherock@gmail.com. Website.

Run Around the Block. Block Island, RI. 1:30 pm. 15K (9.3 Miles). Block Island Chamber of Commerce, (800) 383-2474. Email: bichamber@yahoo.com. Website.

Sunday September 12

Main Street Mile. Village Green, Main Street, Falmouth. 1:00 pm. FALMOUTH TRACK CLUB 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. For registration and more info see the Main Street Mile page of this website.

The Mighty Meehan 5K. West Dennis Beach. 10:00 am. 5K/5K walk. $18 pre/$20 post ($50.00 family). Contact: Turlough Meehan Research Foundation, (508) 744-7226. Email: bob@mightymeehan.com. Website.

Eastham Windmill Weekend Race. Nauset Regional High School, Cable Road, Eastham. 8:00 am. 5 Miles. Email: easthamwindmillweekend@yahoo.com. Website.

Run to the Chop. Vineyard Haven Public Library, 200 Main Street, Vineyard Haven. 10:00 am. 5K Run/Walk (kids' fun run at 9:45 am). Friends of the Vineyard Haven Library, Anne Lucas, (508) 693-0833. Email: friendsvhlibrary@gmail.com. Website (click on the events link).

Fort Phoenix 5K. Fort Phoenix State Beach, Fairhaven. 10:00 am. 5K. $12 pre/$15 post. Contact: Kathy Lopes (508) 991-2194. Website.

Nahant 30K Road Race. 30K (18.6 Miles). Nahant. 8:30 am. Website. A North Shore Striders race.

Curly's Trail Half Marathon. Pittsfield State Forest, Pittsfield, MA. 9:30 am. 13.1 Miles (also a 5K). Website.

Saturday September 18

George V. Tankard Memorial Race. Wesley Hotel, New York Ave., Oak Bluffs. 10:30 am. 5K; also 1 mile fun run and 5K walk. (508) 693-2797. Email: tankard@comcast.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 19

Captain Gerald F. DeConto 5K. Rte 6A and Jarves Street, Sandwich. 9:00 am. 5K/5K walk. $20 pre/$25 post ($15.00 age 18 and under). Contact: (508) 888-8571. Website.

Truro Treasures Road Race. Pamet Harbor, Truro. 9:00 am. 5K Run/Walk. $15. Website. (508) 349-0181 or (508) 487-1334.

Plymouth Police/Fire 5K. East Bay Grille Rest., 173 Water St., Plymouth. 11:00 am. 5K run/walk. Email: info@plymouthpolice5k.com. Website.

OCEAN at MGH. Hazelwood Park, Brock Ave., New Bedford. 11:00 am. 5K Run/Walk. $20 pre/$25 post. Contact: 617-623-1311; cbalboni1@comcast.net. Website.

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.

Saturday September 25

5K for Ovarian Cancer. Town Neck Beach, Sandwich. 10:00 am. 5K Run/5K walk. Website.

Dartmouth YMCA 5K/10K. 276 Gulf Road, South Dartmouth (Camp Metacomet). 10:00 am. 10K/5K/5K walk. $20 pre/$25 post (12 and under $15 pre/$20 post). Contact: (508) 993-3361. Website.

The Salem Wicked Half-Marathon. Bentley School, Memorial Dr., Salem. 7:00 am. 13.1 Miles. Email: bnsfitness@yahoo.com. Website.

Applefest Half Marathon & Relay. Hollis, NH. 13.1 Miles. applefesthalfmarathon@gmail.com. Website.

HogsBack Half Marathon. Colebrook, CT. 10:00 am. 13.1 Miles. Hartford Track Club, Paul Wai, (614) 975-2656. Email: pwai@travelcvs.com. Website.

Sunday September 26

Ed Gill Memorial Road Race. Odd Fellows Hall, corner of Rock Harbor Rd. and Namskaket Road, Orleans. 11:00 am. 5K. Contact: Mike Naughton, (508) 255-6972. Email: t_nauset@yahoo.com. Website.

Plymouth Youth Hockey 5 Mile Race. Manomet Elementary School, 70 Manomet Point Road, Plymouth. 10:00 am. 5 Miles (that's right MILES -- a school holds a race to try to raise money that's longer than a 5K!. I am very impressed. (Also a 2 mile fun walk.) Contact: (508) 224-9085. Email: PYHRoadRace@Yahoo.com. Website.

Buzzards Bay Triathlon. Demarest Lloyd State Park, Dartmouth. 8:00 am. 1/3 Mile Swim, 14.7 Mile Bike, 3.1 Mile Run. Contact: Tim Richmond, Email: race_info@maxperformanceonline.com. Website.

Oceans Run Half Marathon. South Kingstown, RI. 8:00 am. 13.1 Miles. (Also 5K.) Contact: (401) 741-0831. Email: info@trimomprod.com. Website.

Wilmington Half Marathon. Wilmington, MA. 10:00 am. 13.1 Miles / 5K. Contact: (978) 657-7211. Email: wilmingtonchamber@verizon.net.

Clarence DeMar Marathon. Gilsum to Keene, NH. 8:00 am. 26.2 Miles. Contact: (603) 358-4114. Email demar_race@yahoo.com. Website.

Niantic Bay Half Marathon. Rocky Neck State Park, Niantic, CT. 10:00 am. 13.1 Miles (also 5K). Email: jbsports@snet.net. Website.

Tuesday September 28

The Dragonfly Dash. Edaville RailRoad, 5 Pine Street, Carver. 5:30 pm. 5K (also 1/2 mile kids' fun run). Contact: (508) 272-3144. Email: kickinassphaltevents@hotmail.com. Website.

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Calendar compiled by Joanne Corsano. Please contact with corrections or omissions.