Mid-Hudson Road Runners Club: Events

Locust Grove Summer Trail Race 5K

5K Trail Race at Locust Grove.

Locust Grove Spring Trail Race 5K

Locust Grove Spring Trial Race 5K begins 6 PM at the Samuel Morse Historic site.

MHRRC on the Radio: 1340 or 1390

While you are lacing up for the Ed Erichson Memorial Races this weekend, tun into 1340 or 1390 WEOK at 7:30 am.

Club president Keith Axelrod and race director Susanne O'Neil were special guests on the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce radio show. The show promoted:

Upcoming races
MHRRC's health and wellness initiatives
The FREE 1 mile kids' races for all youth under 12.

Keep an ear out for future up and coming MHRRC radio updates and enjoy the broadcast.

Polly Sparling Run at Daffodil Day Race

Most of us who run on Saturdays from Spratt Park are going to Susanne O'Neil's Daffodil Run at the Galleria. Race starts at 7:30, so be there early. If you aren't going to run, please volunteer by contacting Sue.

Let's all come out and make this first Daffodil Day Run a success for our running pal!

Training Run with Polly Sparling

Training Runs Set for March

Barring any unforeseen circumstances — like another mega-snowstorm (God forbid!) — we'll meet for training runs each Saturday in March — the 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th. If you want to run 6 miles (or longer), meet at Spratt Park at 8 a.m. If you'd rather do about 3 miles, meet at Vassar Farms parking lot, off Hooker Avenue in Poughkeepsie, at 8 a.m. And as long as the weather stays chilly, we'll head to Babycakes Cafe afterwards for coffee and chat. (Special note to new runners: The 3-mile route is off-road and basically flat -- perfect if you're just getting started. Why not join us?)

Training Run Guidelines

Training runs will be held on SATURDAY MORNINGS beginning at 8 a.m. Please check this page after Wednesday each week to see if a run is scheduled.
All runs will begin at Spratt Park, which is on Wilbur Boulevard in Poughkeepsie. We will meet in the parking lot next to Christo's Restaurant, in front of the baseball field. (This location is approximately one mile from the intersection of Wilbur and Spackenkill Road, on the right.)
Polly Sparling is the committee chairperson and organizer. PLEASE E-MAIL POLLY BY 6 P.M. FRIDAY EVENING IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE RUN.
BAD WEATHER NOTE: If the run is going to be cancelled due to weather, a note will be posted on this page by 7:30 a.m. on the day of the run.
Although the meeting place is the same, we will vary the route and distance we run each week, depending on the abilities and preferences of those who show up.
You are responsible for bringing whatever supplies (water, gel, a friend or two, etc.) that you need.
At the present time, our pace is "leisurely" (11-12 minutes). Most (but not all) of the current group members are female, but we welcome anyone who wants to join us. We can accommodate whatever shape you are in, and routes can be modified if necessary. We have some walk-runners, and also some people who are a bit speedier than others, but we don't leave anyone behind, no matter what.
NEW RUNNERS: please feel free to come and try us out!

Questions?

Please e-mail me at pts4257@aol.com . See you on the road!

Want a different time, place, pace, etc.?

Want to set up your own training run? Simply contact the webmaster or Polly to have your run published on the web site. You set the date, time, pace, place and whoever shows up, shows up. This is a great way to meet other runners and get motivated for spring and summer running/races.

Training Run with Polly Sparling

Training Runs Set for March

Training Run Guidelines

Training runs will be held on SATURDAY MORNINGS beginning at 8 a.m. Please check this page after Wednesday each week to see if a run is scheduled.
All runs will begin at Spratt Park, which is on Wilbur Boulevard in Poughkeepsie. We will meet in the parking lot next to Christo's Restaurant, in front of the baseball field. (This location is approximately one mile from the intersection of Wilbur and Spackenkill Road, on the right.)
Polly Sparling is the committee chairperson and organizer. PLEASE E-MAIL POLLY BY 6 P.M. FRIDAY EVENING IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE RUN.
BAD WEATHER NOTE: If the run is going to be cancelled due to weather, a note will be posted on this page by 7:30 a.m. on the day of the run.
Although the meeting place is the same, we will vary the route and distance we run each week, depending on the abilities and preferences of those who show up.
You are responsible for bringing whatever supplies (water, gel, a friend or two, etc.) that you need.
At the present time, our pace is "leisurely" (11-12 minutes). Most (but not all) of the current group members are female, but we welcome anyone who wants to join us. We can accommodate whatever shape you are in, and routes can be modified if necessary. We have some walk-runners, and also some people who are a bit speedier than others, but we don't leave anyone behind, no matter what.
NEW RUNNERS: please feel free to come and try us out!

Questions?

Please e-mail me at pts4257@aol.com . See you on the road!

Want a different time, place, pace, etc.?

Training Run with Polly Sparling

Training Runs Set for March

Training Run Guidelines

Training runs will be held on SATURDAY MORNINGS beginning at 8 a.m. Please check this page after Wednesday each week to see if a run is scheduled.
All runs will begin at Spratt Park, which is on Wilbur Boulevard in Poughkeepsie. We will meet in the parking lot next to Christo's Restaurant, in front of the baseball field. (This location is approximately one mile from the intersection of Wilbur and Spackenkill Road, on the right.)
Polly Sparling is the committee chairperson and organizer. PLEASE E-MAIL POLLY BY 6 P.M. FRIDAY EVENING IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE RUN.
BAD WEATHER NOTE: If the run is going to be cancelled due to weather, a note will be posted on this page by 7:30 a.m. on the day of the run.
Although the meeting place is the same, we will vary the route and distance we run each week, depending on the abilities and preferences of those who show up.
You are responsible for bringing whatever supplies (water, gel, a friend or two, etc.) that you need.
At the present time, our pace is "leisurely" (11-12 minutes). Most (but not all) of the current group members are female, but we welcome anyone who wants to join us. We can accommodate whatever shape you are in, and routes can be modified if necessary. We have some walk-runners, and also some people who are a bit speedier than others, but we don't leave anyone behind, no matter what.
NEW RUNNERS: please feel free to come and try us out!

Questions?

Please e-mail me at pts4257@aol.com. See you on the road!

Want a different time, place, pace, etc.?

2010 1st Lt. Mark Dooley 5K Race of Honor

The Southern Ulster Rotary Club presents the 2010 1st Lt. Mark Dooley 5K Race of Honor.

Location is Plattekill Firehouse in Plattekill, 8 miles nort of Newburgh.

Fee includes breakfast at the firehouse. All pre-registrants wil lreceive a t-shirt.

Link to race flyer.

33rd Annual Kelly Memorial Police Chase

10K and 5K road races begin at 11 am. There is also a children's fun run. YOu can run both the 5K and the 10K for the same entry fee, if you choose.

Free Family Barbeque after the race for all. T-shirts to all pre-registered participants.

The race will be held at the Orange County Park near Montgomery, NY on State Route 416.

For information, contact James Whittel at (845) 831-7961 or email jawhitte@troopers.state.ny.us.

Race flyer will be published when available.

Training Run with Polly Sparling CANCELLED

This training run is CANCELLED because of the weather. Join us next week!

We now have two groups running on Saturdays, so there is no excuse not to come out and join us.

If you want to run 6 - 10 miles, meet at Spratt Park on Wilbur Boulevard at 8 am.
If you want to run 3-6 miles, all on soft surfaces, meet at 8 am at Vassar Farms.

Of course, both groups eventually meet up at Vassar Farms and then, after the run, we go to Babycakes for some warm drinks and food.

Please contact Polly if you are planning on running this Saturday. Then, we know to wait for you if you are late or to contact you if the run is cancelled for any reason.

Sean's Run 2010 5K

One of the largest 5K's in the region. Tee shirts to first 1,500 pre-registered. Fun course through Chatham Village. 1 Mile youth run (12:30 pm) and 5K (1 pm) from Chatham High School.

Link to race flyer.

Link to race Web site.

Training Run with Polly Sparling

Polly is back! She can only run on soft surfaces, so she will meet us at Vassar Farms.

The Vassar Farms group meets at 8 am by the barns at Vassar Farms and they run an out-and-back course on the soft surfaces. If you want to do an easy 3 miles or so, meet at 8 am at Vassar Farms.

The rest of us un-injured runners meet at Spratt Park at 8 am for 6 easy miles - and we can add on a few more if you want. Then, it is off to Babycakes for some chatting.

Please email Deborah at webmaster@mhrrc.org if you are planning on meeting us at Spratt Park at 8 am - then we know to wait for you if you are a few minutes late or we can email you if for some strange reason, the run is cancelled.

Training Run with(out) Polly Sparling

Polly is still injured but we will still meet to run at 8 am from Spratt Park, easy 6 miles into Vassar Farms, with a visit at Babycakes afterwards for some more chatting.

Please email Deborah if you are planning of joining us so we will wait for you if you are a few minutes late and so I can email you if we cancel for bad/snowy weather.

Training Run with(out) Polly Sparling

Polly is injured and under doctor's orders not to run for a few weeks :(

The weather folks have been predicting a huge snowstorm, but as of Friday morning, it looks like the snow will stay to the south of us in Dutchess County.

So, the weekly training run is ON for Saturday morning - 6 easy miles to Vassar Farms. We leave Spratt Park at 8 am.

Of course, if the weather forecast changes and there is snow, we will cancel the run. Check back here Saturday morning and I will post a notice if the training run is cancelled because of snow.

And, don't forget Babycakes after the run for some hot drinks and chatter!

Contact Deborah if you are planning to join us - I'd hate to drive all the way there and be the only one to show up - although I have gotten a lot of questions about the run this week, so the interest is there.

Sacred Heart School 4 Mile Race/1 Mile Kids Run

The 4 Mile race begins at 9:30 am; the 1 mile kids run for children up to age 13 begins at 9:00 am at Chadwick Lake Park in Newburgh.

(Note: previously, this race was listed as a 5K; as of February 15, it has been changed to a 4 mile race)

Race is organized by the Sacred Heart PTO.

Link to race flyer.

For more information, contact Julie Recine (845) 565-1637 or jbrecine@aol.com or Lisa Franklin (845) 566-6892 or lmarinofranklin@aol.com.

1st Annual Ketcham 5K Race/Walk

First Annual Ketcham 5K Race/Walk to benefit RCK XC/Track and Field Teams.

This 5K Race/Walk starts at Ketcham High School, goes around Lake Oniad, and finishes back at Ketcham High School.

Tee shirts to all pre-registrants, age group awards, and special awards for Ketcham staff and alumni.

Link to race flyer.

ContactBob Stockslager, Ketcham XC Track & Field Coach.

Celebrate Life Half Marathon

Race starts at 10 AM

Rolling hills through roads of Wolf Lake and Lake Louise Marie in Sullivan County.

Door prizes! Windbreaker with registration.

For more info contact Myriam Loor or Kathleen Rifkin: 845-866-1345 or 845-527-3825

Email: krifkin@citlink.net myriamloor@hvc.rr.com

Website: www.celebratelifehalfmarathon.com

Ray's Run: 4 mile run/2 mile walk

Rays run includes a 4 mile run, a 2 mile walk, and various kids races on the track at Dietz Stadium in uptown Kingston.

Race time for the 4 mile run/2 mile walk is 12:30 pm. Kids races start at 1:15 am.

For more information, contact Steve at ssrun54@aol.com or 845 339-5474.

This is the second 2010 Grand Prix event.

Link to race flyer.

Hudson Valley 15K

Challenging 15K

Race starts 9:00 AM. Early start: 8:30 AM

Registration fee $25.00 by April 6th.

Race day registration: $28.00

Commemorative shirts and age group awards.

For infomation contact race director: John Finnigan 845-496-1578

or email jfinnigan@hvc.rr.com

Wa Wa Wally Waddle 5K Run/Walk

Our own Joshua Perks (Steve's son) is directing this new race to benefit the YMCA Camp Wa Wa Segowea. It is a 5K walk/run (10:30 am) and 1 mile kids run (10:00 am).

Race takes place in the beautiful Vassar Farms with all kinds of fun prizes (including a pie!). If you collect more than $50 in sponsorships, you can race free!

LInk to race flyer.

ContactRace Director Joshua Perks.