Mid-Hudson Road Runners Club: Events

ORC Annual Banquet

It’s time to party, that is, the ORC annual banquet! For a mere $20 a person you get a fabulous meal at Twin Lakes, great entertainment by the Ponytails, watch Grand Prix and volunteer of the year awards passed out. But best of all, a chance to dance and mingle without the remnants of post race mud and aromas.

It’s Match 3^rd at Twin Lakes starting at 6:30 pm. The enclosed form has all the details. Fill it out, write a check, and experience hours of fun.

Link to banquet flyer.

Training Run with Polly Sparling

FEBRUARY TRAINING RUNS

We plan to meet on the following Saturdays in FEBRUARY: the 4th, the 11st , and the 25th at Spratt Park at 8 a.m. There will be no training run on Saturday, Feb. 18. Hope to see you soon!

WEATHER NOTE: If we are going to cancel a run due to weather, I will post a cancellation notice on Training>>Training Runs on the MHRRC web site no later than 7 a.m. on the morning of the run. Thunderstorms/blizzards cancel, but rain (and light snow) generally do not.

Training Run Guidelines

Training runs will be held on SATURDAY MORNINGS beginning at either 7:30 or 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 a.m. on the day of the run.
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" (10-11 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!

Training Run with Polly Sparling

FEBRUARY TRAINING RUNS

We plan to meet on the following Saturdays in FEBRUARY: the 4th, the 11st , and the 25th at Spratt Park at 8 a.m. There will be no training run on Saturday, Feb. 18. Hope to see you soon!

Training Run Guidelines

Training runs will be held on SATURDAY MORNINGS beginning at either 7:30 or 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 a.m. on the day of the run.
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" (10-11 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!

Training Run with Polly Sparling

FEBRUARY TRAINING RUNS

We plan to meet on the following Saturdays in FEBRUARY: the 4th, the 11st , and the 25th at Spratt Park at 8 a.m. There will be no training run on Saturday, Feb. 18. Hope to see you soon!

Training Run Guidelines

Training runs will be held on SATURDAY MORNINGS beginning at either 7:30 or 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 a.m. on the day of the run.
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" (10-11 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!

Two River Marathon

Full marathon, half marathon, 5K and 10K races in Poconos.

Link to race flyer.

6th Annual Race to Rebuild - Helping Katrina Survivors

This is the 6th year of this race where proceeds are going to support rebuilding efforts in New Orleans. 5K begins 9 am, 1 mile fun run begins 9:45 am. Registration begins 8 am.

Link to race flyer.

Garmin Marathon

This is a full marathon, half marathon, 5K and kids run run now sponsored by Garmin (the satellite navigation folks).Times are unknown to us, but there is a web site.

Link to press release.

Link to web site.

MHRRC Learn to Run

Session 1 of the Learn To Run group.

Managed/taught by Polly Sparling, this group is for all of you who wanted to learn to run but don't seem to know how to get to your first 5K. This 12 week program will get you there in time to run in the Women's Run on May 19 on the Dutchess Rail Trail.

Contact Polly if you have questions at pts4257@aol.com.

Here is a more detailed description from Polly:

We'll meet on Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for 12 weeks, from March 1 through May 17, at the track at Spackenkill H.S. (I will contact the school administration prior to the start of the class to be sure we can use the track and their rest rooms, if necessary.) I'll help the participants learn to run by using the walk/run method outlined in Run Your Butt Off!, a book for novice runners published by Runner's World last year. In essence, the plan incorporates short segments of running into a 30-minute walk; as the runner gets stronger, the run segments get longer, and the walk segments shorter. By the end of the 12 weeks, the participants should be able to run a full 5K without walking (or at least that's the plan). Hopefully, most of the participants will then sign up to run their first 5K at the inaugural Women's Run.

Link to flyer.

Orange County Choppers 5K Run / Walk for the Soldier and Family Assistance Center

Grab your running shoes and come to Orange County Choppers World Headquarters to support Wounded Warriors and their families in OCC’s first ever 5K Run / Walk! Rain or shine!
Net proceeds for the 5K will be donated to the Soldier and Family Assistance Center

The West Point SFAC Mission is to provide assistance and support services for Wounded Warriors, wounded Department of Defense civilians, and their families in the West Point community and throughout the Northeast region as needed. The SFAC assists soldiers in identifying and resolving emerging health related, personal, and social issues affecting wounded soldiers and their families post-war ultimately transitioning them back into civilian life or training them for new endeavors in the force.

Race Information: The OCC 5K Run / Walk is set to start and end at the OCC World Headquarters located at 14 Crossroads Court, Newburgh, NY 12550.

Course Description: First 1.6 miles is on a moderate incline and the final 1.55 miles is generally downhill.

Registration and Packet Pick-up:
Pre-register online at http://shop.orangecountychoppers.com/category.cfm/choppers/lifestyle-events

Pre-register as a SINGLE runner / walker for $20.00
For $55.00, pre-register your FAMILY OF 4. To apply for this package, your family of 4 MUST consist of 2 adults and 2 children. Each child MUST be no more than 17 years old.

***BEFORE YOU FINALIZE YOUR PRE-REGISTRATION AND CHECKOUT,
BE SURE TO LIST YOUR AGE, GENDER, AND T-SHIRT SIZE
IN OUR “COMMENTS” SECTION!!!***
Day of Registration

On-site registration / Packet Pick-up will start at 9:00AM on Saturday, March 31, 2012 and cost $25.00.

Early Race Packet Pick-up will be offered the week of March 25, 2012. More information to follow as to where and when runners can pick up their race packets.

Your Waiver and Consent Form will be signed at Race Packet Pick-up.

Awards: Overall top 3 male and top 3 female, top 3 walkers, awards for 1st place finishes both male and female in the following age brackets: 17 and below, 18-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

Contact Information: Have a question? Email us at OCC5K@orangecountychoppers.com
or call us at (845) 522-5222

22nd Annual Kutztown Fools' Run 10 Mile and 5K

10 mile race starts at 9:00 am and 5K starts at 9:30 am.

Link to race flyer.

Training Run with Polly Sparling at Recover From Holidays Run

Polly and the Posse will NOT be meeting at Spratt Park this week - instead, they will be at the Recover from the Holidays Run at Norrie Point. Race flyer is on this web site at Upcoming Races>>MHRRC Schedule or on this MHRRC web site calendar.

Don't worry: you don't have to do all 50K! The run is a out and back 5K course and you can do it as many times as you want.

To coordinate with Polly and the other Posse members, email Polly at pts4257@aol.com .

Training Run with Polly Sparling

JANUARY TRAINING RUNS

We plan to meet on the following Saturdays in JANUARY: the 14th, the 21st , and the 28th at Spratt Park at 8 a.m. — PLEASE NOTE LATER START TIME. There will be no training run on Saturday, Jan. 7; please join us at the MHRRC's Recover From the Holidays 50K in Staatsburg on that day — we'll be running six to nine miles of the route. Hope to see you soon!

WEATHER NOTE: If we are going to cancel a run due to weather, I will post a cancellation notice on this web site at Training>>Training Runs no later than 7 a.m. on the morning of the run. Thunderstorms/blizzards cancel, but rain (and light snow) generally do not.

Training Run Guidelines

Training runs will be held on SATURDAY MORNINGS beginning at either 7:30 or 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 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" (10-11 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!

Training Run with Polly Sparling

JANUARY TRAINING RUNS

Training Run Guidelines

Training runs will be held on SATURDAY MORNINGS beginning at either 7:30 or 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 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" (10-11 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!

Training Run with Polly Sparling

JANUARY TRAINING RUNS

Training Run Guidelines

Training runs will be held on SATURDAY MORNINGS beginning at either 7:30 or 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 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" (10-11 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!

Training Clinic: improving in off season

This clinic has been postponed from January 10 until February 16, per Dorothy.

Free clinic by Dorothy Hamburg on "How to train with heart rate and improve your performance during the off-season".

Link to poster.

Details from Dorothy's email

Training Run with Polly Sparling

DECEMBER TRAINING RUNS - TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

We TENTATIVELY plan to meet on the following Saturdays in DECEMBER: the 10th, the 17th , the 24th, and the 31st at Spratt Park at 7:30 a.m. There will be no training run on Saturday, Dec. 3; please plan to join us at the MHRRC's Holiday Run in Wappingers Falls on that day. Since this is a tentative schedule, please check this page on the Friday before the run to confirm the exact plans. Hope to see you soon — and Happy Holidays!

If we are going to cancel a run due to weather, I will post a cancellation notice on Training>>Training Runs no later than 7 a.m. on the morning of the run. Thunderstorms/blizzards cancel, but rain (and light snow) do not.

Training Run Guidelines

Training runs will be held on SATURDAY MORNINGS beginning at either 7:30 or 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 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" (10-11 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!

Training Run with Polly Sparling

DECEMBER TRAINING RUNS - TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Training Run Guidelines

Training runs will be held on SATURDAY MORNINGS beginning at either 7:30 or 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 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" (10-11 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!

Training Run with Polly Sparling

DECEMBER TRAINING RUNS - TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Training Run Guidelines

Training runs will be held on SATURDAY MORNINGS beginning at either 7:30 or 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 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" (10-11 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!

Training Run with Polly Sparling

DECEMBER TRAINING RUNS - TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Training Run Guidelines

Training runs will be held on SATURDAY MORNINGS beginning at either 7:30 or 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 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" (10-11 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!

MHRRC Wa Wa Wally Waddle 5K Run/Walk

This race benefits YMCA Camp Wa Wa Segowea. All age award winners get a fresh baked pie!

Race day registration starts 7:30 am (but you save $5 if you pre-register through the MHRRC shopping cart.

Kids 1 mile race starts at 9:30 am (kids 13 and under).

5K run/walk starts at 10:00 am.

Race director is Josh Perks at yoshason@gmail.com

Link to race flyer.