This Monday night was absolutely perfect running conditions for the weekly Dewpie’s Dash 3.25 mile race in Raynham, Massachusetts. Race time at 7PM allowed for nice summer temperatures, low humidity and the sun beginning to head in for the night. Having race in the McKeon Post Road Race the day before, my legs were feeling a little rubbery but I ran the weekly Dewpie’s Dash course with an extra oomph in my step and finished with a strong time of 23:40, good for 7:17/miles.
The McKeon Post Road Race
On Father’s Day morning it was off for a nice morning run through Dorchester and Quincy, Massachusetts as I took part in the McKeon Post Road Race. The race is billed as a 5k race but even the race organizers note on the course map at the starting line that the race is really a 5k+ (though the official mileage is a bit of a secret). The race was part of the Grand Prix Series for the Thirsty Irish Runners therefore the sea of green was in full effect at the race.
The race starts in front of the Florian Hall, just next to the McKeon Post and finishes after runners complete an out-and-back loop right in front of the McKeon Post. The course has a rather smashing uphill start and finish as the course takes you onto the appropriately named Hilltop Street. Runners make their way under the I-93 highway and into Quincy and run through a residential neighborhood for a brief stretch before hitting a main road heading back toward the Post. The course is hilly, no doubt about it and runners need to conserve some energy to plan appropriately for the hill leading into the finish line. At race time, the sun was beaming down and summer was fully in the air therefore the water stops on the course came in handy even to just take the water and dump it on your head.
Needless to say, the timing of this race is a little hard to determine. I finished the race with a time of 25:27 which for a pure 5k would equate to 8:13/miles. However, the consensus amongst running friends at the race was that the course was 3.43 miles which would then mean I ran a much more realistic pace of 7:25/miles. Knowing those around me who finished around the same time that I did, this is far more likely or we all had off days.
The McKeon Post Road Race was a fun race with a challenging course but for next year, hopefully the timing falls in line with what the actual distance of the race is.
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Register Today for the 4th Annual HussDog Jog
Registration is now open for the 4th Annual HussDog Jog and I hope to see you at the race this year! The HussDog Jog takes place this year on July 12th and has a great early morning start to help runners beat the heat!
Last year I participated in the run and was completely impressed by the organization of the race and look forward to this year’s event. Here is my race recap of last year’s run so you get a feel for what the race entails.
The 4th Annual HussDog Jog will commemorate the passing of Steven R. Hussey by bringing family, friends, and the town of Pembroke together in a celebratory 5k and 2 mile walk! Proceeds to benefit local brain injury and stroke centers. This donation will help keep Steven R. Hussey’s memory alive while helping to support those living around us who are in need!
To register for the 4th Annual HussDog Jog, please click here. I look forward to seeing you at the race!
Weekly Run: Dewpie’s Dash
This week’s Dewpie’s Dash results are in and it was a little slower going this week than last. I felt really good in the first two miles but in the third mile had a tougher time getting up the hill and coasting back down the major hill leading into the 3 mile marker. This week I finished the race with a time of 24:51 or 7:39/miles for the 3.25 mile course.
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