Whitin Five Mile Road Race

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The Running Griffin would like to thank the Whitin Five Mile Road Race for sponsoring Running for Cailin in support of Tufts Medical Center and The Floating Hospital for Children.

This race seeks to promote family health and fitness, and support programs that help protect the environment. The Whitin Five Mile Road Race is held in Upton, Massachusetts and includes raffles, coffee, cash and merchandise awards (must be present to obtain), race t-shirts and refreshments. Lockers, hot showers, and parking amenities provided by the Whitin Community Center, as well as computer chip timing by Racewire.

Stay tuned to the Whitin Five Mile Road Race website for more information about the 2014 race and be sure to “Like” them on Facebook by clicking here.

Sixth Annual Krit Classic 5K Run/Walk

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ImageRegistration is now open for the Sixth Annual Krit Classic 5K Run/Walk which will be held on June 1st in Andover, Massachusetts.

This race is held in memory of Kristin Kearins who lost her life after a tragic bicycle accident. To read more about the amazing life of Krit, please click here.

This 5K road race/walk will raise money for the Krit (Kristin) Kearins Memorial Scholarship Fund. Krit had a heart of gold and an enthusiasm for life that was infectious. She touched an amazing number of lives in her 26 short years… as a loving daughter, sister, friend and dedicated Nursing Assistant at Children’s Hospital in Boston.

To register for the race, please click here. Be sure to also “Like” the race on Facebook by clicking here.

FOP Lodge #28 Five Mile 50/50 Charity Run

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We all know that runners have some of the biggest hearts when it comes to running for charity. We sign up for races that support causes, run marathons to fundraise for charities that are important to us and support other runners in their fundraising efforts. Here is a great race that exemplifies the charitable efforts of the running community.

Join the FOP Lodge #28 for their Five Mile Charity Run. This event is 5 Mile 50/50 Charity Run. Course is mainly flat in a rural area. During the on-line registration process you will be asked to designate which 501(c) 3 charity you would like to register for a chance to win 50% of the profits from this event. Once all race expenses are paid MA. FOP Lodge #28 will keep 50% of the profits. All registered runners and the name of your chosen charity will be entered into a drawing. At the end of the run a name will be drawn and that runner’s chosen charity wins the other 50%!!!! NO T-SHIRTS will be given out to keep the cost of the event down thus more money for the charity. Each participant will receive a commemorative inscribed bronze medallion as a memento.

Open for early and day of registration at 7:30am. Indoor facilities are available with plenty of parking. Run begins at 9am!!!! Course is a 5 mile loop in a rural area, mostly flat with one water stop. Post race refreshments will be provided. In lieu of t-shirts all runners will receive a commemorative bronze medallion recognizing their participation in this charity event. NO PETS allowed on the running course. Run takes place rain or shine. Trophies will be given for top overall Male and Female winner. Awards for First and Second Place, Male and Female in all age divisions. 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+.

To register for this race, please click here.

2014 Registration Now Underway for Maine Marathon

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A big thank you to the Maine Marathon organizers for supporting Running for Cailin which benefits the Floating Hospital for Children and Tufts Medical Center! Please support the Maine Marathon and register for their race series today.

With both a marathon and half-marathon option, the Maine Marathon takes place in one of my all-time favorite cities of Portland, Maine. For those looking to qualify for the 2015 Boston Marathon, the Maine Marathon is a qualifier race and comes complete with the following amenities:

  • Water stops with Gatorade (lemon-lime Endurance Formula) located approximately every two miles.
  • Hi-tech long-sleeve t-shirt
  • Automatic timing with ChronoTrack B-Tag chip
  • Goody bags to first 3,000 at packet pickup
  • Post-race refreshments
  • Pre- and post-race massages available at start/finish line
  • Baggage check available at start/finish area
  • Finishers medal to all runners and certificate of completion to marathoners
  • Showers and lockers available at USM’s Sullivan Gym
  • Medical tent located at finish line, with additional medical personnel patrolling the course
  • Professional photo service, PhotoChambers, will take photos of all finishers and make them available for purchase
  • All entrants receive a coupon to a selected Portland Sea Dogs game in 2014. The game will be designated as Maine Marathon Day

With 3500 runners allowed to register for the race, the Maine Marathon has a nice feel to not being a crowded run but still ensures all the things a marathon should have. With a race expo leading up to the run, a pristine course and spectators along the way, if you are looking for a marathon to sign up for then this one is for you!

The Maine Marathon features a moderately hilly out-and-back course for all three races — marathon, relay and half marathon. The spectator-friendly course starts and finishes along our beautiful inner bay — the Back Cove.

To register for either the full marathon, the half-marathon or the relay, please click here. You can also “Like” the Maine Marathon on Facebook by clicking here.

Rye By The Sea 5k & Duathlon

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Registration is now open for the Rye By The Sea 5k & Duathlon which will be held on June 7, 2014 in Rye, New Hampshire. This is the 18th annual running of the Rye By the Sea 5k and Duathlon which benefits Annie’s Angels Memorial Fund.

The 5k race has a very reasonable $20 entry fee with a tee-shirt included. If you register before April 30th, you are also entered into the gift card drawing held at the race.

Annie’s Angels is dedicated to helping families struggling financially with the challenges of life threatening diseases and disabilities by connecting neighbor to neighbor and friend to friend in a caring fundraising network.

With the race benefiting such a great cause, let’s pack the starting line of the Rye by the Sea 5k. Click here to register for the race!