It’s time to register for the 6th Annual Mick Morgan’s St. Patrick’s 5K which will be held on March 18th.

This is HESSCO’s 6th Annual St. Patrick’s 5K held at Mick Morgan’s Irish Pub on the Sharon/Walpole line in Massachusetts. A beautiful race route, fun venue, awesome long sleeve tech T-shirts and a spirited St. Patrick’s Day celebration are just some of the reasons this race has become so popular! OUR favorite reason is that all proceeds from this race go directly to support HESSCO programs and services! Join us on March 18th and help us continue our mission of delivering over 130,000 Meals on Wheels each year, providing homemaking and home health aide services, advocating for residents in nursing facilities, counseling Medicare recipients on health insurance options and protecting our seniors from neglect and abuse.

In past years, the event has drawn upwards of 800 runners. This year’s event promises to be another fun-filled, festive morning of celebration. Participants and spectators are encouraged to come adorned in their St. Patrick’s Day best!

Since 1977, HESSCO has been supporting the needs of elders, people living with a disability and their caregivers in South Norfolk County. For more information on HESSCO’s programs and services, please visit http://www.hessco.org or call 781-784-4944.

To register for the 6th Annual Mick Morgan’s St. Patrick’s 5K, please click here to register online. Be sure to also “Like” the race’s Facebook page by clicking here.

In June, head up to Portsmouth, New Hampshire on Saturday, June 10th and join The Running Griffin for the Market Square Day 10K Road Race. The 10K road race kicks off Market Square Day with a 9 AM start time and is a great way to celebrate an early summer weekend.

Market Square in downtown Portsmouth is a quintessential New England area and the starting line for the 10K is right in the middle of Market Square. More than 2,000 runners and competitive walkers will make their way around Portsmouth and will be finishing at historic Strawbery Banke. The course winds its way around town giving participants a unique look at Portsmouth and, in particular, the people who embrace this race. Don’t be surprised to see neighborhood breakfast parties along the route!

For more information about this race, be sure to “Like” the Pro Portsmouth Facebook page by clicking here. Once online registration is open, stay tuned to The Running Griffin for details on registering for the race!

 

 

Registration is now open for the GoodLife Fitness Toronto Marathon, a Toronto tradition since 1977. The Marathon is expected to draw upwards of 2,500 participants in a downhill course that is fast and scenic!

The marathon course is fast, downhill, and scenic. Starting at Mel Lastman Square in North York and finishing at Ontario Place, the marathon winds through many of the City’s great neighborhoods. This Toronto favorite is one of the fastest courses you will find anywhere and is a great qualifier for the Boston Marathon.

In addition to the marathon, there is also a half-marathon, 10K, 5K and marathon relay providing some great race options for runners looking to tackle all kinds of challenges.

The main charity partner of the GoodLife Fitness Toronto Marathon is the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. Over the years, run or walk participants have raised more than $7.5 million for The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation!

Runners will receive a technical running shirt and bib with their registration.

As well as entertainment at each aid station, additional “Entertainment Stations” featuring a variety of music or cheering will be located along the course to help keep you motivated and get you to the finish line.

At the end of the race, runners will be able to refuel at a food tent at the finish line and indulge with massages provided by registered massage therapists and physiotherapists.\

For more information about the Toronto Marathon, please visit their website by clicking here. You can also “Like” the race on Facebook by clicking here and can follow the Toronto Marathon on Twitter here.

 

 

Registration is now open for the Rye By The Sea 5K Road Race and Duathalon which will be held this year on June 3, 2017 in Rye, New Hampshire.

This 5k walk/run and duathlon (5k run + 17 mile bike + 5k run) takes participants through beautiful conservation trails and along the scenic coastline with views of the Atlantic Ocean while moving through the towns of Rye and North Hampton, New Hampshire. This is a great tune up race for duathletes and triathletes alike!

Proceeds from the Rye By The Sea race series benefits Annie’s Angels. Annie’s Angels is a non-profit that helps the community through its grant program. Grants awarded through Annie’s Angels are not limited to a specific type of expense. In addition to paying medical bills, grant money may be used for a variety of purposes such as purchasing medical equipment, buying gas to commute to and from treatments, catching up household bills, and even covering the cost of a special needs camp.

The second way Annie’s Angels gives back to the commnunity is through their Fiscal Sponsorship program. Annie’s Angels can step in as fiscal sponsor of a fundraising event. Fiscal sponsorship includes handling bookkeeping duties, preparing deposits, and taking care of IRS reporting. Annie’s Angels is a 501(c)(3) charity, and therefore is not liable for the same taxation that an individual would be subjected to without the fiscal sponsorship.

For more information about the Rye By The Sea 5K and Duathalon and to register for one of the race options, please click here. For more information about all the work Annie’s Angels does within the community, please click here to “Like” the non-profit’s page on Facebook.