6th Annual Frances F. Morast 5K Walk and Run to Beat Ovarian Cancer 2013

On July 29, 2013 By The Running GriffinLeave a comment

Join The Running Griffin at the 6th Annual Frances F. Morast 5K Walk and Run to Beat Ovarian Cancer to be held in Bridgewater, Massachusetts on September 14, 2013.

Join Ovations for the Cure of Ovarian Cancer in remembering beloved Bridgewater schoolteacher, Frances F. Morast, as we walk and run to beat ovarian cancer!

20% of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Frances F. Morast Scholarship to Beat Ovarian Cancer and the remaining 80% of the proceeds will benefit Ovations’ cutting edge research, education and outreach initiatives.

You can register for this race by clicking here. You can also like the event page on Facebook by clicking here.

Saint Michael’s College Knight Striders Virtual 5K

On July 13, 2013 By MattLeave a comment

Depending on where you’ve moved on to since college, coming home for homecoming isn’t always easy. But thanks to the magic of the Internet, alumni of Saint Michael’s College in Vermont have a way to take part in a Homecoming Weekend event and raise money for their alma mater. This fall, St. Mike’s alumni, their friends and family, and anyone else who just wants to run in support of a great school can sign up for the Knight Striders Virtual 5K.

Knight Striders will take place September 20-22 to coincide with St. Mike’s homecoming weekend. Alumni who happen to be in Vermont at that time can get together for a run on a mountain trail or alongside beautiful Lake Champlain – there’s no shortage of scenery in the Green Mountain State. Those who can’t make the trip can still participate from absolutely anywhere and are encouraged to find other alumni in the area to run with. Just because this race doesn’t have a fixed location doesn’t mean it has to be a solitary event. Find a fellow Knight in your area and run together.

The registration link will be available soon. In the meantime, you can like the race’s Facebook page to stay up to date. Let’s show some Purple Knight pride!

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McGuiggan’s Pub 5K

On June 9, 2013 By The Running GriffinLeave a comment

Today’s running took place in Whitman, Massachusetts for the McGuiggan’s Pub 5K. The 5k starts and finishes at McGuiggan’s Pub which is a favorite local, Irish pub on the South Shore of Massachusetts.

The race started at noontime and the warm, summer sun was in full force along the course. Thankfully there was a water stop about 1.5 miles into the run and then a local business was handing out water bottles about 2.5 miles into the run.

The race was predominantly flat with a quick uphill mixed in just before the two-mile marker. Coming back into the finish line, a sea of fans cheered runners into the chutes and the cheers helped you find the final kick in your legs as you made your way into the finish line.

I finished the McGuiggan’s Pub 5k with a time of 23:37, good for 7:37/miles.

The Jamie Fund 5K Road Race and Walk

On May 24, 2013 By The Running GriffinLeave a comment

Registration is now open for The Jamie Fund 5K Road Race & Walk. Please join The Running Griffin at this race to be held in Mansfield, Massachusetts on August 24, 2013. You can click here to register online.

The Jamie Fund Organization believes it is important to educate typically developing children about acceptance of the special needs children in their communities. They endeavor to create and maintain an infrastructure which would provide the opportunity for others to participate in our existing programs and/or develop similar initiatives meeting the criteria of our charter. Additionally, they endeavor to provide programs, tools, funds and training for effective development of these programs wherever likeminded individuals and communities need them.

The Jamie Fund was created to help make a difference, first in Mansfield and then throughout other cities and towns that face similar issues and do not know where to turn for help.

So be sure to register for The Jamie Fund 5K Road Race and Walk today and I look forward to running with you there to support this great cause!

Running with The HUG Foundation of MA at Abington Police 5k

On May 18, 2013 By The Running GriffinLeave a comment

This morning I was proud to join the team from The HUG Foundation of MA at the Abington Police Community Partners 5K. The race which starts and finishes at the Abington Police Department raises funds for a variety of local charities and a morning of bright sunshine and perfect temperature made for an absolutely perfect day for running a 5K.

The course is a loop course which brings runners through some predominantly residential streets of Abington. There are a couple of gradual hills mixed into the course but for the most part the race is a flat terrain. Runners raced toward the first mile marker which was on paved roads within a cemetery which made for a humbling run past the headstones marked with American flags on the weekend which celebrates those members in the Armed Services. There was a small section of the race that was on a trail but that tenth of a mile or so led way back to the pavement as runners could pick up speed coming off of the uphill trail run.

The second mile brought runners past the police station where fans cheered runners on and then the runners made a right hand turn on a long, straightaway down a predominantly shaded residential street. A bit of an uphill was mixed in about 2.5 miles into the race but that led to a nice downhill sprint into the 3 mile mark. As runners made their way toward the finish line, a nice crowd of fans cheered loudly as each runner and walker crossed the finish line.

A really good day of running for me today as I finished the race with a time of 22:49 good for 7:22/miles. With a 10k on tap for tomorrow, putting the feet up tomorrow night certainly will be a good decision.

About The HUG Foundation of MA

The HUG Foundation of MA is based out of Abington and has supported the Ace Bailey Children’s Foundation the past two years as Beth Ann and I raised funds for the charity. Alex and Lisa Bezanson are amazing people and have done really tremendous work with The HUG Foundation of MA.

The HUG Foundation was created in 2011 in memory of Linda Harmon, Alex’s sister. The HUG Foundation will be sponsoring various fundraisers and community events that will enable us to help those in need.

Help Us Give to individuals, families and groups; friends and neighbors and those we have yet to meet, whose lives have been touched by illness, accident or financial hardship.

Please visit The HUG Foundation of MA website by clicking here and like them on Facebook by clicking here.