The following races are endorsed by the New England 65+ Running Club. All of these races have committed to 5-year Age Groups for 65 through at least 90 plus.
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MA
MA
September 25, 2022
GNOCA 5K Run/Walk in Honor of Jackie Poor and Paula Holm
Bronze Status
Location: Michael's Harborside, Newburyport, MA
Starts and Ends at: Michael's Harborside, 1 Tournament Wharf
In person event: 10:00 AM, September 25, 2022
Registration is Open at https://www.ocawareness.org/gnoca-5k-run-walk
Description: 5K timed race through scenic Newburyport to raise funds and awareness of ovarian cancer and to support women in treatment. Online registration $25 or in person $30 from 8:30 AM September 25, 2022
Course is not certified.
Race Features important to NE 65+ Runners Club members:
5-year Age Groups for 65 through at least 90 plus - 2 Deep Awards
November 5, 2022
20th Annual Jerry's Run For All Ages 5K
Gold Status
Location: Lake Quannapowitt, Wakefield, MA
In-person event: 10:00 am, November 5, 2022; Sunshine Start 9:40 am
Start: 100 Quannapowitt Pkwy, Wakefield, MA
Optional Virtual event: October 31 - November 5, 2022
Description: Jerry's Run For All Ages 5K is the Flagship Race of the New England 65 Plus Runners Club and is dedicated to providing a quality race for athletes of all ages. The USATF Certified Course (MA13037JK) is blistering fast, flat, and a scenic run around Lake Quannapowitt. Offers over 30 cash awards totaling more than $2,500! Race gives back to the Wakefield Community providing support for education, for active lifestyles and for a healthy environment.
Race Features important to NE 65+ Runners Club members:
1. 5-year age groups for 65+: 3 deep
2. Discount for 65+: $5.00
3. Age Graded Awards: Top10 male & female cash awards.
4. Race Walk/Power Walk Competition.
5. Awards for Youngest and Oldest male & female participants.
6. Free entry for 80 and above athletes
Race Website: https://jerrysrunforallages.ne65plus.org
November 24, 2022
Location: Whitinsville, MA
In-person event: 8:10 am, November 24, 2022
Start: 60 Main Street, Whitinsville, MA
Description: Long sleeve cotton tee shirts, cash awards, certified course, hot showers, flat and rolling course, chip timing, benefits Mass Audubon Society and Whitin Community Center, refreshments
Course is USATF Certified. Certification Number: MA19008JK
Race Features important to NE 65+ Runners Club members:
1. 5-year age groups for 65+ 3 deep
2. Cash for the 1st 60-69 and 70+
Race Website: http://whitinfive.com/
ME
ME
July 4, 2022
Gold Status
Location: York, Maine
In-person event – 7:30 am, July 4, 2022
Start: York High School, 1 Robert Stevens Drive
Ends: Same Location as start.
Distance: 4 Miles
Description: Sponsored by the York Rotary Club, USATF certified four-mile, chip timed course. Course is along scenic Long Sands Beach. This race is a great family activity or unique distance for all walkers and runners alike.
Course is USATF Certified.
Race Features important to NE 65+ Runners Club members:
1. 5-year age groups for 65+ - 90+ 3 deep awards
2. Discounts for 65+: registrants, $2 Off
3. Age Graded Awards: Top 3 male/female Age Graded Times.
July 31, 2022
York Days 5K
Gold Status
Location: York, Maine
In-person event – 8:00 am, July 31, 2022
Start: York High School, 1 Robert Stevens Drive
Ends: Same Location as start.
Distance: 5 K
Description: This community centered race boosts views of Long Sands Beach, happens during the town's week-long York Days celebrations and benefits youth programming in town.
Course is USATF Certified.
Race Features important to NE 65+ Runners Club members:
1. 5-year age groups for 65+ - 90+ 2 deep awards
2. Discounts for 65+: registrants, $2 Off
3. Age Graded Awards: Top 2 male/female Age Graded Times.
September 3, 2022
Bronze Status
Location: Springvale Maine
In person event: 8:30 AM, September 3, 2022
Registration is Open at https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/SPRINGVALE/RandallsRunforthegym5K
Description: Flat out and back course , Family event Kids fun run, 20th YEAR Supporting Nasson Community Center. T shirts 1st 100, Rafffle
Race Features important to NE 65+ Runners Club members:
5-year Age Groups for 65 through at least 90 plus
Discount rates for Runners over 65-99
NH
NH
Hollis Fast 5K
Gold Level Endorsement
Location: Hollis, New Hampshire
In-person event – 6:30 PM, June 9, 2022
Start: Hollis Brookline Middle School
Ends: Morin's Landscaping Parking Lot, Jct. Depot Rd & Rte 111
Description: A downhill (drops 224 ft) point to point course running through the fields and orchards of Hollis, NH. Runners are bused from Alpine Grove event center to the starting line. After finishing you will walk back to Alpine Grove (approximately 3/8 mile) for after race festivities.
Course is USATF Certified (NH08010RF )
Race Features important to NE 65+ Runners Club members:
1. 5-year age groups for 65+: 3 deep
2. We are offering a discount code "NE65+" (no quotation marks) to members of this running club. To sign up, click on to Lightbox Registrations http://www.lightboxreg.com/hollis_2022 and fill out the registration forms. On the last page, look for the "discount code" box and enter NE65+ and your entry fee will be reduced to $27, our early bird registration fee.
3. Age Graded Awards: Top 3 male/female Age Graded Times
4. We welcome wheelchair participants and walkers.
Market Square Day 10K
Silver Status
Location: Portsmouth, NH
In-person event – 9:00 am, June 11, 2022
Start: Market Square, Downtown Portsmouth
Ends: Strawbery Banke
Description: Each year, the 10K Road Race gets the Market Square Day celebration off on the right foot. With a starting line in the heart of Downtown Portsmouth, the Race typically draws 1,000 runners who wind their way through the streets of Portsmouth ending with the finish line at historic Strawbery Banke.
Will be the 45th year of the race, and marks our return to the traditional June date after dealing with COVID rescheduling for two years.
Course is USATF Certified. Certification Number NH11003RF
Race Features important to NE 65+ Runners Club members:
1. 5-year age groups for 65+ - 90+ - 3 deep
2. Discounts for 65+: registrants, $5 Off, Discount code is: NE65P22
Website: https://proportsmouth.org/events/market-square-day-10k/
Windham Rail Trail Flat n Fast 5K
Silver Status
Location: Windham, New Hampshire
Start: Roulston Rd/on Rail Trail Windham (shuttle from Windham Depot Start)
Ends: 6 Depot Rd Windham NH/Windham Depot
In-person event – 8:30 am, June 11, 2022
Description: Point-to-point USATF (NH21007BK) starting from the Roulston Rd entrance at 8:30 a.m. The race is organized in conjunction with the Windham Recreation Department with chip timing provided by Millennium Running. Parking for shuttle at Windham Crossing Life Church, North Lowell Rd.
First male/female finishers will receive a cash prize, and we award $50 for setting a Course Record, (Male - 15:47, Female - 18:00) and there are also age group awards. Food and refreshments served after the race.
This is a popular event and always welcome partners and sponsorships; for more information, please contact the WRTA, a 501c3 organization.
Race Features important to NE 65+ Runners Club members:
1. 5-year age groups for 65+: 3 deep
2. Discount for 65+: $20 entry through race day
Race Website: Windham Rail Trail Flat n Fast 5K
Saunders at Rye Harbor 10K
Bronze Level Endorsement
Location: Rye, New Hampshire
In-person event – 6:00 PM, August 18, 2022
Start: 261 Central Rd., Rye, NH 03870
Ends: 261 Central Rd., Rye, NH 03870
Description: This year will be the 46th consecutive year that this NH Seacoast Classic will be run. The course follows a loop around the picturesque town of Rye NH with stretches along the beautiful coast. As always, the start is at 6pm on the third Thursday in August - 8/18/22. For those with concerns about Covid, a Virtual option is also available from noon on August 10 and ending at midnight on August 17. Details available on the race website—www.saunders10k.com.
Course is USATF Certified (NH21008BK)
Race Features important to NE 65+ Runners Club members:
1. 5-year age groups for 65+: 3 deep
2. All entrants over 70 will receive a T-shirt. (All others have to win them.)
Race to Serve - 5K
Silver Status
Location: Rochester, New Hampshire
In-person event – 9:00 am, September 5, 2022
Start: 189 North Street, Rochester, NH
Ends: same as start
Description: Race to Serve is a fundraiser for the Knights of Columbus Council 2048. The effort is to provide charitable giving to the local community. To help promote and elevate the dignity of those in need. Helping them to help themselves.
Course is USATF Certified (NH21009BK)
Race Features important to NE 65+ Runners Club members:
1. 5-year age groups for 65+: 1 deep
2. Discount for 65+: registrants - $5
3. Family friendly, low traffic comfortable course for running or walking. All are welcome.
Gold Status
Location: New Castle, New Hampshire
In-person event – 10:00 am, October 9, 2022
Start: New Castle Great Island Common 265 Wentworth Road, New Castle, NH 03854
Ends: New Castle Great Island Common 265 Wentworth Road, New Castle, NH 03854
Description: Charitable race with a beautiful ocean side start and finish . Our course winds around the historic scenic roads of New Castle NH.
Course is USATF Certified.
Race Features important to NE 65+ Runners Club members:
1. 5-year age groups for 65+: 3 deep
2. $10 discount to 65+ member. We will provide a discount code which you can email to your members.
3. Age Graded Awards: Top 3 male/female Age Graded Times
October 29, 2022
Great Bay 5K | Race for a Healthy Estuary
Gold Status
Location: Stratham/Greenland, New Hampshire
In-person event – 10:00 am, October 29, 2022
Start: Across from Stratham Hill Park, 270 Portsmouth Ave, Stratham, NH.
Ends: Great Bay Discovery Center, 89 Depot Road, Greenland, NH
Optional Virtual event – October 1 to 29, 2022.
Description: The Great Bay 5K | Race for a Healthy Estuary is one of the premiere and fastest
5K races in New England. It supports conservation, education, responsible recreation and
research of the Great Bay & Piscataqua River Watershed and Estuary in New Hampshire
and Maine. Race features top 3 male/female cash awards for running, race walking and
wheelchair competition, costume awards, team competition & 5-year Age Groups from 10 to 100.
Course is USATF Certified (NH18007BK), point to point, mostly downhill with scenic views of
Great Bay. Looking to improve your personal record (PR) for a 5K - this race is for you!
Race Features important to NE 65+ Runners Club members:
1. 5-year age groups for 65+: 3 deep
2. Discount for 65+: $5.00
3. Age Graded Awards: Top 3 male/female Age Graded Times
4. Male & Female Team Awards based on placement in each age group
5. Beer/Hard Cider and half dozen Oysters at participating beer and oyster sponsors.
6. Opportunity to set top 10 age group records!
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