Summer Series |
Other NMC Races |
NMC Ultra and Trail
| DATE & TIME | RACE | DISTANCE | DESCRIPTION | DIRECTIONS | ENTRY |
| June 1, Thursday, 6:30 pm | Lake Dennison (at main beach) | 5 miles | dirt road and trails | rte. 2, exit 20 to Baldwinville Rd., right onto rte. 202. Contact (978-939-2577). | See Below |
| June 6, Tuesday, 6:30 pm | Boxford State Forest, North Andover, MA | 7.25 miles | mostly trails | rte. 495 to rte. 114 east, 6 miles then go left onto Sharpners Pond Road then 1.5 miles to Boxford State Forest. Possible team competition-NMC vs Gil's AC. | See Below |
| June 13, Tuesday, 7:00pm | UMass-Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA | 7 miles | Team competition-NMC vs Greater New Bedford TC. | Not Available | See Below |
| June 20, Tuesday, 7:00 pm | St. Joseph Club, 109 Oak Hill Road, Fitchburg MA | 5.5 miles | Road Race + PotLuck | rte. 2 to South Street exit toward Fitchburg, left onto Electric Ave., to St. Joseph Ave., to St.Joseph Club. | See Below |
| June 27, Tuesday, 7:00pm | Tom Boone Memorial 10K, Gardner Fish & Gun Club, Clark Street, Gardner, MA, | 10K | Road | rte. 2 to exit 23, bear onto Pearson Blvd. and take right onto Elm Street for .9 mile, bear left around rotary (rte. 101) onto Central Street and bear right at fork onto Park St. for .4 mile, follow Park St. for .7 mile to Clark St., take a left onto Clark St. to the Fish & Gun Club 1.25 miles on the left | See Below |
| July 11, Tuesday, 7:00pm | Camp Kaleva, Fort Pond, Perry Road, Lancaster, MA | 5 miles | Road | rte. 2 to rte. 70 toward Lunenburg, 1/2 mile on right, take Kaleva Road to Perry Road on the right | See Below |
| July 13, Thursday, 6:30pm | Westford Academy Summer Series, Westford, MA | 3.58 miles | Road | call (978) 692-5570 ext. 389 or (603) 883-6021 | $2.00 |
| July 18, Tuesday, 7:00pm | Hudson Boys and Girls Club, Church St. Hudson, MA | 5.3 miles | Road | off rte. 62 near center of town | See Below |
| July 25, Tuesday, 7:00pm | Donnelly's Tavern Run, 43 Summer St. Lunenburg, MA | 5 miles | Road | rte.2, exit 32 to rte.13 north, Main St. for 2 miles, left onto North St. at King's Corner for 1 mile to Donnelly's Tavern. | See Below |
| August 8, Tuesday, 6:30pm | Lynn Woods | 5.75 miles | Trails | rte. 128 north to exit 44B, rte. 129 east, 3 miles just before cemetery take right around church. (781) 592-3808. | See Below |
| August 15, Tuesday, 6:30pm | Marion Gerrish Community Center, Derry, NH | 4.7 miles | Road | rte. 93 north take rte. 102 to Derry, NH. Center is on left | See Below |
| August 20, Sunday, 1:00pm | Candia, NH, Bruce Migell's Mariposa Farm | 5.7 & 10 miles beginning together | Road Race + Pot Luck, NMC members and their guests. | rte. 93N, take exit 7 to rte. 101 east for approx. 7 miles, take exit 3 to rte. 43 to Candia & Deerfield for approx. 2 miles, take Old Deerfield Rd., which is a right past Candia General Store, continue on Old Deerfield Rd. for 1/3 mile then turn right on Critchet Rd. for approx. 1 1/2 miles, take left onto dirt road, Thresher Rd., go to end past ROAD CLOSED sign to MARIPOSA sign. | See Below |
| August 22, Tuesday, 6:30PM | Merrimac, 1 Locust St. Merrimac, MA | 7 mile handicap | Road | rte. 495 to exit 53 on Broad St., turn onto rte. 110 to center of town then left onto Locust St. | See Below |
| August 29, Tuesday, 6:30pm | Log Cabin 10K, rtes. 2A &31, Westminster St., Fitchburg, MA | 10K | Road | rte 2 to rte. 31 exit towards Fitchburg, right at stop sign. | See Below |
| September 16, Saturday, 10:00am | So. Hamilton 5M, Asbury Grove, So. Hamilton, MA | 5 miles | 3 mi. Road, 2 mi. Dirt road through Bradley Palmer State Park. | rte. 128 toward Gloucester. Exit for rte. 1A, Hamilton, follow rte. 1A into Wenham for 3 miles. Left at white church, Arbor St., and follow for 1.25 miles to left at blinking light at gas station into Asbury Grove to center. Host: Roger Perham, (978) 468-7934. | See Below |
| October 28, Saturday, 12:10pm | 4C's Race, Shirley MA | 5.7 miles | Road Race + PotLuck Note: runners must wear orange and black. | 29 Chapel St, Shirley MA near St. Anthony's Church parking lot | See Below |
Entry fees:
$5.00 for all non-NMC members,
$3.00 for NMC members who want a prize,
free for NMC members who do not want a prize.
Unless otherwise listed, the contact for above races is (978) 392-0034.
NMC members who run or work in at least 80% of the Summer Racing
Series will be eligible for an award.
All races with the exception of the trail races include a race walk.
| DATE & TIME | RACE | DISTANCE | DESCRIPTION | DIRECTIONS | ENTRY |
| May 21, Sunday, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm | 5th Annual Parker Classic, Parker School, One Jackson Place, Jackson Rd., Devens, MA. | 5 mile / 2 mile road race | 1 mile fun run at 11:00am, 2 mile run/walk at 12 noon, 5 mile race at 1pm | For directions and information: contact Judy Gibson at (978) 486-9464, email: sherbert@ma.ultranet.com, www.parker.org, www.coolrunning.com. | No Information |
| Lynn Woods races begin Wednesday, June 7 at 6:30pm at the Great Woods entrance. Distances alternate weekly and every Wednesday until the 4 person 10 mile relay on 8/23 at 6:00pm and the 5.75 mile handicap race on 8/30 at 6:00pm. For directions and information contact Bill Mullin at (978) 535-3905 or (781) 592-3808. | |||||
| June 4, Sunday, Runners at 1:00pm, walkers at 12:15pm | 9th Annual Charity Five Road Race and Walk, at The Cellar, 14 Mill St., Fitchburg, MA | 5 miles | Road Race | Fitchburg Center | No Information |
| August 27, Sunday, 9:00am walk, 9:30 run | 3rd Twin Cities Walk/Run for Hunger, Leominster City Hall, Leominster, MA | 5 miles | Road race | For directions and information call (978) 537-1387 or (978) 534-4891. http://www.net1plus.com/users/ginnys | No Information |
| September 28, Thursday, run begins at 6:00pm, walk begins at 5:45pm | 4th Annual Templeton 5K Road Race and Walk, Templeton Developmental Center, jct. of rte. 2A and rte. 202 | 5K | Road Race | For direction and information contact Joe DiMucci at (978) 939-2577 | $4.00 to benefit American Cancer Society |
| September 23, Saturday, 8:00am | 12th Annual Fred Brown Lake Winnipesaukee Relay, Weir's Beach, NH | 66 miles, 8 person relay teams | Road Race | For information, (603) 889-1908, (617) 232-8778, FAX: (617) 232-8772, Kenrob44@aol.com. | $130 entry per team |
| November 5, Sunday, 9:00am | Willard Brook Ramble | 8 mile trail run | Trail run | starts at Damon Pond off rte. 119, Ashby, MA. For directions and information contact Ken Parker at (978) 342-3218 or Kenprkr@aol.com. | $5.00 Entry for all |
| November 5, Sunday, 1:00pm | 16th Annual Donnelly's Tavern Fast Five Road Race | 5 mile | Road Race | 43 Summer St. Lunenburg, MA. For directions and information: (978) 342-9841 or MA40986@aol.com. | No Information |
| Saturdays, Fresh Pond, Cambridge, MA, 10:00am, 2.5 and 5 mile races, FREE. Parking behind Cambridge Chevrolet to avoid possible parking ticket on Fresh Pond property. For information call: (617) 494-1633. | |||||
| DATE & TIME | RACE | DISTANCE | DESCRIPTION | DIRECTIONS | ENTRY |
| June 25, Sunday, 7:30am | 5th Wapack End to End | 22 miles | Trail | Not Available | free, call (978) 422-7867 to pre-enter. Limit to 25. |
| September 3, Sunday, 8:00am | Wapack Trail Run | 17.5 / 35 miles | Trail | Not Available | pre-entry $11.00, by 8/26, post-entry, $15:00. |
NMC Homepage: http://www.NorthMedfordClub.org
Race results and other information can be mailed to NMC
Newsletter Editor, Mark Fontaine 786 Elm St. Leominster, MA 01453
See Ken Parker, Ken Gulliver or Ken Robichaud to run for the NMC team at Championship Races.
USATF card must list North Medford Club, #37.
HELP AT THE RACES IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED.