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NORTH MEDFORD CLUB 2002 - SUMMER RACING SERIES

DATE & TIME RACE DISTANCE DESCRIPTION DIRECTIONS ENTRY

June 4, Tuesday, 7:00 pm K of C 165 Electric Ave 5 miles Paved Road Rte 2 to South Street Exit toward Fitchburg, left onto Electric Ave. K of C on left See Below

June 6, Thursday, 7:00 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 11, Tuesday, 7:00pm 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 18, Tuesday, 7:00pm UMass-Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA 7 miles Team competition-NMC vs Greater New Bedford TC. Rte 128 south or Rte 495 South to Rte 24 south. Go to Rte 140 south (Exit 12) Take a right onto Rte 6 west. Go about a mile or about 8 sets of lights. To Cross Road. At that set of lights- opposite is a Nissan Car Dealership. Follow Cross Rd to end and then Take a right onto to Old Westport Road. Campus is on the left about 50 yds. Once on the campus grounds, take a right at the guard shack and the atletic building is on the Right. If you get lost-Call 508-999-8000 See Below

June 25, 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 9, 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 11, 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 16, Tuesday, 7:00pm Metro West Boys and Girls Club, Church St. Hudson, MA 5.3 miles Road off rte. 62 near center of town See Below

July 23, 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 3, Saturday, 10:00am Parking behind Cambridge Chevrolet to avoid possible parking ticket on Fresh Pond property. For information call: 617-381-0532 Fresh Pond 2.5 & 5 mile races 2.5 mile loop See Below

August 6, 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 13, 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 18, 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 20, 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 27, 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 14, 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 19, 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.

Other NMC races organized by the NMC or its members:

DATE & TIME RACE DISTANCE DESCRIPTION DIRECTIONS ENTRY

Lynn Woods races begin Wednesday, June 5 at 6:30pm at the Great Woods entrance. Distances alternate weekly and every Wednesday until the 4 person 10 mile relay on 8/21 at 6:00pm and the 5.75 mile handicap race on 8/28 at 6:00pm. For directions and information contact Bill Mullin at (978) 535-3905 or (781) 592-3808.

June 1st, Saturday St. Anna's 5K, 5 K Road Race and kids Fun Run 213 Lancaster Ave. Leominster, MA 5k $10 Pre $12 Post, Fun Run $5

August 25, Sunday, Walk at 9:00am Run at 9:30 5th Annual Twin Cities Walk/Run for Hunger, Barrett Park, Leominster, MA 5 miles Road race For directions and information call (978) 537-1387 $10 and 5 non-perishable food items before July 1st, $12 and 5 non-perishables, after July 1st

September 8, Sunday, Runners at 1:00pm, walkers at 12:15pm 11th Annual Charity Five Road Race and Walk, at The Cellar, 14 Mill St., Fitchburg, MA 5 miles Road Race Fitchburg Center $10 to benefit local charity

September 14, Saturday, run begins at 11:00am, walk begins at 10:15am 6th 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 $5.00 to benefit American Cancer Society

September 21, Saturday, 8:00am 14th 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 $150 after 8/1

November 3, Sunday, 9:00am Willard Brook Ramble 8 Mile Trail Race starts at Damon Pond off rte. 119, Ashby, MA. For directions and information contact Ken Parker at (978) 342-3218 or kpp31755@yahoo.com. No Information

November 3, Sunday, 1:00pm 18th 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: 617-381-0532.

NMC Trail Races and Ultradistance:

DATE & TIME RACE DISTANCE DESCRIPTION DIRECTIONS ENTRY

September 1, Sunday, 8:00am Wapack Trail Run 17.5 / 35 miles Trail Call Ken Gulliver 978-422-7867 or 978-353-4804 pre-entry $13.00, by 8/25, 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

Contact Ken Parker, 978-342-3218 or Ken Robichaud to run for the NMC team at Championship Races.
USATF card must list North Medford Club, #037.

HELP AT THE RACES IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED.

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NORTH MEDFORD CLUB 2002 - SUMMER RACING SERIES
DATE & TIME	RACE	DISTANCE	DESCRIPTION	DIRECTIONS	ENTRY
June 4, Tuesday, 7:00 pm	K of C 165 Electric Ave	5 miles	Paved Road	Rte 2 to South Street Exit toward Fitchburg, left onto Electric Ave. K of C on left	See Below
June 6, Thursday, 7:00 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 11, Tuesday, 7:00pm	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 18, Tuesday, 7:00pm	UMass-Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA	7 miles	Team competition-NMC vs Greater New Bedford TC.	Rte 128 south or Rte 495 South to Rte 24 south. Go to Rte 140 south (Exit 12) Take a right onto Rte 6 west. Go about a mile or about 8 sets of lights. To Cross Road. At that set of lights- opposite is a Nissan Car Dealership. Follow Cross Rd to end and then Take a right onto to Old Westport Road. Campus is on the left about 50 yds. Once on the campus grounds, take a right at the guard shack and the atletic building is on the Right. If you get lost-Call 508-999-8000	See Below
June 25, 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 9, 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 11, 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 16, Tuesday, 7:00pm	Metro West Boys and Girls Club, Church St. Hudson, MA	5.3 miles	Road	off rte. 62 near center of town	See Below
July 23, 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 3, Saturday, 10:00am	Parking behind Cambridge Chevrolet to avoid possible parking ticket on Fresh Pond property. For information call: 617-381-0532	Fresh Pond	2.5 & 5 mile races	2.5 mile loop	See Below
August 6, 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 13, 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 18, 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 20, 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 27, 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 14, 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 19, 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

NMC Trail Races and Ultradistance:
DATE & TIME	RACE	DISTANCE	DESCRIPTION	DIRECTIONS	ENTRY
September 1, Sunday, 8:00am	Wapack Trail Run	17.5 / 35 miles	Trail	Call Ken Gulliver 978-422-7867 or 978-353-4804	pre-entry $13.00, by 8/25, post-entry, $15.00.