Club News
It's that time of year again! 2010 Membership Registration is now open at www.signmeup.com. If you are a new member, join now and your membership is good for the remainder of 2009 and all of 2010. That's up to 3 free months! If you join or renew for 2010 before December 31, 2009, you will receive $5.00 off the regular membership price! If you prefer, click here for a paper application. Join now!
The 2009 Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix Competition Series is heading into the homestretch. There is just 1 race left in this year's series. Will Tom Stracqualursi be able to hold off the hard-charging Sean Conner? Can Dave Martin catch Mike Gilio? Can Linda Solomon hold on and edge Mitzi Hollenbeck? These questions and more will be answered over the next month. Check out the remaining schedule, along with updated results and overall standings on the Grand Prix - Competition page.
Upcoming Events
2009-2010 Winter Fun Runs
The Colonial Road Runners will kick off the 2009-2010 Winter Fun Run Series on Sunday, November 29, 2009. These 4 mile weekly runs will be held every Sunday at 1:00pm through January 31, 2010. Registration is held upstairs at the Depot Restaurant on Railroad St in Abington. Whether you are looking for a little off season competition or a leisurely run with a few friends, drop by and check it out.
Final Grand Prix Race
The final race of the 2009 Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix Competition series is the 3rd Annual GNRCYO 5K HO-HO-HO Run. This race will be held at 9:00am on Saturday, December 5, 2009. The start and finish is at St. Timothy's Church, 650 Nichols St in Norwood. This is a challenging course run in a quiet residential neighborhood. This race is sponsored by our friends in the Greater Norwood Running Club and proceeds from the race will benefit the youth of the Norwood CYO. Click here to download a race application or click here to register on-line.
New Year’s Day Fun BrrrRunch Run
Friday, January 1, 2010, 10:00am - Abington Baptist Church
Please join us at CRR’s untimed 4-mile group run on New Year’s Day in Abington, followed by refreshments and socializing at the Abington Baptist Church. We call it the “New Year's Day Fun BrrrRUNch Run” (and we always hope for some REALLY cold weather to justify the title).
We will meet inside the Abington First Baptist Church at Routes 58 and 139 in North Abington, a block from the Depot Restaurant where the Winter Fun Runs are held. (Use the parking lot and door to the church on the Rt. 139 side.) Please come anytime after 9:30 AM. We will head out to run the Winter Fun Run course at 10 AM. Please note that this is an untimed, noncompetitive event--consider it as your first training run of the new year!
Following the run, we will return to the church to socialize over coffee, bagels, donuts, and juice. This event is free, and everyone is welcome, so please bring friends and family members (non-runners can hang out at the church during the run).
Please let Beth Goldrosen know if you are coming, by email or by phone at 781-447-2812, so that we will be able to plan for food and supplies.
Annual Awards Banquet
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The Colonial Road Runners will hold their annual awards banquet on Saturday, January 30, 2010. We will be returning to TJ Smiths Victorian House in East Bridgewater. The festivities kick off with a 5:00pm cocktail hour, followed by dinner at 6:00pm. Following dinner, awards will be presented. Come and get to know your fellow club members in a social setting. Click here for more information.
Recent Events
Another Colonial favorite, the Tufts Health Plan 10k for Women was held on October 12th. Over a dozen Colonial women participated. After the race, most Colonial members that ran or volunteered, met for a post-race lunch at Remingtons. This is quickly turning into an annual Colonial tradition. Special thanks to Edie Bottner and Ellen Litt for organizing the lunch and volunteer effort. Click here for results, or check out Bud Morton's photos.
On a beautiful fall Sunday morning, over a dozen Colonial Road Runners (including Patty Everett) participated in the Boston Athletic Association's annual Half- Marathon. The 13.1-mile, rolling course features a combined loop and out-and-back route, beginning and ending at Roberto Clemente Field in the Back Bay Fens neighborhood of Boston. Ted Tyler took lots of great photos and results can be found on the BAA website. Great Job! to everyone that ran or volunteered.
(Photo courtesy of Ted Tyler)
The Houghton's Pond Trail Race was held on Sunday, October 4, 2009. For the most part, the predicted rains held off, and over 160 runners completed the 6.2 mile course. Final results are available on Coolrunning.com, and photos are here. Thanks to everyone who ran or volunteered! See you in 2010!
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