Summer Picnic
Thanks to all who came out to Union Village Dam to help us celebrate the season! Special thanks to Cara for organizing it, and to Scott, Scott and Beth for all of your help with grilling and setting up. We hope everyone enjoyed themselves, and think that it went down in the record books for the most efficient clean-up ever!
Racing Opportunity – 6 Hours of Lovers Lane:
6 hours of Lovers Lane (12 hour option also available!) takes place on 8/9 in Chester, VT. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to do a long run while prepping for the VT50, anyone looking to try a timed event for the first time, or anyone looking to spend a fun day on the trails while supporting a great cause. The RDs are top-notch humans raising money for Turning Point Recovery in Springfield, VT. If you miss it this year, put it on your calendar for 2026!
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=125550
Documentary at Middlebury New Film Makers Festival
My name is Misty Stevens and I’m the Impact Coordinator for the feature documentary film Remaining Native, a coming-of-age story told through the perspective of Ku Stevens, a young Native American runner navigating college athletics while the memory of his great-grandfather’s 50 mile escape from an Indian boarding school begins to connect past, present, and future.
The film had its world premiere this March at SXSW in Austin, Texas, and received the Documentary Feature Special Jury Award and the Audience Award. Since the premiere, Remaining Native has been earning awards at various festivals across the country, including:
- Special Jury Mention for cinematography, Dallas Film Festival
- Emerging Documentary Jury Award, Milwaukee Film Festival
- Best Indigenous Feature, Deadcenter Film Festival in Oklahoma
- Best Documentary Feature, Best Editing, and Best Director at Nevada City Film Festival!
Remaining Native shows the power of running as a tool to connect and build community and we’re so excited to share the film in Vermont!. We invite your runners to join us for our screening at the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival (ticket link) on:
- Thursday August 21st at 2:00 PM at the Middlebury Marquis Theatre.
Should folks be interested in helping spread the word, here is our social media toolkit with social media assets, flyers, language about the event etc. for easy sharing.
Volunteer Challenge Update
The 2025 Volunteer Challenge is on! Every hour that you as a UVRC member spend volunteering at a race/running event or doing trail work will get you one ticket into a drawing for some sweet swag and prizes at the end of the year. Each time you volunteer at an event, email us at volunteering@uppervalleyrunningclub.org with the subject line “UVRC Volunteer Challenge”. Let us know the number of hours and at what event you volunteered. We’ll keep track of your hours for you until the big drawing at the end of the year!
Running Warehouse Discount Code
As part of your UVRC membership, you are eligible to receive 20% off socks and clothing and 10% off nutrition, select clearance shoes, and hats/visors. Enter the discount code BS4U2KNQ at checkout. Note: this is a new code as of July 1st.
Sponsorship Opportunity
Do you work for a company or know of a local business that is supportive of UVRC and our mission to provide an inclusive community for runners of all abilities? We are currently seeking business sponsorships to fund swag items for UVRC programs. Opportunities for advertisement on such items is an option. Please reach out to contact@uppervalleyrunningclub.org to learn more!
Racing Opportunity: Middlebury Maple Run 10/19
A few key event details:
· USATF-certified half marathon, 5K and 10K courses
· Well-organized, great swag, inspiring music on course, complimentary post-race breakfast
· Scenic routes with views of the Green Mountains and Adirondacks
· Free 18-week training plan
Run club discount: If you can guarantee registration for 5 or more runners, we will provide you with a 10% discount code for your registrants to use. Email us (UVRC) if you have a group of 5 runners and we can get you the discount code!
Registration and Additional Race Info:
· To register or learn more, please check out the race website: https://www.middleburymaplerun.com/.