May Announcements
2nd Annual UVRC Campout
UVRC will be hosting a campout at Barnes Field at the Dolly Copp Campground, just a few short miles from the start of the Mount Washington Road Race, June 26th-28th. It’s a great place for MWRR volunteers and racers to hang for the weekend, as well as anyone else who wants to spend a summer weekend in the Whites with some running friends! RSVP to uppervalleyrunningclub@gmail.com to reserve a spot with the group!
UVRC Calendar
Looking for a local race? Did you know UVRC’s website features a race calendar? Scroll through to find your next adventure!
Western New Hampshire Trail Series
Not a fan of pounding the pavement? Looking to try some new events this year? Check out the Western New Hampshire Trail Running Series! Races take place from May-September throughout the Upper Valley. All races are designed to be welcoming to newbies while still challenging for seasoned veterans.
| 2026 Race Calendar – WNHTRS | |||
| # 1 | Dirty 5K (Sunday) | May 10, 2026 | Hanover, NH |
| # 2 | Six in the Stix (Saturday) | June 13, 2026 | Newport, NH |
| # 3 | Frenzy In The Forest (Sunday) | June 28, 2026 | Sunapee, NH |
| # 4 | Hurricane Hill (Saturday) | July 18, 2026 | Hartford, VT |
| # 5 | STOAKED (Saturday) | August 1, 2026 | Hanover, NH |
| # 6 | All Out Trail Run (Saturday) | August 15, 2026 | Claremont, NH |
| # 7 | Triple Dam 10K (Sunday) | August 30, 2026 | Perkinsville, VT |
| # 8 | Lilyan Wright Trail Fun Run (Saturday) | September 5, 2026 | Goshen, NH |
| # 9 | Farnum Five.5 and series awards (Saturday) | September 12, 2026 | Lebanon, NH |
Updated Discount Code: Running Warehouse
As a UVRC member, you can enjoy a discount from Running Warehouse: 20% off clothing and socks and 10% off select clearance shoes, visors & hats, and nutrition. Enter code 2PK52FZT at checkout. Note: this is a new code as of January 1st.
Volunteer Challenge 2026
Have you ever avoided getting lost in a race because someone in a stylish traffic vest pointed you in the right direction? Have you ever had someone hand you a cup of electrolyte mix mid-stride and continue to smile brightly even though some of that sticky liquid spilled on their hand as you took it from them? Have you ever had a stranger put a medal around your neck and congratulate you? Have you ever reached an aid station 20 hours into a race and had a stranger hand you pickle juice and an otter pop and tell you you look great even though you know they were lying through their teeth out of kindness?
If you answered yes to any or all of the above, you have benefited from the generosity of volunteers in the running community! Knowing that running events do not happen without volunteers, UVRC is once again issuing a Volunteer Challenge in 2026 – now with a new format! Any UVRC member who volunteers at least 3 hours at a running event or trail work day will be entered to win a pair of running shoes of their choice from Omer and Bob’s or Stateline Sports at the end of the year! Each person gets one entry, though volunteering more than 3 hours is always encouraged. You can submit your hours by emailing volunteering@uppervalleyrunningclub.org. If you;ve never volunteered at a running event before, we think you’ll find it to be a fun and rewarding experience!
Race opportunity to support muscular dystrophy research! See the message below:
I’m a junior at Oxbow High in Bradford, VT, and I’m organizing a fundraising race to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The race is on Sunday, June 28. We will provide food and water, and there will be a raffle for local goods. I’ve attached our flyer, and here is a link to the registration website where you can find additional details: https://sweat.positivetracks.org/campaign/race-for-research/
