Upper Valley Running Club

by Cara Baskin John Kelly on the Appalachian Trail On a Monday afternoon this August, I packed up my work computer after a solid 3 hour work week, and headed to the mountains. John Kelly, a highly accomplished athlete, was making his way through the White Mountains on his second “fastest known time” attempt on

Race report by Amelia Donahey Name of the Race: K’esugi Ridge Traverse  Race/Event Distance: “Full” (50K)  Date: 8/8/2026  Describe the Event: The K’esugi Ridge Traverse is a spectacular and rugged point-to-point race through Denali State Park. The full traverse is about 31 miles, with roughly 6,000 feet of climbing, much of it above treeline on

By Stacy Campbell, Grantham, NH (Me with my first official first place medal in my new 50-59 age group at the Hurricane Hill 5K 2026… porta-potty in the background, of course…) Entering a new race age division as I hit the big 5-0 this August, and having plenty of solo running time since my teen

September Announcements Thank you to all who joined us for our summer picnic! We enjoyed a beautiful run and bbq in Thetford. 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

Brett and Cosmo enjoy the cool water at the TD10k river crossing The 2026 Upper Valley Running Series (UVRS), brought to you by BE Fit Physical Therapy, had the 7th race in July, the Triple Dam 10K. Featuring the famous river crossing. Results here: You can find UVRS standings on the UVRS website (email me