Members of the Upper Valley Running Club,
The health and safety of UVRC runners is our top priority. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and consistent with the guidance we have received from New Hampshire and Vermont government offices and the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including restrictions on large public gatherings, UVRC has canceled (or in some cases postponed) all in-person UVRC events and activities, including those in association with the Lebanon Parks and Recreation Department, thorough April 30th. UVRC cancellations, postponements and guidelines will be updated again on or before May 1st.

The Shamrock Shuffle 5K, scheduled for last Saturday, March 14th, is now tentatively postponed until September 19th. Also, the Runners Expo scheduled for April 4th at Cioffredi’s Associates is canceled. Our weekly TNT, Saturday Group Runs and Pub Nights are canceled through April 30th. The UVRC Couch to 5K Program kickoff meeting scheduled for April 14th has been postponed, TBA.

Announcements about any future changes, cancellations or postponements regarding 2020 Upper Valley Running Series and 2020 NH Grand Prix Series races will be announced as they become known. The next NHGP race, Nashua Soup Kitchen 5K, scheduled for April 5th, and the has been postponed (TBA) and the next UVRS race, Springfield Dam 4 Miler, is scheduled for April 25th. The 2020 Covered Bridges Half Marathon has been postponed to June 6, 2021. The Mt Washington RR is scheduled for June 20th for the time being. Stay tuned for more updates on cancellations and postponements.

Together as a running community, we can stay active while avoiding large groups and following social distancing while running.

Your understanding and cooperation as we navigate this unprecedented situation is greatly appreciated.

Jim Burnett
President UVRC