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UVRC Registration – Have you renewed for 2026 yet? You can sign up here: www.LebanonNH.gov/register   Log in, choose the Adult Sports & Programs tab, choose Upper Valley Running Club, then 2026 UVRC Membership (either individual or family rate).  You’ll notice an increase of $5.00 dollars across the board for all paid-for programming. This increase is to help with the behind-the-scenes work that Leb. Rec. does on a daily basis, from daily processing, general questions, website hosting, reimbursements, accounts payable, and more. Membership fees also go toward all the amazing programming below.  UVRC Membership includes: Social events throughout the year! And…

The 2026 Upper Valley Running Series (UVRS), brought to you by BE Fit Physical Therapy, is set and ready to go! The UVRS is our club series of local road (ish) races. You can get full information, and also check out full-series registration (25% off!), at the website: https://uppervalleyrunningclub.org/upper-valley-running-series/ If you’re too lazy to check the link, the series is: February 7: RedZone 5K (Wilder, VT) March 14: Shamrock Shuffle 5K (Lebanon, NH) April 12: Lake Morey Icebreaker 5M (Fairlee, VT) May 17: BarnArts Race Around the Lake 5K/10K (Barnard, VT) June 21: Skip’s Run 4M (Lebanon, NH) July 4:…

By Ryan Scelza In 2025, I ran more than 1,000 miles for the first time. That number still surprises me a little, not because it is extraordinary, but because I don’t necessarily think of myself as a “serious” runner.  I don’t structure my weeks around rigid training plans, I run races for fun, and most days my goal is simply to get out the door. Having ended 2024 with consistent miles, I set a loose goal of 1,000-plus miles for the new year.  As part of that, and what has allowed me to monitor progress, is how I track my…