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Geoff Dunbar on a wet, snowy day at the 2013 Hanover Turkey Trot The 2026 Upper Valley Running Series (UVRS), brought to you by BE Fit Physical Therapy, was busy in October! First, we had the fast Downriver Rail Run 10K: https://results.raceroster.com/v3/events/s5cgqbsyktdh32u7/race/382174 Then, the scenic Tiger Run 5K/12K: https://results.raceroster.com/v3/events/g6mv7tkdhyuygpaj You can find UVRS standings on the UVRS website (email me with any corrections): https://uppervalleyrunningclub.org/upper-valley-running-series/ The last race in the series is November 22nd, the Hanover Turkey Trot 5K/10K: https://www.hanovernh.org/728/Turkey-Trot-5K-10K-Road-Race So, what is this UVRS that you’re hearing so much about? It’s our club’s series of local road races. Full information: …

Racing Opportunity Join the Special Needs Support Center for the Flutie 5k on October 24th! Warm up at the UVRC group run and then head down to CCBA for the race start. Details can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/snsc-community-fun-5k-tickets-1997847097449 .  Western New Hampshire Trail Running Series Congrats to all who competed in this year’s WNHTRS! The series wrapped up on 9/12 with the Farnum 5. Check out the Western New Hampshire Trail Running Series website for results. Hope to see you out there next year! UVRC Calendar Looking for a local race? Did you know UVRC’s website features a race calendar?…

By Kent Hikida I ran track and cross country in high school and have run on and off including six marathons over the past 40+ years. I was excited to run in the Lebanon, NH Red, White, and Blue 6.2-mile race on the Fourth of July. I completed the Covered Bridges Half Marathon a month earlier and was feeling confident about running half the distance on the Northern Rail Trail. It was a hot and humid day, but the course was mostly shaded and unpaved along the Mascoma River. I remember the starter saying, “this is a very informal fun…