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Name of the Race: Free Spirit 50K, Leyden, MA Race/Event Distance: 50 kilometers Date: May 16, 2026 Describe the Event: Free Spirit is pretty much everything I love about races: low-key, old school 50K on hilly, rural dirt roads. No fluff. No lame t-shirts. No crowds. It is very much what you would envision running in rural Vermont is like. Pizza and beer at the finish, located at the town hall, that’s enjoyed while cheering in fellow runners. How did you prepare for the race/event? In April, Kristina and I ran a couple tough marathons (okay, she ran 3 marathons,…

Three Marathons in Fourteen Days Name of the Race(s): Peterson Ridge Rumble – Sisters, OR; Blue Ridge Marathon – Roanoke, VA; Mo Spring Marathon – Perrysville, OH Race/Event Distance: 26.2 (x 3) Date(s): April 11th, 18th & 25th Describe the Event: A trail race in Oregon that I have attended every year for the past 12 years, a hilly road marathon in Virginia, and a trail marathon in Ohio that just happened to fall on the right weekend in a close-enough location to check another marathon state off of my list before my spring break ended. How did you prepare…

Volunteers Needed! We are in need of a few fine folks to help with early morning parking for the Covered Bridges Half Marathon on June 7th. Providing volunteers means $$$ for the club! If you are interested in helping out, please email volunteering@uppervalleyrunningclub.org.  Finding Our Stride 5k Get ready to run, walk, and get colorful for a great cause! Join us for a vibrant Color Splash and Dash benefiting Finding Our Stride, an organization dedicated to empowering Upper Valley youth through free afterschool running programs by boosting fitness, self-esteem and resilience, and connecting kids to peers, mentors and community. This…