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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: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/Overview/213265 You can find UVRS standings on the UVRS website (email me with any corrections): https://uppervalleyrunningclub.org/upper-valley-running-series/ The 8th UVRS race is September 12 in Sharon, VT: The Sprouty 5K/10K. See the website for full details: https://thesprouty.wixsite.com/thesprouty So, what is this UVRS that you’re hearing so much about? It’s our club’s series of local road races. Full…

By Paul Coats, UVRC Board Member What do you call someone who chases a goal for 26 years before accomplishing it? Tenacious, underperforming, persistent, stubborn, dedicated, obstinate, zealous, silly? I may be one or all of those adjectives, for good or for bad; but one thing I definitely know, accomplishing my marathon goal felt very very good.  The Upper Valley Running Club played a pivotal role in my extended journey. Not only did the club provide an ample supply of running partners to help with training, great coaching with creative workouts at TNTs, but more importantly with a community of…

At 4AM on July 18th, a few hundred intrepid folks switched on their headlamps and toed the starting line of the Vermont100, with pleasant temperatures and rain in the forecast. Twelve hours later, an intrepid crew of UVRC volunteers arrived at mile 94.5 of the course, ready to set up Polly’s aid station to ensure that those runners had the fuel they needed to cover the last 5.5 miles of their adventure.  Polly’s is short for Polly’s All-Nite Diner, which, of course, is not so much a diner in the traditional sense as it is a collection of pop-up tents…