races

Salem Park, Recreation & Community Services 2011

 link to form 2011 Race series form

SALEM RACE SERIES

The Salem Race Series gives runners a chance to experience a variety of local events. From the chill of January to the heat of August, from a mile to a half-marathon, and from a flat course to cross-country, this series encourages you to experience the best racing Salem has to offer. All races start and finish in Salem and support the City of Salem Recreation programs for all ages, as well as many other charities. By participating in all six races, your hard work will be rewarded with a unique commemorative hooded sweatshirt with race specific logos from all six events!

The 2011 race series includes:

Saturday, January 1: Frosty Four New Years Day Race  10 a.m., 4 miles, relatively flat course, some rolling hills. In partnership with the Wicked Running Club.

Sunday, March 20: 5k Cross-Country Run at Olde Salem Greens   9 a.m., 5k, hilly and challenging course. A portion of proceeds benefit Salem High School Cross Country.

Friday, August 19: The Derby Street Mile   7 p.m., One mile flat and fast course; great family run. A portion of proceeds benefits Salem Youth Basketball.

Saturday, September 24: Wicked Half Marathon  7 a.m., 13.1 mile loop through Salem and Marblehead. In partnership with B & S Fitness.

Saturday, Oct. 29, 8 a.m.:  “The Devils Chase 6.66 Miler”, run with the Devil through Salem, starting at the Willows. (In partnership with B&S Fitness.)

Thursday, November 24: Wild Turkey 5 Mile Run   8 a.m., Thanksgiving Day, Fairly flat course- scenic waterfront. A portion of proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Club of Salem.

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To qualify for the sweatshirt, you must officially register for and complete all five Salem Park, Recreation & Community Services Races listed above. There is no extra fee to participate in the 2011 Race Series- just fill out this application and return it by 1/1/11 and start training!

Name:_____________________________Age (as of 1/1/11):____ Male:__Female:__

Address:___________________________ City:____________ State:____Zip:______

Phone:____________________EMAIL:_____________________________________

Sweatshirt Size (Circle One): S M L XL        Return by 1/1/11 to: Doug Bollen, Salem Park, Recreation & Community Services, c/o 2009 Race Series

5 Broad St., Salem, MA 01970

I want to thank all the runners, volunteers and sponsors for making the 2010 Wild Turkey race the largest race in its 7 year history and largest on the North Shore. We had 1540 registered runners!!!  I hope everyone enjoyed the event as all proceeds went to youth programs!!

Joel Richardson  filmed the race and selling DVD’s for $5.  You can reach him at JoelRichardson@verizon.net

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL70oC3zvOc&feature=channel     Derby St Mile on youtube

Results are now listed on coolrunning.com   http://www.coolrunning.com/results/10/ma/Aug20_DerbyS_set1.shtml

Roger Donaghy of South Boston and Sarah Bitterman of Marblehead capture  victories in the 6th annual Derby St Mile with record number of runners entered this year on a perfect evening for running!

pictures will be posted here soon.  If you did not get a medal, please email me at dougbollen12@yahoo.com

Thanks to all volunteers, runners, police and everyone who helped to make this a nice event in Salem.

Doug

 Cost $125 

  link to form to registerfall-2010-running-clinics-registration form

contact Dbollen@salem.com to register

Saturdays will be at Forest River Park and Deveroux beach

What: This is our most popular clinic. The clinic is ideal for runners of

any level looking to complete a fall marathon or 1/2 marathon. While it’s main focus is on the longer distances, those athletes looking to train for 5k and above will also get a benefit from the program. All runners will be grouped based on ability. The program meets two days per week. They will do interval training on Thursdays and a long run on Saturdays. The long runs are mapped out and water will be provided along the route. Each athlete will receive a 12 week training plan, nutritional guidance, injury prevention tips, discounts at local fitness companies, and unlimited email/phone support during the program. The clinic is coached by Mike Toomey of Marblehead. Mike is a USA Track and Field certified coach, the head girls coach at Marblehead High School, the founder of the Wicked Running Club in Salem, and was recently selected as coach of the year by The Salem Evening news.

Wicked Kidz races

Here is the link to the photos for some great photo’s that Giff Campbell took:http://s651.photobucket.com/albums/uu238/michelejcampbell/Wicked%20Kidz%20Race%202010/.

Half mile award winners

1st Male   Tim Ryan 2:35  –  Salem        1st Female  Alexandra Kay -Revere

ages 6-8

Male  1st Brady Trask  – Beverly   2nd   Camden Harrington -Salem   3rd  Dylan Higgins – Salem      

Female  1st  April Weeks – Portsmouth, NH  2nd Sami Elashkar – Salem   3rd  Chloe Hnat-  Salem

Ages 9-11

Male  1st  Billy Beauregard  – Salem   2nd Ryan Tarmey – Marblehead   3rd  Aiden Kay -Revere

Female 1st  Anna Coddeback  – Medford    2nd  Cameron Dacy – Marblehead   3rd  Julie McMahon-Beverly

One Mile award winners

Male 1st place Andrew Weeks  6:25 – Portsmouth, NH       Female  1st place  Lauren Barret  6:30 – Peabody

ages 6-8

Male 1st Sean Kay- Peabody   2nd Finn Lacy  – Salem   3rd  Ryan Martell  Beverly

Female  1st  Katherine Quigley – Beverly  2nd Kathryn Bott- Salem  

Ages 9-11

Male  1st  Andrew Moriarty – Peabody  2nd Tucker Adams – Beverly  Kyle Hewson- Beverly

Female  1st  Alexandra Barrett- Peabody  2nd Courtney Barrett- Peabody   3rd Lindsey MacInnis- Danvers

Ages 12-14

Male   1st Arthur Vigeant – Reading   2nd  Fiachra Daly – Marblehead   3rd  Colin Nye -Salem

Female 1st  Samatha Kinnaly – Peabody    2nd Haley Jellsion – Salem   3rd Vickie Butler – Peabody

Results can be seen at    http://www.coolrunning.com/results/10/ma/Mar21_8thAnn_set1.shtml

to see pictures, go to:

A record 380 runners registered for the 8th annual race on a picture perfect day!

The 1st Snowshoe classic held at Olde Salem Greens attracted the second largest entry in Northeast USA with 213 snowshoers.  All results are on Coolrunning.com with great pictures.

Special Thanks to Dungeon Rock Races who helped sponsor the race and Dion Snowshoes and the many sponsors who donated raffle gifts.

check out results on coolrunning.com  Great way to start the New Year with the Wicked Running Club’s 3rd annual Frosty Four in Salem.  It was the first race of the 2010 Salem Road Race series sponsored by Salem Park, Recreation & Community Services.

Olde Salem Greens Snowshoe Classic     

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Hosted by the City of Salem Park, Recreation & Community Services Department

Time:              9:00 a.m. start time

Entry Fee:      $12.00 pre-entry, $15.00 day of race. Registration will open at 8 a.m. 

Awards:          Overall top 3 males and females! Top male and female: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & up       

Course:           The race will begin and end at Olde Salem Greens Golf Course, 75 Wilson Street in Salem, MA. The course will be approximately 5k and include both double and single track trails. Timing will be provided by 3C Race Productions. Bring trail sneakers. If there is not enough snow, the race will be a trail run.

Snowshoes:     A limited number of loaner snowshoes will be available on a first-reserved, first-served basis, courtesy of Dion Snowshoes. If you are interested in reserving a pair, please be sure to circle “YES” on the application below. You will be contacted at a later date to discuss details.

The first 75 registrants will receive a pair of custom designed performance wool socks.

Dungeon Rock Racing will provide gloves to the first 150 finishers.

Please contact Eileen Dunn at edunn@salem.com or (978) 744-0180, ext. 20 with questions.

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