Letter from a Board Member

News and Announcements August 2024

By: Robert Jones

Racing Updates

  • I heard a rumor that there was record attendance for the July 4th Red, White, and Blue 6.2 and 5k! Way to show up!
  • While it wasn’t an official race we had our biannual track 5K on July 23! Great attendance and some killer times! I heard a few people even PR’d! If you missed it and have FOMO, worry not! There will be an end-of-season track 5k as well. (Hopefully when it is slightly cooler). And that one will have pizza!
  • Coming up in August is a new entry in the Upper Valley Running Series (UVRS) that is put on by one of our own UVRC members, Sean Meissner! The Triple Dam 10K is on August 25. Let's get out there to show our support and make this inaugural race one to remember!

Club Announcements

Annual Summer Picnic

MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, August 21

Our annual time to serve up summer vibes by grilling out in the fun and the sun with all our running fam and their fam! This year's location is Union Village Dam Picnic Area in East Thetford, VT. The picnic is open to all UVRC members and their families!

Be on the lookout for how to RSVP and more deets!!

Also if you want to show off your grilling prowess we are in need of a volunteer Grillmaster**! 

Club Discounts

We have a discount at Running Warehouse. (Apparently, we have for a while, whoops!) Let’s make up for lost time with some running gear discounts! Use the code AU33ER6 at checkout for the following discounts:

  • 20% off clothing and socks
  • 10% off select clearance shoes, nutrition, hats, visors

Is there a running company or store you’d like to get a discount at? Let us know! Email Uppervalleyrunningclub@gmail.com and we’ll try our best to work some club clout magic!

Tuesday Night Track

We are on for our summer schedule which means that effective immediately we will be on the Dartmouth Track @ 5:30 p.m.! The entrance is in the Northwest corner closer to the baseball fields. And we will be there come rain or shine! 

Summer Runner’s Night Outs

Every second Tuesday of the month we head over to Hanover Ramuntos for free pizza on the club! Come hang out with your pals after Tuesday Night Track and eat FREE PIZZA!

  • August 13th
  • September 10th
  • October 8th

Saturday Morning Runs

REMEMBER! Saturday morning runs will be at 8 a.m. instead of 9 a.m. to beat some of the summer heat. We will meet in front of Omer and Bobs for a chiller social run. People break out into groups based on pace and route and head off. Afterward, we meet on the Leb Green for baked goods or head over to Lucky’s Coffee for some breakfast!

Volunteer Opportunities

In case you missed it we’re doing a 2024 UVRC VOLUNTEER CHALLENGE see the March Newsletter for full details! 

Upcoming Opportunities

  • The Reach the Beach Relay (Sept 13-14) needs volunteers at the following aid stations
  • Cannon Mountain, Franconia NH
  • Whales Tale Water Park, Lincoln, NH
  • Clark's Bears, Lincoln, NH
  • Webster Park, Epsom, NH
  • Bear Brook State Park, Allenstown, NH
  • Henry Moore School, Candia, NH
  • Tuck Learning Campus, Exeter, NH
  • North Hampton School, North Hampton NH 

Reach out to uppervalleyrunningclub@gmail.com to get connected with the volunteer coordinator!

**Grillmaster is an official title and comes with a small parcel of land  

Our Sponsors

Want to sponsor us? We can help you promote your company while you help us race.

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UVRC, c/o Lebanon Recreation & Parks

51 North Park St

Lebanon NH 03766