Mount Greylock Road Race - Series race 4

Before I talk about the race, I just want to point out some of the reasons I’m staging this series. It’s about providing a venue for folks that like this kind of running, meeting others with the same interests, and having FUN is also a big part of it J Another reason is to help raise funds to support our US Mountain Running Team members. Even if you don’t do any of the races, you can still contribute and will be recognized in the final results as supporters. If you do one or more races you’ll be listed. If you do 4 or more, the best 4 scores will be totaled to determine placement. There won’t be any great prizes, possibly none at all.  I hope,however, you will get a warm fuzzy feeling just knowing you’ve helped our U.S. athletes represent us when they put it on the line @ World’s. To be listed/scored, just  donate $10 (or more if you wish) to the American Trail Running Association…

To make a tax-deductible donation, please send a check to:
ATRA
PO Box 9454
Colorado Springs, CO 80932  Please indicate team support in your check memo line

Now…about Greylock J

Donna Smyth photos

Laurel Shortell is the only one to complete the first 4 races and continues to lead. Congrat’s Laurel, you are truly an inspiration! Just checkout the smile on Laurel’s face…do you think she is having having FUN???

The last race for this year is the Whiteface Mountain Uphill Race on Saturday, Sept 14th. For info. http://www.whitefaceregion.com/events/whiteface-mountain-uphill-footrace

Next year will be the Ascutney Mountain Run, and the Northeast Delta Dental Mount Washington Road Race, which will count if you get in. Washington will also serve as the final race of the Series.

Prospect Mountain and Wachusett might be added for next year (?), will update later if that works out.









Race to the Top of Vermont - Series race 3



Fred Ross photos



          Laurel Shortell conquers the Race to the Top of Vermont, completing the first 3 races in the Northeast Uphill Mountain Series and continues her lead! After the race, she shares a photo with previous course record holder Josh Ferenc, left, and new record holder Eric Blake.

          The race was amazing with a nice course, outstanding views, top notch competitors, a live band, delicious barbeque, ton of great raffle prizes and an outstanding RD,  Jim Fredericks!!!

Next race is the Mount Greylock Road Race on Monday, September 2nd. For info.     http://www.runwmac.com/info-greylockroad2013.pdf 

After that there is the Whiteface Mountain Uphill Race on Saturday, Sept 14th. For info. http://www.whitefaceregion.com/events/whiteface-mountain-uphill-footrace

Greylock and Whiteface will be the last races for this year.

Next year will be the Ascutney Mountain Run, and the Northeast Delta Dental Mount Washington Road Race, which will count if you get in. Washington will also serve as the final race of the Series.

Prospect Mountain and Wachusett might be added for next year (?), will update later if that works out.

Laurel Shortell extends her lead and is looking forward to the next race!

photo by Donna Smyth

Laurel and I pose with RD Carol Meader after the race atop Beautiful Hackers Hill in Casco, Maine. Awards were on the summit and winners were awarded homemade pies…yum! There were a lot of other prizes that were given out by random draw. A very nice race indeed! Thanks to Carol and the MANY volunteers for a fun time!!!

 Laurel placed 3^rd in her age group here and earned 55.91 points for a two race total of 111.31 points. She is quite excited about the 3^rd race, the Race to the Top of Vermont that takes place on Sunday, August 25^th on the Famous Mount Mansfield Toll Road in Stowe, Vermont. It is 4.3 miles in length rising 2,564’ from a starting elevation of 1,279’ up to 3.843’. For info and to register go to http://www.rtttovt.com/  Go to the bottom of the blog to see the other races in the series.

Laurel Shortell leads Series

Photo by Scott Mason

Laurel Shortell, right, became the first person to enter the Northeast Uphill Mountain Series. She did so by making her tax deductible donation to ATRA executive director Nancy Hobbs and director of online marketing Richard Bolt, just prior to the start of the Cranmore Hill Climb July 21^st in North Conway, NH.

She competed in the Blue Hills Blaster, Thursday, July 18^th winning her age group and earning 55.40 points to lead the series!   Congrat’s Laurel!!!

At Cranmore,  Ken Skier told me that he hopes to do the rest of the races in the series…good luck Ken!

Next race is the Hacker's Hill Climb on August 8th in Casco, ME
http://www.loonecholandtrust.org/news/2013-hackers-hill-climb-a-challenging-and-scenic-run-to-benefit-loon-echo-land-trust/

If you haven’t entered the Race to the Top of Vermont yet, rates increase after July 31^st. http://www.rtttovt.com/register/individual-registration/  

Changed my email to mtnrunr@comcast.net

I just changed my email from wildxc@comcast.net to mtnrunr@comcast.net . Send me your results to mtnrunr@comcast.net Thanks!

The Series

     The following is a series I’m in the process of creating. If it interests you please email with your thoughts. I’m not good with computers and am just now trying to create a blog. Stay tuned… In the meantime, email me your results from any of the races listed and I’ll calculate standings.

  Northeast Uphill Mountain Series   

This series is open to one and all. All the races are already being put on by the various race directors and organizations. So you must contact them to enter their race. To be included in the series you must send me (wildxc@comcast.net) your results and make a $10 donation to the USA Mountain Running Team by September 13, 2013. The reason for this is that I want to help defray each runner’s personal expenses, as they are  representing the United States and spending some of their own money to do so!.  I am volunteering my time to do this and have sent a $100 donation myself to ATRA. Thanks for your support!!!

To make a tax-deductible donation, please send a check to:
ATRA
PO Box 9454
Colorado Springs, CO 80932  Please indicate team support in your check memo line

Scoring: Winner receives 100 points. Your time will be divided by the winners to determine yours. Men & Women scored of f  whomever wins.  Your best  4 races points will be added up to determine placing in the series.

The first  2 races are coming up very soon and on Thursday night’s Therefore these 2 won’t count for you to be considered a “Mountain Goat” . For that  statis, you’ll have to complete all the rest.

The Northeast Delta Dental Mount Washington Road Race  will serve as the final event. It will be counted for you if you get into it. Results will be calculated after that and be available on coolrunning.

As I am just now trying to put this together, there may be some changes? I will also try to get shirts donated to the “Mountain Goats” that complete all the races J    Maybe more???

Sooo…here they are;

    Thursday, July 18^th – Blue Hills Blaster – 1 mile race to the Top of the Blue Hills – Milton, MA

               https://g2racereg.webconnex.com/bluehills2013   $20

    Thursday, August 8^th – Hacker’s Hill Climb – 4 miles – Casco, ME

               http://www.loonecholandtrust.org   $20

    Sunday, August 25^th – The North Face Race to the Top of Vermont – 4.3 miles – Stowe, VT

               http://www.rtttovt.com   $50

    Monday, Sept 2^nd – Mount Greylock Road Race – 8 miles – North Adams, MA

               http://www.runwmac.com   $10

    Saturday, Sept 14^th – Whiteface Mtn Uphill Race – 8 miles – Wilmington, NY

               http://www.whitefaceregion.com/events   $40

     *** Sunday, June 9^th – Ascutney Mountain Run – 3.7 miles – Windsor, VT

               http://www.club.penguincycles.com/AscutneyRun.pdf   $20

   *** Saturday, June 15^th – The Northeast Delta Dental Mount Washington Road Race – Pinkham Notch, NH

               http://www.mountwashingtonroadrace.com/   $80

*** indicates 2013 date