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  • Northampton 5K XC Race Series
    Northampton 5K XC Race Series
    Tuesday evenings through September 24th


    Now in its 27th season, Sugarloaf's Tuesday evening races in Northampton begin on April 2nd, at 6:30 p.m. The series continues every Tuesday through September 24th. Entry costs $5.00 for runners 18 years old and up; runners under 18 enter for free. We provide water, juice, fruit and cookies, an accurately measured 5 km. course through beautiful fields and woods, cash prizes to the first four finishers, and race bucks worth a free entry to age group winners. The starting area is located just past the Northampton Community Gardens on Burts Pit Road, one mile from the center of town. We have averaged 79 finishers/race. For any further information, please call Don Grant, race director, at (413) 584-7725.
    Results can be viewed here . . .

  • Thursday Night Track Workouts
    Thursday Night Track Workouts
    Workouts have begun - Thursday evenings @ 5:45 PM

    SMAC will sponsor another year of Thursday night track workouts, held at the Eaglebrook School in Deerfield, off of routes 5 & 10. People gather around 5:30 to warm up and stretch, and the first interval goes off at 5:50 pm. The workouts are fun, and will make you stronger, faster, and less prone to injury. If you’ve never done supervised speed-work before, you’re in for a treat. Runners range in ability from super fast, to super enthusiastic. If you’re willing to work hard and have an enthusiastic attitude, you’ll fit right in. Workouts run through the beginning of October, and are emailed out ahead of time so even if you can’t make it to a given session, you can still do the workout on your own. It’s no coincidence that if you look at the names of the top finishers at the local road races in the Valley, many of these people come to the workouts on a regular basis. For further information, email Barry Auskern at bernardston@comcast.net. We hope to see you this summer!

  • SMAC Youth Track League 2013
    SMAC Youth Track League 2013
    For Youth entering Grades 2-9 as of September 2013

    PLEASE NOTE: The Youth Track meet is cancelled for June 18th and rescheduled to Tuesday June 25th at 5:15 at Northampton High School.

    SMAC is excited to offer our popular youth track league program. We welcome interested children in grades 2-9th. The program is an introduction to track and field training and includes workouts to improve general strength, aerobic fitness, and technical skills for running, jumping and track racing. Our mission is to make kids stronger and enjoy the feelings of satisfaction and confidence that come from physical fitness.

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  • SMAC Race Series 2013
    SMAC Race Series 2013
    14 Great road races - 1 Great Race Series!

    INTRODUCING THE 2013 SMAC ROAD RACE SERIES

    SMAC ROAD RACE SERIES RACES
    -- Ron Hebert Race
    -- Cave Hill Classic
    -- Rabbit Run
    -- S Deerfield 10K
    -- Lake Wyola Race
    -- 4 on the 4th
    -- Mug Race
    -- Don Maynard Race
    -- Covered Bridge Classic
    -- Jail Break 5K
    -- Chase’N A Mason 5K
    -- Kiwanis 10K
    -- Dan Barry Memorial Road Race
    -- Monson Half Marathon

    What is it ? a sampling of 14 fun and challenging road races

    Where is it ? across Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties, from Greenfield to Monson (click here for a detailed list of races included in the series)

    When is it ? beginning in March and going through November

    Why ? Why not ??? Some of us run for the sake of competition, others just to participate. Some of us enjoy the sportsmanship, some do it just for fun. This series has been put together with all of us in mind, in the hopes that all of us will have a reason to give it a try!

    And if that is not enough, how about this ?
    - Awards will be given to all runners who complete at least 8 of the races in the series, with extra additional special awards for anyone who completes the entire series of 14 races.
    - Awards for top scorers and other yet-to-be-determined categories.
    - All to be awarded at an end-of-series recognition ceremony.

    Click here for a complete list of race series rules and an explanation of how race series points are earned.

    Sound tempting ? Sign up now !
    If you are interested in participating in the 2013 SMAC Road Race Series, please print out and fill out the registration form and send it, with your SMAC Series registration fee $20 for SMAC members to the address at the bottom of the form, or register online on RunReg here. (The registration fee covers the costs to fund the end-of-series recognition ceremony and awards.)
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    Download the registration/info form…

    Click here to register online…

  • Northampton Running Company – 4 Around the Fourth
    Northampton Running Company – 4 Around the Fourth
    Saturday, June 29th, 2013

    4 mile road race through downtown Northampton Saturday June 29th. Starts at the court house at Gothic Street. Gun goes off at 8:30am. Registration opens at 7am in the parking lot of St. Elizabeth Church across from the running store (90 King Street). Registration is $20.00. First 150 entered guaranteed breathable running visor! Post race pancake breakfast.

    Download the registration/info form…

  • SMAC Board Meeting Dates 2013
    SMAC Board Meeting Dates 2013
    Board of Directors Meeting Dates

    Sugarloaf Mountain Athletic Club Board of Directors meeting dates for 2013.

    Click below to view a listing of the board of directors meeting dates for the upcoming year.

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  • UMass Biomechanics Study for Forefoot Runners
    UMass Biomechanics Study for Forefoot Runners
    Are you interested in participating in a current study in the Biomechanics Lab at UMass Amherst?

    Use this opportunity to check out the lab, learn about your running form, and learn about your VO2 max, a useful indicator in running performance! Qualification criteria:
    - Run at least 15 miles per week
    - No significant lower extremity injury (more than 3 consecutive days off due to pain, such as an Achilles tendon or other muscle tear, or a recent stress fracture in the previous six months
    - Forefoot runners (lands towards middle or front of foot first - or on toes - without much heel contact throughout the running stride)

    Contact Carl Jewell at cjewell@kin.umass.edu to learn more.

  • Northfield Summer Road Race Series
    Northfield Summer Road Race Series
    Starts Thursday, June 6th

    Series begins its second season on Thursday, June 6th and will continue every Thursday through August 29th. Each week the 3.3 mile race start time will be 6:30pm. The race begins and ends at Green Trees Gallery/Northfield Coffee and Books (105 Main Street). The course includes a finishing stretch down the recently completed wide sidewalk that runs the length of historic Main Street. Entry is $3.00 for individuals and $5.00 per family. Water, juice, fruit, and cookies provided. Whether you run to win or run to finish, runners of all abilities welcome. Fun run for kids included. We will keep track of the male and female top finishers through the summer and have a special award at the end of the series, but each night everyone gets to choose a prize from the award table in the order of your finishing time. Prizes to include home baked goods, gift certificates from sponsors, and anything else we can come up with! For more information contact Bob Emberley (413) 498-4404 rwemberley@gmail.com.

  • School’s Done Raider Run 5K XC Race and 1 Mile Fun Run
    School’s Done Raider Run 5K XC Race and 1 Mile Fun Run
    Saturday, June 22, 2013

    A fundraiser for Hampshire Regional High School Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams. Join us on a beautiful, well-marked course over country roads and rolling wooded trails. The 5K race starts and finishes at HRHS. The 1-mile fun run circles the campus. 5K 9:00 am 1 Mile 9:45 am - Awards to Follow - Post-race refreshments, awards, and door prizes for participants - Restrooms available - Plenty of parking - Concessions stand open Hampshire Regional High School 19 Stage Rd., Westhampton, MA  01027 Packet pick-up/race day registration opens at 8:00 am
    Mail entry and check to:
    HRHS XC Race
    19 Stage Rd
    Westhampton, MA 01027
    Questions? Email stracy@hr-k12.org

    Download the registration/info form…

  • Twin Reservoirs Half Marathon & 5K
    Twin Reservoirs Half Marathon & 5K
    Sunday July 21, 2013 at the Holyoke Community College in Holyoke, Massachusetts

    3C Race Productions in conjunction with the New England Half Marathon Tour will be holding the 1st Annual Twin Reservoirs Half Marathon & 5K on Sunday July 21, 2013 at the Holyoke Community College in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Half Marathoners will beautiful course that runs through both the Ashley and Whiting Reservoirs. Lots of groomed trails surrounded by water and wildlife. 5K runners will have an be challenged with a 2 loop course completely on the HCSS Campus. Technical shirts, finisher medals, and pint glasses instead of trophies will be featured - along with post races refreshments. Members of your running club can use the coupon code CLUB13 to get $15 off the entry. Sign up now at: http://www.twinreservoirshm.com/

    Click here to register online…

  • 30th Annual Greenfield Lightlife Triathlon
    30th Annual Greenfield Lightlife Triathlon
    Sunday, August 4, 2013 - Greenfield, Massachusetts

    The Greenfield LIghtlife Triathlon is celebrating 30 years! Situated in the heart of Franklin County, the Greenfield Lightlife Triathlon course meanders through the back roads of Greenfield, passes through the Historic Eunice Williams Covered Bridge, and features swimming in our very own Green River.

    The Greenfield, Lightlife Triathlon features both international and sprint distances for individual athletes as well as two and three person teams.

    A triathlon training program is available Sundays leading up to the event. In Greenfield, our motto is “To Finish Is To Win!”

    All race proceeds benefit the Greenfield Recreation Department. Greenfield Lightlife Triathlon has raised thousands of dollars to support programs and events for families within our community. We thank you for your continued support.

    Click here to register online…

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  • Center for Human Development 5K Walk, Run, Roll!
    Center for Human Development 5K Walk, Run, Roll!
    Saturday, September 7, 2013 10 a.m. Registration - 11 a.m. Start Forest Park, Springfield, MA

    CHD will be hosting it's first 5K on Saturday, September 7!
    Our Walk, Run, Roll event will take place in Forest Park, Springfield.
    CHD Health & Wellness, an integrated service program offering primary and behavioral health care to CHD clients, is organizing a 5K race and walk to benefit its wellness programming. Wellness programs are integral to the overall health of our clients and permit access to healthier lifestyle choices. Wellness offerings at CHD Health & Wellness include a rich variety of programs, like Zumba, Yoga, walking groups, and mindfulness and gardening activities. Proceeds from this race and walk will be used to defray costs associated with offering the wellness programs. Proceeds will also be used to provide transportation for our clients to attend the wellness programs.

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  • Save the Date – SMAC 5K Summit Run
    Save the Date – SMAC 5K Summit Run
    Sunday, September 22nd, 2013 - 9:30AM

    It's our mini version of the Mt. Washington Road Race, in your own back yard ! The 5K Summit Run starts on Rt 47 just south of Mitch's Marina in Hadley. The first 1.25 miles are relatively flat, and then the course heads up the paved road to the summit of Mt. Holyoke via a series of switchbacks, for a total climb of 800 feet that ends in scenic views in all directions.
    Keep an eye out for more information . . .

  • Hospice Meadows Run 5K Road Race and 2M Walk
    Hospice Meadows Run 5K Road Race and 2M Walk
    Saturday, September 28, 2013 9:00 a.m.

    Family friendly race and walk in the beautiful Northampton Meadows.
    Mostly flat, out and back, on paved and dirt roads.
    Proceeds benefit the end-of-life programs of the VNA & Hospice of Cooley Dickinson.

    Free t-shirts to first 50 registrants
    On-line registration encouraged
    http://www.RunReg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3590

    Paper registration form can be downloaded at http://www.vnaandhospice.org/5k

    Click here to register online…

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Sugarloaf Mountain Athletic Club, Inc., based in Western Massachusetts, serves Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties. We are happy to post information about events held within these three counties. Note that there is a $15 fee for listing of your race. Contact David Martula to inquire about having your race posted on the SMAC site.