Welcome to
the Greystone Calendar Page. Please note that all dates, times, locations,
event, etc are tentative. You should always call prior to the event to
verify:
| 11/3/07 |
Hand-In-Hand 5K
2:00 PM
Amenia, NY
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On the Harlem Valley Rail Trail's Mechanic St. Entrance. The Walk
starts at 12:30 PM. Download App. |
| 11/3/07 |
The Ed McGuire Memorial Cannon Ball 5KRun/Walk
High Noon
Falls Village
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Download Application. |
| 11/4/07 |
Sunny Brook State Park XC 5k
11:00 AM, Newfield Rd, Torrington
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This is race #1 in the USATF/CT Cross-Country
Grand Prix series. Two loops that are entirely flat with
the exception of a 400 meter, steep hill that is run over twice.
There are no restrooms. Pure cross-country. Download
Race App Last
year's results. |
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11/11/07
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Dianne Burr Memorial 5K Road Race
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Thomaston
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This is the third year for this race and they had a great turnout
last year. Notice that it is on a
Sunday...Download App Last
year's results |
| 11/11/07 |
Age Before Beauty XC 5K
9:30 AM
Litchfield
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USATF Cross-Country Grand Prix at White Memorial. The Race goes
off before all the kids races and is run on the same 5K course
as the JO's.
Download an application
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| 11/11/07 |
Junior Olympic Cross-Country State Championship
8:30 AMWhite Memorial in Litchfield
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KIDS!!! Registration opens at 8:30, races begin at 10:30 AM: 3K(1996+),
3K('94-95),4K('92-93), 5K('90-91), 5K('88-89). The course is relatively
easy for all age groups. There is only 1 Hill of about 100 meters
for the 3K and 300 meters for the 4 and 5K's. Always call to confirm.
There can be mud. For more info contact Dave Driscol at (860)491-3738.
email FUMAN43@peoplepc.com |
| 11/17/07 |
The Hartford Track Club Cross-Country Challenge
8K, 10:00 AM
MDC W. Hartford
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USATF/CT XC Grand Prix Series. Download
App
Race #3
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| 12/1/07 |
Litchfield Jingle Bell 5k
Litchfield Intermediate School on Plumb Hill Rd. (across from
the High School)
12:00 PM
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Adjusted course in 2004. A classic 5K with a respectable turnout
of over 250 runners in a wide variety of age-groups. The start (elev.905')
is located about 1/4 mile from the registration area on White Woods
Rd. The first 800 meter is track flat with a left onto Milton (Constitution)
Rd then another left onto Plumb Hill. Climb 200 meters up Plumb Hill
(elev.960') and pass the Registration/Finish area located at the
Intermediate School. People are cheering and the Christmass Costume
Division is a lot of Fun. Proceed down the backside of Plumb Hill
past the 1-mile mark and dump out onto White Woods Rd. Go right up
a long flat, straight of White Woods and bare right at the triangle
onto Bissell Rd. This is a constant shaded area where the asphault
can be a little slick. Take a quick left onto Mattatuck Rd. Mattatuck
is a flat access road into the White Memorial Conservation area (elev.900').
It's gravel and when there is snow, ice, or mud, the footing may
have ruts and can be tricky. Take a quick left onto a foot path over
the Chickadee Bridge. This is a narrow section of the course and
the 2-mile mark islocated just beyond the exit of the bridge. Bare
left through a pine grove with soft neddles and a one lane track.
This section of the course is located on the fifth mile of the Litchfield
Hills Road Race in June. Take a rising left hand turn onto White
Woods Road and head back to the finish. The section of White Woods
Rd in the third mile is flat and straight. You will get to see the
runners heading out and this is the section of the race where your
concentration makes a significant difference in your finish time.
Take a left up Plumb Hill Rd. This is the last hill. The hill is
a moderate 200 meter challenge at toward the end of the race. Peak
at the top and start a hard 200 meter kick down into the parking
lot in front of the Main Doors of the Intermediate School (elev.950').(860)567-7569 |
| 12/15/07 |
Norfolk Pub 10-Miler
Norfolk Town Hall, Maple Ave.
11:00 AM
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USATF Certified (CT00003DR) Download
App Top runners from around the world. Part of the Hockomock
Swamp Rat Grand Pricks Race Series. Lots of pictures, controversial
interviews, and attractive women! $100 for a new men's course record
and $100 for a new women's course record! The toughest and the
best 10-Mile Race in Connecticut. Review
Team Page info. |
| 1/1/08 |
19th Annual Brookfield 4-Miler
Brookfield High School
11:00 AM
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Download App (203)775-6190 |
| 1/1/08 |
16th Annual Milton Resolution
Road Race
S/F/R at Milton-Litchfield, Town Hall, Milton Rd
12:00 PM
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It's a 4.8 miler with a lot of fun. Yes, the course measures out
to be about 8K, but it still runs like a tough 5 miler. The start
is 600 meters up a gravel road just off the green. Tricky footing
with ice, snow, and ruts. Left in front of the Town Hall on to pavement
and a couple short rollers then a 600 meter flat through the mile
and bear left with a slight climb, then right to a long 800 meter
gradual down hill. Once at the bottom you begin to hit the hills
at 1.9 miles. Pass the cemetary on your right and the 2-mile mark.
Once at the top of the 400 meter hill , bear left for a couple short
rollers to 2.3 miles. At 2.3 you climb another 400 meter hill with
open fields on both sides. Wind can be a factor at the half way mark
where warm cider is served. Once past the half the view of runners
trailing up the next hill is daunting. At 2.75 there is a 600 meter
hill (the most challenging on the course). Pass the 3-mile mark near
the top of the hill and take a left turn up a short sharp hill and
then down into a flat 800 meter stretch along a ridge line with wind
tunnell buffeting. With less than 2K to go, should you be drafting
or making a move? The 4-mile mark comes on a slight rise at the end
of the wind tunnell stretch. there is about 200 meters of paved road
and the a quick left onto gravel and a steep downhill. This is Potash
Rd. Plenty of ice, rocks, ruts, and screaming around the 90 degree
right hand turn. The gravel bottoms out onto Milton Rd with about
150 meters to kick to the finish line. The last mile is short; hence
4.9 miles. Contact Litchfield Parks and Rec at 567-7569 |
| 1/1/08 |
Chilly Chilli Run 5K |
10:30 AM, Orange (203)481-7453 |
| 1/1/08 |
Joe Vailonis Champagne 10K |
USATF Certified, sponsored by the Hartford Track Club, 10:00 AM
at the MDC Reservoir in West Hartford (860)379-2536 |
| 1/1/08 |
Guilford Rotary Frosty 5K |
11:00 AM in Guilford (203)453-8068 |
| 1/7/08 |
Kelley's Pace Frostbite 5Mile |
1:00 PM Mystic (860)536-8175 |
| 1/7/08 |
Brian Aselton Memorial Snow Dash 3.05 Mile |
1:30 PM, East Hartford (860)282-8240 |
| 1/20/08 |
Tradition Run 5K |
10:30 AM Meriden (203)630-4279 |
| 1/20/08 |
Bolton Trail Run |
Saturday, Jan. 22 10 a.m., “Bolton Trail Run” ’s
phone number: (860) 647-7657 |
| 2/3/08 |
Walleyworld Magical Mystery Tour
7.1 Miles
10:00 AM
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Hartford Track Club Winter Series event, Wallingford (203) 294-1467
The Super Bowl Sunday Race! |
| 2/3/08 |
Winter Wonderland 5-Mile |
9:30 AM in Milford (203) 877-2091 |
| 2/9/08 |
Bob Andrulis Memorial 5 Mile Run
Litchfield Community Center Route 202, Litchfield
11:00 AM
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This is the fourth year for this event. Last year had a fantastic
turnout. The Registration is inside the Community Center. The Start
and Finish are located just outside in the parking lot. The race
proceeds to the back of the parking lot where we run over the snow
and into a cul de sac. We proceed west on a flat straight for about
600 meters and then reach a dead end where the runners run some cross-country
for about 600 meters. This cross-country section is tricky and footing
can be tough depending on the snow. It is flat. once through the
cross-country, we cross pavement and run up the gravel road hill
into White Memorial. This is the only hill on the course. I estimate
the Stone pillars to be about 1 mile. Through White Memorial and
back on to pavement as you take a right and proceed counter-clockwise
around the triangle onto Elaine White Woods Rd. Run up the highwaystretch
of EWW Rd. to the base of Plumb Hill Rd. Turn around just past Plumb
Hill Rd and run all the way back. This section is kind of fun because
you get a chance to see how all the runners ahead and behind are
doing. Take a righ at the triangle and stay on the pavement until
you come to the cross-country section. Head right back to the start
the same way you came out. Excellent food and post race activity
at the Community Center. Download App |
| 2/9/08 |
Stratford YMCA |
Sweetheart Run- 4 Miler at 10:00 AM in Stratford (203)481-7453 |
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| 2/17/08 |
Katharine Hepburn 4-Miler
10:00 AM
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HTC Winter Series event, 2-loops through the Cedar Hill Cemetary
in Hartford (860)956-2844 |
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| 2/23/08 |
Colchester Half Marathon
Bacon Academy, Colchester
10:00 AM
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Though I have never run this race, I have timed it for a number
of years. I have managed to get a run out to the 9-mile mark and
back to the finish. The last 4 miles are pretty reasonable. There
is some gravel road past farm country and the last 2-3 miles is on
a main road stretch with a few, long climbs. There has always been
a good turnout and a fantastic post race party. The race excepts
a $2.00 entry fee along with any other donations that you wish to
makeon race day. Race director, Rick Konon, does a great job over
a challenging course (860)537-4597. |
| 2/24/08 |
Amherst 10-Miler
Amherst, MA
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This is a certified course that has been around for a long time.
In the past, this race has been part of the USATF/NE road race grand
prix. It is currently part of the Hockomock Swamp Rat Grand Pricks
Series. The race start in the drive way of the Amherst High School
and proceed North-East of town. The first mile has some short, sharp
climbs, the 2nd mile is downhill, the 3rd mile is straight and flat
with a sudden, steep, climb at the tail end. The fourth mile switches
to gravel road with snow, ice, mud, ruts, and is mostly flat. The
fith and sixth are rolling pavement. The 7th is rolling to downhill.
The eighth rejoins the outward route and is mainly the flat straight
with open fields on both sides. Wind can be a factor in this open
stretch going out and coming in. The 9th is a steady climb. The tenth
is a climb up, then down, then up to 9.7. At 9.7 you have reached
the top of the hills and as you look down to your left you can see
the parking lot of the intermediate school and the finish line. There
is a 150 meter downhill and then a sharp left turn into the drive
way. Watch for ice and sand. Take another downhill turn into the
upper parking lot and continue your sprint to the end of the parking
lot where you will take a sharp 180 degree turn in to the lower side
of the parking lot and sprint another 70 meters to the finish line.
Pizza post. Strong competition on a moderately hilly course. |
| 2/24/08 |
The Polar Bear 7.6 Miler
New Preston
11:00 AM
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The non-certified course starts near the driveway to the Waramaug
Country Club. The first three miles are flat with several curves
around the lake. The course takes a left turn onto route 45 and heads
north into a strong head wind. In year's past, sand in the eyes was
a problem. The mark for the fourth mile is long, the hiway section
is monotonous, so don't be dismayed by a slow split. The fifth and
sixth miles offer a few short hills in wind protected areas with
plenty of curves. The seventh mile runs past the state park and is
basically flat. Once past the park area, start an extended 1 kilometer
kick. The finish is on a blind right hand curve. Start your kick
early because you won't have time to kick once you see the finish.
Key points in this flat and fast course are, wind on route 45, have
some gas in the tank for the short hills on the backside, and run
all the tangents. (860)354-9191 |
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