Founded in 1972, the Sugarloaf Mountain Athletic Club (SMAC) promotes running as a recreational activity and a competitive sport. SMAC provides and supports running, training, and racing opportunities to all runners in our region.
Our Facebook Group is full of the latest SMAC information and SMAC group run details.
15 great races – 1 great race series! Our wildly popular race series is entering its 10th year running!
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Sugarloaf’s Tuesday evening races in Northampton begin on April 2nd, at 6:30 p.m. The series continues every Tuesday through August 27th. Entry costs $5.00 for runners 18 years old and up; runners under 18 enter for free. It is an accurately measured 5 km cross-country course through beautiful fields and woods. 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. Note: No races in September this year!For any further information, please call Don Grant, race director, at (413) 584-7725.Results can be viewed here . . .
2019 marks the 10th year of the SMAC Race Series, coming back better than ever, with a new finale race!
What is it? a sampling of 15 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 April and going through NovemberWhy? 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’s not enough, how about this? — Awards will be given to all runners who complete at least 9 of the races in the series, with extra additional special awards for anyone who completes the entire series of 15 races.— Awards for top scorers.— All to be awarded at an end-of-series recognition ceremony.
Race for free! – you can enter for a chance to win “Race for Free in 2019” – where the winner has all their entry fees reimbursed for the entire Series!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 2019 SMAC Road Race Series, please either— print and fill out the registration form and send it with your SMAC Road Race Series registration fee of $30 to the address at the bottom of the form.Your registration fee covers the costs of the end-of-series recognition ceremony, finisher t-shirts, and awards.
Download the registration/info form…
FIRST RACE OF THE 2019 SMAC RACE SERIES !!!
Don’t miss out on being part of a local tradition! Come run one of the oldest races in New England AND the first race of the 2019 SMAC race series!
The Ron Hebert Road Race offers a challenging 8-mile route through scenic Florence, MA.
Start and finish at the John F. Kennedy Middle School, 100 Bridge Rd, Florence.
PRIZES for all Age Group winners – Running socks for all finishers. (Age Group Divisions: Under 15, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+)
Entry fee: $20 before April 1, 2019. $25 April 1 through race day.
RACE DAY registration IS available, beginning at 8:30 a.m.!
or register online at https://www.runreg.com/ron-hebert-8-miler
(NOTE: entry fee goes up to $25 on April 1, and online registration ends on April 5)
Click here to register online…
Come enjoy a challenging 10k through the beautiful woods of New Salem. The race is mostly trail right next to Quabbin Reservoir. Lots of hills, lovely scenery, terrific people, and fun prizes! Proceeds benefit the New Salem public playground.New this year: race marshals at every turn! Also, remember, 2019 registration fee is waived for anyone who got lost on the course last year. If you fall into this category, please contact Carla Halpern at (978) 490-6606 for a paper registration.When: May 18, 2019, 10:00 a.m.Where: New Salem Common (15 South Main St., New Salem, MA)Fees: $15 before May 1st, $20 May 2 through race day
This 5k run and walk will support the Children’s Advocacy Center. No registration fees. Just come enjoy yourself with friends and family and make a donation. The Children’s Advocacy Center staff will be present to conduct tours of our recently renovated facility, accept donations, and give you a tax-deductible receipt.
Run/Walk Starts 9:00 am Registration 8AM There will be a timed finish – Bathrooms available – water and homemade cookies – raffles PRIZE FOR BEST SUPER HERO COSTUME, KIDS RACES Children’s Advocacy Center, 56 Wisdom Way, Greenfield, MA
Children’s Advocacy Center, 56 Wisdom Way, Greenfield, MA Contact: Info@CACfranklinNQ.org or call Irene 508-843-7306
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