UPDATE ON AWARDS: Series finisher awards will NOT be given out during a ceremony immediately following the Clarkdale Cider Run, as noted earlier. As in past years, they will still be given out at the Recognition Dinner, which will be scheduled for the week of November 14. More info to follow soon….
2016 marks the seventh year of the SMAC Road 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.
When is it? beginning in March and going through November
Why? 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?
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 2016 SMAC Road Race Series, please either
Your registration fee covers the costs of the end-of-series recognition ceremony, finisher t-shirts, and awards.
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Original artwork by SMAC member JoEllen Reino. Originally published in the January/February 2021 issue of The Sugarloaf Sun.
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