09Dec 2024 by Ron Desmarais

Volunteering for BAA

Announcement, Volunteering
Do you love cheering at the Boston Marathon? Have you always wanted to be a volunteer with the BAA? We want to support any volunteer time our members are able to give to the running community so we thought we would share some helpful information.   The BAA (Boston Athletic Association) Volunteer registration for the 129th Boston Marathon will open on December 9th, 2024.    There is a high demand for volunteer spots for the Boston Marathon and if you register, you may or may not get picked. GLRR has filled out the form to volunteer as a group but since we don't know if we will get a group assignment, we are encouraging individuals to consider registering to be a volunteer.   If you plan to register, you may want to go…
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02Dec 2024 by Ron Desmarais

Kid’s Christmas Party

Announcement, Social, Youth
We are excited to announce our GLRR Kids’ Christmas Party will be in mid-December.  An email to club members has been sent.   This party is whether you have a family membership, individual membership, or your kids are on the youth team, all children of GLRR members are invited. You must sign up before Dec. 13.  For further information, you can send an email to info@glrr.net, and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate contacts.
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02Dec 2024 by Ron Desmarais

GLRR Boston Marathon Waivers

Announcement, boston marathon
The club has been informed by the BAA we have received three Invitational Entries (aka waivers) for the 2025 Boston Marathon.   I know many of you are anxious to apply for one of those three waivers.  You can do so by completing this form: GLRR Boston Marathon Waiver Request for 2025 Race   Please note: You must be a current GLRR member in good standing for this year and next year (i.e. dues paid through 2025) You must reside in the Greater Lowell area (per the BAA) Waivers are awarded largely based on volunteering for the club during the year. The more you volunteer, the greater your probability of getting one. Each request will be anonymously reviewed by a panel; the panel assigns a score which is based solely…
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13Nov 2024 by Ron Desmarais

November Updates

Announcement, Races, Volunteering
No Thanksgiving Day group run from the Coop I did not get any real interest in opening the Coop for a Thanksgiving Day group run after asking in an email and at a club meeting. So, enjoy your Turkey day races, running on your own from home, or taking a well deserved rest day.    Inventory Day this Sat. 11/16 from 9-3:00 I will start around 8:30 and there are a variety of different shifts. There are 2 spots still open and we could always use a few extra hands if you are not signed up but decide to stop by. If you are helping, you may want to bring work gloves if you have any, especially if you will be handling the wooden signs. We do have rubber gloves…
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