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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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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06Nov 2024 by Ron Desmarais

11th Annual Rachel’s Run, Saturday, November 23

Announcement, Races, Volunteering, XC
The 11th Annual Rachel’s Run is  Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the Academy of Notre Dame Campus, Tyngsboro, MA.   There are two options you can sign up for: 1.5 Mile Cross Country Community Walk at 9:00 5K Cross Country Community Run at 9:45 These races and walks raise funds for the Academy of Notre Dame Rachel Morrison Science Lab and the Rachel Morrison Scholarship Fund. To sign up: https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Tyngsboro/RachelsXCRun For more information, go to https://www.glrr.net/rachels-run/ If you'd like to sign up to volunteer, use this link: https://signup.com/go/BOVjvAw
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27Oct 2024 by Ron Desmarais

Help needed-Annual Clean Up & Inventory

Announcement, Volunteering
I hope you are all still on your runner's high or volunteer high from such an amazing Baystate weekend! Now that Baystate is behind us, it's time to clean up, organize, and take inventory at the Coop!   We'll be starting at 9 am after the group run on Saturday, November 16. If you can't make it that early, not to worry, there's a second shift as well.   Lunch will be provided to all volunteers.   Please sign up here I am hoping to have most spots filled by Nov. 2 but will welcome volunteer sign-ups at any time.   Our members are what make our club so great and you will enjoy meeting a few new faces or chatting with some good friends as we come together with…
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