2024 Race Schedule
- *EORC 5K and 8K Races at Holyoke Elk's start at 6:30 pm, Thursday, April 4. Races start at 6:00pm on Thursday, September 5.*
- *EORC 8K RACE'S AT HOLYOKE ELK'S ON 4/18, 5/16, 6/20, 7/18, 8/15*
- **** IF YOU HAVE A CURRENT EORC BIB NUMBER WITH THE RFID TAG ON THE BACK. YOU CAN REGISTER FOR THE ASHLEY RACE UP TO 6 DAYS PRIOR TO START OF THE RACE. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE ****
- *EORC 3M Races at Stanley Park start at 6:30 pm, Monday, April 22*
Point Series Races
- Stanley Park 8 Week Point Series 4/29 - 7/1
- EORC 12 Week Point Series at Holyoke Elk's 6/27 - 9/19
Information
"Stanley Park 3.0 Mile" Cross-Country Race
Stanley Park, Westfield, MA
Monday Evenings
• April 22, 2024 - August 26, 2024
•Race Starts at: 6:30PM
•Fee: $7.00 [16 and under and 70+ are free]
•Fee: $2.00 charge for new and replacement bib numbers
This weekly 3 mile cross-country race is brought to you by the Empire One Running Club.
The race course consists of field running, trails, and approx. 10 percent paved road. The race is located entirely within Stanley Park.
The race is open to the public and attracts runners of all abilities. Age records are kept and prizes are awarded weekly to winners in selected male and female categories. The remaining prizes are distributed in a lottery drawing.
"The Empire One Running Club " Cross-Country Races
Holyoke Lodge Of Elks, Whitney Ave., Holyoke, MA
Thursday Evenings
The race course consisting of dirt and gravel roads, circles scenic Ashley reservoir.
The race is open to the public and attracts runners of all abilities. Age group records are kept and prizes are awarded weekly to winners in selected male and female categories. The remaining prizes are distributed in a lottery drawing .
Info: 1-413-214-4879
•April 4 - August 29 • Race starts at: 6:30 PM
•September 5 - September 26 • Race starts at: 6:00PM
•Fee: $7.00 [16 and under and 70+ are free]
•Fee: $2.00 charge for new and replacement bib numbers
[5K 3.1 Miles & 8K 4.97 Miles]
"8K RACE'S ON 4/18, 5/16, 6/20, 7/18, 8/15"
**RACE DIRECTIONS**
•LEFT 4/25, 5/23, 6/13, 7/25, 8/1, 8/22, 9/5, 9/26
•CHOICE 4/11, 5/9, 6/6, 7/11, 8/8, 9/12,
•STRAIGHT 4/4, 4/18, 5/2, 5/16, 5/30, 6/20, 6/27, 7/18, 8/15, 8/29. 9/19
THE EMPIRE ONE RUNNING CLUB
“8 WEEK POINTS RACE SERIES”
April 29 – JUNE 24/p>
Commencing on Monday, April 29, The Empire One Running Club will conduct a 8 Week “Points” Race Series. These races are open to the public and there is a $7.00 entrance fee for ages 17 and over. Ages 16 and under and 70+ are free. A $2.00 charge is required for new and replacement bib numbefrs. The final race will be held on Monday, June 17. Awards will be presented on Monday, June 24
Trophies will be awarded to the Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female Finishers. In addition, Trophies will be awarded to the Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female Age Division Finishers.
TOP THREE 1ST 2ND 3RD
Age Divisions:
1 -16
17-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
Competitors must complete a minimum of 7 races to be eligible for a Trophy.
Points are scored as follows:
The First Place Finisher in each weekly race receives 1000 Points. The remaining finishers receive points based on this formula: Each competitor’s time is divided in to the First Place Finishers time and then that time is multiplied by 1000. All weekly points are cumulative for eight weeks and the competitors with the highest amount of points after eight weeks, will determine our Awards Winners.
“Good Luck to All”
THE EMPIRE ONE RUNNING CLUB
“12 WEEK POINTS RACE SERIES”
June 27 – September 19
Commencing on Thursday, June 27 204 he Empire One Running Club will conduct a 12 Week “Points” Race Series. These races are open to the public and there is a $7.00 entrance fee. Ages 16 and under and 70+ are free. A $2.00 charge is required for New and Replacement bib numbers. The final race will be held on Thursday, September 19. Awards presented on Thursday, September 26
48 TROPHIES AND COMMEM0RATIVE T-SHIRTS CAN BE AWARDED
Trophies and T-shirts will be awarded to the Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female Finishers.
In addition, Trophies and T-shirts will be awarded to the Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female Age Division Finishers.
TOP THREE 1ST 2ND 3RD
Age Divisions:
1 -16
17-29 1ST 2ND 3RD
30-39 1ST 2ND 3RD
40-49 1ST 2ND 3RD
50-59 1ST 2ND 3RD
60-69 1ST 2ND 3RD
70+ 1ST 2ND 3RD
Competitors must complete a minimum of 10 races to be eligible for a Trophy.
Points are scored as follows:
The First Place Finisher in each weekly race receives 1000 Points.
The remaining finishers receive points based on this formula:
Each competitor’s time is divided in to the First Place Finishers time and then that time is multiplied by 1000.
All weekly points are cumulative for twelve weeks and the competitors with the highest amount of points after twelve weeks, will determine our Awards Winners.
“Good Luck to All”
Stanley Park Volunteers (2 volunteers per week, 3 Maximum) VOLUNTEERS SHOULD REPORT 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THE RACE START
- April
- 4/22 Andrew Laprade, Brian Farmer, Sara Mendez
- 4/29 Deb Hevey, Annmarie Fitzsimmons, Janit Romayko
- May
- 5/6 Andrew Laprade, Jessica Holley, Louis DiSessa
- 5/13 Deb Hevey, Janit Romayko, Ed Buckley
- 5/20 Andrew Laprade
- 5/27 Deb Hevey
- June
- 6/3 Andrew Laprade
- 6/10 Deb Hevey
- 6/17 Andrew Laprade
- 6/24 Brock and Jen Currie
- July
- 7/1 Andrew Laprade, Sara Mendez
- 7/8 Deb Hevey, Sara Mendez
- 7/15 Andrew Laprade
- 7/22 Deb Hevey
- 7/29 Andrew Laprade
- August
- 8/5 Deb Hevey
- 8/12 Andrew Laprade
- 8/19 Deb Hevey
- 8/26 Andrew Laprade, Brian Farmer
Elk's Volunteers (2 volunteers per week) VOLUNTEERS SHOULD REPORT 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THE RACE START
- April
- 4/4 RACE CANCELLED
- 4/11 Jessica Holley, Niki Kelly
- 4/18 Marrissa Quintero, Tim Gaudet
- 4/25 Nikki Kelly, Jessica Peroplyotchik
- May
- 5/2 Brock and Jen Currie
- 5/9 Marrissa Quintero, Jessica Peroplyotchik
- 5/16 Brock and Jen Currie
- 5/23 Jessica Peroplyotchik, Rodney Thompson
- 5/30 Pablo Vayaz, Andrea French
- June
- 6/6 Aimee Walczak, Elizabeth Ramah
- 6/13
- 6/20 Joe Misterka
- 6/27 Brian and Carrie Rogers
- July
- 7/11
- 7/18 Aimee and Bob Walczak
- 7/25
- August
- 8/1
- 8/8
- 8/15 Joe Misterka
- 8/22
- 8/29
- September
- 9/5
- 9/12
- 9/19
- 9/26 Daryl Mallory