Good morning!
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A week from about now, runners from all over the Seacoast (and beyond) lineup for the running of the 21st Runners Alley/Redhook 5K. This popular race traditionally sells out all 1,500 race slots and has become the unofficial start of the race season.
Along with the Reds Shoe Barn Race For a Better Community 5 miler, Runners Alley/Redhook 5K are my two favorite early season events. While I have run in both races, “Reds” for sure my favorite of the two races to run. The 5-mile race course has the perfect New England setting and the tradition of the race is second to none. On the other hand, RA/Redhook race became more of a volunteer tradition for both Kathy and me. For many years we happily offered our assistance to race director Jeanine Sylvester and it was always a blast!
For many years at RA/Redhook, you would find Kathy working the bib pickup table and then both of us would be at the intersection of Corporate and International Drive, warding off traffic, and directing and cheering on runners and walkers. While we both always loved participating as runners, the opportunity to help with such a wonderful event was awesome! Not only was it nice to volunteer for a wonderful cause (Krempels Center), but also it was a great opportunity to give back to our wonderful friends at Runners Alley and Jeanine Sylvester.
Kathy and I both got our start in the running Seacoast running community through Runners Alley and we quickly became good friends with Jeanine. This friendship led to the beginning of our coaching careers and still today, No Finish Line Running and Runners Alley enjoy a wonderful partnership. Runners Alley continues to be the leaders not only throughout the Seacoast, but pretty much all of New Hampshire!
No doubt if you have run Runners Alley/Redhook 5K, you were cheered on by Kathy and I and we truly enjoyed that experience. Hope you are still running this great race!
Have a great week and see you on the road!
God Bless!
Coach Mike
