The Wicked Running Register March 2012 • Priceless
EST. JAN 2010
Wicked Grand Prix Series Update
Join the fun in 2012! T.R. Ramsdell
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Wicked Grand Prix Series Schedule March Olde Salem Greens 5K, Salem â&#x20AC;¢ 3/25/12 May 2nd Annual Patrick Downey 5K, Peabody â&#x20AC;¢ 5/13/12
Great Course, Great Cause!
July Greenbelt Run for the Hills 10K Trail Race, S. Hamilton, MA â&#x20AC;¢ 7/14/12 Yankee Homecoming 10 Mile Road Race, Newburyport â&#x20AC;¢ 7/31/12
August Derby Street Mile, Salem â&#x20AC;¢ 8/17/12* Lynn Woods Relay, Lynn â&#x20AC;¢ 8/22/12* September Lake Winnipesaukee Relay Weirs Beach, NH â&#x20AC;¢ 9/8/12* Lone Gull 10k, Gloucester, MA 9/16/12* October Green Stride 1/2 Marathon Newburyport â&#x20AC;¢ 10/21/12* November Wild Turkey 5 Miler, Salem 11/22/12 December Mill Cities Relay, Nashua, NH 12/2/12* *tentative dates Complete 5 of the regular 8 races to qualify as a series finisher. Relays are extra and reward you with big bonus points. Questions? Email Rich at welshhammer@gmail. com, or T.R. at mopartr@comcast.net.