2025 MHRRC Ed Erichson Memorial Races: 5mi/10mi

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Date: 2025-03-09
• Location: 120 Stringham Rd, Lagrangeville, NY
• Distances: Five and ten mile runs
• Start Times: 5 mile at 9:00 am, 10 mile at 9:15 am

🏁 Course Details

• Five Mile Course: Fast and flat (The Winter Run in reverse)
• Ten Mile Course: Features a challenging up-hill section and is run twice
• Registration: Opens at 8:00 am
• Shirts: Long sleeve soft cotton shirts for the first 100 registrants

🏆 Awards and Prizes

• Top Finishers: Awards for the top 3 overall male/female in each race
• Age Group Awards: 10 year age group awards
• Donated Prizes: Free pair of Brooks Ghost or Adrenaline for 1st place, gift cards/swags for 2nd and 3rd place
• Gift Cards: Four $50 gift cards to Croton Running Company for 4 lucky finishers (2 from each race)

📜 Race History

• Founding Member: Ed Erichson was a key figure in establishing the Mid-Hudson Road Runners Club in 1979
• First Race: The Inaugural Run, organized by Erichson
• Legacy: Erichson passed away in 1984, prompting a name change to honor him
• Scholarship Fund: A scholarship fund in his name supports graduating Hyde Park School District runners annually

🔗 Learn More

For more on Ed Erichson and the history of the race, check out this brief article written by Pete Colaizzo: Ed Erichson Memorial Run

📅 Registration

To register for the race, visit this link.