New England Relay

Twelve of us (fingers crossed) are running in the New England Relay this weekend. So, I figured I'd conclude the week with a countdown of sorts. The relay runs through all six New England states (Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine). When I Googled these states and anything running-related, I got a bunch of hits for various races and running clubs (no surprise there). I did attempt to sort through to find some "fun facts", but then I gave up and decided that I'd work with what I had... so here are some of the more "interesting" races in each state:

1. RI: Gansett Marathon (the "other" Boston Marathon)
2. CT: Manchester Road Race (one of the most well-known Turkey Trots)
3. MA: Falmouth Road Race (an end-of-the-summer 7-mile treat)
4. VT: The Sap Run (I really hope they give out "maple syrup energy gel" at the water stops)
5. NH: Mount Washington Road Race (why you would want to run an entirely uphill race is beyond me)
6. ME: Beach to Beacon 10K (organized by none other than the most famous runner from Maine - Joan Benoit Samuelson)