 Central Vermont Runners |
| President’s Note The Northfield Labor Day Weekend races have long been among my favorite central Vermont running events. I always have found it to be an enjoyable community event as part of the Northfield Labor Day Observances. The one-mile kids race and the 5k race have been integrated seamlessly into the weekend celebration. The strong community nature of the event is evident when you look at the following organizations that all played an integral part this year in the running events: Central Vermont Runners, Vermont Senior Games Association, Northfield Observances Committee, Northfield Savings Bank, Northfield EMS and Police, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Onion River Outdoors, and Central Vermont Amateur Radio Club. The collaborative nature of the event is a major reason why I stepped forward to direct the races this year. – Tim Newsletter Highlights and Contents: September 6 – September 19 Upcoming Events- Groton Forest Trail Run, Sodom Pond, Leaf Peepers Recent events recap Weekly events CVR birthdays Member benefit highlight Other news, opportunities, and classifieds |
| Upcoming CVR/ORO Race Series Races Groton Forest Trail Run: The Groton Forest Trail Race is coming up on September 12, 2026. Onion River Outdoors is extending the same 15% discount that members receive in their shop to the race’s registration costs. The coupon code is CVRGroton. You can register here. Sodom Pond: The Sodom Pond Run on Wednesday, September 16, at 6 pm, is one of the last chances to do an Onion River Outdoors – CVR Race Series race this year. This is the 23rd edition of CVR resurrecting this 4 mile race looping Sodom pond in Adamant. Online registration is open until September 14. Race day registration also is available from 5 to 5:45 pm in front of the Adamant Coop. If you are not planning on running but are able to volunteer, your help would be appreciated. Sign up to volunteer on the CVR website or contact Race Director Tim at carrnoonan@comcast.net. Register and find more info here. Leaf Peepers: Join us on October 4th for the next running of Leaf Peepers! Register and find more info here. |
| Recent Events Recap Northfield 5k & Kids Run: Another successful Labor Day 5k in Northfield! There was a nice turnout of 132 5k finishers, and 28 kids run finishers. Thank you to all of the community partners who make this race possible each year! Race Series Standings: Find out where you are in the race series competition following Berlin Pond here. |
| Calls for Volunteers Groton Forest Trail Run: ORO is looking for some volunteers! Scroll down on their event page here for details on how to sign up and see the benefits they are offering. Sodom Pond: If you are available to help at this evening race, contact Tim (carrnoonan@comcast.net). CVR cannot put on races without volunteer support, and your help is always needed. Please volunteer now to help the race directors fill necessary jobs and plan for full race day support. |
| Summer Fun! Official Fun Runs: On from DOLTuesdays at 5:30! Saturday Trail Runs: Saturday trail runs are on! Email Mark (howardms@gmail.com) or Heather(hetomlins@gmail.com) to be added to the mailing list. Stay tuned for the end-of-season Oktoberfest run at Trapp on September 26! Wednesday Trail Runs: Meet at the North Branch Nature Center for a run through North Branch/Hubbard trails. Get there 5:20 pm for a little orientation, depart at 5:30 pm. |
 CVR Birthdays!  Happy birthday to members with birthdays September 6 – September 19– Ann Howard – Donna Smyers – Martin Riechel – Xin Yang – Ruth Blauwiekel – Maryke Gillis – Rowland Brucken – John Valentine – Danielle Perry – Daniel Copping – Priscilla Carr – Emery Mattheis – Paul Mailman – Patrick Campbell |
| Thank you to our community partners! Don’t forget about the awesome benefits that you receive with your CVR membership from our community partners! See all benefits here! Onion River Outdoors – 15% off all running gear, including running shoes, running apparel and socks, reflective gear, run vests, etc. Special orders of Hoka and Altra running shoes included. |
| Additional News Leaf Peepers Volunteer Coordinator: There is one immediate step we can take to ease financial pressures for Leaf Peepers. Will has paid a person to be a Volunteer Coordinator in recent years. The Volunteer Coordinator previously was a CVR member serving on a volunteer basis. We can save expenses on this year’s race if one of you is willing to step forward to fill this important role as a volunteer. Please contact Tim within the next few days –carrnoonan@comast.net or 802 249 1666 – if you are interested. New Book by a CVR Member: Gordon MacFarland has published a book titled “Staying With It: Reflections on Running and Aging”! It is now available at Bear Pond Books in Montpelier, and an event will be planned in October. Read about the book here. This ties in nicely with recent member special editions by Dot Helling and Elizabeth McCarthy, so we are wondering if anyone would be interested in a longer collection of musings on this topic. If you would like to contribute, email Addie (addiemariehedges@gmail.com). Nathan Suter Scholarship: A component of the track celebration was collecting donations for a scholarship in honor of Nathan Suter. If you would like to contribute, you can Venmo “MRPS Partners in Education Corporation” and include “Nathan Suter” in the description. NEK Weekly Runs: Fun runs are popping up around the Danville and St. Johnsbury area! If you’d like to see what’s happening in that corner of Vermont, follow the Kingdom TNT Run Club on Strava and Facebook for upcoming group runs. Central Vermont Council on Aging Hit the Trail: Sunday, September 27 at 9:00 a.m. This year’s Hit the Trail promises to be an unforgettable day with an essential mission! Celebrate and recreate on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail by lacing up your sneakers or climbing onto your bicycle. Funds raised make it possible for your neighbors to age with dignity and choice, accessing essentials like groceries or emergency fuel as well as affordable prescription drug plans and free evidence-based exercise classes. Take your bike to Johnson (15 miles round-trip) or Cambridge (30 miles round-trip), or lace up your sneakers for a timed 5K run or walk on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail. Following your excursion, we’ll have music, lawn games, and prizes to award during lunch. Free lunch and registration for all volunteers. Find details here. Membership Renewal – Reminder: Mark Howard is our new membership coordinator. Although the renewal window has closed, check on the details on the website here. CVR Equipment Use: Anyone wanting to use equipment send Sal (and cc Tim) a request that includes 1) Date equipment to be removed from the shed, 2) Itemized list of equipment being removed; including quantities, 3) Date equipment will be returned to the shed. Please send Sal (and cc the club president) an email to let us know when the equipment has been returned. |
| Air Peyton: This 5k run/walk is returning in September to raise money for pediatric cancer research. Find more information here. Sign up for the race here. |
| Elected Officers President – Tim Noonan Vice President – Nick Becker Finance – Graham Sherriff Secretary – Jennifer Dickinson At Large Executive Committee: Dot Helling, Hannah BrownAppointed Positions John Hackney: website and timing Donna Smyers: timing Sal Acosta: Equipment tracking/storage Mark Howard: club membership tracking Jackie Jancaitis: Race director support Jessica Ball: Winter Group Run organization Mark Howard: Summer Trail Runs organization Jeff Prescott: MailChimp Administrator Sean Sheehan: Youth Running Program Grants Joe Merrill: Race Series Tracking and Awards Dinner MC Addie Hedges: Communications Coordinator / Instagram manager Darrel Lasell and Jim Flint: CVR Facebook page managers |