News and Notes – Central Vermont Runners

October 18, 2026

President’s Note
It is not difficult to notice the attraction running has to youth in our area. Just consider the various events that have occurred in central Vermont the past few months. The July 3 One Mile Race organized by Onion River Outdoors was enthusiastically embraced by kids and their parents. Track meets organized by Dylan Broderick this summer at the U32 track attracted many high schoolers. Similarly, many kids participated in the Natan Suter memorial Track Celebration in August on the Montpelier High School track. The Northfield Labor Day weekend events organized by CVR had a One Mile Race for kids. The Air Peyton 5k fundraiser for pediatric cancer in September at Montpelier High School had many high school participants. High school and middle school cross country season has brought with it meets hosted by U32 and Montpelier.

Given this level of interest, it should not be surprising that CVR is considering resurrecting an event directed to kids that enjoyed popularity for over 20 years: the Kids Track Meet. CVR organized this fun and free event from 1996 through 2017 at the Montpelier High School track. It was open to all preschoolers through 6^th graders. Events were 100 meter dash, 400 meter run, one-half mile run, one mile run, softball throw and long jump. CVR members considered this one of the most, if not the most, enjoyable event to step forward as a volunteer. We are considering renewing the meet on the first Friday evening in June next year. Let me know your thoughts on CVR putting on this fun event.
– Tim Noonan

Newsletter Highlights and Contents: October 18 – October 31

Upcoming Events- Fallen Leaves, New Year’s Eve
Recent events recap
CVR birthdays
Member benefit highlight
Additional news, opportunities, and classifieds

Upcoming CVR/ORO Race Series Races

New Year’s Eve: Finish 2026 with the first race in the 2027 CVR/ORO race series! Registration isn’t available yet, but you can mark your calendars if you haven’t already! Additional Races
Fallen Leaves 5ks: Come out to Montpelier high school the first 3 Saturdays in November for this series of fast and flat 5ks. This is always a fun, cheap ($5!) event for those that want to race before winter sets in. Find info here.

See the additional news section of the newsletter for many upcoming races put together by various organizations!

Recent Events Recap
Race Series Standings: Find out where you are in the race series competition following Sodom Pond here.
Looking for race results? We have all recent CVR race results posted on the website, check them out!

Calls for Volunteers
Fallen Leaves: Your last chance to volunteer for the current race series. Please email Tim (carrnoonan@comcast.net) or sign up to volunteer on the CVR website to let us know you can help!
New Year’s Eve: This race needs some dedicated volunteers! We’ll post more information soon.

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.

Fall Fun!
Official Fun Runs: You only have 2 more chances to join this fun crew on Tuesdays at 5:30 from DOL! Don’t miss it! But if you do, don’t worry, unofficial fun runs will begin starting in November.

Additional News #1
Circumvictory: If you thought you missed this revival of the CircumBurke Trail Challenge, you didn’t! It was postponed to next weekend 10/25. Register to run here and bike here.
Autumn Onion: Want an opportunity to show off your Halloween costume? Join the Onion River Outdoors Autumn Onion! Find information and register here.
RutFest: Another Halloween weekend race option is this ultra trail running event at the Catamount Outdoor Center. Join both or one day to run trail loops and enjoy delicious food at the snack table. You can go as far as you wish, and enjoy the community atmosphere of this race that CVR members look forward to each year. Find information here.
Steps for Strength: A local high school student is organizing a 5k race to benefit the National Eating Discorders Association. This event will take place on November 7th at 1pm from Montpelier High School. Find information and register here. Donna Smyers will be volunteering, so if you can lend a hand as well, let her know.

Additional News #2
Next CVR Meeting: Save the date! We have scheduled the next CVR meeting for Sunday, November 15th. Location and details as we approach, I just wanted folks to have this on their calendars.

Marathon Sports Hiring: The store is currently looking for some part-time help during the week (Mondays specifically) but happy to entertain any availability. There are also some awesome perks like heavy employee discounts and periodical free shoes. Stop in or email Danny (danny.eyerman@marathonsports.com) 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.
Shoes for Sale: Luke Miller is trying to sell a pair of Hoka Clifton Pro (men’s 9) shoes for $100. He wore them a few times and found they didn’t work for him. Email Luke (luke.b.miller17@gmail.com) if you are interested.
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.
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.
Newsletter Additions: Just a reminder that if you have something that you would like to be shared in this newsletter, please email Addie (addiemariehedges@gmail.com). These emails are created bi-weekly, so make sure there is at least 2 weeks of lead time. Thank you!

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

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