Friday, July 4, 2014

Thank You for a Great Day

It was a little grey and rainy, but all in all a great day for running!

Thank you to everyone who came out today to run the race and make it a great day.

Thank you to the Town of Andover 4th of July Committee, NH Department of Trails and Recreation, and Road ID.

Thank you to the Boy Scouts and Leaders of Andover Troop 489 and Cub Scouts and Leaders of Andover Pack 489 for setting up, cleaning up, and bringing the snacks.

Special Thanks to the Volunteers at Registration and the Water Stop:
Amy Rheaume
Amy Makechnie
Robin Davis
Kathy Bennett
Sarah Lester
Maryn Barrett
Mychal Reynolds
Samantha Parkman

The race would not happen without you!

Results have been posted to CoolRunning.com at Firecracker 5k Results

See you all again next year!



Thursday, July 3, 2014

Firecracker is ON rain or shine!

The weather for Race Day is calling for Scattered Showers moving through the area.  We look forward to dodging raindrops and splashing in whatever puddles we can find!

The Firecracker 5k will definitely go on Rain or Shine.

Come join us for a fun day whatever the weather may bring!

Race Day Registration is at 8am ($25)

Race Starts at 9am

Share with your friends and celebrate the 4th in Andover!

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Race Day is 2 Days Away!


Online Registration is now Closed.

Race Day registration will start at 8am
The fee will be $25
Checks should be made out to:  OpenSignups.com
Cash is accepted, but we cannot process credit cards.

There should be T-Shirts available for the first 40 or so race day registrants.

The Race will start at 9am.
We'll be starting up the trail a little bit to avoid funneling through the gate at the start.  The finish will still be at the gate.

Refreshments:
The Boy Scouts will be providing baked goods for before and after the race.
There will be water at Start, 1/2 way and Finish

This race is a fundraiser for Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts in Andover. The boys of Troop 489 and and Pack 489 Thank You for your support.


Sponsored by:
Andover 4th of July Committee
NH Department of Parks and Recreation
Road ID

With Thanks to The Friends of the Northern Race Trail of Merrimack County for all their work on the rail trail.

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