3rd Edition
 
IMPORTANT RACE DAY INFORMATION
Date: New Year's Day! January 1, 2012
Time: 11:00 AM
Registration and number pickup 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM (See MAP)
Place: Lowell Elks Lodge - 40 Old Ferry Road, Lowell, Massachusetts
Distance: 5K and 10K Run
Entry-Fee:

Entry-fee before Jan 1: $30 non-refundable.
Race Day Entry: $40 (save $10 by entering early)
Snail Mail Form:

If you prefer to mail us your entry,
CLICK HERE for an entry form.
Start your year off with the race with the best amenities:
  • Custom designed finisher medals by Ashworth Awards (click to view last year's finisher medal)
  • Technical T-shirts to the first 1000 entries
  • Technnical hats to the first 750 entrants
  • B-Tag timing by Yankee Timing with start/finish mats and a halfway mat (split) for the 10K
  • Commemorative personalized race bibs with your name printed on them for entries received by Dec 12, 2011 (click to view a sample bib)
  • Baggage claim
  • Tons of free parking
  • Heat Sheets (if temp is below 50 degrees)
  • Hot food at finish
  • Live Band
  • Digital Clocks at each Mile
  • Adult Beverages
  • Next day emailed personalized results
  • Fun, Fun, Fun
1st Run is part of the Will Run for Beer Series:


January 1 | First Run 5K | Lowell, MA | Website
January 14th l Smuttynose Palooza Runathon, Milford, NH
February 19 | Half At The Hamptons | Hampton, NH | Website		 March 31| April Fools 4 Miler | Salisbury, MA | Website Website
April 7* | Great Bay Half Marathon & 5K| Newmarket, NH | Website
May 6 | Maragritas Cinco de Mayo 5K | Exeter, NH | Website
June 3 | Will Run For Beer 5K | Hampton, NH |Website
Great Bay Half date: TBD
Read the Reviews: Want to know how the first year's participants rated this event? CLICK HERE for the reviews.

Want to know how the second year participants rate this event? Check out the Facebook page below.
Results, Photos and story:

Click HERE for 2011 results
Click HERE for 2011 photos
Click HERE for 2011 pre-race story

Click HERE for 2010 results
Click HERE for 2010 photos
Click HERE for 2010 pre-race story
Course Description: Course is flat through the Pawtucketville nieghborhood of Lowell, MA. CLICK HERE for a 5K course map & CLICK HERE for a 10K course map.
5K Elevation Profile:
10K Elevation Profile:
Age Groups: Top 3 males & females and top three in each division: 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Awards: Awards will be presented to the top male & female runners in each division of the 5K and 10K run.
On Course:

Water stops, mile markers, traffic control, medical aid emergency vehicles on standby.
Who is Entered:
Want to know who is entered in 1st Run? Click here to find out. You can also verify if you will be receiving a tech shirt or tech hat.
Contact: Email sdonnelly65@hotmail.com for additional information
B-Tag Timing with
start and finish line mats
Start your year off with a GREAT run!