On Saturday, May 4, we want all runners and members of the community to have an enjoyable morning, whether you are racing or spectating.
The morning consists of a 5K and 10K race starting at 8:30 a.m. in front of the Granby Memorial Middle School on Route 10/202. At 9:30 a.m., a Kids’ 1 Mile Fun Run caps off the morning of running. Get ready!
1. You can register on race day using your phone, but only until 8 a.m. But who needs that stress? Don’t wait until the last minute. Visit ghymca.org/events/granby-road-race to register in advance. The deadline to get a tee-shirt was April 19, but you still get all the other great benefits!
2. When parking, use the entrance to the high school/middle school off Route 189. The entrance on Route 10/202 will be closed because the volunteers will be setting up for the race. Arrive early to get a good parking spot and reduce pre-race nerves.
3. Runners love spectators! Let’s make some noise: make a sign, ring that cowbell! Cheer on the 5K runners in Salmon Brook Park, especially near the tennis courts. Make some noise for the 10K runners before they enter the woods into McLean. They run along Canton Road and enter the woods just after Whitman Drive. Stand on the corner of any street along that stretch of road and cheer your loudest.
4. We love volunteers! It takes a lot of help to pull off a great race. We are looking for help on race day. Key jobs are handing out water and directing runners. Email granbyroadrace@ghymca.org to volunteer.
5. Celebrate the history of the Granby Road Race. As you toe the Dennis Lobo Start Line, race up Hildreth Hill and cross the David Bale Finish Line, you help honor the founders of the race who will forever be a part of the Granby Road Race course.
Let’s make the 2024 edition of the Granby Road Race a great one! We look forward to seeing you out there on race day!
