Registration is now open for Exeter Hospital’s 2nd annual United in Wellness Road Race Series. This series is comprised of 10 community road races with each race committed to supporting local community organizations within the Seacoast area. Exeter Hospital and presenting sponsor, Seacoast United Sports Club, invite the community to celebrate the commitment of our community partners by participating in one or more of these road races.
Individuals registered for the series by August 15 will receive a participation gift. Prizes will also be awarded to participants who complete 5 or more of the races in the series. Registration in the United in Wellness series is free. Participants must also register for the races which they want to run/walk, and each race has its own registration fee.
The series kicks off on Sunday, April 9 with The Beyond the Rainbow 5K in Newmarket, NH. Race organizer, LOCO Races, will donate up to $1,500 in matching contributions from runners in their race who donate to The Beyond the Rainbow Fund at Exeter Hospital. Specific details may be found at www.greatbayhalf.com. This Fund assists patients in need who are undergoing treatment at Exeter Hospital’s Center for Cancer Care.
Additional races in the series include:
Connor’s Climb 5K and Family Walk
Benefits suicide education and prevention
Saturday, May 6, Exeter, NH
Rye by the Sea 5K and Duathalon
Benefits Annie’s Angels
Saturday, June 3, Rye, NH
Bobcat Bolt 5K & Fun Run
Benefits Oyster River Student Awards in honor of Josh and Nate Hardy
Saturday, June 17, Durham, NH
Willow’s Run 5K
Benefits suicide awareness and prevention
Saturday, July 15, Northwood, NH
Lamprey Health Care Annual 5K
Benefits programs dedicated to the healthy development of pediatric patients
Saturday, August 12, Newmarket, NH
Seacoast United’s Crossbar Challenge 5K
Benefits the Seacoast United Foundation
Saturday, August 26, Amesbury, MA
Seacoast United Sports Club 5K & Fun Run
Benefits the Seacoast United Foundation
Saturday, October 21, Epping, NH
Trick or Treat Trot 5K Run/Walk & Creepy Crawler Fun Run
Benefits cancer patients through The Beyond the Rainbow Fund at Exeter Hospital
Sunday, October 29, Exeter, NH
Exeter Run Club/Exeter Area YMCA “Thanks for Giving” 5K & 10K
Benefits the Southern District YMCA’s Youth Programs and St Vincent de Paul of Exeter Community Assistance Center and Food Pantry
Thursday, November 23, Exeter, NH
“We are excited to continue with this United in Wellness initiative that unites many organizations doing great work within the Seacoast area,” says Dan Raposa, director of advancement for Exeter Health Resources. “The series emphasizes the important work that each of these organizations are doing to further strengthen our community. We are proud to be partnering with them as we all collectively focus on improving the health and wellness of our community.”
To register for the United in Wellness Road Race Series and to learn more information, visit www.unitedinwellness.org or call 603-580-6668.