MANCHESTER, Conn., (April 28, 2012) – TicketNetwork of South Windsor has been named the title sponsor of Thursday Nights Under the Lights a summer track & field series held at Manchester High School.  Manchester Running Company, which organizes and directs the all-comers meets made the announcement earlier in the week.
Thursday Nights Under the Lights, presented by TicketNetwork will take place every Thursday night from July 5th through August 9th and will be open to all ages and abilities with a special emphasis on youth and high school athletes. Manchester Running …

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., (April 25, 2012) — In a continued effort to support the local running community as well as non-profits in the community, Manchester Running Company is pleased to announce that it will sponsor Run MS, A Cinco de Mayo 5k. The race will be held on May 5th at Rentschler Field in East Hartford at 9:00 a.m.
Run MS will benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, CT Chapter and is expected to draw over 300 participants. Anyone interested in joining the Manchester Running Company team can register for the …

BOSTON, Mass, (April 17, 2012) – Friends of Manchester Running Company took on the brutally hot Boston Marathon on Monday and by all accounts have survived.
Conditions were not ideal at all in Boston with temperatures reaching the mid 80′s and “on the road” temperatures peaking at 102 degrees. Despite all that, our friends toughed it out to run some great times, considering the conditions.
Nick Au Yeung was the first MRC runner across the line in 3:16, though he was disappointed in his finish, he still finished in the top 1,500 …

Manchester Running Company is launching a shoe drive at the Finally Spring 5k to benefit Soles4Souls

MANCHESTER, Conn. — Manchester Running Company is pleased to announce it will once again be present at the Manchester Road Race Sports & Fitness Expo on Saturday, November 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Bennet Academy on Main St. in Manchester.
The Sports & Fitness Expo gives Road Race participants and the public a chance to view local sports and fitness related businesses, register for the Manchester Road Race, buy Road Race T-Shirts and much more.
Manchester Running Company will feature numerous products for sale from Brooks and Inov-8.  We will …

OCTOBER 4, 2011  — We strongly encourage you to register today for the 75th Running of the Manchester Road Race.  The capacity for one of Manchester’s finest traditions is 15,000 runners and that capacity was reached in 2010. To date over 2,500 runners have already registered. The event is held on Thanksgiving Day.
The Manchester Road Race Committee will also be hosting several other events including the Sports & Fitness Expo which Manchester Running Company will once again be a part of. The Expo takes place on Saturday, November 19, 2011 …

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MANCHESTER, Conn., — Manchester Running Company is pleased to announce the second running of the Spring Street Mile and the first running of the Life Without Limits 5k will be held at Globe Hollow Reservoir in Manchester on September 3rd! Proceeds from both events will benefit United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Hartford.
Registration for both of the events will take place online here, or you may register the morning of the event beginning at 7:00 a.m. at Globe Hollow on Spring Street in Manchester. The events are open to all ages …

EAST HARTFORD, CONN., — Manchester Running Company’s Jake Gurzler returned to winning form on Sunday, June 19th as he captured the 8Furlongs Classic held at Rentschler Field in East Hartford.
Gurzler, expecting a payout of $500 for the winner, trained for the 8Furlongs Classic for the last few months and was ready to go come early Sunday morning. Gurzler was in contention from the gun and with just over 400 meters to go made his move and held on for victory over the 1-mile course in 4:19.60. Gurzler took home the …

MANCHESTER, Conn., May 2, 2011 — The 2011 summer racing season is right around the corner with several featuring Manchester Running Company club members and a number of events sponsored by MRC.
Following several spring marathon finishes for club members ranging from Houston to Las Vegas to Boston the MRC club runners are ready to dive into the shorter distances. Many runners will kick off the season on Saturday, May 7th at the First Annual Mill Pond 5k in Somers followed by the Ken Grogan Alumni Mile sponsored by Manchester Running …

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MANCHESTER, Conn. (February 27, 2010) – Manchester Running Company is pleased to announce Rockville Bank will be the title sponsor of the One-Mile Kids Run at the Finally Spring 5k! on March 19, 2011 at Howard/Porter Reservoir in Manchester.
The Rockville Bank Kids Run will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Ferguson St. adjacent to Highland Park School. The one-mile course starts on Ferguson St. before heading into the Howard/Porter Reservoir Recreation area and finishing again on Ferguson St. for a one-mile loop.  You can view a course map here.
The …