First off, congratulations to all those who participated in the Hyannis Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K yesterday. This morning we’re receiving the weather that was forecast for yesterday, rain, slush, snow and wind – so everyone was treated to pretty decent conditions for the races, especially for Cape Cod in the winter. [Race Results]

  We just received word that the Mount Washington Road Race opened their lottery today. With only one hill, this should be an easy race – just ask John Martin. The lottery remains open until 15 March. We also just caught wind of a perfect run for all the baseball aficionados out there, the Run To Home Base on 23 May. A 9K around the Fens area of Boston, it finishes at home plate in Fenway. The event is a charity fun run which is raising funds to support the Home Base Program which provides services for returning veterans.

  The USATF-NE Road Grand Prix kicked off yesterday at the Jones Realty Group 10 Miler in Amherst. The New Bedford Half Marathon is the next stop of the Grand Prix (21 March) and while only one or two club members made it to Amherst (Joe Navas: 22nd overall in 55:07), we expect a heavy turnout at New Bedford. Remember that in order to score for the club, you’ll have to have an active USATF membership. If you need a singlet, shirt, shorts, hat or more gear, contact our gear coordinator.

Going up to support somebody in the marathon and looking for something to do? Not running the marathon but still want to be part of the weekend action? Try the BAA 5K on Marathon Sunday. Replacing the Boston Freedom Run, the 5K is a competitive race that starts at Copley Square, loops up and around Boston Common and then returns to finish at the Marathon finish line. Registration will take place entirely on-line beginning at 9:00AM on the 3rd of March and the race is expected to reach its 5000 person cap quickly.

Interested in playing a role in what the Cape Cod Triathlon Team does this year? Join us this Saturday at noon in Orleans to help set the 2010 agenda for the team. Activities already on the calendar include finalizing the spring training camp, scheduling the Long Pond practice triathlons, updating team gear, and spinning up our regularly scheduled weekly training sessions. Come with ideas and enthusiasm! For more information and directions, contact Andy Scherding.

Course marshal volunteers – please meet at the West End Rotary package store at 8:00AM. Race start is at 10:00AM. Indoor and registration volunteers should already have been contacted about where to be when on Saturday and Sunday by your coordinator. If you’d still like to volunteer but didn’t put your name on the list, meet at the West End Rotary on Sunday and we’ll find a spot for you. The weather outlook is for mixed snow and rain on Sunday so plan dress and food and drink accordingly. [Race Info] [E-mail Joe for Info]

Hello fellow CCAC’ers.

  Here we are in lovely February and we know that can only mean one thing-that many of us are preparing to run in the Hyannis Marathon, 1/2 Marathon or 10k on Sunday February 28th, 2010.

  These are gorgeous but hard races that take their twists and turns through the roads of Hyannis, to the beaches and past some spectacular views. For those who like to run them, these races represent many things; the culmination of a hard fall/winter training schedule, a chance to qualify for Boston (well, maybe for 2011 anyway) or just to prove one’s crazy enough to crank out a race in February on Cape Cod. Whatever the reason, one thing that makes the whole experience more enjoyable (and considerably more bearable) is seeing your fellow CCAC’ers out there not just cheering you on, but helping you out.

  For those who don’t know this already, the CCAC gets a large portion of its operating budget from the organizer of this race, as we in turn provide him with volunteers on the roads and at the registration table. We have some volunteers for both, but we need a lot more and we need you to commit to this now.

  This is how our club is able to provide a fun and safe atmosphere for our events such as the annual banquet and our Grand Prix series, it helps us run our own club business and it allows us to donate to the many charities that we so generously support.

  If you are not already signed up to run one of the races, which are are all sold out at this point, I ask that you consider giving just a few hours of your time to help out your friends, your family or your fellow club members who are running by volunteering to direct people on the course or help with registration. Thanks so much for your time and I look forward to hearing from you.  ~ Joe Navas – President, CCAC