Anyone interested in getting onto a CCAC team for the Cape Cod Marathon Relay should contact Bill Masterson right away since the race will sell out and the relay teams field will likely be filled sometime in August. If I do not hear from you by August 10th, I will assume you are not interested. CCAC will pay the team entry fee for those teams where ALL members are paid up members of CCAC. The club fielded two teams in association with New Balance and Habitat for Humanity last year and both did extremely well – team 1 set the pace for the relay with a 2:29:16 finish which may very well be a club record for the marathon relay. Team 2 finished 5th in the mixed open division and 14th overall of 194 teams in a respectable 3:11:40. Come run with the finest!

So you’ve found your way to Cape Cod, it’s summer, and you’re stoked to race. You’ve heard that there’s a road race or triathlon on the Cape nearly every weekend of the year but where do you find all the information? Right here of course, on our Cape Cod Racing Calendar, with the most up-to-date information on events both on-Cape and nearby, we’ll help you find the event that you’re looking for. And if you’re not up for racing during your summer vacation but just want some company on a run or are looking for a group to ride, swim or run with, take a peek at all of our weekly training events. All of our weekly runs are open to all, great for beginners through advanced, and free! (Officially scheduled Long Pond triathlon training events will cost you a club membership and $5 for the lifeguards.) Come run with us!

Think you’re fast? Think you’re the best 5K runner on the Cape? Come out to prove your worth at the Cape Cod 5K Championship this Saturday, the 17th of July, starting at 8:00 AM. Formerly the Osterville Library Road Race, the 4.12 mile course has been replaced with a certified 5K loop and the race is awarding prize money to the top two male and female finishers. You’ll catch glimpses of East Bay, the Sound, and Wianno Golf Club as you motor around the course but save your sightseeing for the cool down; aim instead for your 5K PR on this mostly flat course. Afterwards, wander around town for the Osterville Village Day festivities which include a fair, children’s activities and musical groups, special offers from local merchants and artisans, trolley rides, and the Village Day Parade. Happy Summer!

The weather obliged with Chatham Harbor Run tradition and greeted runners and walkers with hot and humid conditions at race time on June 27th. Despite the heat, Taylor Burmeister repeated his 2009 performance with a second win, 45 seconds off of last year’s time in a nevertheless impressive 33:30. Second up was visiting Otis Ubriaro in 34:45 followed by undefeatable master Mark Clifford of Osterville in 35:20. Recently relocated from Connecticut, Mark is now potent competition for Cape Cod Master runners. The women were led by Karen Friedman of Brewster in a time of 40:57 who strung out the women’s field by several minutes; Katherine Schock who netted first Chatham Resident honors posted second in 42:40 followed by Dover’s Laura Soriano in 44:38. The CCAC’s Rick Heath was on-hand to photograph the event and you can browse or purchase photos from his SmugMug site. [Run Results] [Walk Results] [Photos]

Were you caught on the photographers’ rolls at the Great Hyannis Races? Check out the album brought to us by VP Kristen Navas and the official race photos by Capstone. [Full Race Results]