2025 MHRRC Ed Erichson Memorial Races: 5mi/10mi

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Event: Five and ten mile runs starting and ending at LaGrange Town Hall.
• Course Details: The five mile course is fast and flat (The Winter Run in reverse) while the ten mile course has one challenging up-hill section plus the fact that you run it twice!
• Registration Time: Opens at 8:00 am.
• Start Times: 5 mile starts at 9:00 am and the 10 mile starts at 9:15 am.

👕 Swag and Discounts

• Shirts: Long sleeve soft cotton shirts to the first 100 registrants.
• MHRRC Discount: There is a $5 discount/race for MHRRC club members.
• Awards: Awards for the top 3 overall male/female in each race along with 10 year age group awards.
• Prizes: Ellen from Croton Running Company has donated prizes for our top three overall: a free pair of either Brooks Ghost or Adrenaline for 1st place and gift cards / swag from the shop for our 2nd and 3rd place runners.

🎁 Gift Card Opportunity

• Additional Prizes: Four $50 gift cards to Croton Running Company
• Lucky Finishers: 4 lucky finishers (2 from each race) will be awarded these gift cards!

📜 History of Ed Erichson

• Founding Member: Ed Erichson was one of the founding members of the Mid-Hudson Road Runners Club, which was formed in 1979.
• Legacy: The first club-sponsored race was called the Inaugural Run and Erichson was the race organizer.
• Tragic Loss: Erichson passed away in a car accident in 1984.
• Continuing Tradition: MHRRC “founding mothers” Linda Stow and Mary Phillips renamed the race in honor of Erichson, and a scholarship fund in his name was formed for graduating Hyde Park School District runners every year.

🔗 Learn More

• Article: For more on Ed Erichson and the history of the race, check out this brief article written by Pete Colaizzo: Ed Erichson Memorial Run.

📅 Event Details

• Date: 2025-03-09
• Location: 120 Stringham Rd, Lagrangeville, NY
• Race URL: MHRRC Ed Erichson Memorial Races