Summer 2017 Update Posted
The Summer 2017 edition of Update the Friends of Pisgah newsletter has been posted. Click the Newsletter tab to check it out.
FOP 3rd annual Run in the Park 5K/10K Trail Race/Walk - May 27th
Well it’s official; the 3rd Annual Run in the Park is in the books. Saturday May 27th was the day which turned out to be a pleasant sunny day. Leading up to race day there had been plenty of days of rain which has been our spring trend this year. The rain and lack of sun made for some muddy slippery conditions which made the terrain a bit more challenging. All in all feedback was that it was still a good day to be out enjoying the park and miles of trail.
This year we had an increase in participation from last year with 38 running or walking the 5k and 53 running or walking the 10k. The annual run in the park is a great event for FOP and the community because it has appeal to many. Age range this year was from 9 – 72 with both young and old being some of the top competitors if not the top finishers. Of note was Kaylee Lougee and her impressive first place female finisher for the 5k and only 10 years old. Well done Kaylee!
Race Winners:
5K Men: Jerry McDougle 25:41, Robert Coufal
26:11, Lexter Humphreys 30:56
5K Women: Kaylee Lougee 30:59, Liz Francese
31:11, Jane Lescynski 31:48
10K Men: Brett Russell 50:21, Joseph Sumner
50:38, Michael Heiden 51:56
10K
Women: Rachael Colbath 58:50,
Marguerite Lacroix 1:02:11, Kim Cotter 1:05:19
Full results can be found at
http://results.active.com/events/3rd-annual-friends-of-Pisgah-5k-10k-tra... Also be sure to check out the Friends of Pisgah Facebook page www.facebook.com/FriendsOfPisgah/?ref=bookmarks.
FOP is greatly indebted to all the volunteers and supporters
who provided hours of work and financial aid/food for the Race. Volunteers included the organizing committee, parking, registration, water station and numerous course marshals.
Thank you Friends thank you to everyone who came out on a
busy Memorial Weekend to support the Friends of Pisgah and enjoyed the day with us at the race. As always the proceeds
will go directly into Pisgah Sate Park improvements. We hope to see you again next year and be sure to invite your friends for even more fun.
Abe Howe
FOP Race Director
Photos by Meghan DeTore can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/FriendsOfPisgah/photos/?tab=album&album_id=83206397-0277685
Photos by John Herrick can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/FriendsOfPisgah/photos/?tab=album&album_id=832067216944027
2017 FOP Race Donators
Brattleboro:
Burrows Specialized Sports
Marina
Top of the Hill Grill
Sam’s
The Shoe Tree
Chesterfield
Chesterfield Tire
Concord
DRED
Dublin
Good Digs, LLC
Pump Man Arthur H. Susmann
Harrisville
Harrisville Designs
T&H Construction
Hinsdale
Echo Farms
Granite State Productions
Main Street Market
Keene
C & S Wholesale Grocers
Home Depot
Counter Tech
Keene Monument Company, Inc.
Hamshaw Lumber
Ted’s Shoe and Sport
Savings Bank of Walpole
Brentwood Golf Course
Keene Country Club
Dick’s
Downtown Fitness
JimEddie’s Restaurant
Monadnock Food Coop
Option One
Prime Roast
Wal-Mart
Pam at Studio H Hair Salon
FW Webb
Marlborough
David O’Neil Construction, LLC
Fraziers Garage
Nelson
Tolman Builders LLC
Putney
West Hill Shop
Swanzey
Beth & Gary Phippard
Troy
Troy Power Sports
Winchester
Gary’s Power Equipment
Trader John's Gun Shop
June 10th Trail Maintenance Gathering Spot Changed!
The Friends of Pisgah are meeting at the Route 119 Trailhead in Hinsdale Saturday, June 10th, 2017 at 10:00 am to work on the south end of the Reservoir Trail. We are going to attach signs along the trail, move trees and branches off the trail and open paths for water to drain off the trails.
May 13th Park Workday
The Friends of Pisgah met at the Horseshoe Road Trailhead in Chesterfield Saturday, May 13th, 2017 at 10:00 am to work on the upcoming 10K race loop (mostly Reservoir, North Ponds and Lily Pond Trails). Numerous trees and branches across the trails were removed and paths opened for water to drain off the trails.FOP Run in the Park 5K/10K Trail Race/Walk Results
Thank you to everyone who came out on a busy Memorial Weekend to
support the Friends of Pisgah and enjoy the day with us. We had a
beautiful day with a few days of rain before that made for some slippery
trail conditions. All in all feedback was that it was still a good day
to be out enjoying the park.
We are happy to tell you that results are posted and can be found at http://results.active.com/
In the coming days be sure to check out the Friends of Pisgah Facebook page www.facebook.com/FriendsOfPisg
We hope to see you again next year and be sure to invite your friends for even more fun.
Thank you,
Friends of Pisgah
Pisgah State Park Open for All Activities
Whip Newell, the Pisgah State Park Manager, informed us today, May 25, 2017, that the park is now open for all activities.
May 13th Friends of Pisgah Trail Maintenance
The Friends of Pisgah are meeting at the Horseshoe Road Trailhead
in Chesterfield Saturday, May 13th, 2017 at 10:00 am to work on the
upcoming 10K race loop (mostly Reservoir, North Ponds and Lily Pond
Trails). Most trees across the trails have been recently removed, but
with May high winds more will down and/or leaning across the trail. We
need help moving trees and branches off of the trail and opening paths
for water to drain off the trails.
Clifford W Struthers, Jr. Passes
Clifford W Struthers, Jr., who died on March 21, 2017, was a long time active member of the Friends of Pisgah including serving on the Council. Cliff assisted Park Manager, Norma Reppucci, in maintaining the park using his tractor to grade roads. He also surveyed and mapped the historical sites in the park. He will be missed.
See the attached obituary for details.
Pisgah Parking Lots Plowed
Whip Newell, the Pisgah Park Manager, informed us this morning that all Pisgah trailhead parking lots were plowed Thursday, March 16th.
FOP Run in the Park 5K/10K Trail Race/Walk
Mark your calendar, Saturday, May 27th. That's the day the Friends of Pisgah will hold the third annual Run In The Park 5k/10k trail race/walk. Be there and give those feet of yours a good workout. Registration will begin at the Horseshoe trailhead parking lot in Chesterfield at 8:30 a.m. The races will begin at 10 a.m. Help support the Friends of Pisgah's all-volunteer effort to build and maintain bridges, upgrade more than 50 miles of trails, improve access roads, and create new signage and blazing in the park. The registration fee is $25 per adult, $10 for youth 16 years and under. All proceeds go "on the ground" to make Pisgah State Park the best that it can be. So, get off the couch and mark that calendar.
The poster and race form are attached below.
