The diverse offering of road races on the North Shore is being celebrated in a new way.
After the public nominated races and a panel selected the winners, the results are in for the Best of the North Shore Road Race Guide 2012 awards. The winners will be honored at The Best of the North Shore Road Races Awards Night on Thursday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. at Finz Seafood & Grill in Salem.
The winners and honorable mentions are as follows:
Race of the Year: Yankee Homecoming 10-Miler
Best Race Shirts: Miles Over the Moon
Best Holiday Race: Wild Turkey 5-Mile Run (Salem)
Honorable Mention: Beverly Reindeer Run, Hangover Classic 5K/10K
Relay of the Year: Lynn Woods
Best Race Course: Lone Gull 10K
Honorable Mention: Ring Around the Neck, Backshore 5-Miler
Best 1-Mile Race: Derby Street Mile
Honorable Mention: High Street Mile
Best 5K Race: Run for All Ages
Honorable Mention: Magnolia 5K, Motif #1 Day 5K
Best 5-Mile Race: Backshore 5 Miler
Honorable Mention: Apple Harvest Run 5-Mile/5K
Best 10K: Lone Gull 10K
Honorable Mention: Rockport Father’s Day 10K
Best 10-Mile: Yankee Homecoming 10-Miler
Honorable Mention: Black Cat 10-Miler
Best Half Marathon: Green Stride Half Marathon
Best Trail Race: Trav’s Trail Run 5K
Honorable Mention: Gabe’s Run & Stone Cat
Best Race Theme: Devils Chase
Honorable Mention: Festivus 5K
Toughest Race: Nahant 30K
Honorable Mention: Cape Ann 25K, Olde Salem Greens 5K
Best Post Race Party: Green Stride Half Marathon
Honorable Mention: Lone Gull 10K Half Marathon
Best Weekly Race: D5K
Honorable Mention: Lake “Q” 5K
Best Race Series: North Shore YMCA Race Series
Honorable Mention: Salem Road Race Series, North Shore Trail Series
Best First Year Race: Festivus 5K
Honorable Mention: R11A 5K
Best Kids Race: Wicked Kidz
Honorable Mention: Fall Frolic, Dory Run
Visit http://northshoreroadraceguide.com for more information.
Starts and stops
Still looking for a long-distance race to run in the spring? The fourth annual Black Cat 10- or 20-miler in Salem is scheduled for Saturday, March 2, at 8 a.m. The race starts at Bentley School in Salem and heads out to Marblehead Neck before runners turn around; the 20-miler requires runners to do two laps on the course. The event also features a 20-mile team relay that benefits Allie’s Scholarship Fund. For more information, visit www.blackcatroadrace.com.
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Upcoming races
Sunday, Jan. 20
The Lazy Dog Classy 3-Mile Fun Run/Walk, Lazy Dog Sports Bar, 328 Broadway, Lynn, 11 a.m. Supports Lynn Classical Girls Indoor Track. Mostly flat course. Contact: Stephen Martin at 617-852-7690.
Wednesday, Jan. 23
Danvers 5K Fun Run, Sweet William’s Garden Center, 141 Pine St., Danvers, 7 p.m. Free, timed run. All welcome. These events are part of a weekly 52-race series. Email adam@danvers5k.com.
Thursday, Jan. 24
No Rest for the Wicked Weekly 5K-ish, Salem Common, Salem, 6:45 p.m. Free 3.2-mile run. Contact info@wickedrunningclub.com.
Wednesday, Jan. 30
Danvers 5K Fun Run, Sweet William’s Garden Center, 141 Pine St., Danvers, 7 p.m. Free, timed run. All welcome. These events are part of a weekly 52-race series. Email adam@danvers5k.com.
Thursday, Jan. 31
No Rest for the Wicked Weekly 5K-ish, Salem Common, Salem, 6:45 p.m. Free 3.2-mile run. Contact info@wickedrunningclub.com.
Visit www.northshoreroadraceguide.com/race-calendar for more race listings.
