Manchester Road Race Blood Drive Honors 5000th Donor Dateline: 11/28/2011 The
Manchester Road Race Committee staged its 25th annual blood drive and
honored its 5000th donor on November 25th at the Full Gospel
Interdenominational Church in Manchester... to read more Manchester Road Race Announces New Sponsors for 2011 Dateline: 11/18/2011 The Manchester Road Race welcomes two new major sponsors for its 75th Running, First Niagara and Macy's... to read more “Spirit of Freedom" Flyover to Kick Off Road Race Dateline: 11/14/2011 The
75th running of the Manchester Road Race will get off to an impressive
start on Thanksgiving morning when a Douglas C-54E Skymaster aircraft
that participated in the Berlin Airlift more than six decades ago flies
over the Main Street starting line... to read more
Sally Kipyego to Defend Title at Manchester Road Race Dateline: 10/25/2011 Sally
Kipyego, the women’s champion at last year’s Manchester Road Race, will
be back in town on Thanksgiving Day to defend her title... to read more Book Published About Manchester Road Race Dateline: 10/13/2011 The
Manchester Road Race Committee has published a book in connection with
this year’s 75th anniversary of the Thanksgiving Day run. The
176-page full-color publication is entitled “The Manchester Road Race:
A Seventy-Five Year Celebration.”... to read more
Kelley to be Honored at This Year's Road Race Dateline: 10/10/2011 The
Manchester Road Race Committee announced today that it will honor the
late John J. Kelley, a six-time former champion, at this year’s 75th
anniversary road race on Thanksgiving Day... to read more
Road Race Committee Prepares for 75th Running of Road Race. Dateline: 10/4/2011 A field of 15,000 runners and walkers is expected to answer the
starter’s gun on Thanksgiving Day (November 24, 2011) when the
Manchester Road Race is held for the 75th time. The race, one of
New England’s largest single day sporting events, starts at 10 a.m. on
Main Street in Manchester in front of St. James’ Church. “We have been
planning a very special celebration for our 75th anniversary.” said Dr.
Tris Carta, President of the Manchester Road Race Committee. “We
expect another exciting and fun-filled race.”... to read more
Road Race Committee Announces Charitable Donations. The
Manchester Road Race Committee will donate $100,000 to 23 charities and
non-profit agencies from the proceeds of last November’s race... to read more