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Bow Lake Dam 15K/5K Race To Cure cystic fibrosis

Sat June 1, 2024 Strafford, NH 03884 US Directions

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Bow Lake Dam 5K

$30
($25: Ages 0 - 12) ($25: Ages 65 - 100)
9:00AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT Price increases after April 12, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

Bow Lake Dam 15K

$30
($25: Ages 0 - 12) ($25: Ages 65 - 100)
8:30AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT Price increases after April 12, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

Bow Lake Dam - Virtual Run/Walk

$15
($15: Ages 0 - 100)
Registration ends June 1, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

Place

569 Province Road
Strafford, NH US 03884

Description

Join us for our 16th Annual Race to Cure cystic fibrosis!

Saturday, June 1st, 2024
15K- 8:30am Start
5K- 9:00am Start

Online and Same-Day Registration:
Early Bird - Prior to 4/12/24
$25 - ages 12 and Under (discount applied at checkout)
$30 - ages 13+
After 4/12/24
$25 - ages 12 and Under (discount applied at checkout)
$35 - ages 13+

Registration includes race bib with timing chip and *Tri-Blend T-shirt.
*Register before 5/1 for a free race tee!

Proudly endorsed by The New England 65 Plus Runner's Club! $5 off registration to all runners age 65+!

Virtual Registration:
Can't join us in Strafford, NH on June 1st?  No problem!
Join us virtually for our year 16 event from anywhere around the world! See Virtual Registration option for more info!
*Registration is a donation only. This does not include a bib or a tri-blend t-shirt. Sorry!


Welcome to the 16th Annual Bow Lake Dam 15K/5K Race to Cure Cystic Fibrosis!

We welcome all runners, walkers, and volunteers of all ages.

NEW LAST YEAR: 
Earlier start times: You asked, we listened! Start earlier  - hit the lake earlier!
Beach area post-race celebration:  We'll no longer be going to the church grounds for post-race activities. Save all of those extra steps! Cross the finish line and head right to the public beach lawn for post-race snacks and awards!  (sorry, no more BBQ - rules are rules and the public beach says no)

Check out our Toddler Dash after the races! It's the cutest thing you'll see all year!
(Toddler T-shirts available for purchase on race day)

During our first 15 years we have sent over $130,000 to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation thanks to our runners, volunteers, and many supporters.
Thank you for being a part of this wonderful event for a great cause!

This is a RAIN or SHINE event.

Please arrive (and park) along Rt. 202A or Province Rd. between 7:30 AM and *8:30 AM to pick up your shirt and bib. We will have staff available to direct you. The parking lots will fill up quickly. 
Please park off the road as much as possible.

Online Registration will close May 29th, 2024 at 11:59pm.

Same day registration will be available from 7:30 AM to *8:30 AM at the Public Beach near the Grange Hall, located at the intersection of Water Street and Province Road.  (inside the grange hall if there is inclement weather)
Same day registration cost is $35 for age 13+, $25 for age 12 and under.
($5 off 65+)

*Same-day Register before 8am for 15K participants

The 15K starts at the Grange Hall at 8:30am, while the 5K starts a short walk up Water Street at 9:00am.

The races will go in opposite directions. The 15K loops around the lake while the 5K goes out and comes back, with both races sharing a finish line next to the Grange Hall.

PLEASE NOTE: There will be a cut-off time of 2 hours and 30 minutes for both courses. Those that are expecting to take longer please be advised that all timing, announcing, and race support will end at 11:00am and will not be given a finish time for either course. Those that choose to continue after that time will be doing so at their own risk.

Please remember to stay on the left side of the road throughout the race (facing traffic). Although it is a low traffic area, the road will not be closed to traffic. Please be careful, especially at water stops.

Timeline of Events:

8:15am - 15K Participants report to start line next to Grange Hall. 5K participants hang around the corner at the Grange and cheer them on as they start their 9+ miles!

8:30am - 15K Race starts.

8:45am - 5K Participants report to Start Line on Water Street.

9:00am - 5K Race Starts.

9:30am - Finishers gather at the Beach for post-race hangout.

10:15am - 5K awards.

10:30am - TODDLER DASH!

10:45am - 15K awards.

11:00am - Courses Close. All timing, announcing, and race support ends.

We thank you for racing to cure Cystic Fibrosis and we look forward to seeing you on race day!

- The Dam Staff
Dj, Kendra, Julie, Jeanette, Laurie, Johnny, and Kim.

15K: USATF Certificate NH15010BK
5K: USATF Certificate NH15009BK

Race Contact Info

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Safety, Medical, Emergency, Weather, and COVID19 Plans and Protocols

The staff at the Bow Lake Dam 15K/5K takes the safety of all participants and volunteers very seriously.
Please see the attached document pertaining to some of the protocols that we have in place.

Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.

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