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Almost 10,000 Expected to Participate Around the U.S. and World

Falmouth, MA (August 12, 2020) – Almost 10,000 participants are expected in the New Balance Falmouth Road Race At-Home Edition, which begins Saturday – the birthday of late race founder Tommy Leonard – and continues through August 29.

As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, 9,482 people had registered, from 45 states plus the District of Columbia and nine countries – England, Ireland, Canada, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Australia and Spain as well as the U.S.

Falmouth, MA (August 12, 2020) – On the third Sunday in August, there are usually 12,800 runners making their way from Woods Hole to Falmouth Heights as they compete in the New Balance Falmouth Road Race.

This year, however, participants in the At-Home Edition are being asked NOT to run their virtual race on the course.

Becomes First Pro Athlete to Run on New High School Track Funded by Falmouth Road Race, Inc.

Falmouth, MA (July 10, 2020) – Ben Flanagan, winner of the 2018 New Balance Falmouth Road Race, became the first pro athlete to train on the new Falmouth High School track when he did a workout there on Friday, July 3.

The new James T. Kalperis Track features a BSS 300 polyurethane surface certified by World Athletics and serves as the site of the Aetna Falmouth Elite Mile and the Tommy Cochary High School Mile the night before the 7-mile road race. Manufactured by Beynon Sports Services, which also did the new track for the famed Hayward Field at the University of Oregon, it was funded by Falmouth Road Race (FRR), Inc. 

Its approximate cost of $425,000 is just part of the $3.69 million

Despite Cancellation of 2020 Tommy Cochary High School Mile, Family Steps Up with Special Donation

Falmouth, MA (June 16, 2020) – Falmouth Road Race, Inc. has awarded 47 scholarships, totaling $70,000, to 2020 high school graduates who reside in Falmouth and will be starting college in the fall. The announcement was made under sunny skies on Saturday morning, June 13, at Falmouth High School’s James T. Kalperis Track.

This is the ninth year that Falmouth Road Race, Inc., has awarded scholarships to Falmouth graduates, many of whom volunteer annually at the New Balance Falmouth Road Race. The scholarship funds represent just some of the $2.9 million the organization has given back to the community since 2012.

“This year has certainly had its struggles, and we were concerned that we might not be able to be as generous as we’ve been in the past,” said Scott Ghelfi, president of the Falmouth Road Race, Inc. board of directors. “However, the family of Tommy Cochary has stepped up to help, making a generous donation to directly support this program, for which we are very grateful.” For a list of scholarship recipients, click below to view the video presentation.

Registration Open for Both Events; Children Ages 3-9 Will Complete 7 Activities to Earn SuperHero Status

Falmouth, MA (May 18, 2020) – Each year, the SBLI Family Fun Run is a highlight of New Balance Falmouth Road Race weekend. With the 7-mile race this year being offered as a virtual “At-Home Edition” because of ongoing concerns over COVID-19, the popular SBLI event will be celebrated closer to home, too, giving kids the chance to join in.

In the SBLI Kids At-Home Challenge, children will not only be encouraged to run at least 7 minutes in a customizable race bib they will get in the mail, but the backside of the bib will list 7 Challenges for them to complete. Challenges include calling a friend or relative; writing a note to a teacher, first responder or healthcare professional; and reading a book.