Weekly EORC Cross Country Race at Ashley Reservoir, Holyoke
Schedule
Thu Apr 02 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Holyoke Elks Lodge 902 | Holyoke, MA
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Timed, weekly Thursday evening 5K and 8K races consisting of dirt and gravel roads, circling scenic #AshleyReservoir in #Holyoke. The race is open to the public and attracts runners of all abilities.
Age group records are kept and prizes are awarded weekly to winners in selected male and female categories.
Dogs and other domestic pets are strictly prohibited at Ashley Reservoir.
INFO/QUESTIONS: Email Matt G. at [email protected].
๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ก๐๐๐ฆ:
All races are 5K runs (3.1 miles) with the exception of 4/16, 5/21, 6/18, 7/16, 8/20, which are 8K (4.97 miles).
๐๐๐ง๐๐ฆ:
Weekly runs are held each Thursday evening April 2โSept. 25, with a friendly โPoint Seriesโ competition running from June 4โAug. 20.
๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ง ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฆ:
โข 6:30 p.m. start from April 2โAug. 27
โข 6 p.m. start Sept. 3โSept. 24 (to accommodate earlier sunsets)
๐๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก:
Weekly races are presented by Empire One Running Club and hosted at the Holyoke Elks (250 Whitney Ave.). Join us for refreshments inside the Elks following each race (all ages welcome; cash bar available for 21+ only).
๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ง:
โข $7 [EORC Members $5.00; 16 and under & 70+ are free]
โข $2.00 charge for new and replacement bib numbers.
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐-๐ผ๐ณ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ป๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ [ONLINE REGISTRATION LINK TO COME]
(NOTE: Bib numbers must be known in order to prepay online.)
๐ฃ๐ข๐๐ก๐ง ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฆ (6/4โ 8/20)
June 4โAugust 20
Commencing on Thursday, June 4, 2026 the Empire One Running Club will conduct a 12 Week โPointsโ Race Series.
Prizes will be awarded to the Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female Finishers.
In addition, Prizes will be awarded to the Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female Age Division Finishers.
Points are scored as follows:
The First Place Finisher in each weekly race receives 1000 Points.
The remaining finishers receive points based on this formula:
Each competitorโs time is divided in to the First Place Finishers time and then that time is multiplied by 1000.
All weekly points are cumulative for twelve weeks and the competitors with the highest amount of points after twelve weeks, will determine our Awards Winners.
๐๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก๐ฆ:
Weekly races at Ashley Reservoir alternate starting locations (top of the hill near the Elks or bottom of the hill near the waterโs edge) and running directions (โSTRAIGHTโ across the land bridge or to the โLEFTโ along the water).
Below are the scheduled start locations (subject to change). Meet at the Holyoke Elks ahead of the start, and you can follow the crowd.
*Races Start at Bottom on LAST Thursday of month*
DATE DIST. START DIRECTION
4/2/2026 5k Top Straight
4/9/2026 5k Top Left
4/16/2026 8k
4/23/2026 5k Top Choice
4/30/2026 5k Bottom Straight
5/7/2026 5k Top Straight
5/14/2026 5k Top Left
5/21/2026 8k
5/28/2026 5k Bottom Choice
6/4/2026 5k Top Straight
6/11/2026 5k Top Left
6/18/2026 8k
6/25/2026 5k Bottom Choice
7/2/2026 5k Top Straight
7/9/2026 5k Top Left
7/16/2026 8k
7/23/2026 5k Top Choice
7/30/2026 5k Bottom Left
8/6/2026 5k Top Straight
8/13/2026 5k Top Left
8/20/2026 8k
8/27/2026 5k Bottom Choice
9/3/2026 5k Top Straight
9/10/2026 5k Top Left
9/17/2026 5k Top Choice
9/24/2026 5k Bottom Straight
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Where is it happening?
Holyoke Elks Lodge 902, 120 Whitney Ave, Holyoke, MA 01040-2752, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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