During the 1972 Summer Olympics Leonard closed his bar in order to watch Frank Shorter win the first Olympic marathon for the United States since 1908. The race director is Dave McGillivray of DMSE Sports, Inc. ASICS, an athletic footwear and apparel company, became the title sponsor of the race in 2021. We look forward to celebrating the 41st running of the race in November, 2021! The 25-year-old broke the tape at Falmouth in 36:29, while first-place American Sara Hall, 36, finished runner-up in 36:34, and 33-year-old Margaret Wangari of Kenya placed third in 36:43. Five runners, celebrated through the years as "The Falmouth Five" Mike Bennett, Tom Brannelly, Don Delinks, Ron Pokraka and Brian Salzberg, have officially completed 46 consecutive Falmouth Road Races. 📣 Falmouth Road Race is sponsoring a blood drive to support Cape Cod Healthcare, our Official Medical Care Provider: As a donor you will receive a 2020 FRR mug and runner goody bag filled with surprises! It’s the race synonymous with New England. The next year there were 445 runners, and the year after that Frank Shorter joined 850 other runners in the race, bringing Leonard's wish true. Falmouth, MA. He is the first American man to win the race … The course of the race is somewhat steep and tough in the beginning. Applications must be submitted online at the race web site. "Micah Kogo Edges Ben True at Falmouth Road Race", "Ben Flanagan finishes Falmouth Road Race with a flourish", "Kenyans Sweep at Sunday's Falmouth Road Race", "Kenyan Stephen Sambu beats the heat to win Falmouth Road Race", "Saina, Sambu, Senbeta and McFadden win Falmouth Road Race", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Falmouth_Road_Race&oldid=1003405155, Road running competitions in the United States, Recurring sporting events established in 1973, Annual sporting events in the United States, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 28 January 2021, at 20:50. The Falmouth Flag Day 5K was founded in 2011 by Kathy Sherman, Rich Sherman and Jo-Ann Leaf. The race was the idea of Tommy Leonard, an avid runner and popular bartender in Boston and Falmouth. That inaugural race in 1973 garnered fewer than one hundred runners. [3], Key: Bike Valet Program: 2019 was the fifth year of our Bike Valet Program which allows runners to … Then runners climb a hill leading into a narrow wooded road transforming into a curved waterfront road passing Nobska Light, Martha's Vineyard Sound, Belvidere Plains, and Falmouth downtown. Online registration: Opens November 1, 2020. .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{}  Course record. These couples live in different States across America. Taking place every August, the historical Falmouth Road Race has become a significant summer athletic event on Cape Cod. 2020 FALMOUTH IN THE FALL UPDATE: Due to ongoing issues with COVID-19, the Town of Falmouth has cancelled all fall events. The race organizer is Falmouth Road Race, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization that puts on the race each year with proceeds to benefit local charities. Tuesday. They will start their Department orientation as of Monday, March 8th. Registration deadline: Wednesday, July 7 at 5pm. The application period is a short window of time during the first half of May. Delinks, Pokraka, and Bennett and their fellow Falmouth Five members had run every Falmouth Road Race since its inception in 1973. In 2006 it was measured and certified to be 7 miles (11 km). What is the race’s course? Start time: 7:00am. Emily Stephens did what the Falmouth Road Race website suggested and showed up at Lawrence School on Sunday morning to board the 7:30 a.m. bus to the starting line in Woods Hole. [2] The field of runners typically includes many of the best American and international runners, including both past and future Olympic athletes. We need YOU to help us continue our mission to provide scholarship funding to Special Operation soldiers and their families. The Shermans co-directed the Falmouth Road Race for 38 years and Jo-Ann was a key staff member for many years. I remember a time when at the end of the race the party would start as everyone would head into the casino, Steve Smith and the Nakeds would be … We have 15 bibs available as part of the Numbers for Nonprofits Program for the iconic Falmouth Road Race. The Elite men and first pulse will start at 9:00 AM. Thursday, Jan. 14th is FULL, thank you! I've run the race before - start to finish without stopping which to me is like winning the race itself :) Also, we were informed by the Deputy State Fire Marshal, that FF Nawoichik was the recipient of the Richard N. Bangs Award based on his high achievements in both academic exams and practical skill performance. Taking place every August, the historical Falmouth Road Race has become a significant summer athletic event on Cape Cod. Location: Surf Drive Beach, Falmouth, Cape Cod MA. It’s considered one of the premier foot races in the country, drawing 12,800 participants and 100,000 spectators. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff/Globe Staff. The Wheelchair Division will be the first start of the day at 8:40 AMfollowed by the Elite women’s start at 8:50 AM. The racers will proceed north and then bear right onto Old Ocean House Road, a narrow road that will rejoin Route 77. The seven-mile Falmouth Road Race catapulted Cape Cod onto the running radar. - Pictures from the lead man’s vehicle at the 47th New Balance Falmouth Road Race on old Cape Cod. Appts. Tedy’s Team is proud to be an official Falmouth Road Race non-profit for the 15th year.