Many a year these runs have been held under miserable conditions. For Arthritis 10K, Portsmouth . The last 10K of the year and the last race through historic New Castle for the season. It is part of the Jingle Bell two-race series that concludes with a 5K in December in Concord. The feature of this race is the jingle bells.
All runners have the option of running with the two jingle bells they receive at registration.
It is most interesting to run 6.2 miles next to someone who is jingling the whole way. The race starts and ends at a seafood restaurant and there is some killer chowder awaiting the runners after the race. Last year there was unseasonably warm weather for the race, so let's hope lightning strikes twice. Derry 5K. Take your pick since this is one of the biggest holidays for racing. Most folks will travel to other races, but a feel-good race is the Derry 5K where the entry fee is a canned good donation to the local food pantry.