Road Race Saturday, Health Expo & Little Manchester Road Race
Saturday, November 18, 2023
Road Race Saturday serves as a prelude to the annual 4.748-mile Thanksgiving Day road race. A celebration of the race and the community, all activities will take place on the grounds of the Manchester High School. Parking at and around the High School is plentiful.
Time | Activity |
7:30 am | Silk City Striders' "Know Your Pace Race" (7:30 warm-up; 8:00 race begins) |
8:30 am | MRR Health & Fitness Expo (8:30 am - Noon) |
8:30 am | LMRR check-in opens (Pre-registered entrants only) |
8:30 am | MRR Tee-Shirt Sales (8:30 am - 1:00 pm) |
8:30 am | Walk-in registration & bib pick-up for 87th MRR (8:30 am - 1:00 pm) |
9:45 am | Precision Sky Diving Team Exhibition |
10:00 am | Little Manchester Road Race (10:00 am - Noon) |
Little Manchester Road Race | Presented by: |
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This non-competitive run is open to all kids aged 12 and under and features five separate races: 100m, 1/4 Mile, 1/2 Mile, 1 Mile and 2 Miles. Registration opens on October 1, 2023. Entries are limited to the first 1000 runners who sign up. All pre-registered children will receive a medal.
- On Race Day, bib pick-up opens at 8:30 in the Manchester High School cafeteria.
- In lieu of a registration fee, we encourage participants to bring 2 non-perishable food items as a donation to the MACC Food Bank.
- All races will start and finish on the Manchester High School track.
- Entertainment will include skydivers, music and a truck display.
- If the event has to be postponed due to inclement weather, the rain date will be Friday, November 24.
Health & Fitness Expo | Presented by: |
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The exhibition hall will contain displays provided by sponsors and local vendors. Walk-in registration for the 87th Manchester Road Race and bib pick-up, for those that already registered on-line will be available from 8:30 am until 1:00 pm, when the registration fee will increase to $42.
