The Bradford Valentine Road Race |

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We will be running in:

-99Days -11Hours -9Minutes -1Seconds

Event and Race Info

Date: Saturday, February 9, 2018
Location: First Church of Christ (10 Church Street) near Bradford Common, Bradford, Massachusetts
Start Time: Both races start at 10:00 AM
Parking: Important Parking Instructions

Online registration closes Friday 2/8 at noon. Number pick up & race day registration at 8AM

Race Course

There are two race courses: 5 miles (USATF Certified) and 3.7-miles (6K). Both are loop courses. Runners must choose which race they will participate in when registering.

Couples Competition

The unique couple’s competition caters to, and encourages couples. Not just husband-wife, but father-daughter, mother-son and a catch all male-female-open are the couple categories. The rule is that one member of the couple has to run the 5 mile and the other has to run the 6K. The couples with the lowest total time win the category.

Race Map

Registration Information

Entry-fee: $25 until Jan 31st – $30 after Jan 31st and on race day

Long Sleeve shirts: To the first 500 to register!

Important Dates

Online registration closes Friday Feb 8th at 12:00 noon
Mail-in forms must be postmarked by Jan 31st, 2019

Number Pickup & Race Day Registration

Registration closes 2/8 at noon. Number pick up & race day registration at 8AM

Race begins at 10:00am at First Church of Christ, 10 Church St., Bradford, MA

Parking Map

View/Download Parking Map

Additional parking available at Driscoll Funeral Home, 309 S Main St, Haverhill, MA 01835

BVR Parking – There is NO parking allowed on South Main St (Rte 125). The Haverhill Police have requested that nobody park on Salem St between South Main St and Hawthorn St. There are plenty of side streets near to the race site for parking. Also, we have been granted permission to use the parking lot at Northpoint Bible College on South Park St, only 1 ½ blocks from race site. Interactive map

Post-Race Events

Homemade soup and bread, fresh fruit, yogurt, warm cider , Raffles and a special Valentines gift to all finishers<

Lots of Goodies: All finishers get a box of chocolates. Category winners receive custom, commemorative medals. Flowers by Steve makes sure that everyone gets a Valentines flower just for showing up.

Race Awards

Individuals (both races)

Top 3 Male & Female Overall
1st Male & Female in each category
(14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & over)

Couple Teams

1st place team in each category
Open Male/Female
Husband/Wife
Father/Daughter
Mother/Son

Note: To be eligible for the couples team category, one team member must run the 6K race and the other team member must run the 5 mile race. Separate entry forms for each team member must be submitted together, with teammate and category indicated.