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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
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.
Celebrate Valentines Day 2019 in an exciting and unique way!
Join us at the 29th anniversary of the Bradford Valentine Road Race.
Great race. Great cause. Great fun!
Our Proud Sponsors
Featured Sponsor:
Flowers by Steve
Bay State Race Services
Beacon Electrical Sales
Beaton Management Company, Inc
Bradford Orthodontics – Thomas A. Ferlito
Cale Wood Construction
Caruso Plastering
Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods
Coastal Industries, Inc.
Costello Insurance
Driscoll Funeral Home
EZ Way Cleaners
Pentucket Savings Bank
Pentucket Powerwash
Perl’s Way, LLC
Roger Bergeron Electric
Spring Hill Pure Water
Stacey Caruso / Realtor
Stoneyfield Yogurt
Willey’s Candy Shop
Wilson Creative Studio
Wilson Screen Printing
Wood Electric
Event photo gallery
We want to see YOU running!
Race Stories
Another year, another full success for our Bradford Valentine Race! This race had its 28th anniversary today! Thanks to all our volunteers who put so much passion and effort into this! Also, a big thanks to everyone who participated today despite the icy wind and cold temperatures. You did a great job! Congratulations to all winners!
The link below will guide you to some of the photos that were taken at the finish line (up to the 44th minute – apologies to everyone who came in later, but our fingers were frozen at that point). You will also find some photos from the celebration after.
mariabaudler.passgallery.com/-bradfordvalentinerace/gallery
We're looking forward to seeing you next year!
We're all setup and ready for the nearly 500 runners on this blustery morning. At least there's no snow!
The weather for Saturday is looking pretty good.
Pre-registration closes on Friday at 12:00 noon.
There are still plenty of shirts available
Register here: register.chronotrack.com/r/43458
Parking
Park at the North Point Bible College
Contact Us
Questions? Concerns? Let us know!