Tackle the Trail™, Northeast Opportunities for Wellness (NOW), and The Hale YMCA Youth & Family Center Announce Kickoff Event for TackleJR
Join Tackle the Trail™, Northeast Opportunities for Wellness (NOW), and the Hale YMCA Youth and Family Center on Sunday, May 21st at 10 AM. This will mark a five-month countdown to TackleJR event. This free family and youth-oriented event will take place at The Hale YMCA Youth & Family Center, 9 Technology Park Road, Putnam, CT 06260. Advanced registration is not required.
Youth runners and their families will participate in a fun workshop “Running 101”, led by Tackle the Trail™ Race Director Monique Wolanin. Immediately after the workshop, all will hit the Putnam River Trail for a group and family run.
The third annual TackleJR will take place on Saturday, October 21, 2023. This is free for children 2 to 12 years old, who will enjoy running the last half-mile of the Tackle the Trail™. All children receive a medal after crossing the finish line.
TackleJR is held in partnership with Northeast Opportunities for Wellness, Inc. (NOW) and the Hale YMCA Youth and Family Center and is generously sponsored by the Newell D. Hale Foundation.
2022 Tackle the Trail Marathon Winner Meet-Up
On Saturday, April 29, Race Director Monique Wolanin was happy to meet up with the 2022 Tackle the Trail marathon winner Michael Stadolnik as he completed the Woodstock CT Marathon in second place. Stadolnik is an elite master runner and has competed across the country including the Hartford, Boston, Vermont City marathons, just to name a few.
Over the past ten years, Tackle the Trail has attracted participants – at all levels ranging from beginners to elite runners – from all over the United States (more than 20 states) and three countries. In celebration of our tenth year, racers can now register for a 10K race, along with a half-marathon, marathon and team marathon race. Learn more about the course and our location (area events) in the Quiet Corner of CT.
Register yourself or your team today
May 4, 202
