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13th Annual Gorge après Gorge

December 6, 2017

Woman running on trail, trees in background
Apryl Sabadosa racing towards a first place finish! Photo by Tom Adams

Thank you to the many runners, walkers, volunteers, spectators, knitters, crocheters, and raffle donors who made the 13th annual Gorge après Gorge 5k race and walk a great success. Event highlights include a female race victor for the first time ever (go Apryl!), a record 125 runners, race participants spanning 8 decades, and a stellar team of volunteers who made it all run smoothly. We had over 200 people outside enjoying a lovely location in Western Massachusetts on a chilly November morning.

Crowd of runners dressed warmly, standing on a trail with trees in background
Runners lined up for the race. Photo by Tom Adams

We are so grateful to founders Leslie Charles and Tanya Rapinchuk, who invited us to help organize, run, and benefit from this special community event. This was the third Gorge après Gorge HLT has been involved in and we feel so fortunate to play a part in putting on a race/walk that brings people together to enjoy the beauty of the natural landscape at the Chesterfield Gorge, in the heart of our service area. Proceeds from the event are shared between the Zephyr Rapinchuk Memorial Fund and Hilltown Land Trust.

And another thank you to the 2017 Gorge après Gorge sponsors! Their generosity helps us spread the word to more people and pay for the fees and supplies that help us put on a safe and successful event.

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32 people posing for a photo in a couple of rows, all dressed warmly. Dead leaves cover the ground in the foreground, trees and cloudy sky in the background.
Group photo taken at the very end of the event
A large group of people running on the trail at the Chesterfield Gorge, wearing race bibs and dressed warmly. Sunlight shining through trees in the background.
Photo by Carol Wasserloos

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