The Mattapoisett Road Race Committee recently met to continue preparations for its 43^rd 5-mile run to be held Thursday, 4 July at 9:00 a.m. The Race Committee is chaired by Bill Tilden, ORRHS Athletic Director.

Since its conception, the Race Committee has given over $120,000 in awards to graduating seniors from Old Rochester Regional High School who have been involved in running. Highlights for this year’s race are Core Performance Tech T-shirts for the runners, sale of “Future Runner” shirts the day before and day of the race, and recognition of the most spirited spectators. Every year spectators have been a huge component of the race with their cheering, decorations, displays of T-shirts, and live musical renditions!

Community merchants from the tri-town area continue to be most generous in their support with donations and sponsors of t-shirts. The Committee wishes to extend its appreciation to our current supporters:

Barley Family Healthcare & Rehab, Bars Inc., Bartlett Gardens, Bat Club/BCM Country Club, Body in Balance, Colonial Shutterworks, DG Service Co., Dr. David Chesney, Muldoon Family Dentistry, First Citizens Federal Credit Union, G.H. Dunn Insurance, Hiller Fuels, How on Earth, Howard Stillman Bates Foundation, The Inn at Shipyard Park, Jack Conway & Co, Marion dental Health Associates, Nick’s Pizza, On The Go, Panino’s, Peter Briggs, Ins., Robert Paul Properties, Screen Works, State Fruit, Suffolk Construction Co., Tomlinson & O’Neil, Town Wharf General Store, Village Package Store, Village Signs, Ying Dynasty, and No Kidding.

This year online registrations must be completed by June 26, and mail-in registrations must be postmarked by June 24. Runners can also sign up at Shipyard Park on Wednesday, July 3, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. or on Thursday, July 4, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Please go to www.mattapoisettroadrace.com for information regarding mail-in or online registration.