 Volunteer
Groton Road Race depends on the generosity of its participants
and volunteers. Squannacook River Runners, the race organizers, gives
back to the community in the form of scholarships and direct donations.
Read below on how we distribute race proceeds.
In order to create a flawless event runners come back to year after
year, we rely on volunteers. There are many different jobs, most on race
day, but some in the weeks and days leading up to race day. If you can
spare a few hours, you'll earn a free race t-shirt. Just complete the
form and we'll get back in touch with you.
Donations
SqRR has donated nearly $50,000
to local charities from past years' race proceeds. We typically donate
funds to:
- Four annual college scholarships to graduating
seniors who have participated in their schools' track & field
or X-C teams and were active in their community through scholastic
or volunteer programs.
- Team Hoyt, the father and son team from Massachusetts, who regularly
compete in marathons and other distances. Dick has pushed and pulled
his wheelchair-bound son across the country and hundreds of finish
lines.
- Local safety organizations without
which the race wouldn't be possible - Groton EMS, fire department and
police auxiliary fund, as well as the Nashoba Valley Amateur Radio
club.
- SqRR is committed to promoting the sport of running to local youths
by making annual donations to running programs at Littleton, Groton-Dunstable,
Ayer-Shirley, and North Middlesex high schools. In addition SqRR provides
funding for a summer track and field program that attracts approximately
150 kids in grades K through 8.
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