Summer Sizzlers

About

The Summer Sizzler Weekly Race Series has been held each Wednesday from Mid-April through August since 1980.  Organized by the Greater Springfield Harriers running club, the series alternates between 5 kilometer XC and 8 kilometer road courses.

The series kicks-off each year on the 19th of April, Everett Barney Day, in reconigtion and thanks for his 178-acre land donation made back in 1890 to what became Forest Park.

Where:  Walker Memorial Grandstand, Forest Park, Springfield, MA  
Starts:  Everett Barney Day, Friday, April 19, 2023 at 6:30 PM

with the 8KM ROAD Race
Continues: Each Wednesday at 6:30PM thru August 28th
alternating between 8KM Road Races & 5KM Cross Country Races
Fee: Only $5.00!
No pre-registration; just sign up on race day
Kids 14 and under are free!

  • Free post-race refreshments>

  • Age group record-breakers will receive a gift certificate to FAST FEET.

  • Races will be held regardless of weather

Courses

5K XC 8K ROAD
Note: This is true cross country course. It is both challenging and a bit tricky to navigate. It goes thru wooded trails with short steep hills, tree roots, mud and streams. There are some rather muddy and wet areas when you take a right at the bottom of the first hill. Hovever a majority of the course is much improved now that the Park construction is completed. The start will be marked and is on the side of Walker Grand Stand across from the basketball courts and not where the 8K starts. The finish is at the top of the first hill you go down and will also be marked. Google Map

2025 Race Schedule & Results

WK 01 APR 19, 20255KM XC RESULTS
WK 02 APR 23, 20258KM ROAD RESULTS
WK 03 APR 30, 20255KM XC RESULTS
WK 04 MAY 07, 20258KM ROAD RESULTS
WK 05 MAY 14, 20255KM XC RESULTS
WK 06 MAY 21, 20258KM ROAD RESULTS
WK 07 MAY 28, 20255KM XC RESULTS
WK 08 JUN 04, 20258KM ROAD RESULTS
WK 09 JUN 11, 20255KM XC RESULTS
WK 10 JUN 18, 20258KM ROAD RESULTS
WK 11 JUN 25, 20255KM XC RESULTS
WK 12 JUL 02, 20258KM ROAD RESULTS
WK 13 JUL 09, 20255KM XC RESULTS
WK 14 JUL 16, 20258KM ROAD RESULTS
WK 15 JUL 23, 20255KM XC RESULTS
WK 16 JUL 30, 20258KM ROAD RESULTS
WK 17 AUG 06, 20255KM XC RESULTS
WK 18 AUG 13, 20258KM ROAD RESULTS
WK 19 AUG 20, 20255KM XC RESULTS
WK 20 AUG 27, 20258KM ROAD RESULTS

Results History

5-KILOMETER RECORDS8-KILOMETER RECORDS
Steve Snover16:03(1986)Randy Thomas24:01(1987)
Carol O'Connor19:26(1981)Nancy Conz26:56(1982)

Contact

Email
PhoneFast Feet Runing Store (413) 734-0955