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The
Greater Springfield Harriers, Inc., is an athletic club focused
on the specific sports of track and field, cross country,
long distance running (particularly road
races), and race walking. Founded in 1978, the club is
incorporated as a not
for profit organization in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts and is based in the Greater Springfield,
Massachusetts area. The Harriers have several hundred
active members, male and female, of all ages and abilities.
Membership is open to all upon the payment of annual dues.
The club is involved in a variety of activities throughout the
year including:
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The Harriers' endeavor to
field competitive teams at various regional and national
championships in open, masters and youth divisions. For
instance, the Fast Feet Track Club is the separate youth
division of the Harriers which competes regularly in the Junior
Olympics and conducts organized practices.
An annual
awards banquet is held each year, as well as an annual meeting
in January at which the
membership elects a
board of directors. The club is a member of the New
England Association of USATF (United States of America Track and
Field) the national governing body for the sports in which the
Harriers are involved. The Harriers participate in most of
the USATF-New England Championships and many of the USATF
National Championships, as both a team and in individual, age
related, categories.
The Harriers are unique
in that the club owns and operates
Fast Feet Inc., a retail specialty store for runners. Fast
Feet carries a full line of athletic shoes, apparel, and
accessories for every runner and track and field athlete, and is
conveniently located in two locations
231 Elm
Street, West Springfield, Massachusetts (413)
734-0955
26 Elm Street, Westfield, Massachusetts (413)
485-0058
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