Berkshire Running Foundation Announces 2025 Race Calendar

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The Berkshire Running Foundation recently announced a year-long schedule of races and community engagement.

The season kicks off with the MCLA Sam Gomez 5K on Sunday, April 6.

“The Berkshire Running Foundation is thrilled to be working with the community partners, MountainOne, Berkshire Health Systems, Spectrum Health and many other local organizations to bring these new and classic events to the Berkshires," Executive Director Shiobbean Lemme said. "The impact the running community makes in the Berkshires continues to grow each year, with our work in since 2011 donating over $330,000 to nonprofits in the Berkshires. We are energized at the community growth and passion for these events.”

All registration information is available on the Race Calendar page of the Berkshire Running Center website Race Calendar.

April

MCLA Sam Gomez 5K, April 6

Puddle Jumper 5K for Lenox Memorial Middle and High School, April 12

May

May Day Races for the CRA, Nessacus Middle School, Dalton, May 4

Mother's Day Race, BCC, May 11, 2025

MountainOne Steel Rail Race Weekend, Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, May 17-18

Memorial Day 5K with the Lee Lions Club, May 26

June

Berkshire Pride 2nd Annual 5K, June 1

Gould Farm 5K, June 1

Branches 5K Walk/Run, June 8

Wild Thing 5K/10K, June 14

July

Independence Day 5K, July 4

High Lawn Farm 5K, July 27

August

Pedal and Plod Biathlon, Aug. 3

Greylock 8 Mile Road Race, Aug. 31

September

Spectrum Health’s FIR 5K, Sept. 21

October

BCC Harvest Run, Oct. 18

Red Lion Inn’s Roaring 5K, Oct. 26

November

Soldier On 5K, Nov. 9

MountainOne Thankful 5K, Nov. 27

December

Jingle Bell Run, Dec. 20

Berkshire Running Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established to promote and support the positive impact the running community makes in the neighborhoods in which we live. For more information contact Lemme at director@berkshrierun.org.

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Dalton Public Safety Advisory Committee Down to 3

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
12:53PM / Tuesday, December 30, 2025

DALTON, Mass. — The Public Safety Advisory Committee is down to three members.

The five-member committee was established last June to examine all the options for a new police station or combined public safety facility, with the goal to have a recommendation to the Select Board by this December.

The committee was established after Police Chief Deanna Strout demonstrated to the board the dire condition of the facility that is unable to meet state requirements. The condition of the facility has been worsening as the town explores its options.

During a recent Select Board meeting, the deadline was pushed to April, following recent confusion on next steps.

Craig Wilbur, former co-chair, put in his letter of resignation from the committee effective Dec. 31 and Anthony "Tony" Pagliarulo stepped down after being elected to the Select Board.

During the last meeting, Wilbur stepped down from his role as co-chair following a heated discussion on next steps.

"As you know, during last evening's meeting the committee voted to extend its charge for an additional four months. While I fully respect and support the important work that lies ahead, I regret that due to other professional and personal commitments, I am unable to continue serving during this extended period," Wilbur said in his letter.

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