PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Running Foundation this week announced the launch of its free MountainOne Steel Rail Race training program, a 10-week community training series designed to prepare runners and walkers for the upcoming races.
The program begins Saturday, March 7, and runs through May 9, offering multiple weekly training options in both Pittsfield and Adams.
Thanks to the continued support of MountainOne, all sessions are free and open to the public.
Participants may attend at either location each Saturday: Adams Visitor Center 3 Hoosac Street, Adams, 8 a.m.; or Berkshire Running Center 5 Cheshire Road, Pittsfield, 6 a.m. and 9 a.m.
Each session is led by the BRF Ambassadors, a team of experienced runners and community leaders who guide participants through progressive mileage, race-day preparation, and supportive group training.
The program welcomes runners and walkers of all experience levels, from first-time 5K participants to athletes preparing for the half marathon and marathon distances featured on Steel Rail Race weekend.
Participants will receive: weekly group training sessions, guidance from BRF Ambassadors, structured mileage progression and a supportive, inclusive training environment
No registration is required, and participants may join at any point during the 10-week series.
For more information about the Berkshire Running Foundation, the MountainOne Steel Rail Races, or the free training program, visit www.berkshirerun.org or contact Shiobbean Lemme at director@berkshirerun.org.
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Friday Front Porch Feature: A Brick Home With Guest House
By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — Are you looking for a family home that also has a perfect space for the in-laws? Then this is the home for you.
Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 20 Prospect St.
This 1948 brick, gabled home includes four bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms. It is 2,316 square feet on less than an acre. It has has an updated kitchen but plenty of original charm.
The home features wood floors, an eat-in kitchen, a brick fireplace, and an attached one-car garage.
The home also includes a standalone 720-square-foot in-law accessory dwelling with two bedrooms and a bathroom.
It is on the market for $425,000 with Dalton Town and Country Associates.
You can find out more about this home on its listing here.
*Front Porch Feature brings you an exclusive to some of the houses listed on our real estate page every week. Here we take a bit of a deeper dive into a certain house for sale and ask questions so you don't have to.
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