June 2014
2014 Rye by the Sea Duathlon
5k run starts at 1247 Washington Rd, heads east on Washington Rd, turns into bridal path at 961 Washington Rd. Runners return to start through woods for transition to 17 mile bike ride. Bicycles head east on Washington to Wallis to Pioneer to Ocean to Central to South to West to Washington, returning to start for transition to second run. Second 5k runs opposite direction of first run. Event Type: Running/Bicycling Competitive Event: Yes Estimated Participants: 200 Traffic Delays Anticipated: Yes, particularly…
Find out more »Seacoast Ride for PKD
A 36 mile bike ride starting in Portsmouth going south along routes 1B and 1A to Hampton, and returning along same route. Event Type: Bicycling Competitive Event: No Estimated Participants: 100 Traffic Delays Anticipated: No Detail Officer(s): Yes
Find out more »July 2014
2014 Granite State Quest
100 or 50 mile bicycle route, with portions on Ocean Blvd in Rye. Event Type: Bicycling Competitive Event: No Estimated Participants: 125 Traffic Delays Anticipated: No Detail Officer(s): No
Find out more »Cycle for Life: Seacoast Safari
2-day bicycle ride with varying distances. The portion in Rye includes a route on Harbor Rd, Locke Rd, Central Rd, Washington Rd, Wallis Rd and Sagamore Rd. There is also a rest stop at the Rye Congregational Church. Event Type: Bicycling Competitive Event: No Estimated Participants: 200 Traffic Delays Anticipated: No Detail Officer(s): No
Find out more »America by Bicycle
Final leg of cross country bicycle ride, from Rye Junior High to Wallis Sands State Park. Event Type: Bicycling Competitive Event: No Estimated Participants: 20 Traffic Delays Anticipated: No Detail Officer(s): No
Find out more »August 2014
Saunders at Rye Harbor 10k
38th annual Saunders 10k road race. Event Type: Running Competitive Event: Yes Charity Event: Yes, to benefit NHSPCA Estimated Participants: 1000 Traffic Delays Anticipated: Yes, on Ocean Blvd at Rye Harbor, Central Rd, Washington Rd from center to Ocean Blvd. Harbor Rd will be closed between Locke Rd. and Ocean Blvd. Detail Officer(s): Yes
Find out more »2014 Bike MS Seacoast Escape Ride
100km and 40km bike ride to raise funds for MS research, programs and advocacy. Starts and ends at Stratham Hill Park. Rye portion enters on route 1B from New Castle and exits on route 1A into North Hampton. Event Type: Bicycling Competitive Event: No Estimated Participants: 250 Traffic Delays Anticipated: No Detail Officer(s): No
Find out more »September 2014
Run for the Fallen NH
Event honors the 71 heroes from NH killed in the war on terror. All their families are in attendance. Begins and ends at Wallis Sands State Park. Event Type: Running/ Walking Competitive Event: No Charity Event: Yes Estimated Participants: 500 Traffic Delays Anticipated: No Detail Officer(s): No
Find out more »Tri-State Seacoast Century
Recreational bicycle ride along the shoreline and inland roads in NH, ME, and MA. Travels on various roads in Rye. Event Type: Bicycling Competitive Event: No Estimated Participants: 1000/day Traffic Delays Anticipated: No Detail Officer(s): No
Find out more »Wallis Sands Triathlon 2014
Triathlon starts and ends at Wallis Sands State Park. Swim is off Wallis Sands beach. Bike begins northbound on Rt. 1A, left on Brackett, right on Wallis, Continue on Washington, left on Central, left on Rt. 1A, return to Wallis Sands. Run is north to Odiorne State Park and back. Event Type: Swim/ Bike/ Run Competitive Event: Yes Charity Event: Yes, for Birchtree Center (Autism) and Girl Scout Troop 149 Estimated Participants: 325 Traffic Delays Anticipated: Yes. Police officers will be assisting…
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