The Ashtabula Distance Runners Club is excited to let you know that a pasta dinner and cash bar is part of the agenda for the 2017 Bridge 2 Bridge Half Marathon and 5K race weekend! Everyone is invited and it’s going to be a blast.

The event will be held during race packet pickup on Saturday, October 28 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Purola Brothers Bridge Street Pizza, 1035 Bridge Street, Ashtabula, OH 44004.

You’re not going to want to miss out on this opportunity for a fun time out with fellow runners, even if you’re not planning to run in the race the next day.

Spouses, family members, and friends are welcome to attend even if they aren’t running either race and you can join the fun even if you’re not an ADR member.

Signing up now for just $13 per saves you $2 off the event price and really helps out ADR with planning for the event. Only a limited number of tickets will be sold at the door. Discounts are available now per person when you purchase more than one ticket.

So how can I sign up for this delicious pasta dinner?

It takes only a couple minutes. All you have to do is register and pay below. We hope you’ll join us for the fun. See you there!

• The Ashtabula Distance Runners Board

Here is the course route for the 2017 Bridge to Bridge Half Marathon!

The race begins at the Hubbard House driveway on Walnut Avenue by Walnut Beach, then head west on Walnut Boulevard, south on Union Avenue, east on 7th Street, north on Thayer, east on 5th Street, cross Lake Avenue to Bridge Street, east on Bridge Street to Columbus Avenue, west on West 23th St. (at traffic light), brief south to West 24th St. (Merry Street Hill), south on Lake Avenue, south on Main Avenue, east on West 46th St., south on Topper Avenue, east on 48th, south on Dwight Avenue Street, east on 51st St., through Kister property near intersection of Route 84 and 51st St., south on State Road to the Gulf Smolen Bridge and go left around cones at back. Then runners will reverse course and head back the same way to the Lift Bridge in the Harbor and turn into finish line at Morton Drive by Briquettes.

Runners like to save money, right? Of course, we do. That’s why you should sign up now to get the best price to run the Bridge2Bridge Half Marathon, which remains $40 through Sept. 28 or $15 to run the 5K. The fees will increase to $45 and $20 respectively on Sept. 29. ADR 2017 members can receive $5 off your registration fee. Just contact one of the  ADR Board members to get your discount information before you register or post a comment on the ADR Facebook page and someone will respond to you ASAP.

Register online by clicking here.

Paper entry can be viewed here.

The ADR Series is back for 2017! ADR Club Members who run 4 out of the 5 ADR Club sponsored races (listed below) will receive a premium. Last year, it was a nice tech half zip. The ADR Board is discussing what will be awarded in 2017 so stay tuned for more details. The announcement will be made prior to the second race of the year.

Shamrock Kickoff 2 Mile – March 18 at 9 a.m.
Greenway Trail 10K & 2 Mile – June 17 at 8 a.m.
Indian Trails 3 Mile and 6 Mile Adventure Run – July 15 at 8:30 a.m.
Bridge 2 Bridge Half Marathon & 5K – October 29 at 8:30 a.m.
Jingle Bell 5K – December 2 at 9 a.m.