Willie Hallihan is a life-long resident of the Northwest corner of Connecticut. He has always loved all that the tri-state area has to offer and cherishes the friendships that seem to come so easily with rural living. Willie is a long time board member of Salisbury Winter Sports Association. This website is a melding of Willie’s interests in both sports and local causes.

Discover Hudson Valley Ride 2019

June 30Victor C. Waryas Park

The Discover Hudson Valley Ride 2019 will be held Sunday, June 30, 2019 at the Victor C. Waryas Park, Waryas Park Promenade, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. The non-competitive event offers five routes of varying length- 15, 33, 55, 75 and 100 miles. All routes involve a crossing of the Hudson River either via the Walkway Over the Hudson or the Mid-Hudson Bridge. The event has a very comprehensive website detailing routes, Ride requirements, registration  and much more.  Find it here: https://www.bike.nyc/events/discover-hudson-valley-ride/.…Find out more »

Round Hill 95th Annual Highland Games

June 30Lime Rock Park

The Round Hill 95th Annual Highland Games will be held Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Lime Rock Park, 60 White Hollow Road, Lakeville, CT 06039. The games offer family fun and festivities for Scots and Scots-At-Heart. The Games are open to the public, and are held rain or shine. Tickets are $10 if purchased in advance on Round Hill’s Facebook page and $15 at the gate. Kids enter for free if they are wearing a kilt and carrying a toy…Find out more »

Stissing Sprint Triathlon/Kids’ Triathlon

June 30Lion’s Community Center

The Stissing Sprint Triathlon/Kids’ Triathlon will be held Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Lion’s Community Center, Stissing Lake Road, Beach Road, Pine Plains, NY 12567. The course for this event is family-friendly. Its rolling hills and beautiful scenery make for a great experience for beginners and competitive triathletes. This event is organized by CoachMarkWilson.com. The adult (over 17) Sprint Triathlon and AquaBike events feature .5 mile swim, 16.5 mile bike (hilly) and 3.3 mile run. The Kids’ triathlon for youngsters…Find out more »

July 2019

Pittsfield BHS Independence Day 5K

July 3 – July 4Wahconah Park

The Pittsfield BHS Independence Day 5K will be held Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Wahconah Park, 725 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201. The race, which is sponsored by Berkshire Health Systems, will precede the Annual 4th of July Parade. Pre-register at berkshirehealthsystems.org, find race link under “News & Events”.   The entry fee is $15 per person, $20 on race day.  Pre-registration ends July 3rd at 11:59 pm. T shirts to first 900 registrants. Chip timing by Platt Timing Systems. It…Find out more »

July 4th Annual Run Around the Lake

July 4Salisbury Town GroveFree

The July 4th Annual Run Around the Lake will be held Thursday, July 4, 2019 at the Salisbury Town Grove, 42 Ethan Allen St., Lakeville, CT 06039. This is a free informal event. There is no registration. There is unofficial timing. The course runs around Lake Wononskopomuc (Lakeville Lake). The race begins at 8:00 am. There are no awards.Find out more »

Angevine Farm Half Marathon

July 7Angevine Farm

The Angevine Farm Half Marathon will be held Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Angevine Farm, 40 Angevine Road, Warren, CT 06754. This event is hosted by Steep Endurance. There will also be a 1 mile Kids’ Run. The half marathon is a trail race using a mixture of grassy fields, trails, single tracks and dirt roads encompassing Angevine Farm, the Warren Land Trust and Wyantenuck State Forest. There will be plenty of challenging hills. Entry fees: 1 Mile Kids Run…Find out more »

Torrington/Winsted Rotary 31st Annual Golf Classic

July 8Torrington Country Club, 250 Torrington Rd 
Goshen, CT 06756 United States + Google Map

The Torrington/Winsted Rotary 31st Annual Golf Classic will be held on Monday, July 8  2019 at the Torrington Country Club,  Goshen, CT. The entry fee for the 18 hole  tournament is $200 per person. Entry fee includes green fees, cart, lunch, on-course contests, dinner and awards. There is a raffle with great prizes. Openings fill quickly, so register soon! To register visit twrotary.org, scroll down to  “The Annual Rotary Golf Tournament” and click on “Downloadable Golf Brochure”. There is a…Find out more »

Drive for a Cure  9th Annual Golf Tournament

July 13Undermountain Golf Course, 274 Under Mountain Rd 
Copake, NY 12516 United States + Google Map

The Drive for a Cure  9th Annual Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, July 13, 2019, Undermountain Golf Course, 274 Under Mountain Road, Copake, NY 02516. The  cost of the 18 hole, two-person scramble is $75 per person walking or $90 per person with cart. The price also includes green fees, on-course beverages, awards, on-course prizes and a roast beef  BBQ following play. Just want the BBQ? $20. Tournament is limited to the first 60 registrants. Deadline for entry payment…Find out more »

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