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FITNESS And FUN !!! Where will you be when the sky goes dark?
Come join us for a once-in-a-lifetime unique experience on April 8, 2024 in Coos County. A total Solar Eclipse will darken New Hampshire's skies in one of nature's most awe-inspiring shows. For 3 minutes and 15 seconds, skies will dim, temperatures will drop, and the country will pause to watch as the Moon passes over the light of the Sun, completely blocking its light.
This event will be a massive opportunity for New Hampshire’s tourism industry. Northern New Hampshire will be in the eclipse’s Path of Totality, which offers viewers the most dramatic view of the eclipse. An influx of visitors will travel to the state in the hopes of getting this once-in-a-lifetime view of the sky. The last time New Hampshire was in the direct path of a Solar Eclipse was in 1959, and the next won’t be until 2079.
The highly-anticipated Solar Eclipse will be directly overhead at 3:26 pm and will last for an astounding 3 minutes and 15 seconds. We are thrilled to offer the Coos County BPN Solar Eclipse 5K.
The New Hampshire (Coos County) BPN Solar Eclipse 5k, will need to be done Virtually, on April 8th. This can be completed before, during, or after the Solar Eclipse. To commemorate this day, all runners will receive.
- Custom Race Bib
- Race Solar Eclipse Glasses
- Race Shirt
- Race Medal
- Custom Finisher Certificate
*** The first 100 registrants will receive the custom Solar Eclipse Mood Shadow commemorative pint glass for free. There will also be a raffle for additional prizes.
Please note that although this event falls on a Monday, many schools and businesses will be closed, making it feel like a Sunday. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to join us for a running event that will "eclipse" all other running events.
Local Packet Pick up location (Shirt, Medal, Glasses, and Etc.) : To Be Determined
Solar Eclipse Race Shirts
Solar Eclipse Race Medals
Solar Eclipse Eye Glasses
Solar Eclipse Pint Glasses
The New Hampshire Total Eclipse
What is All The Excitement About?
On the afternoon of April 8, 2024, Coos County will experience one of nature’s most spectacular phenomena: a total solar eclipse. On that day, the Sun and Moon will encompassing everyone in our region in what is called the path of totality. The last Total Solar Eclipse in Coos County was in 1932. The next Total Solar Eclipse in Coos County will be in 2106.
During a total solar eclipse, the entire area inside the path of totality will go dark. Totality will occur around 3:26 p.m. and last for just over three minutes. Observers will notice a change in wind direction and temperature. It will appear as though night has fallen in the afternoon hours: automated streetlights may come on and animals may go quiet. If there are clear skies, stars and planets may appear, as well as the Sun’s swirling atmosphere, called the corona.
What is a Total Solar Eclipse?
We may not feel it, but the planets, moons and other objects in our solar system are constantly in motion. In space, an eclipse occurs when one celestial object moves between a star and another object, casting a shadow on the other object as it blocks the star’s light.
On Earth, we observe two general types of eclipses: lunar and solar. Both types involve the Sun, Earth, and the Moon. The Moon’s orbit around Earth is not perfectly circular or perfectly level, so these three objects only align a few times per year. This is what makes an eclipse such a special event.
Solar eclipses only occur during the new moon phase, when the Sun, Moon and Earth are aligned in this exact order. Even though the Sun is much larger than the Moon, the two bodies are at just the right distance apart to make them appear to be the same size in our sky. As the Moon moves directly between the Sun and Earth, it will block the Sun’s light and leave a circular shadow about 100 miles wide on our planet.
While Earth rotates, this shadow travels across hundreds of miles on the Earth’s surface. The path of this shadow is known as the path of totality. During a total solar eclipse, anyone in the path of totality will experience darkness for a few minutes while in the Moon’s shadow. Observers outside the path of totality will experience a partial solar eclipse, where the Sun isn’t blocked completely but appears as a crescent shape when viewed safely.
The path of the 2024 total eclipse stretches across a large swath of North America – from northern Mexico to northeast Canada. Cities in New York state that will experience a total solar eclipse include Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Watertown, and Plattsburgh.
Suggested Coos County NH Running Trail Options
- Grafton Notch Park
- Step Falls Persevere
- White Moutain National Forest
- Coos Canyon
- Glen Ellis Falls
- Mount Jefferson
- Mount Willard
Race Benefactor: PGA REACH and HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere)
PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is the flagship military program of PGA REACH WNY. PGA HOPE introduces golf to veterans to enhance their physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being. Suicide is a major issue among military veterans, with recent statistical studies showing that 22 veterans a day commit suicide. PGA HOPE is working to change this statistic by helping Veterans to return to civilian life.
Place
Pittsburg, NH US 03592
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