Rail Trail Rally...

• 5K Run:- Run 3.1 Miles

Special Olympics New Hampshire invites runners and bicyclists to participate in the 3rd Annual Rail Trail Rally event being held on Saturday October 1st along the beautiful Northern Rail Trail in Andover, NH!

The Rail Trail Rally will be an all-inclusive event featuring a variety of running or bicycling events and a family fun ride and festival all rolled into one!  This fast and flat course will be a great event to test your personal best time!

This event is designed to be welcoming for people of all ages and abilities from the most seasoned runners and cyclists to the most novice with 5K and 1.5 mile running events and a 20 mile riding event. All of the races start and finish at Proctor Academy and travel the restored Northern Rail Trail in the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee region.  Awards will be given out to the top three male and female finishers in each running and biking division.

Families can join in the fun during a 4.5 mile family ride beginning at the Highland Lake Inn and traveling the Northern Rail Trail to Proctor Academy's Carr Field.

In addition, unique awards categories are being offered to promote inclusion in community fitness activities, including Special Olympics and Unified team awards categories.

This Law Enforcement Torch Run event will help cover assessment costs for first year Special Olympics New Hampshire athletes.

More information is also available by visiting www.sonh.org or www.facebook.com/SpecialOlympicsNH. 

Questions? Please contact Abbie Perry at 624-1250 or by emailing [email protected]

Thank you to our event sponsors and supportors!

Event details and schedule

Event Schedule

Check-in: Opens at 8:00 am

20 Mile Bike Rides: Starts at 9:15 am

5K and 1.5 mile Runs: Starts at 10:00 am

Family Ride - 4.5 miles beginning at Highland Lake Inn, ending at Proctor Academy. Register and park at Proctor Academy, transportation will be provided from PA to Highland Lake Inn from 9:30 - 10 am. Ride Starts at 10:00 am

Event Celebration/Awards: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Event address is 204 Main Street, Andover, NH 03216.  Additional directions can be found below.

From Boston/Providence and points East/South:
I-93 North to Exit 17. Bear right off the interstate and continue on US Route 4 - West through the town of Boscawen. Continue on US Route 4 - West for approximately 15 miles until you enter the town of Andover. Proctor’s main campus and academic buildings will be on your right and athletic fields will be on your left.  Upon arrival please observe parking signs. 

From Hartford/New York and points West/South:
I-93 North to intersection with I-89 South in West Lebanon, New Hampshire. Take I-89 South to Exit 11 (US Route 11 - East). Bear left onto US Route 11 and continue for approximately 10 miles until you enter the town of Andover. Proctor’s main campus and academic buildings will be on your right and athletic fields will be on your left.  Upon arrival please observe parking signs. 

From the North/West:
I-89 South to Exit 11 (US Route 11 - East). Bear left onto US Route 11 - East and continue for approximately 10 miles until you enter the town of Andover. Proctor’s main campus and academic buildings will be on your right and athletic fields will be on your left.  Upon arrival please observe parking signs. 

From the North:
I-93 South to Exit 23. Bear right onto US Route 104 West. Continue on 104 West into the town of Bristol (approximately 5 miles). Turn left and continue on US Route 104 West to the town of Danbury (approximately 9 miles). Turn left onto US Route 4 East. Continue on US Route 4 East into the town of Andover. Proctor’s main campus and academic buildings will be on your right and athletic fields will be on your left.  Upon arrival please observe parking signs.