Grant Ritter discusses his progression as a runner dating back to a race he recalls doing with his father at the age of 4 to then taking on a dare from his uncle to complete the difficult Seven Sisters Trail race as a teenager. A DNF there led to a commitment to continue testing himself on the difficult terrain of the Holyoke Range and where he could measure his progress and mettle. He's only missed the race when a work opportunity in Colorado led him away. Ultimately, the terrain and community of western Massachusetts led him back to New England. 

Upon his return to the Massachusetts, Grant has established 3 premier race events which highlight some of the area's finest running. These include the Happy Valley Half Marathon, the Fort Hill Brewery Half Marathon and the Black Birch Ten Miler. Information on these 3 races can be found here and on Facebook here.

In addition to organizing the races for Impact Racing Events, Grant will also be directing this year's Summit Run 5K in Hadley; quite a lot of work!

You can also follow Grant's running adventures on: 

• Strava:  https://www.strava.com/athletes/2014856
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grritterz/