Welcome to Merrimack Valley Striders

Merrimack Valley Striders was founded in 1979 with the mission to encourage and enhance running at all levels. 

Every member of MVS is respected as an athlete: whether young or old, capable of winning races or further back in the pack, seasoned marathoner, or a member who is simply seeking to improve his or her health.

Though we were founded in the Merrimack Valley of Massachusetts -- north of Boston, south of New Hampshire – we have grown and our reach touches runners as far away as Florida and California.

Feaster Five Training kicks off October 6^th

MVS has been hosting a Feaster Five Training program for the past 10+ years. The 2024 program will start on Sunday October 6^that 8AM at the parking lot on the corner of Haverhill St and Main St in Andover (the race starting line).

Coaches Steve Seide and Maura Szendey will lead the group in warm ups and then split everyone into run and walk/run groups. This program is FREE and anyone planning on running or walking the race is welcome to join us.

Just register here REGISTER NOW! and pass it to your friends and family members.

MVS members can earn one S.I.R.S. point by volunteering for 2 sessions (be sure to wear MVS gear!). If you’re a volunteer, you may be asked to:

• Help sign people in and make sure everyone is registered

• Take a group of runners or walkers out on the course

• Help with some of the warm ups

The program runs through Sunday November 24th

Sign up for Fall Coaching

The MVS Fall Coaching program will run for 8 weeks starting Tuesday 9/3/2024 and ending on Monday 10/28/2024.

• Strength, Flexibility and Balance for Runners sessions will be held on Monday evenings (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM) at the Andover/North Andover YMCA
• Track sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings (6:30 PM - 7:45 PM) at Shawsheen Public Track, Andover.

Total cost for the options is either $90 for 1 weekly workout, or $150 for 2 weekly workouts (Track + Strength, Flexibility and Balance for Runners).

See the Coaching page for more information:  

Coaching Programs