| | 2012 RUNNING CALENDARMarch 23, 2012 - Morgan RyanThe local running season is starting to take shape and it looks like it’s going to be a busy one. Here’s a list of the races I know about. I’ll try to keep it updated as much as possible throughout the year. If you know of any others, let me know by e-mail at sports@adirondackdailyenterprise.com so I can add them to the list.
DISTANCE: 5k uphill ski, an uphill bootpack and alpine descent, a 10k trail and road run, a 6.5k paddle down the AuSable River and a 32k road bike WHERE: Whiteface Mountain, Wilmington COST: $50 per leg or $75 for individual NOTES: Organizers are hoping to hold the event in 2013.
WEBSITE: www.ritesofspring.net
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DISTANCE: 5k, 1 mile WHERE: SUNY Plattsburgh Field House COST: ONE Mile Fun Run, $7; 5k, $10 ($15 on race day)
FACEBOOK: ONE Mile Fun Run and 5k
MORE INFO/REGISTER: Chris Shanbrom
DISTANCE: 13.1 miles SURFACE: Road WHERE: City of Plattsburgh Recreation Department COST: $60 for half-marathon, $90 for relay
WEBSITE: www.plattsburghhalfmarathon.com
RESULTS: 2012
DISTANCE: 8k, 5k, 1 mile (12-and-under) WHERE: North Country Community College, Saranac Lake SURFACE: Road COST: $15 before April 21, $20 after CONTACT: Dave Tyldesley 637-3629 PAST RESULTS: 2011
DISTANCE: 13.1 miles, 5k
WHERE: Lake George
SURFACE: Road
COST: Half Marathon/5k - $65/$30 until March 31; $70/$35 on April 1; $75 on April 22; $80/$40 on April 27
WEBSITE: runlakegeorgehalf.com
DISTANCE: 5.67 miles up Prospect Mtn. Just 1 hill. Starts at the bottom and goes up a paved access road 1,601 feet to the summit.
WHERE: Lake George
COST: Adirondack Runners $18, Non-member $20, Race Day everyone $25
ENTRY FORM: Application
WEBSITE: www.adirondackrunners.org MORE INFO: cifonedesigns@aol.com
DISTANCE: 50, 100, 150, 200 and 500 miles
WHERE: Pittsfield, Vt.
SURFACE: Trail DATES: 500 mile race starts Thursday, May 3rd at 6:00 p.m. and has a 240 hour cutoff. Athletes have until Sunday, May 13th. The 200 starts at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 10. 150 at 6:00 a.m. Friday, May 11, and the 50/100 will start at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 12. 50/100/150/200/500 - Course Closes Sunday at 6 p.m.
WEBSITE: http://peakraces.peak.com/mcnaughton/
REGISTER: Click here
CONTACT: Andy Weinberg andy@peak.com
DISTANCE: 5k WHERE: Paul Smith’s College VIC SURFACE: Trail COST: Free FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/THEPSCVIC
DISTANCE: 26.2 miles, 13.1 miles SURFACE: Road COST: Marathon — $80 until March 30, $100 until race day (online registration ends May 19); Half-marathon — $65 until March 30, $80 until race day (online registration ends May 19) CONTACT: tlmarathon@yahoo.com or bbennet1@oswego.edu
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/tupperlake.marathon WEBSITE: www.tupper-lake.com
PAST RESULTS: 2011
DISTANCE: Half-marathon, 10k WHERE: Paul Smith’s College VIC SURFACE: Trail COST: $50 for the half–marathon and $40 for the 10K, includes a T-shirt (to the first 75 registered) and post-race barbeque. Participants can register at the VIC on race day from 8 to 9 a.m. with a $20 additional charge for all late registrants. MORE INFO/REGISTER: paulsmiths.edu/jenkins FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/THEPSCVIC
PAST RESULTS: 2011
NOTES: “A 13.1-mile strenuous half-marathon with 2,364 feet of elevation gain that includes a climb to the summit of Jenkins Mountain, and a shorter run of about 6 miles that does not include the Jenkins Mountain climb.” ... Unsupported ... post-race barbecue
DISTANCE: Marathon, half-marathon WHERE: Lake Placid SURFACE: Road WEBSITE: www.lakeplacidmarathon.com PAST RESULTS: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
NOTES: Entry capped at 2,500
DISTANCE: 11.5 miles, 3.5 miles WHERE: Keene Valley SURFACE: Trail REGISTRATION: Opens at 8 a.m. May 1. Call 518-576-2281 to register. All runners and hikers must be pre-registered for the 11.5-mile run. 3.5-milers can sign up at any time. NOTES: Unsupported wilderness trail run ... Shuttle available from parking/finish area at the Mountaineer in Keene Valley. ... 11.5 mile strenuous run (2900' of vertical gain and 3100' of loss) up the back side of Hopkins Mountain and down to Keene Valley, and a 3.5 mile run from Baxter Mountain Tavern to Keene Valley WEBSITE: www.mountaineer.com PAST RESULTS: 2011
DISTANCE: 5k WHERE: Paul Smith’s College VIC SURFACE: Trail COST: Free
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/THEPSCVIC
DISTANCE: Tinman: Swim: 1.2 mile / Bike: 56 mile / Run: 13.1 mile Sprint: Swim: .6 mile / Bike: 18.6 mile / Run: 6.6 mile Relay: Swim: 1.2 mile / Bike: 56 mile / Run: 13.1
WHERE: Tupper Lake Municipal Park, Demars Boulevard SURFACE: Water (Raquette Pond), road COST: Before April 1: $140 Tinman, $200 relay, $100 sprint After April 1: $160, $240, $120 CONTACT: Ted Merrihew (race director), tinman@tupper-lake.com or 518-359-7571
WEBSITE: Tupper Lake Tinman FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/Tupper-Lake-Tinman
DISTANCE: 10k, 5k WHERE: Paul Smith’s College VIC SURFACE: Trail
REGISTRATION: Click here FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/THEPSCVIC
NOTES: Part of First Sunday Series at the VIC. ... Runners earn points for each event and mileage.
DISTANCE: 15k, 5k, 3-mile walk WEBSITE: www.boilermaker.com
DISTANCE: 55k SURFACE: Trail WHERE: Piseco REGISTRATION: Full but still accepting for wait list WEBSITE: www.wakelydamultra.com
CONTACT: RDKim@wakelydamultra.com
DISTANCE: 5k WHERE: Paul Smith’s College VIC SURFACE: Trail COST: Free
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/THEPSCVIC
DISTANCE: 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run WHERE: Lake Placid COST: $625 WEBSITE: ironmanlakeplacid.com
DISTANCE: 15k, 5k WHERE: Paul Smith’s VIC SURFACE: Trail REGISTRATION: Click here
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/THEPSCVIC
NOTES: Part of First Sunday Series at the VIC. ... Runners earn points for each event and mileage.
DISTANCE: 5k WHERE: Paul Smith’s College VIC SURFACE: Trail COST: Free
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/THEPSCVIC
DISTANCE: 26.2 miles, 13.1 miles WHERE: Paul Smith’s VIC SURFACE: Trail REGISTRATION: Click here
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/THEPSCVIC NOTES: Part of First Sunday Series at the VIC. ... Runners earn points for each event and mileage.
DISTANCE: 5k WHERE: Paul Smith’s College VIC SURFACE: Trail COST: Free
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/THEPSCVIC
DISTANCE: 8 miles WHERE: Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway, Wilmington SURFACE: Road COST: $35 REGISTRATION: RunReg.com
WEBSITE: www.whitefacerace.com NOTES: 35th annual ... "Climb 3,500 feet up scenic Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway to the top of New York’s 5th highest peak for a 360 degree panoramic view of the Adirondacks, New England and Canada." ... Active duty military receive discount.
DISTANCE: Marathon, Half-Marathon; 10k, 5k on Saturday, Sept. 22 WHERE: Schroon Lake SURFACE: Road COST: Marathon — $50 before May 1, $60 June 15, $80 before Sept. 23; Half-marathon — $55 before May 1, $65 June 15, $85 before Sept. 23 WEBSITE: www.adirondackmarathon.org NOTES: Marathon limited to 500, half-marathon limited to 650. ... Military run for free. ... “Probably the most beautiful 26 miles, 385 yards you’ll ever run.”
DISTANCE: 50k, 50 miles, 50-mile team relay SURFACE: Trail WHERE: Brownsville, Vt. REGISTRATION: Opens May 25 at 7 p.m. (Limited to 550 among all runner races) WEBSITE: www.vermont50.com
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com
BLOG: vermont50.blogspot.com
CONTACT: info@vermont50.com
DISTANCE: Half-marathon, full marathon, 50k ultramarathon SURFACE: Trail LOCATION: Dannemora
WEBSITE: www.jailbreaktrailmarathon.org
MORE INFORMATION: Jay Magiera 518-562-2297 or John Schauman 518-565-6189
PAST RESULTS: 2011 2011 PREVIEW: HalfMarathons.net
DISTANCE: 13.1 miles WHERE: Peru, NY SURFACE: Road COST: $45 (limited to 500) WEBSITE: www.runoctoberfest.com
DISTANCE: 26.2 miles, 13.1 miles WHERE: South Hero, Vt. SURFACE: Road WEBSITE: www.gmaa.net REGISTRATION: Click here
MORE INFORMATION: Jess Cover and June Golato
WHERE: Syracuse WEBSITE: empirestatemarathon.com
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