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JUNE 2009

FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING. The Lap 4 Life run / walk is June 27 at Chadwick Lake Park, Newburgh, NY. 4 mile run / 5 K Walk / Kid's Race. 8:45 AM (walk start) 10 AM (run start) 11:10 AM (kids fun run start). The Chadwick Lake Park course is a four mile trail around a beautiful lake. The run is mostly flat,Chadwick Lake with a couple short gradients as you wind around the water. The path is through the woods and shady, and provides different views of the lake. The course will be clearly marked and will primarily be on packed crushed gravel. The ample parking and festivities are sure to make this race an instant classic, so put this event on your calendar and come out to enjoy the inaugural run. This is the Web site, and this is a registration form.

The Rockefeller State Park 10K is at 9 a.m. on June 27 at 1 Rockwood Road, Sleepy Hollow, NY. This event showcases the trails and challenging and scenic race course that will start and finish in the Rockwood Hall section overlooking the Hudson River. The race will also cover portions of the Old Croton Aqueduct and Pocantico Hill trails. Register online with Active - $35 registration fee. This event is limited to 500 people and will likely not have race day registration as the Race Director is hoping the event will sell out. Interesting awards and prizes for overall and top age group finishers. Pound for Pound Fastest Runner category (M & F) and a mid-pack runner award. The course will feature challenging hills and a one of a kind amphitheater style finish along the Hudson River. Application.

The Stewart Air National Guard C5K is June 28 at 9 a.m. at Stewart Air National Guard Base - Newburgh, NY. There will be a C5 tour available after the 5K. This event is a fundraiser for the National Guard. No day of registration. PDF registration form.

JULY 2009

ONE OF THE OLDEST RACES AROUND. Marbletown Road Run, 9 a.m., 2.3 mile race starts at Kripplebush Firehouse. Entry fee $10. Contact Larry Skalla at 845-687-7862 or Bob Johnson at 845-687-9559 for details. You won't find an online application and you won't receive a timing chip to wear for this race, but this is the thing to do on Independence Day, July 4, in Ulster County. A lonely country road closes once each year for this point-to-point race. Start at the firehouse and run with the rolling countryside until you reach the finish line near the school, at which you can enjoy water, watermelon and shade.

GO TO GOSHEN FOR A GREAT WEEKEND. The Great American Weekend 5K and 10K, July 4, Church Park, Goshen. Contact Don Aitchison at 845-294-9602. Application.

FIGHTING FIRES 5K. Smallwood Valley Fire Dept. Fighting Fires 5K, July 5: Smallwood-Mongaup Valley Fire Department 5K, 8:30 a.m. Entry fee $18. Check www.smallwoodfd.org or call 845-292-3159 for details.

Monday, July 6 at Mohonk Preserve "Undercliff/Overcliff": 4.7 miles; start at metal bridge, Rte 44/55. This is part of the New Paltz Summer Cross Country Series featuring scenic carriage trails in the Shawangunks with children's half-mile and mile races. Children start at 7 p.m. and adults start immediately after. This is the application.

The Kingston Cross Country Summer Trail Series begins JULY 8 at Twin Lakes Resort Heritage Drive, Hurley. This is also known as the Keller Keltic Kross Kountry Kalamity, which features weekly fun trail races of between 2.5 and 5 miles in the Kingston area. Races start at 7 PM. The kids mile starts at 6:45 PM. This is the PDF entry form. You can find more details at www.teamirelandusa.org. This is an Onteora Runners Club Grand Prix race!

The Twilight Summer Track Series begins July 10, and features distances and fun for every member of your family on four Fridays in July. Union Vale Middle School 1657 E. Noxon Road Lagrangeville. Sign up begins at 5 p.m. and the fist event begins at 6:15 p.m. Entry fee covers entire series. Registration is at the beginning of the night on July 10, 17, 24, and 31. This PDF has more information.

The Mamas & Papas 4K Run/Walk is July 11 at Wappingers Town Hall. This 4K (2.2 miles) run/walk is for seniors 60 years old and over. The walk/run begins at 8:15 am at Wappingers Town Hall, Middlebush Road, Wappingers. Race entry form.

Monday, July 13, at Mohonk Preserve "Lou's Run"; 4 plus miles on single-track and carriage paths, fast finish; start at Spring Farm trail head, Rest Road. This is part of the New Paltz Summer Cross Country Series featuring scenic carriage trails in the Shawangunks with children's half-mile and mile races. Children start at 7 p.m. and adults start immediately after. This is the application.

7TH ANNUAL GARDINER CLASSIC. The 5K Classic Run/Walk & Barbecue in Gardiner is at 6:30 p.m. on July 16 at George Majestic Memorial Park. Entry fee $22. This is the Web site. Contact Debbie Bailin at 633-8492; Donna Lyons at 255-5887 or Barbara Clinton at 255-0662.

JULY 15 at Coleman Catholic High School - Hurley Avenue. Part of the Kingston Cross Country Summer Trail Series (also known as the Keller Keltic Kross Kountry Kalamity), which features fun trail races of between 2.5 and 5 miles in the Kingston area. Races start at 7 PM. The kids mile starts at 6:45 PM. This is the PDF entry form. You can find more details at www.teamirelandusa.org.

7TH ANNUAL GARDINER CLASSIC. The 5K Classic Run/Walk & Barbecue in Gardiner is at 6:30 p.m. on July 16 at George Majestic Memorial Park. Entry fee $22. Web site. Contact Debbie Bailin at 633-8492; Donna Lyons at 845-255-5887 or Barbara Clinton at 845-255-0662.

Monday, July 20, at Minnewaska State Park "Patterson's Pellet"; 3 miles; start at lake, out and back on Millbrook Trail. This is part of the New Paltz Summer Cross Country Series featuring scenic carriage trails in the Shawangunks with children's half-mile and mile races. Children start at 7 p.m. and adults start immediately after. This is the application.

Kingston Summer Series race #3 is JULY 22 at Williams Lake (also known as Hudson River Valley Resorts) Rosendale (Binnewater Rd). This is part of the Kingston Cross Country Summer Trail Series (also known as the Keller Keltic Kross Kountry Kalamity), which features fun trail races of between 2.5 and 5 miles in the Kingston area. Races start at 7 PM. The kids mile starts at 6:45 PM. This is the PDF entry form. You can find more details at www.teamirelandusa.org.

Monday, July 27, at Minnewaska State Park "Blueberry Run" ; 4 plus miles; start at lake, around lake and over old golf course. This is part of the New Paltz Summer Cross Country Series featuring scenic carriage trails in the Shawangunks with children's half-mile and mile races. Children start at 7 p.m. and adults start immediately after. This is the application.

Kingston Summer Series race #4 is JULY 29 at Williams Lake (also known as Hudson River Valley Resorts) Rosendale (Binnewater Rd). This is part of the Kingston Cross Country Summer Trail Series (also known as the Keller Keltic Kross Kountry Kalamity), which features fun trail races of between 2.5 and 5 miles in the Kingston area. Races start at 7 PM. The kids mile starts at 6:45 PM. This is the PDF entry form. You can find more details at www.teamirelandusa.org.

AUGUST 2009

The Coxsackie 5K is scheduled for Aug. 1. Take the Coxsackie exit of the New York State Thruway and follow the signs to the village of Coxsackie and then Reed Street down by the water. A wonderful run in a quaint riverside village. This is the annual race to support the Coxsackie-Athens Rotary, a vibrant organization that makes a difference in the community by funding scholarships, helping those who need it, organizing community events, and providing a social network for business people. This is an Onteora Runners Club Grand Prix race!

The Run for Life 5K and Kids Fun Run is Saturday, Aug. 1, at 9 a.m. Sign in at 8 a.m. at the Hyde Park Baptist, which is at 10 Romans Road, Hyde Park. Race is sponsored by the Hyde Park Baptist Church and the Care Net Pregnancy Center of the Hudson Valley. Web site.

Monday, Aug. 3. This is the New Paltz Summer Series Awards and Fun Relay, New Paltz Rail Trail. Park at Reformed Church, Huguenot Street, registration is at church. This is part of the New Paltz Summer Cross Country Series featuring scenic carriage trails in the Shawangunks with children's half-mile and mile races. Children start at 7 p.m. and adults start immediately after. This is the application.

Kingston Summer Series race #5 is Aug. 5 at the Rail Trail - Hurley - Rt 209. This is part of the Kingston Cross Country Summer Trail Series (also known as the Keller Keltic Kross Kountry Kalamity), which features fun trail races of between 2.5 and 5 miles in the Kingston area. Races start at 7 PM. The kids mile starts at 6:45 PM. This is the PDF entry form. You can find more details at www.teamirelandusa.org.

The Locust Grove Summer Trail Race (5K) is August 6, at 6 p.m. This benefits Locust Grove, the Samuel Morse Historic Site. Limit 150 runners. Registration fees: $15 non-refundable (due by August 1), $18 day of race (4 to 5:30 PM). To download a registration form, visit www.lgny.org under calendar of events. For more information contact Ursula Morgan, Director of Public Programs at u.morgan@lgny.org , (845) 454-4500 x 17. Race entry form.

The Rosendale Plains Run is Saturday, Aug. 8, at 9 a.m. sharp. Meet at the Rosendale Recreation Center on Route 32 in Rosendale. The course is a 4.4-mile loop through scenic Rosendale and Rosendale Plains (in Tillson). Early entry fee (received by July 31) is $11 and $12 entry fee on race day. Families pay $25. Onteora, Shawangunk Runners Club members and students can subtract $1. This is your application.

The 5th Annual DENNING'S POINT 5K TRAIL RACE in Beacon is Saturday, Aug. 8 at 9 a.m. and benefits the Beacon Community Center. This is organized by the Beacon Runners Club, and walkers are welcome. Enjoy prizes, raffles, and a fun course along the Hudson Riverfront Trail. Location: Hudson Estuary Trail, southern end of Metro North parking lot in Beacon, 1 mile south of Newburgh-Beacon Bridge. Registration: Southern end of Metro North parking lot, 8 to 8:45 a.m. Runners/walkers $15 pre-registered, $20 day-of-race. Contact Phil Shea, 845-831-4158 or Scott Davis, 845-297-3973 or send an email to Denningspoint5k@yahoo.com. This is the This is the application!

The Brookside Museum's Annual Jailhouse Rock 5k is Saturday, Aug. 8, 8:30 a.m. in Ballston Spa, NY. This is an out-and-back course from the top of Mohican Hill behind Brookside, past the fairgrounds to the correctional facility. T-shirts to the first 250. Check-in starts at 7 a.m.Proceeds go to thousands of schoolchildren in Saratoga and surrounding counties. Call Joy for registration information or visit www.brooksidemuseum.org or send an e-mail to jhoule@brooksidemuseum.org.

AN ALL-DAY RELAY. The 18th Annual 100K Catskill Mountain Road Relay is Aug. 9 with 6:00am-8:00am staggered start. Five and 6-10 person teams split up ten relay legs of 10K each; contact Race Director George Shurter at 845-386-9174 or go to web site http://www.sullivanstriders.org/cmrr.htm for course map link, directions, rules, what to bring, how to do the relay, etc.. to prepare thoroughly for this all-day adventure with friends. The only single loop USATF Certified 100km course in the United States.

The final event of the Kingston Summer Cross Country Series is Aug. 12 at Dietz Stadium (awards and picnic with Irish music). This is part of the Kingston Cross Country Summer Trail Series (also known as the Keller Keltic Kross Kountry Kalamity), which features fun trail races of between 2.5 and 5 miles in the Kingston area. Races start at 7 PM. The kids mile starts at 6:45 PM. This is the PDF entry form. You can find more details at www.teamirelandusa.org.

The Run 4 Downtown 4 Miler at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, benefits the City of Middletown Downtown Business District. Start and finish at Franklin Square near corner of North & South Streets, East Main & West Main Streets, Middletown, NY. Female runners will be given a head start over male runners equal to the difference in the average finishing time for the top three males in 2006 and the average finishing time for the top three women in 2006. First to cross the line earns $200, second earns $100 and third $50. Childrens race $4. Race entry form. For more information, contact Dave Madden at (845) 401-9108.

The Altamont 5K Run/Walk is Saturday, Aug. 29 at 9 a.m. at Bozenkill Park in Altamont. The entry form is here, but you can also enter on www.altamont5k.org. The Altamont 5K is a certified, scenic course around the Village of Altamont featuring live music on the course and at the finish area. The first 300 people to sign up get T-shirts. Also enjoy 100 door prizes, 5-year age group awards, walkers division, kids races, refreshments and scoring by Race Management Systems. This is a family oriented event. Need more info? Contact Phil by email altamont5k@nycap.rr.com.

SEPTEMBER 2009

The Maple Leaf Half Marathon and 5K is at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 12 in Manchester, southwestern Vermont. Web site. This is an old and popular race in a beautiful area.

Run over the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge on Sept. 27. This is the 4 Miles for 400 Years Quadracentennial Celebration run over the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 8:15 AM The 1.5-mile bridge will be closed to traffic for 20 minutes. Race walkers need to have competitive times. Registration closes Aug.1. Web site: Cost: $25 per registrant, $22 for Mid Hudson Runners Club and Onteora Runners Club members. Check in at CJ’s Restaurant in Rhinebeck on the corner of 9G and Old Post Road. Parking available at nearby lots that will he marked. Shuttle busses will bring you across. No cars will be allowed to park at Bridge Authority Lot. Relief and water will be available at designated areas. The last bus leaves CJ’s at 7:55 am sharp. Bridge Run application.

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