Adirondack Sports August 2023

AUGUST 2023 13
RUNNING & WALKING Continued from page 11 this year due to park construction. Run,
walk or roll the 5K or run the 10K through
◀ RUNNERS IN COSTUME AT GREAT
PUMPKIN CHALLENGE IN SARATOGA.
the beautiful and historic park. The day
also includes a one-mile fun run for kids
12 and under. The first 1,500 participants
illnesses. The idea is participants run or
receive a wicking race shirt. The event
walk for someone special in their lives.
Each of the families helped has had their
includes costume and pumpkin contests,
life changed by a serious medical diagnosis
and their assistance allows families to
prizes for overall winners and age-groups,
and treats galore!
spend time with that person when they
The race is a fundraiser for and hosted
need it most. Add your loved one’s name
by Saratoga Bridges, provider of services
onto your version of the race title and and programs to individuals with developmental
disabilities and their families. A
your bib when you run/walk. Families can
fundraise in honor of that special person virtual option is also available. Register:
a throwback to grade-school field days but leading up to the event.
saratogabridges.org.
for all ages! Classic events like relay races Gather a team of family and friends The seventh annual Amy’s Adventure
and tug-of-war, games to challenge your for a fun day with food trucks, beverages, Race for the Lake is a 4.5-mile trail run
mind, and other fun activities – all staged and swag. All events take place at Pitney at Amy’s Park in Bolton Landing. Amy’s
at Pitney Meadows Community Farm.
Teams will earn points in each event to
add up to your total for the day. Activities
include Yoga at the Farm, a Cornhole
Tournament, Field Day Team Games, and
the I Run for Twilight 5K. The 5K is run
on the Pitney Meadows trails that features
a flat sandstone-packed surface that
that takes runners and walkers along the
perimeter of the beautiful farm.
The 5K is inspired by Building on Love
families who offer financial assistance to
those who are facing life-altering medical
Meadows. Games will end with an awards
ceremony and post-game live music, bonfires
and s’mores. Learn more and register:
saratogafieldday.com.
On Sept. 30, you’ll find three great
races to choose from: the Great Pumpkin
Challenge 5K and 10K, Amy’s Adventure
Race for the Lake 4.5M Trail Run, and the
Chestertown Rotary’s 5K and 10K.
The 23rd annual Great Pumpkin
Challenge 5K & 10K and Kids’ Fun Run
will be at Saratoga Spa State Park in
Saratoga Springs, which is held earlier
Park offers challenging and rugged terrain
amidst ponds, marshes, and forests.
A virtual option on race day is also available.
An after party with refreshments and
raffle basket will be at Bolton Landing
Brewing Company’s Oktoberfest. All proceeds
of the raffle will go to Lake George
Land Conservancy’s Indian Brook and
Northwest Bay Conservation Initiative.
Participants have the option to create
individual and team fundraisers, with the
highest individual and team fundraiser
each receiving a prize.
Amy’s Race was spearheaded by
LGLC’s Next Generation Committee, a
group of young professionals committed
to bringing awareness to the overall mission
of protecting the lands that protect
Lake George. Sign up: lglc.org.
There’s something for everyone at the
Adirondack Marathon Distance Festival.
The Chestertown Rotary 5K and 10K
is on Saturday, Sept 30 in Chestertown
while the marathon events are located
in Schroon Lake on Sunday. Family and
friends can choose a distance and marathoners
can sign up for a shakeout run
before the big day. The 5K and 10K races
are run on paved streets through the heart
of the village of Chestertown. Learn more
and register: adirondackmarathon.org.
Register for these great races and benefit
your community while enjoying the
gains of your summer mileage – see you
out there!
Mona Kulkarni Caron (mona@
adksports.com) is a contributing editor
at Adirondack Sports, race director of the
Good Karma 5K, and a program manager
for the NYS Canalway Water Trail at
the Erie Canalway National Heritage
Corridor. She enjoys running, bicycling,
paddling and all outdoor activities.
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