Adirondack Sports August 2023
IN THIS ISSUE 5 NEWS BRIEFS 7 PADDLING & CAMPING Late Summer Paddling 11 RUNNING & WALKING Summer Training and Fall Races 15 HIKING & BACKPACKING Chub Lake, a Charming Pond 19 BICYCLING Bike Upstate with Fall Events 23 TRIATHLON & DUATHLON Late Summer Race Opportunities 24 ATHLETE PROFILE Hudson Swim with Lewis Pugh 27-33 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Enjoy this great time of year! 35-47 RACE RESULTS Top Early Summer Finishers
IN THIS ISSUE
5 NEWS BRIEFS
7 PADDLING & CAMPING
Late Summer Paddling
11 RUNNING & WALKING
Summer Training and Fall Races
15 HIKING & BACKPACKING
Chub Lake, a Charming Pond
19 BICYCLING
Bike Upstate with Fall Events
23 TRIATHLON & DUATHLON
Late Summer Race Opportunities
24 ATHLETE PROFILE
Hudson Swim with Lewis Pugh
27-33 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Enjoy this great time of year!
35-47 RACE RESULTS
Top Early Summer Finishers
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AUGUST <strong>2023</strong> 31<br />
OTHER EVENTS<br />
ONGOING<br />
7/17-8/27 Tribue to Barbara McMartin: Artist, Author,<br />
Advocate. Contributions to Caroga area and<br />
<strong>Adirondack</strong>s. Also, artwork of three generations of<br />
McMartin family: Barbara’s watercolors, Nancy Long’s<br />
watercolors, Casey Loomis’s mixed media art. Thu-<br />
Sun: 1-4pm. Caroga Historical Museum, Caroga Lake.<br />
carogamuseum.org.<br />
AUGUST<br />
26 Gore Music Fest. 10am-4:30pm. Free. Live music,<br />
youth activities, cornhole tournaments, scenic<br />
skyrides, disc golf, downhill MTB, food/drinks. Gore<br />
Mountain, North Creek. goremountian.com.<br />
SEPTEMBER<br />
16 Stone Skipping Festival. 1-6pm. Throw with the pros.<br />
Rocks, food, cider. Lake Paran, North Bennington, VT.<br />
lakeparanvt.org.<br />
30-10/1 Whiteface Oktoberfest. 11am-5pm. Bavarianstyle<br />
celebration: authentic music, dancing, food/<br />
drink, activities for all, arts/crafts, gondola rides.<br />
Whiteface, Wilmington. whiteface.com.<br />
OCTOBER<br />
6-8 Flaming Leaves Festival. FIS Continental Cup ski<br />
jumping, live music, crafts, food/drink. Olympic<br />
Jumping Complex, Lake Placid. whiteface.com.<br />
7-8 Gore Harvest Fest. 10am-4pm. Fall scenic skyrides,<br />
live music, craft show, recreational activities, disc<br />
golf, hiking, food/drinks. goremountain.com.<br />
PADDLING & ROWING<br />
ONGOING<br />
Mon Monday Night Paddling. 5/1-9/25. 6pm. Recreation<br />
& instruction. All welcome. Kiwanis Park,<br />
Rotterdam. swcweb.org.<br />
Wed Wednesday Night Paddling Time Trials. 5/1-9/27.<br />
6pm. 3.6M course. All welcome. Aqueduct Park,<br />
Niskayuna. swcweb.org.<br />
Wed Wednesday Scrambles (Time Trials). 6pm. 4-6M<br />
group paddles. All welcome. Grasse River, DEC<br />
launch, Canton. slvpaddlers.org.<br />
Thu Thursday Waterway Explorations. Variety of<br />
locations. Canton area. St. Lawrence Valley Paddlers:<br />
facebook.com.<br />
AUGUST<br />
16 SLVP Wednesday Duathlon. 6pm. 1.25M run, 1.25M<br />
paddle, 1.25M run. Little River Boat Launch, Canton.<br />
nypra.org.<br />
19 Cranberry Lake Canoe/Kayak Race. 8M. 10am. Clifton<br />
Town Beach, Cranberry Lake. nypra.org.<br />
19 Wells Bridge Canoe/Kayak Race. Wells Bridge. nypra.org.<br />
19 ADK Canoe Safety & Rescue Clinic. 10am-2pm. Heart<br />
Lake Program Center, Lake Placid. adk.org.<br />
26 Revitalized 2nd Newcomb Regatta. 11am. 9M<br />
marathon, 4.5M rec, youth short course. Lake Harris,<br />
Newcomb. nypra.org.<br />
26 Montgomery Kayak-A-Thon. 8am. Paddle 5M on<br />
Mohawk River thru Erie Canal Locks 12 & 11. Open<br />
to kayaks, canoes, SUPs. Schoharie Crossing State<br />
Historic Site, Fort Hunter to Port Jackson, South<br />
Amsterdam. eventbrite.com.<br />
SEPTEMBER<br />
2 Remington II. 6M. 10am. Oswegatchie River to<br />
Heuvelton. Rec/racing classes. nypra.org.<br />
8-10 <strong>Adirondack</strong> Canoe Classic: The 90-Miler.<br />
Canoes, kayaks, SUPs, guideboats. Visitor Center,<br />
Old Forge to Riverside Park, Saranac Lake.<br />
northernforestcanoetrail.org.<br />
20 SLVP Wednesday Duathlon. 6pm. 1.25M run, 1.25M<br />
paddle, 1.25M run. Little River Boat Launch, Canton.<br />
nypra.org.<br />
23 Long Lake Long Boat Regatta. 10M. Public Beach,<br />
Long Lake. nothernforestcanoetrail.org.<br />
OCTOBER<br />
1 Seneca Monster Race. 13M. 10:30am. Cayuga-Seneca<br />
Canal, Waterloo. senecamonster.com.<br />
RUNNING & WALKING: ROAD & TRAIL<br />
AUGUST<br />
17 Malta 5K/10K: Course Preview Run. 6pm. All paces<br />
welcome. Post-run: Wine Tasting. Brix Wine & Liquor,<br />
Malta. Fleet Feet Albany/Malta: fleetfeet.com.<br />
19 Ken Morgan Memorial Clove Run. 10M: 8am. 5K: 9am.<br />
1M family: 8:30am. Castleton Elementary School,<br />
Castleton. cloverun.com.<br />
19 Olga Memorial Footrace. 9am. 5K run/walk & 10K run.<br />
Berkeley Green, Saranac Lake. runsignup.com.<br />
19 30th Willow Bay 5K Run & Fitness Walk for Women. 9am.<br />
Long Branch Park, Liverpool. syracusechargers.org.<br />
20 Thacher Park Running Festival. 8:30am.<br />
10K/13.1M/26.2M/50K. Thacher State Park,<br />
Voorheesville. zippyreg.com.<br />
20 Sneaker Fest at Saratoga Winery. Helping kids start<br />
school on the right foot. 1-3pm. Free family-friendly<br />
event in with iRun Local, Saratoga Winery & Allo<br />
Saratoga. Fundraiser to provide shoes for kids,<br />
activities for kids, restaurant open. Benefits Saratoga<br />
County Children’s Committee Back to School Project.<br />
Saratoga Winery, Saratoga Springs. Donate: irunlocal.<br />
com/product/sccc.<br />
20 3rd Ashokan Rail Trail 8-Miler. 8am. Woodstock Dike<br />
Trailhead, West Hurley. onteorarunners.org.<br />
21 Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Run Series. 6:15pm. Wilton<br />
Wildlife Preserve & Park, Wilton. saratogastryders.org.<br />
26 Malta 5K/10K: Course Preview Run. 8am. All paces<br />
welcome. HVCC TEC-SMART, Malta. Fleet Feet<br />
Albany/Malta: fleetfeet.com.<br />
26 Fishy Frolic 5K/10K for Huntington’s Disease. 9:30am.<br />
Jennings Landing, Albany. albany.hdsa.org.<br />
27 Race to the Top of VT. Run, hike, MTB. 4.3M. Mt.<br />
Mansfield, VT. rttovt.com.<br />
28 Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Run Series. 6:15pm. Wilton<br />
Wildlife Preserve & Park, Wilton. saratogastryders.org.<br />
30 Malta 5K/10K: Course Preview Run. 6pm. All paces<br />
welcome. Post-run: $1 off your first beer at Unified<br />
for preview participants. Unified Beerworks, Malta.<br />
fleetfeet.com.<br />
SEPTEMBER<br />
2 Run 4 The River Half Marathon. 8am. On the<br />
Empire State Trail. Post-race party with live music,<br />
food, beer. USATF Grand Prix Series. Mabee Farm,<br />
Rotterdam to Frog Alley Brewing, Schenectady.<br />
narkrunningstrength.com.<br />
2 Tupper Lake Triad Challenge. 9am. All levels<br />
of climbers welcome. Fundraiser for TL Rotary<br />
Club. Coney Mountain Trailhead, Tupper Lake.<br />
tupperlake.com.<br />
3 What Would Trevor Do: Run N’ Roll for Hope 5K.<br />
10am. Kids Fun Run: 10:15am. Warming Hut, Saratoga<br />
Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs.<br />
3 Two Hollows Monster Marathon & Half Marathon. 8am.<br />
Kennedy State Forest, Virgil. fingerlakesrunners.org.<br />
4 37th HMRRC Labor Day 5K Run. 8am. Central Park,<br />
Schenectady. hmrrc.com.<br />
9 14th Malta 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run. 5K: 8:30am &<br />
10K: 8:15am in beautiful Luther Forest. Benefits<br />
Malta EMS & veteran agencies. HVCC TEC-SMART,<br />
Malta. malta5k.com.<br />
9 Get Your Butt in Gear 5K Run/Walk. 9am.<br />
Kids Fun Run: 9am. Cole’s Woods, Glens Falls.<br />
coloncancercoalition.org.<br />
9 10th Cops and Joggers 5K/10K. 9:30am. Riverfront<br />
Park, Amsterdam. runsignup.com.<br />
9 14th Run for Recovery 10K & 5K Run/Walk. 9am. Duffy<br />
Fairgrounds, Watertown. zippyreg.com.<br />
9 Charlotte Covered Bridge 5K/10K & Half Marathon.<br />
8am. Shelburne Beach, VT. racevermont.com.<br />
9 Groton Forest Trail Runs. 26.5M/25K/10K. Groton<br />
State Forest, VT. ultrasignup.com.<br />
10 Teal Ribbon 5K Run & 1M Walk. 9am. Fighting<br />
ovarian cancer. Washington Park Lakehouse,<br />
Albany. caringtogetherny.org.<br />
10 Dunkin’ Run 5K, 10K, & 15K. 8am. Jewish Community<br />
Center, Albany. albanyjcc.org.<br />
10 Tugboat Chug 5K. 9am. Kids 0.25M Fun Run: 8:30am.<br />
Erie Canal Lock 2, Waterford. zippyreg.com.<br />
10 4th Copper City Classic 13K & 4M Runs. 9am. Copper<br />
City Brewing, Rome. romanrunners.com.<br />
10 48th Ithaca 5K & 10K. 9:15am. Ithaca High School,<br />
Ithaca. fingerlakesrunners.org.<br />
10 New Balance 5th Avenue Mile. 7:20am. New York City.<br />
nyrr.org.<br />
15-16 USARA Adventure Race National Championships.<br />
30 hours. Smuggler’s Notch Resort, Jeffersonville, VT.<br />
usara.com.<br />
16 ADK 5K Run/Walk. 10am. Beautiful course & fun<br />
after party. <strong>Adirondack</strong> Brewery, Lake George. $5 off<br />
with code by 9/8: ADKSPORT. adk5k.com.<br />
17 1st Farm Fest 5K Run/Walk. 9am. Two-day<br />
celebration of working farms in Clifton Park.<br />
Horse rides, apples picking, hayrides, food/drinks.<br />
Supports Cornell Cooperative Ext & Shen Track<br />
Club. Clifton Commons, Clifton Park. zippyreg.com.<br />
16 Dutchess County Classic. 5K & 1M Kids Run. Robinson<br />
Lane Park, Wappingers Falls. mhrcc.org.<br />
16-17 Spartan North American Championship. Ultra 50K,<br />
Beast 21K & Sprint 5K. Killington, VT. killington.com.<br />
17 41st Arsenal City 5K. 10am. Fun Run: 9:30am. City<br />
Hall, Watervliet. arsenal5k.com.<br />
17 Dutchess County Classic. 10K & 13.1M. Dutchess<br />
Community College, Poughkeepsie. mhrrc.org.<br />
17 TAM Trek Trail Run. 19M, 10K, 5K, 2M. Middlebury,<br />
VT. maltvt.org.<br />
17 Island Vines 10K & 5K Run/Walk. 9am. Snow Farm<br />
Vineyard, South Hero, VT. runvermont.org.<br />
18 Girls on the Run: Fall Season Starts. 5K: 11/18.<br />
Various locations. Info: gotrcr.org.<br />
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