Adirondack Sports August 2023
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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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News Briefs Adirondack Sports & Northeast Ski Expo Celebrates 60 Years Get ready to kick-off the winter season at the Adirondack Sports & Northeast Ski Show. The longest running ski show in the US is celebrating 60 years on Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 11-12 at the Albany Capital Center. The free admission show will feature 150 exhibitors representing alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, Olympic sports, outdoor sports, recreation, health, fitness, and travel. It’s a high-energy, upbeat gathering with 10,000 attendees expected over Veterans Day weekend. Retail sales, activities, prizes and more is planned. Registration is open to exhibitors. Learn more and register: adksports.com/winter-expo. NYS Parks Celebrates Centennial Anniversary The centennial anniversary of NYS Parks will have a year-long celebration in 2024, marking its founding of New York’s statewide park and historic site system. The events will highlight and build upon one of the state’s greatest environmental legacies. In 1924, Governor Alfred Smith and the State Legislature created the NYS Council of Parks, while voters approved a $15 million bond act to build and enlarge a network of state parks and historic sites. “New York State led the nation in creating a state park system for our citizens 100 years ago,” Governor Kathy Hochul said. “As we celebrate through next year, New York will continue to invest in our park system to support the state’s outdoor recreation economy, expand access to underserved communities, address the impacts of climate change, and position New York as a top recreation destination.” Across the state through 2024, New York will commemorate the state park centennial with hundreds of community celebrations, performances and special events led by the state park and historic site staff, the State Council of Parks and Park and Historic Site friends’ groups. There will be a new Centennial Challenge to encourage visitors to try a variety of new activities as they enjoy the parks and historic sites, special discounts on park admission fees and new opportunities to volunteer and promote park stewardship. A traveling exhibit on the history of New York State Parks will go on display at parks and historic sites throughout the state. State Parks will collect and share stories and photographs from the public to celebrate the memories made during the last century, as well as a new line of Centennial-themed merchandise from the parks store. In addition, the state will prioritize investments and programs to preserve the park system as a model for the nation in the next century by restoring and expanding visitor capacity; reaching new and underserved audiences; facing climate change; positioning New York as a recreation destination; and strengthening community partnerships. Learn more: parks.ny.gov/100. New Headquarters for ARE Event Productions AUGUST 2023 5 ARE Event Productions, a local timing and event management company that serves 200 events throughout the region, opened its new headquarters in Albany’s warehouse district in July. A ribbon-cutting ceremony, which included a “Break the Tape” 5K run was held on July 19 to celebrate the company’s newly renovated space in the long-vacant building at 1028 Broadway, located close to Druthers Brewery, Albany Pump Station, and other businesses in downtown Albany – and near the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail. AREEP purchased the 10,000-square-foot property in the summer of 2022 and after nearly $1 million in renovations, was now open for operations. ARE Event Productions was established after the creation of the Albany Running Exchange in 2002, which was founded by Josh Merlis while he was a student at the University of Albany to help fellow students find training partners. In 2007, after the organization was contracted to time multiple races, Josh formally created ARE Event Productions as its own entity. Albany Running Exchange, the running group, will also be headquartered in the new space, and hosts group runs and training for more than 1,000 members in the Capital Region. In its 20-year history, the Albany Running Exchange has organized over 10,000 group runs in the region. Learn more: areep.com. DEC Announces Public Meeting on Adirondack Rail Trail The NYS DEC will host a public meeting on August 23 to provide updates on project progress and future planning, address community concerns, and answer questions about the Adirondack Rail Trail. Public and stakeholder participation is vital to the success of the rail trail project and will help inform future public communication needs. The meeting will be held Wednesday, Aug. 23, from 5:30-7pm, in the Adirondack Park Agency boardroom in Ray Brook. DEC will provide updates on project status, insight into future planning for signage and interpretation, and answer questions related to the project. Phase one of the Adirondack Rail Trail is under construction and is scheduled to be complete this year. Phase two construction is underway and includes the portion of trail between Saranac Lake and Floodwood Road in Santa Clara. DEC urges the public to refrain from using any portion of the trail while it is closed for construction. Lake Placid to Saranac Lake: Closed for public use. Use of the corridor is prohibited for the duration of the summer and fall until Phase one is complete. Saranac Lake to Floodwood Road, Town of Santa Clara: Closed for public use. Use of the corridor is prohibited for the duration of the construction contract. Tupper Lake: Interim recreation is allowed at users’ own risk on this unimproved section of the corridor. Public use may be limited or restricted in sections due to hazardous conditions or active construction or maintenance. ATV use is prohibited. Visitors should be mindful of posted signage and barricades. Saranac Lake Depot: Work has started on the parking lot at the Saranac Lake Depot. Updates: adirondackrailtrail.org.

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