Adirondack Sports October 2023

RUNNING & WALKING continued from 7
$40, non-members are $45, and veterans
of the military are $35. The Stockadeathon
offers $5,000 in prize money which
brings in great talent from our region and
beyond. The Stockade-athon 15K has a
rich history with nationally and regionally
known runners coming to compete.
It was a favorite of Ed Whitlock’s for
years. Ed was an English-born Canadian
long-distance runner, and world-record
holder for the first person over 70 years old
to run a marathon in less than three hours,
with a time of 2:59:10 in 2003. Ed and Frank
Shorter, former American long-distance
runner and gold and silver medalist in the
REVOLUTIONARY RUN FOR VETERANS START AT FORT
HARDY PARK IN SCHUYLERVILLE. FC4 INC & RAVEN EVENTS
marathon at the 1972 and 1976 Summer
Olympics, were honored guests at the 40th
running of the event in 2015.
Many athletes who grew up in the
area come back as adults to nab some
of the prize money. A glance at the top
20 men/women from 2022 shows that
90% ran cross-country in high school
(another reason to support high school
cross-country at the Veterans Day Dash).
The Schenectady YMCA is a sponsor and
provides a warm place to relax before
and after the race if needed. Make sure
you stick around for the free kids’ runs
at 10:45am. They blast downhill to a fun
2022 STOCKADE-ATHON 15K RUNNERS
ON GRAND AVENUE IN SCHENECTADY.
PHIL BORGESE/HMRRC
finish. As with all events, volunteers are
always appreciated and well fed. Register:
stockadeathon.com.
“Girls on the Run is so much fun!”
That’s what you’ll hear when you join in
for the Girls on the Run 5K, presented
by Highmark Northeastern New York, on
Saturday, November 18. This event, at
Jennings Landing in Albany, celebrates a
season of running, learning and growing
as young women. Nanette Hatch, running
coach, says, “At Girls on the Run Capital
Region, teaching critical life skills is the
cornerstone of our research-based programs.
Meeting in small teams, trained
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volunteer coaches inspire team members
with and without disabilities to strengthen
confidence and other important life skills
through dynamic, interactive lessons and
physical activity.” Coach Nan focuses on
both lessons and fun. She and the girls
get to the start line decked out to party for
3.1 miles. The cheers, smiles, and shenanigans
are worth signing up to volunteer.
There is a community race, but be
ready to set aside your own goals to help
cheer young runners to their finish line.
The vibe at Jennings Landing will be awesome
as the girls get ready for a 10am start.
You can register at a community runner
for $30 or sign-up to volunteer. Register to
run or volunteer at: gotrcr.org/5k.
Enjoy these November races as a participant,
volunteer or spectator before we
head into Turkey Trot season!
Kristen Hislop (hislopcoaching@gmail.
com) is a USA Triathlon and Ironman
U coach, and race director for the
Freihofer’s Run for Women. The Hislop
Coaching motto is “Do–Believe–Achieve”
because she feels everyone is destined for
greatness. She is a proud mother to two
boys who run in college and a husband
who recently completed his first 70.3
triathlon.
Photo Booth Rental
Take your next outdoor
event to the next level
Audio/visual gear
covering acres of land
• Outdoor Events
• Road Races
• Trade Shows
• Birthdays
• Anniversaries
• Baby Showers
• Corporate Events
• Car Shows
2 Hour Rental Includes:
• Unlimited 4x6 Glossy prints on site
• Custom Overlay
• Texting option for photos
• Friendly Booth Attendant
• Extra Lighting (if needed)
• Email of all photos taken at event
Additional Hours $100/Hour
Outdoor events we do:
Saratoga First Day 5K Michael Pitney Farm Run
Freihofer’s Run Saratoga XC Invy
Firecracker4 Revolutionary Run for Vets
Silks & Satins 5K Chris Dailey Turkey Trot
and many more…
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
RavenEventsNY@gmail.com
RavenEventsNY.com
518.744.5646
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
RavenEventsNY@gmail.com
RavenEventsNY.com
518.744.5646