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FROM THE TEAM 

Into Nature 

Getting outside not only changes your 

perspective, it actually alters the way 

your brain works. Most of us know that 

being in nature is good for us. We enjoy 

the beauty and peace of being in a natural 

setting and taking a break from the pressures 

and routine of daily life. Research 

has shown that visiting a forest or trail has 

real, quantifiable health benefits, both mental and physical. Being around trees 

or in a green space improves health and has lasting benefits including reducing 

stress, lowering blood pressure, increasing attention span and ability to focus, 

increasing energy levels and much more. 

This forest bathing is not just for the wilderness-lover; the practice can be as 

simple as walking in any natural environment and consciously connecting with 

what’s around you. Spending time in nature helps you focus too. Focusing on multiple 

activities or even a single thing for long periods of time can mentally drain us, 

a phenomenon called directed attention fatigue. Spending time in nature, whether 

it’s for a walk, run, bike, hike, paddle or swim, gives our brains a break, enabling us 

to be better focused for our family, job or school. 

Enjoy this issue and we hope it gives you inspiration to get outdoors 

and be active. 

CONTENTS 

5 FROM THE TEAM & TRIBUTE 

7 NEWS BRIEFS 

9 BICYCLING 

Away We Go, On Our Bikes! 

13 RUNNING & WALKING 

Many Race Options in June 

17 PADDLING 

Fish Creek/Rollins Pond Loop 

21 MOUNTAIN BIKING 

Growing and Improving SMBA 

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28 ATHLETE PROFILE 

Triathlon with Mark & Tonia Wilson 

31-37 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 

Make it a Great Summer! 

41 HIKING & BACKPACKING 

NPT: A Perfect Two-Week Vacation 

45 COMMUNITY 

Our Boston Marathon 

49-55 RACE RESULTS 

Top Spring Finishers 

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TRIBUTE 

Robbi Mecus 

By Pete Nelson 

My wife and I have an inholding deep 

in the High Peaks, the northern border 

of which lies along an historic survey 

line. Part of the Old Military Tract, it was 

first surveyed by John Richards in 1812, 

then remained untouched until 1921, 

NOONMARK MTN. 

EMILY SCHWARTZ 

when surveyor A.H. King reran the line, finding some of Richard’s own marks and “boxing” 

them for identification. I’ve bushwhacked part of the line, but not the part where these old 

survey marks might yet be discovered. Richards’ blazes are no doubt long gone, however 

King’s, made a century ago, might still be visible to the trained eye. 

There are a number of fellow history buffs who share my interest in old survey lines, but 

rooting around for fading marks at 3,500 feet, in dense montane forest and miles from a road, 

struck me as very likely to be a solo endeavor. Well, I was wrong: it turns out that looking for 

old survey marks, especially in hard-to-find places, was one of the passionate interests of NYS 

Forest Ranger nonpareil and Adirondack polymath Robbi Mecus, 52, who died April 25 while 

ice climbing in Denali National Park. 

Robbi and I had known each other for several years, so she was familiar with the location 

of our land, though I didn’t know of her surveying interest until she sprung it on me in an 

excited burst of conversation one afternoon, right in front of her house, which we pass on 

the way to the trailhead we use. “I really want to get up there and follow that line,” she said, 

“plus there are some survey marks behind Round Mountain I’d love to go hunt down with 

you… it’d be great!” I was more than game, but Robbi was a pretty busy woman, so it took 

a while to carve out an opportunity. Earlier this spring I emailed her to set a June date for a 

backwoods sojourn. 

Robbi was a casual friend and colleague. We hiked together here and there. We ran into 

each other on a regular basis. We worked on Keene’s inaugural PrideFest together. But I was 

not a close friend, not part of her intimate circle, nor a member of her climbing community. 

That’s exactly why I felt compelled to write this tribute. I don’t know if Robbi knew how much 

she meant to me, how much I liked her and viewed her as an inspiration for a meaningful life 

well lived. But I do know this: Robbi is in the Adirondack firmament. She was the caliber of 

person that ends up having things like mountains named after her. She made the Adirondacks 

an immeasurably better place, both for people who knew her and for people who will never 

know her. She’s not done, either: her legacy will continue to have a beautiful and meaningful 

impact on the Adirondacks for years to come. Robbi Mecus was, in a word, exceptional. 

No one needs to be convinced of Robbi’s prowess as a Forest Ranger. She was as good 

as it gets: superbly skilled, dedicated, and indominable. In March, she was featured in the 

New York Times for a rescue on the shoulder of Mount Marcy, in deep snow, well off the trail. 

Fading boot tracks led her to a nearly frozen hiker who was immobilized along a treacherous 

stream basin (by coincidence, I’ve been in the exact place, in winter, researching for an article 

about source waters, and its mighty tough terrain). She saved his life. She saved lots of lives. 

That’s the job all rangers do, bless them. 

It’s not appropriate to merely say that Robbi was an ally in the work to help the Adirondacks 

become more welcoming, inclusive and equitable, to be a place of greater belonging for all. 

Robbi was an exemplar, not just an ally. As a proud transgender woman, Robbi was a leader 

and role model for all who would work to better human society. She had unimpeachable 

integrity and courage, which she illuminated every day simply by living in this world on her 

terms. She was a brilliant example of the best of what a community of belonging can be. 

With transphobia and virulent discrimination on the rise these days, I cannot imagine the 

challenges that were presented to her, but she was above all of them. 

Robbi talked about how her employer, her co-workers and her community embraced her 

when she came out. So many things were right in Keene Valley: we had her back, and she had 

ours. How can we not make progress together with people like Robbi to show us the way? 

I love my community more and more every year, but I know that something beautiful is 

missing, and we will have to strive to compensate for the loss. I love the Adirondack backcountry 

and have ranged it with confidence for decades. But I know my margin of error has 

just been reduced. The Adirondack wilderness has lost something valuable. Robbi is gone. 

Then again, when we’re in the heart of the forest or on a high buttress, places where we come 

to terms with the most important parts of ourselves, places where a word like “timeless” actually 

means something, maybe not. –Originally published, April 30: AdirondackAlmanack.com. 

Pete Nelson is a teacher, writer, essayist and activist whose work has appeared in a variety 

of Adirondack publications. Pete is a founder and coordinator of the Adirondack Diversity 

Advisory Council, which is working to make the Park more welcoming and inclusive. When 

not writing or teaching mathematics at North Country Community College, Pete can be 

found in the backcountry, making music or even walking on stilts, which he and his wife 

Amy have done professionally throughout the US for nearly two decades. Pete is a proud 

resident of Keene, and along with Amy and his dog Henderson owns Lost Brook Tract, a 

40-acre inholding deep in the High Peaks Wilderness.


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Earn one raffle ticket for each lap. 

Prizes include a pair of running shoes. 

Refreshments. Commemorative Magnet. 

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hot dog by Voorheesville American 

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Low fees (save by 5/4) & veterans free 

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News Briefs 

Bethlehem Triathlon 

Club, Junior Program 

The Bethlehem Triathlon Club is proud to announce 

its newest program, a Junior Membership Program 

for young people ages 10 through 18. The program 

was created out of a lack of opportunities in the 

Capital Region for young people to learn about and 

participate in the sport of triathlon. Members of the 

BTC Junior Program will be provided with a fun, safe 

environment for exploring the three disciplines of 

triathlon – swimming, biking and running. Junior members will swim at Lawsons 

Lake County Park in New Scotland, in open water club swims on a marked course 

with excellent lifeguard coverage and adult supervision (scheduled to start in late 

May). The Bethlehem Triathlon Club has been fortunate to have a special use permit 

for swimming in Lawsons Lake for the past two years, which offers a fantastic setting 

for novices and experienced athletes. 

To become more comfortable with cycling, junior members will have the opportunity 

to participate in BTC’s organized, group bike rides and receive the support of 

experienced, adult members. For the first time this year, BTC is excited to offer organized, 

small group runs on the Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail in Delmar, Slingerlands 

and Voorheesville. The Bethlehem Triathlon Club, established in 2012, prides itself on 

being an inclusive, welcoming club for athletes of all experience levels from throughout 

the greater Capital Region. BTC programs, including the Junior Membership 

Program, operate under the requirements of SafeSport certification. Learn more 

about becoming a BTC member (youth or adult): bethlehemtriclub.com. 

ARC’s Five All-Girls 

Crews Aim for 

Youth Nationals 

The Albany Rowing Club is thrilled to announce 

the qualification of five all-girls crews for the prestigious 

USRowing Youth Nationals, scheduled from 

June 6-9 in Florida. The fierce NYS High School 

Championships, held May 11-12 on Fish Creek in 

Saratoga, saw a total of 80 teams and 550 boats competing. 

The following ARC crew members qualified 

for the Nationals: Girls Varsity 4x Ella Cuoco, Isabella 

Lue, Sophia Ritchie, Shannon Breimer; Girls U17 4x 

Leysha Belulkar, Catie Murphy, Allison Meier, Lucy 

Quoma; Girls Varsity 1x Shannon Breimer; Girls 

U17 1x Allison Meier; and Girls U17 2x Lucy Quoma, 

Allison Meier. 

2023 SKYHIGH KIDS 

TRI AT GRAFTON. 

SHANNON BREIMER 

VARSITY 1X CHAMP. 

Facing challenges such as limited resources and modest facilities, Albany Rowing 

Center, a not-for-profit organization, leaned on the unwavering spirit of its athletes 

and coaches. Despite the odds, they persevered, driven by sheer determination and 

passion. The journey of the ARC athletes epitomizes the belief that with unwavering 

dedication, any obstacle can be overcome. As ARC teams gear up for national competition, 

they extend an invitation to try the sport of rowing. Albany Rowing Center 

is set to host Learn to Row summer camps tailored for youth aged 12 to 18. They are 

also reaching out to businesses and organizations to explore potential sponsorship 

for our club and teams. Support can make a significant difference in empowering 

ABC athletes to reach their fullest potential. Learn more: albanyrowingcenter.org. 

Fundraiser Cornhole 

Tournament 

Lilly Hanna in 2nd Place at 

2023 US Cross Nationals 

Capital Bicycle Racing Club member, Lilly Hanna of Clifton 

Park, finished in 2nd place, with teammate Hannah DiNolfo 

of Poestenkill who won at 11-12-year-old 2023 US Cyclocross 

Nationals. Lilly has been racing cyclocross for three seasons, 

and is in her first year of competitive mountain biking with the 

NICA NY Mountain Goats. She loves working hard, racing with 

her cycling friends, and perfecting her game face. 


On Sunday, July 7, the Schenectady Rotary Cornhole 

Tourney will benefit a local school. “Cornhole for a 

Cause,” a Schenectady Rotary fundraising event will 

benefit the W.C. Keane Elementary School as part of 

the Schenectady Community Schools initiative. The tournament begins at 9am at 

River’s Casino in Schenectady. It’s open to all levels of play and there will be cash 

prizes and trophies. The community event is seeking sponsors, auction items, players 

and spectators. Info: schenectadyrotary.org. 

“If you can feed 

yourself, you can 

free yourself” 

That’s the ethos for many homesteaders these days. 

Since the pandemic, the desire to be self-sufficient 

has increased exponentially. Perpetually empty 

shelves made society reflect as a whole on the current 

systems in place, and what we need to do as 

individuals in order to live more autonomously. 

For “historical foragers” like Melanie Sawyer, the 

answer is simple – look to the past. When she was 

dropped off in the remote Arctic of Saskatchewan, 

Canada for History Channel’s survival series 

ALONE, Melanie’s strategy was to “live as close as 

possible to someone who was coming into this area 

HISTORICAL FORAGER 

MELANIE SAWYER. 

in the 1700s.” By focusing on the foraged foods that fed people during the 18th century, 

she was able to survive for 43 days in the unforgiving Canadian wilderness. 

Though foraging was a great contributor to her survival, viewers cannot deny 

that Melanie’s ingenuity and can-do attitude played an imperative role as well. At 

one point in the season, she crafts a sewing needle from the underwire in her bra in 

order to sew up a hole in her sleeping bag after a mouse helped itself to the stuffing 

inside. She laughs as she makes this discovery – the irony of a small rodent using 

her very own survival supplies to endure not lost on her. 

But for Melanie, who lives in Moriah, historical foraging is not entirely about 

survival. It’s about the innate human desire to connect with nature. It’s about slowing 

down and getting back to the simplicity of life. It’s about recentering to learn 

our roots, and then sharing that knowledge with others. Melanie is a former model, 

wilderness skills instructor, wrangler, historical reenactor and entrepreneur: melanie-sawyer.com. 

Since returning from filming the show, Melanie has been happy to share her 

experiences on ALONE and how they correlate to her historical foraging experience 

in the Adirondacks. On Thursday, June 27 at 6:30pm, Melanie will be at the 

Adirondack Folk School in Lake Luzerne to talk about her time on the show and offer 

firsthand accounts of the trials she faced and the triumphs she earned. To secure your 

ticket, visit: adirondackfolkschool.org. 

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Sunday, June 30 

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Limited to 300 riders • Shuttle service and bike transport available 

All abilities welcome • Discounted rates for juniors 

Registration includes after-party meal, swag bag, rest stations 

Presented by Adirondack Foothills Cycling Club & Lewis County Chamber of Commerce 

Coming soon – North Winds Gravel Classic 

(NYS Gravel Championships), July 13


BICYCLING 

A Summer of 

Great Riding 

MARGO RUDZINSKI 

IS READY FOR THE 

ADA TOUR DE CURE 

◀ ON JUNE 2. 

Away we go, on our bikes! 

By Dave Kraus 

It’s summer, time to ride! You may have 

been sweating hard on that trainer all 

winter (haven’t you?) and venturing 

outside in jackets and tights this spring. 

Now it’s time to reap the rewards of that 

dedication and get out to ride in just a 

jersey and shorts. Remember what that’s 

like? Even if you’re a casual cyclist, the 

summer sun blesses everyone on a bike, 

so call up your calendar for the summer 

and mark these dates and events. Then 

head over to each website to sign up and 

enjoy a summer of great cycling with your 

family, friends and new friends. 

Saturday, June 1, Whiteface Uphill 

Bike Race – Start your summer off with 

a bang and a big climb at the 22nd annual 

event where you and about 300 fellow 

cyclists ride eight miles and 3,500 feet up 

the scenic Whiteface Mountain Veterans 

Memorial Highway. Your rewards will 

include a T-shirt, finisher’s medal, and 

a voucher for a post-ride meal at one of 

the area’s participating restaurants. But 

the biggest reward may be the 360-degree 

panoramic view of the Adirondacks, 

Vermont and Quebec. Last year, race organizers 

combined it with the 39th annual 

Whiteface Uphill Foot Race – about 75 

runners start right after cyclists – which 

was very well-received by the participants 

and spectators! Runners: runreg.com. 

Bikers: bikereg.com. 

Sunday, June 2, Tour de Cure Capital 

Region – This longstanding regional 

event is back and better than ever in 2024 

to raise funds for the American Diabetes 

Association to fight diabetes. Meet at 

the Ellms Family Farm near Ballston Spa 

to ride rural routes varying from 10-62 

miles, plus full support with rest stops, 

bike mechanics, sag vehicles and local 

law enforcement support. Plus enjoy the 

post-ride lunch live band, and beer garden 

when you finish. Visit: diabetes.org/ 

capitalregion. 

Sunday, June 2, Voorheesville Family 

Bicycling Day – The emphasis is on family 

fun at this eighth annual free public event 

presented by the Voorheeseville Running 

& Cycling Club. From 12-3pm, Grove 

Street in Voorheeseville will be closed to 

traffic and participants will be able to ride 

there and on the Helderburg-Hudson Rail 

Trail. They can also take part in various 

activities such as a bicycle skills course, 

arts and crafts, and purchase food/drinks 

from Buena Comida-Tacos. This popular 

event is completed by live music from 

the country-blues band, Red Haired 

Strangers, and pony rides by Ponies for 

Hire. More info: vrcclub.org. 

Saturday, June 8, North Country 

Subaru Black Fly Challenge – In this 

Adirondack gravel grinder, the “Challenge” 

is to ride the 40 miles from Inlet to Indian 

Lake, in annually alternating directions, 

over the unpaved roads of the Moose 

River Plains in the central Adirondacks. 

This year’s 27th annual event is already 

sold out with 1,000 riders, but you can find 

a waiting list online (or next year, signup 

early). Go to: blackflychallenge.com. 

Sunday, June 23, The Gravel Pitt – 

Take your pick of 30-, 50- or 71-mile route 

options at the second edition of this gravel 

bike rides sponsored by Capital Streets 

to support cycling advocacy efforts in 

the Capital Region. Learn more: capitalstreets.org. 

All routes start and finish 

at Otter Creek Farm in Pittstown (east of 

Troy, near Tomhannock Bicycles), and 

include some beautiful unpaved roads 

(TOP LEFT) SUMMIT FINISH OF 

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◀ RIDERS ON THE GRAVEL 

PITT ROUTE NEAR PITTSTOWN 

IN RENSSELAER COUNTY. 

DAVE KRAUS 

in northern Rensselaer County that have 

been a well-kept secret… until now, so signup 

and explore! Each course will have a 

supported aid station, and the finish line 

welcomes you with a complimentary beer 

and food available for purchase. Camping 

options are available. Visit: bikereg.com. 

Sunday, June 23, Rapid River Fondo 

– The “rapid river” at this day of riding is 

the Hudson, and riders can choose from 

33-, 48- or 62-mile gorgeous routes along 

southern Adirondack waterways heading 

out of the Warren County Fish Hatchery in 

Warrensburg. All rides are supported and 

See BICYCLING 11 ▶


17th annual 

Tour of the Catskills – Tannersville 

– the painted village in the sky! 

Saturday 

August 10 

Saturday, 

July 13 

Frederick Farm, Rodman 

Three scenic paved distances 

(74/52/27M) with challenging 

climbs in the Great Northern 

Catskills, including the infamous 

Devil’s Kitchen for the 75M ride. 

After party at the Last Chance Cafe! 

Fully supported with aid stations, sag 

vans, and moto mechanical support. 

Join our 2024 cycling events! A mix of tours for all levels of riders. 

Register today! AnthemSportsTours.com 

NYS Gravel Championships 

A Tug Hill wilderness timed race + ride with 60 and 30 mile 

courses for all – with glimpses of Maple Ridge Wind Farm 

Outdoor adventure, beautiful scenery, 

and pristine gravel roads that are built and 

maintained for year-round recreation 

After-Party Celebration – food, drink, vendors, Loose Gravel Band 

Includes swag bag, after-party meal, rest stations 

Info & Register: 

BikeReg.com 

Presented by Adirondack Foothills Cycling Club. Proceeds will benefit AFCC’s 

cycling education and safety programs for youth in the North Country. 

Coming soon – Meat Grinder: Ride with a Purpose, Lowville, August 31 

50-miler with rolling hills on paved roads, plus 15-mile family fun ride 

Fundraiser to bring Mennonite Central’s mobile meat canner to Maple Ridge Center 

THIRD ANNUAL 

RAPID RIVER FONDO 

Sunday, June 23 – 9am 

Warrensburg Fish Hatchery, Warrensburg 

Three gorgeous rides of 33, 48 and 

62 miles all meandering southern 

Adirondack waterways 

All include support and rest stops at The Hub 

Register: BikeReg.com 

To benefit Adirondack Cycling 

Advocates to promote 

safe and quality bicycling 

in the southern Adirondacks 

jamcycling.org 

Summer Time Trial Series – 6:30pm 

Charlton Rd, Ballston Spa: Wed, 5/29, 6/12, 6/26, 7/10 

West River Rd, Fort Edward – 6/4, 6/18, 7/2 

@jamfund 

Join us for our annual gravel 

ride through the Pioneer 

Valley, with a post-ride bbq and 

family-friendly events! 

13TH EDITION 

JULY 13-14, 2024 

CUMMINGTON FAIRGROUNDS, MA 

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GOOD RIDING, GOOD FOOD, AND ALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE 

THREE ROUTES | KIDS RIDE | FAMILY FUN 

Women’s 

Bike Clinic & 

Group Ride 

Sat, May 11: 8-11am 

Gurney Lane, 

Queensbury 

This event supports the JAM Fund development program making young cyclists’ dreams come true.

BICYCLING continued from 9 


▶ T3 TRAINING FRIENDS 

AT THE HUB REST STOP 

DURING THE RAPID 

RIVER FONDO. 

include eat/drink rest stops at The Hub in 

Brant Lake. The Adirondack Multi-Sport 

Club organizes this third annual fundraiser 

for Adirondack Cycling Advocates, a 

non-profit group that does a great job promoting 

safe and quality bicycling in the 

southeastern Adirondacks. If you’d like to 

race against the clock, the club also hosts 

a Summer Time Trial Series in Ballston 

Spa and Fort Edward (see Calendar for 

details). Go to: bikereg.com. 

Friday-Sunday, June 28-30, 

Adirondack Women’s Weekend – 

This popular event organized by Bike 

Adirondacks gives women a chance to 

attend solo or with friends or family in a 

small group experience that’s all about 

fun, relaxation and having a great time, 

on and off your bike. This year’s event is 

already sold out, but you can contact Bike 

ADK to get on the waitlist – or signup for 

another of their bike events. Visit: bikeadirondacks.com. 

Sunday, June 30, NY Capital Region 

Road Race – The 23rd edition of this popular 

race offers categories for all levels 

of racers, with distances of 47, 68 and 89 

miles. Event organizer, Capital Bicycle 

Racing Club, has added a 13-mile race 

for junior boys/girls 9-14 years old (9/10, 

11/12, 13/14 categories) – with separate 

starts for boys and girls. All races will start/ 

finish at Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High 

School, just 10 miles south of Albany, and 

there is no day-of registration, so register 

early. Go to: bikereg.com. 

Saturday, July 13, North Winds Gravel 

Classic – Produced by the Adirondack 

Foothills Cycling Club, the second annual 

North Winds gravel race/ride will draw 

people from the Northeast for outdoor 

adventure, beautiful scenery, and pristine 

dirt roads of the Tug Hill Plateau – 

that are built for year-round recreation! 

North Winds has 30- and 60-mile routes 

▶ HANGING LOOSE AT THE 2023 

NORTH WINDS GRAVEL CLASSIC. 

KEN LANDIS PHOTOGRAPHY 

that offer fast hard racing – it is the 2024 

NYS Gravel Championships – AND a fun, 

doable challenge for recreational riders to 

enjoy! Following the event, all riders are 

invited to celebrate at the after-party featuring 

live music from the Loose Gravel 

Band, food, and craft beverages. Proceeds 

benefit AFCC’s cycling education and 

safety programs for youth in the North 

Country. Visit: bikereg.com. 

Saturday-Sunday, July 13-14, Ride 

for the River – For a decade, this ride, 

sponsored by Bike Adirondacks, has 

been a do-not-miss celebration of the 

scenic Ausable River watershed, which 

raises funds to benefit the Ausable River 

Association – working to protect this 

vital resource. Featuring multiple route 

options, the event also hosts a 20-mile 

“tailgater” group ride on Saturday for 

those who’d like to arrive a day or two 

early to make it a weekend. The start/finish 

at the Wilmington Town Park offers a 

public swimming beach, changing rooms, 

and when you finish, enjoy the post-ride 

BBQ with live music and other fun activities. 

Go to: bikeadirondacks.com. 

Sunday, July 14, JAM Fund Grand 

Fundo – Journey to the heart of the 

Berkshires in Cummington, Mass., to 

have a great time while supporting a good 

cause, the JAM Fund development program 

that makes young cyclists’ dreams 

come true. Choose from three routes of 

29, 55 and 85 miles on routes that are 

mostly gravel and double track dirt roads 

in the Pioneer Valley. For the longer ride, 

you’ll see why some call it the “Farmer’s 

Daughter of the Berkshires.” The Grand 

Fundo has a family fun component with 

kids rides of six and 12 miles. Camping is 

available at the Cummington Fairgrounds 

event headquarters. Post-ride, there’s an 

event DJ, included BBQ, craft brews, family-friendly 

events, and drawings for special 

prizes. Visit: jamcycling.org. 

July 27-August 4, French Canada 

Rivers & Lakes Tandem Tour – If you’re a 

tandem couple, join the folks at Gear-To- 

Go Tandems, based in Saranac Lake, for 

this weeklong tour in French Canada along 

the Richelieu River, Monteregie Region, 

and the townships east of Montreal – 

where you can enjoy quiet roads and dedicated 

bike trails in this area filled with 

▲ GOOD TIMES AT THE 2023 

JAM CYCLING GRAND FUNDO 

IN THE PIONEER VALLEY. 

orchards and rolling fields. Quebec has a 

reputation for being bicycle friendly and 

you’ll find out why on this this tour that 

includes seven days of riding, lodging, 

and many other features. They also offer 

a French Canada Tandem Tour on August 

4-12. Go to: gtgtandems.com. 

Dave Kraus (dbkgrafik@gmail.com) is 

a longtime area road and gravel cyclist, 

photographer, and writer who is looking 

forward to another season of listening 

to his knees creak as he tries to keep up 

with friends on a variety of rides. Visit: 

krausgrafik.com.


Seventh 

annual 

Price 

increases 

April 28 

SATURDAY 

JUNE 15 • 9:30AM 

PRESTON FESTIVAL FIELD, 

WILMINGTON 

5K WHISKEY RUN/WALK 

& 10K WHISKEY RUN 

Runners receive race shirt, 

local swag & cool whiskey flask medal! 

Whiskey tastings, local distillers, food, 

festival & Whiskey Run photo frame 

A benefit for Wilmington Historical Society 

Register/Info: 

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23RD ANNUAL 

CRYSTAL LAKE 

TRIATHLON 

Registration Is Open! 

THIS IS YOUR YEAR! 

Whether you walk or run, 

race or converse, the finish line 

is all about the smiles! 

Cover 3.1 miles in historic downtown Albany at the 

Delightful TM Run for Women presented by Sara Lee® 

Delightful Bread, the Capital Region’s premier 

all-women’s 5K on Sat., June 1, 2024. 

Sponsored by: 

City of Albany, 99.5 The River, 

Hilton Garden Inn, Russell Sage College 

Bring the family! 

Bring the kids and they can run in 

the Capital Kids’ 3K or Kids’ Runs too. 

SIGN UP NOW! 

And, visit the Health 

& Fitness Expo 

Packets, cookies, much more 

Russell Sage College, Albany 

Thu, 5/30 4-8 • Fri, 5/31 12-7 

Learn more & register at https://runsignup.com/ 

Race/NY/Albany/FreihofersRunforWomen 

Use promo code ADK24 to save $5 

Swim 0.5mi in calm water 

Bike 18mi out & back 

Run 3mi lake loop 

USA Triathlon sanctioned event 

Crystal Cove 

38 Old Rte 66, Averill Park 

Saturday, August 17 • 8am 

AQUABIKE AND TEAMS ARE BACK! 

Register early to save • Limited to 300 

Register by 7/15 for awesome swag! 

Register & Info: 

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Race Check-In: 7:30am 

All ages welcome 

children ages 12 & under must 

be accompanied by an adult 

Walk-up registration 

available 

Glens Falls Hospital 

Employee: $25 

Adult: $30 

Race Start: 9:00am 

Jogging strollers 

permitted 

Rain or shine event 

No Refunds 

Children: 

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• Under 5: Free 

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SATURDAY, JUNE 15 TH , 2024 

HAVILAND COVE PARK, GLENS FALLS, NY 

Benefiting Amanda’s House at Glens Falls Hospital 

Rain or shine, this fun, festive family-friendly race will kick-off at Haviland 

Cove Park Pavilion and will run along the beautiful and historic Feeder Canal. 

Be inspired by beach tunes as you walk or run the off-street course and 

welcome in summer. Stick around for the awards celebration afterwards with 

music, kids activities, and photo opportunities. 

Come dressed ready to hula in your best Hawaiian gear!

RUNNING & WALKING 


Eenie, Meenie, Miny, Mo 

Click Your Heels and GO! 

With so many race options in June, unless you 

don Dorothy’s red shoes or, more recently, 

Hermione’s time-turner, every weekend presents 

an eenie, meenie, miny, mo dilemma. The only 

option would be to compete back-to-back Saturday and 

Sunday, but even then, these races are so heavily stacked 

that you would still be missing out. Perhaps this is the 

time to reserve one day for racing and the other for running 

with your kids – provided they are still slower than 

you are! – or mentoring a beginning runner. 

Let me preface our races with Global Running Day 

on Wednesday, June 5. Join the Saratoga Stryders for a 

6pm meetup to Celebrate Global Running Day with a 

walk, jog, run event at Pitney Meadow Community Farm 

in Saratoga Springs. For each loop you do, you get a raffle 

ticket. Prizes include running shoes and gift cards donated 

by iRun Local. Also, from May 26 to June 4, stop by iRun 

Local to pick-up a special swag bag raffle ticket. 

There’s FREE registration for three extra raffle tickets 

and pizza from 9 Miles East: runsignup.com. Please do 

register so Stryders can order enough pizza! Non-Stryders 

will receive free membership for a portion of the year. 

Basically, Stryders is paying you to have fun… Bring the 

family and friends, and if you register online, dinner is on 

us! This extravaganza is supported by a grant from Hudson 

Mohawk Road Runners Club. It will be preceded by a June 

4 Saratoga Springs proclamation at City Hall for Global 

Running Day – and the Saratoga Stryders’ 40th anniversary. 

Club info: saratogastryders.org. 

Our whirlwind month begins promptly on Saturday, 

June 1 with four races to choose from. The Sara Lee 

Delightful Run for Women, formerly Freihofer’s, leads 

the pack by giving women a big-time race experience, 

complete with a two-day Health & Fitness Expo – and 

course through downtown Albany, by the State Capitol 

and City Hall, and beautiful Washington Park. 

By Laura Clark 

Now into its 46th year, with an anticipated 3,000 runners 

and walkers of all ages and ability, the Run for Women 

5K, has earned its place in history as a leading promoter 

of women’s running. To achieve this goal, for the past 14 

years, there has been an 11-week Training Challenge for 

beginner, intermediate, advanced and virtual preparation 

at various locations in the Capital Region. Don’t let the 

sponsor change throw you, it’s still the same event, with 

the same race director, Kristen Hislop, and the same delicious 

Freihofer’s chocolate chip cookies. 

The Run for Women is truly a family affair, with an 

option for every female family member. Invite your 

friends to sign up for one of the myriad team categories. 

Encourage your girls and boys to do the Capital Kids 3K 

(ages 8-14), and younger kids to join the free Kids’ Runs 

– from one-mile to 400, 200, 100 and 50 meters. When registering 

for the 5K, share your referral link, and if two of 

your friends use it, you’ll receive a $10 refund. I encourage 

women of all ages and abilities to participate, be inspired, 

and support this wonderful event! Visit: runsignup.com. 

Long known as the guys’ alternative to the Run for 

Women, the 27th annual Charlton Heritage 5K Run/ 

Walk is part of Founder’s Day Weekend, with race proceeds 

supporting the Charlton Historical Society. The 5K 

is a USATF-certified route with rolling hills and flats on an 

out-and-back course over scenic country roads. Ainsley’s 

Angels, with their teams of pushers and riders, will also 

participate wearing their signature pink – and celebrating 

longtime members Shaun and Seamus Evans’ remarkable 

Boston Marathon experience (see Community, page 45). A 

Kids’ One-Mile Fun Run follows. Stick around afterwards 

for the parade and party in the park. Go to: charlton5k.org. 

If you prefer a more relaxed atmosphere on the Vermont 

border, as well as a flatter playing field, head out to the 

13th annual Rail Trail to the Footbridge 5K Trail Race/ 

Fun Walk at the Slate Valley Museum in Granville. Run 

or walk on a scenic rail trail and road, finishing on a foot 

◀ START OF THE 2023 RUN FOR WOMEN 5K IN ALBANY. 

▲ ROLLING HILLS AT THE CHARLTON HERITAGE 5K. 

■ WHITEFACE UPHILL FOOT 

AND BIKE RACES IN 2023. 

bridge spanning the Mettawee River, a tributary of Lake 

Champlain. Youth can enjoy their own 1K Kids Fun Run. 

Awards feature unique items you’ll actually use, Telescope 

Furniture director’s chairs (made in Granville) for the first 

three male/female overall winners, and maple syrup for 

age group winners. Afterwards, make a day of it with a visit 

to the Slate Valley Museum. Visit: runsignup.com. 

Most difficult of the June 1st group is the 39th 

annual Whiteface Uphill Foot Race on the Veterans 

Memorial Highway in Wilmington, summitting New 

York’s fifth highest peak, taking place concurrently with 

the Whiteface Uphill Bike Race (runners start behind 

the cyclists) – a very successful pairing! The highway will 

be closed to vehicular traffic so runners and bikers can 

spread out safely over the eight-mile, 3,500-foot ascent. 

There are no aid stations enroute, so you must be prepared 

to carry your own water and energy gels. The first 

time I ran Whiteface, I figured I could also run down, but 

it wasn’t pleasant due to the smell of brake fluid, so I recommend 

signing up for the shuttle or finding a friend to 

hitch a ride with. You have two hours to make it to the top 

before you turn into Cinderella. 

Despite any videos you may have viewed, the 8% grade 

is steeper in real life than it appears. There are a few brief 

respites from the upward motion, during which you can 

look up and glimpse the reward castle at the summit. No 

matter how tired you are at the finish, do not forego the 

opportunity to enjoy the 360-degree panoramic view of 

See RUNNING & WALKING 15 ▶


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• free kids 1-mile fun run 

• awards 

• community spirit 

• walkers welcome 

• chip timed 5k race 

• fastest 5k in the area 

• all proceeds go to local 

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24th OK5K 

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Yoga Warm-Up, Kids’ 0.5M Fun Run, Bollywood Music, 

Henna Tattoo Artist, Indian Street Food 

Register: ZippyReg.com 

Includes popular Good Karma 5K race T-shirt! 

Virtual option: 6/15-25 • Proceeds benefit AIM for Seva (supporting 

children’s education in rural India) and Regional Food Bank of NENY 

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(CLOCKWISE) ■ FINAL KICK AT THE 

2023 KINDERHOOK OK5K RACE. 

■ THE PACK AT 2023 ROUTE 50 

MILE IN BURNT HILLS. 

■ HAWAIIAN SPIRIT AT THE 

ALOHA FAMILY 5K IN 2023. 

■ FINISH CELEBRATION AT THE 

2023 GOOD KARMA 5K. 

RUNNING & WALKING continued from 13 

the Adirondacks, Vermont and Quebec. Afterwards, enjoy 

your free meal voucher at any of the participating area 

restaurants. Bike info: bikereg.com. Go to: runreg.com. 

Spend your Sunday, June 2, enjoying some easier 

events. The Literacy 5K Run/Walk, held at the Corning 

Preserve (Albany Rowing Club) boathouse/launch in 

Albany, with a flat out-and-back bike trail route, along the 

Hudson River. It’s organized by and benefits the Literacy 

Volunteers, who provide English language instruction, 

supplies and programs to Capital Region children and 

adults seeking help with reading and math skills. Teams 

have a rather unique format, with the more folks you 

recruit, the greater the discount each team member 

receives. There is also a Youth Mile (14-under) and Youth 

Clubs Quarter Mile before the 5K. Visit: zippyreg.com. 

Also on June 2, the Capital Region Heart Walk & Run 

at the Harriman State Office Campus in Albany, is part 

of a nationwide program to benefit the American Heart 

Association. In addition to the nice flat walk/run, enjoy 

the kids’ activities as well as healthy heart information. As 

special touch, stroke and heart attack survivors are invited 

to funnel toward a special lane at the finish. Go to: capitalregionheartwalk.org 

Blessedly, there is no nursery rhyme choice for the following 

weekend. The folks at the 24th annual Kinderhook 

OK5K Race in the village of Kinderhook on Saturday, June 

8 apparently did their research or just got lucky. The “fastest 

5K in the area” is on a flat USATF-certified route that 

offers a PR opportunity – and walkers are welcome. The 

OK5K is also a super family outing. Kids ages 4-12 can 

enjoy their own free OK 1 Run (one-miler). New this year, 

is a free D.A.Y.S.I. 100-meter Dash, which is inclusive for 

all abilities. In the spirit of community, there are several 

free entries available for those who need them, and all 

proceeds go to local nonprofits. Visit: ok5krace.com. 

If you long for a quick warmup to prep for the following 

weekend, stretch your legs at the 15th annual Route 

50 Mile in Burnt Hills on Thursday, June 13 at 6:50pm. 

This is a family-friendly event, with family entry discounts, 

plenty of awards, and ice cream to enjoy while you watch 

the Flag Day Parade that follows the race. It’s part of the 

USATF-Adk Grand Prix Series so there will be a large 

contingent of fast runners, as well as past BH-BL High 

School runners focused on winning the “Spartan Award.” 

Proceeds benefit CAPTAIN Community Human Services. 

Go to: captaincares.org. 

After that sprint, you will be ready for the 10th annual 

Good Karma 5K Run/Walk at Shenendehowa Schools 

in Clifton Park on Saturday, June 15. Campus roads will 

be closed to traffic so you can relax, concentrate on your 

running, and not worry about your kids running solo. This 

is another family-friendly event with a yoga warm-up, 

kids’ run, henna tattoo artist, Bollywood music, Indian 

street food, and a nice T-shirt – something for everyone. 

Handcycles/wheelchairs are welcome, and there’s also 

a virtual option. Proceeds benefit AIM for Seva for children’s 

education in rural India, Regional Food Bank of 

NENY, and Shen’s Bountiful Backpack program. Overall 

winners receive gift cards to Fleet Feet Sports and local 

Indian restaurants. Visit: zippyreg.com. 

Or, same day, at the Aloha Family 5K & 1-Mile Fun 

Walk at Haviland Cove Park in Glens Falls, you can don 

your favorite Hawaiian gear to hula and welcome summer 

along the historic Feeder Canal. Be inspired by beach 

tunes as you run or walk the off-street course, where jogging 

strollers are permitted. Afterwards, celebrate with 

music, kids’ activities and photo opportunities. This Glens 

Falls Hospital event benefits Amanda’s House which provides 

complimentary accommodations for patient’s families. 

Go to: runsignup.com. 

Also on June 15 is the Run for the Ages 5K, beginning 

at and organized by Tackett Chiropractic Center in 

Queensbury. This run/walk – bridging generations of 

the community – will donate proceeds to Big Brothers, 

Big Sisters and Glens Falls Senior Center. There will be 

awards to the top three male/female overall and 10-year 

age groups. Visit: runsignup.com. 

For more celebration, again on June 15, consider the 

seventh annual Wilmington-Whiteface Whiskey Run at 

Preston Festival Field – with a 5K run/walk and 10K run. 

Why whiskey? It seems that Wilmington has a somewhat 

checkered past, supplying whiskey to the American soldiers 

at the Battle of Plattsburgh, then serving as a stopover 

for bootleggers plying the Canadian border route 

during prohibition. Registrants receive a T-shirt, local 

swag, and a cool whiskey flask medal! With the motto, 

“come for the run and stay for the day,” there will be plenty 

for the family to do – from whiskey tastings, local distillers, 

food, festival, 1812 reenactors – with many local attractions. 

Proceeds benefit the Wilmington Historical Society. 

Go to: adkwhiskeyrun.com. 

After all that adventure, you should be ready for the 

fifth annual Adirondack 7 Mile Race to the Lakes on 

Saturday, June 22. The race to Lake George begins at 

SUNY Adirondack in Queensbury, then follows the shaded 

Warren County Bikeway, finishing at Battlefield State 

Park, near Million Dollar Beach. This Adirondack Runners 

event offers gender-specific performance running shirts 

to all registered by May 30 – these well-designed shirts are 

worth the early-decision effort. After homemade refreshments 

at the lake, busses will transport you back to SUNY. 

Or, make this a family outing by having them drop you off, 

then meet you at the lake, with a picnic and bathing suit at 

the ready. The race benefits LGA Floating Classroom and 

Adirondack Runners scholarships. Visit: zippyreg.com. 

After this flurry of events, take a few days off to recharge 

before July takes over! 

Laura Clark (snowshoegal133@gmail.com) of Saratoga 

Springs is an avid trail runner, ultramarathoner, 

snowshoer and cross-country skier. She is a children’s 

librarian at the Saratoga Springs Public Library.


Willard Hanmer Guideboat and Canoe Race 

“The Hanmer” is the longest running family fun 

canoe race in the Adirondack Park! 

In scenic Saranac Lake, the Green Side of the Big Apple • July 7, 2024 

Beginning in 1962, The Hanmer is a three and a half mile paddle on Lake 

Flower, with a short carry, and a continuation down the Saranac River to 

the finish line at the Fish and Game Club where there is a community 

picnic with family friendly events, vendors and live music. 

Perfect for beginners and veterans alike! 

For more information please contact 

greensideofthebigapple@gmail.com 

or contact Kathy at (505) 235-1268. 

PADDLING 

CANOES - KAYAKS - SUPS 

Rentals • Outfitting 

Tripping • Shuttle 

Guide Service 

FLY & SPIN FISHING 

OUTFITTERS 

Guiding • Sales • Service 

Bass Tracker Boats 

Lessons • Tours 

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By Rich Macha 

The area of the Adirondack Park to 

the north and west of the Village 

of Saranac Lake offers a great 

assortment of paddling opportunities. 

Some of the more popular destinations 

include Fish Creek and the ponds that 

surround it. A loop can be made that 

incorporates Fish Creek with five ponds 

entailing less than a half-mile of relatively 

easy, by Adirondack standards, carries. 

Adventurous paddlers can add a side trip 

to another pond along the way. 

In September of 2023, at the tail end of 

summer, I joined two friends, Bob Brand 

and Dave Pisaneschi, and set out to paddle 

the loop clockwise and to add a more remote 

pond on the route if we were making good 

time. We started on Floodwood Pond – from 

NY Route 30, the put-in is a 4.1-mile drive 

west on Floodwood Road, a good dirt road. 

Work was being done on the Adirondack 

Rail Trail and there was a lot of equipment 

just past the put-in near the usual parking 

area across the road. The work should be 

continuing through fall 2024. 

A few camps are located on the west 

shore of Floodwood Pond but most of the 

pond consists of undeveloped state land. 

After a short carry down to the water, we 

paddled southeast and to the left of a large 

island with designated campsites among 

tall red pines and hemlocks, then proceeded 

toward Fish Creek, the pond’s outlet. 

Aided by a light current, we soon 

passed under a bridge. You might find a 

need to maneuver around some rocks and 

tree debris in the relatively shallow water. 

After traveling 0.7 miles of wooded shoreline 

the creek passes through the east end 

of Little Square Pond. A few backcountry 

campsites are located here. There used 

to be an obvious osprey nest on a branch 

overhanging the pond but, unfortunately, 

there is no longer any sign of it. 

PADDLING 

Fish Creek/Rollins 

Pond Loop and More 

▲ NAVIGATING THE 

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Below Little Square Pond, Fish 

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Some boggy shores line the west 

side and lily pads grow in the shallower 

areas. About a half-mile below 

Little Square, a short channel on the 

right leads into Copperas Pond. A 

couple of black ducks were resting 

here and a loon was out patrolling 

the pond as we passed through – loons 

can be seen and/or heard on most of the 

Heavens 

Pond 

ponds in the area. A short paddle leads to 

a carry trail at the pond’s southwest end 

– white signs at water’s edge mark the 

locations of carry trails and yellow trail 

markers are found along the trails. 

After exiting the pond, a trail to the 

left leads to Black Pond, but for the loop 

trip you must make sure to take a right on 

the 0.3-mile carry trail to Whey Pond. The 

trail is a little rough but can be wheeled if 

you have a cart. Just before reaching Whey 

Pond, the trail forks – the left fork is the 

continuation of the carry and soon leads 

to a small beach at the pond – the right, 

and misleadingly more obvious, fork can 

tempt you to stray off-course and take the 

long way back to Little Square. 

It’s less than a mile to the other end 

of Whey Pond and the start of the easy 

0.1-mile carry to the boat launch on 

Rollins Pond within the Rollins Ponds 

Campground – the state campground 

usually closes for camping shortly after 

Labor Day so was not open during our 

trip. We decided to stop for lunch here and 

it was then that I realized that my water 

bottle was missing and was likely back at 

the other end of Whey Pond. Luckily, two 

other kayakers soon followed us and one 

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of them had my water bottle in his hand, 

saving me the trouble of doubling back. 

While we were eating lunch, a pontoon 

boat arrived at the launch – I presumed 

that it had come over from one of the private 

camps on the north side of the peninsula 

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west side. About 290 campsites stretch out 

along the east shore. 

There was a west wind, so Dave and I 

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while Bob opted to head to the north end 

of the pond in a more direct line. We 

reconnected near a culvert that carries the 

outlet of Rock Pond under the old railroad 

bed – now the Adirondack Rail Trail – and 

into Rollins Pond. Our goal was to paddle 

up to Rock Pond. I had done it twice before 

but in May when water levels are usually 

higher due to snow melt and spring showers. 

The best landing spot is north of the 

culvert. You can then carry over the rail 

trail and pick up a short path on the other 

side that leads to the brook. I am not sure 

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this brief crossing. 

Paddling upstream, we were soon feeling 

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those attractive purple flowers 

often seen in August – and hitting some 

tree debris hidden below the surface of 

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was a bit deeper and there was hope. I had 

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over a few others. The shores were mainly 

marshy. Then there was a crude footbridge 

across the brook which required a 

very short carry. From there it was relatively 

easy getting to the pond. 

We did a circuit of Rock Pond where 

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If I zoom out and think about what Saratoga Mountain 

Bike Association is all about, what it means to me, 

what I see friends enjoying the most about it, I would 

boil it down to the above two words. Whether referring 

to your individual mountain biking journey of progression; 

the trail network at Daniels Road or Pittstown state 

forests; the rapidly-growing popularity of winter fat biking 

on The Snowlercoaster; or the greater goal of fostering, 

promoting and protecting mountain biking in the 

Capital-Saratoga Region, growth and improvement are 

synonymous with SMBA. The past couple years have seen 

some tremendous deliberate moves made that have set 

up, what is likely to be, a fantastic year. 

New trails for newcomers and advanced riders – 

Since 2022, a handful of new trails have been developed 

by SMBA at the 523-acre Daniels Road State Forest in the 

town of Greenfield. In the tradition of Daniels, these trails 

were all raked, hand cut, stone clad, refined, and slowly 

ridden in by a small army of riders ready to beat down 

soft forest floor dirt. This has resulted in a nearly four-mile 

pocket of trails in the northwest corner of the park, and 

just shy of three miles in southeastern pocket off of the 

Bee trail, and even a new trailhead. The new trails boost 

the total mileage of DRSF north of 30 miles. 

The trails in the northwest corner have been in the 

works for a long time, and offer an alternate route out 

to Upper Canyon. Hornet is the main trail running from 

the big stone bridge, at the bottom of Backstretch, all the 

way to Upper Canyon. There are two optional loops off of 

Hornet; Nose Dive at the bottom of the trail, and Hawkins 

at the top. I have really enjoyed using Hornet to get out to 

Upper Canyon, and then using the old Main Trail to get 

back down again. Hornet, Nose Dive, and Hawkins aren’t 

terribly difficult when stacked up to trails like The Rookery, 

or Sybil, but they do keep a rider grinding and pedaling the 

entire way. Advanced riders looking to test their stamina 

will find a great challenge if they take a whack at linking 

everything north from Dam Loop into one ride. 

The other new addition to the network, NooB(ee), sits 

off of the northeastern corner of the Daniels classic, Bee. 

NooB(ee) offers beautiful views, a jaw dropping rock roll, 

rock spines, and a trail running down to a new trailhead 

behind Artisanal Brew Works, Stump Sniffer. Sniffer is a 

healthy climb up from Artisanal, but very doable. When 

a rider is going back down to the Artisanal lot, they get to 

do so on a nearly one-mile long downhill! NooB(ee) was 

quickly embraced by the riders of Daniels and went from a 

soft floored new trail to a well-ridden-in ripper very quickly. 

Riders on the more intermediate side of the skill level 

spectrum will certainly improve if they utilize the new 

trailhead behind Artisanal, and make a loop out of Stump 

Sniffer, NooB(ee), Bee, and then back down to Artisanal. 

The Mighty SMBA Challenge on Saturday, June 1 – 

Another aspect SMBA is improving and growing is with 

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will offer two mapped rides, an advanced 20-mile loop 

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(including all the new trails), as well as a less-daunting 

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All proceeds of this event will go towards securing a 

grant to build a multipurpose trail into DRSF to help with 

maintenance and emergency rescues. The trail will also 

eventually be used to connect it to the new trail network 

at Graphite Range Community Forest. The challenge is 

not a race. The primary goal is to come together as a 

community and give back to our trails. Participants will 

receive food and a drink as part of their entry fee. The 

ride will be departing and finishing at the Artisanal trailhead. 

The ride will begin in staggered groups starting 

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Group Rides – A new development at SMBA has been 

the Ladies Rides. They started organically during a fall 

2022 trailwork day. A core group of female mountain bikers 

expressed an interest in a recurring Ladies Ride that 

was open to any skill level. The group is year-round as 

quite a few of the participants have fat bikes for winter 

rides. The group has grown in camaraderie and participation. 

Currently coordinated by Becky Lusignan and 

Kathryn Kos, they’ve scheduled rides from May through 

August, including 6/8 10am, 6/17 6pm, 7/13 10am, 7/28 

10am, 8/10 10am, and 8/18 10am. All Daniels Road State 

Forest rides meet at the DEC Clearing Lot on Daniels 

Road (east of the Skidmore stables). According to Becky, 

“Ladies rides are a fun and supportive experience, where 

we get to do challenging terrain, cheer each other on, and 

try new features. We gain confidence, share stories and 

always laugh!” 

Anyone considering these rides shouldn’t worry 

whether their skill level is up to par. They’ve seen novice 

riders go in on the rides and come out smiling afterwords. 

Kathryn mentioned, “The rides are welcoming of all skill 

levels, they help everyone build confidence, and create 

lasting friendships. We empower each other to “session” 

challenging parts of the trail. We feel the group out and 

if it’s large, we break into smaller groups based on skill 

levels. It’s always a great ride!” They’ve improved and 

grown as a group, and they also show up for trail work 

when needed! 

Another addition to SMBA has been the weekly Grey 

Ghost Bicycles Group Rides. Coordinated by GBB’s Niles 

Gagnon and local firefighter Robert Piparo, they meet 

every Tuesday at 6pm (weather permitting) from the DEC 

Clearing Lot. The ride runs year-round, switching to fat 

bikes in the winter, and snowshoes if needed! “It’s great 

to see the amount of new work that’s been happening at 

Daniels and locally,” Niles said, “it seems to have put new 

breath into Daniels and the number of people we see in 

there is awesome.” The group ride is targeted for anyone 

falling into the intermediate-advanced range of ability. 

Robert made a point to emphasize that “they are no drop 

rides” so less-advanced folks won’t be left in the dust. 

SMBA South – In Rensselaer County, the association 

stays busy growing and improving as well. SMBA South 

president Chris Cavanagh caught us up on what’s buzzing, 

“We’re partnering with multiple land management 

groups to build and maintain trails in Rensselaer County.” 

The stewardship arrangement with DEC allows SMBA 

to maintain the trails in Pittstown State Forest and work 

with them on new trail development. The state recently 

acquired a 1,200-acre parcel that has been added to 

Pittstown. SMBA and DEC are planning a new trail network 

on it, which will add to the 15 miles of trail already 

established in the state forest. 

SMBA also partners with the Rensselaer Plateau 

Alliance on land conservation and trail development projects. 

RPA has recently acquired multiple parcels throughout 

Rensselaer County that total over 2,000 acres. They’re 

being developed into community forests with recreational 

and educational opportunities for the public. SMBA is 

working with RPA to plan and build new trail networks in 

▲ CONSTRUCTING 

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Be sure to check out the trails at 

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Improved Memberships – 

Looking after the trail networks 

takes time, resources and tools. 

Annual memberships are how 

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In the past, memberships have 

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Looking Forward – Art Picard stepped down as president 

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In the first 114 installments of the 

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practices and a healthy lifestyle have 

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glucose after a 12-hour fast – fasting 

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By Paul E. Lemanski, MD, MS, FACP 

Editor’s Note: This is the 115th in a 

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prevent and treat disease. Any planned 

change in diet, exercise or treatment 

should be discussed with and approved 

by your personal physician before 

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changes is strongly recommended. 

hemoglobin A1c (Hgb A1c). Additionally, 

prediabetes may be determined at its 

earliest stages – even without an elevation 

of FBS or Hgb A1c – by identifying a 

condition called metabolic syndrome. I’ll 

describe each determination in turn: 

If the FBS is greater than 99 mg/dl, but 

less than 126, then this is the most common 

test to suggest prediabetes. An even 

more exacting way of determining prediabetes 

is an elevated Hgb A1c. Hemoglobin 

is an iron containing protein present in 

red blood cells (RBCs) that binds oxygen 

in the lungs and transports it to the tissues 

of the body. By serendipity, hemoglobin 

also binds glucose and the RBCs are permeable 

to glucose. Hgb A1c, therefore, is 

the percent of hemoglobin in the RBCs 

bound to glucose. Hgb A1c less than 5.7% 

is normal, Hgb A1c 5.7-6.4% is prediabetes, 

and Hgb A1c greater than 6.4% is 

diagnostic of Type 2 diabetes. Since RBCs 

have a lifespan of three months, Hgb A1c 

reflects the average blood sugar over the 

preceding three months. 

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are metabolic conditions that reflect 

insulin resistance. Insulin is a hormone 

produced in the islet cells of the pancreas 

that is released into the blood stream. The 

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of the body’s cells that in turn activates a 

“pump” that takes glucose from the bloodstream 

and transports it into the cell. The 

underlying metabolic derangement in 

both conditions may be a change in the 

shape of the receptor requiring increased 

amounts of insulin to activate the pump. 

This state of increased insulin may be 

determined even before the blood glucose 

is elevated by identifying metabolic 

syndrome. 

Metabolic syndrome is defined as any 

three of the following conditions: 1) an 

elevated fasting triglyceride (TG greater 

than 150); 2) a reduced HDL cholesterol 

(less than 40 in a male and less than 50 in 

a female; 3) an elevated blood pressure 

(BP) or on BP lowering medications; 4) an 

increased abdominal girth at the umbilicus 

(greater than 35 inches in female 

and greater than 40 inches in male); and 

5) an elevated FBS. It is apparent that if 

any three out of five make the diagnosis of 

metabolic syndrome, then an elevated FBS 

need not be part of making the diagnosis, 

thus allowing identification of prediabetes 

even BEFORE blood glucose is elevated. 

Once prediabetes is identified, there 

are powerful lifestyle-based strategies to 

prevent the progression to Type 2 diabetes 

and even to reverse prediabetes. 

Moreover, these strategies are not draconian 

or overly restrictive and should be 

achievable by most interested, reasonably 

motivated individuals. 

The first lifestyle-based strategy is 

modest weight loss. In the diabetes prevention 

program trial, the loss of only 

5-7% of the body weight of an overweight 

or obese individual with prediabetes 

could reduce the development of Type 

2 diabetes by 57%. For example, a 5’2” 

female weighing 200 pounds would need 

to lose only 10-14 pounds to powerfully 

protect against the development of Type 

2 diabetes, even though she was almost 

60 pounds above her ideal body weight. 

While this weight loss may be achieved by 

caloric restriction, either by a change in 

the composition of the diet or reduction in 

the amount of food consumed or both, it is 

a strategy many can successfully employ. 

Alternatively, exercise – both aerobic- and 

resistance-based – while monitoring and 

holding caloric intake steady, can aid in 

such modest weight loss. 

The second lifestyle-based strategy 

is time limited eating (TLE). While also 

called intermittent fasting, TLE involves 

consuming calories for only a set number 

of hours a day and NOT taking in 

anything caloric-either food or drink – 

for the remainder of the 24-hour period. 

Typically, TLE does not change the composition 

of your diet or the amount you 

consume. Rather, it is the timing of eating 

that is important. On a so called 16/8 TLE, 

you confine all calories consumed to an 

8-hour period (generally, 12-8pm) and eat 

or drink nothing caloric for the remainder 

of the 24-hour period. Amazingly, with 

this very simple and implementable 

change, weight is reduced, abdominal 

girth is reduced, blood pressure is 

reduced, cholesterol is improved, and 

blood sugar is reduced. 

In summary, Type 2 diabetes is preceded 

by several years of prediabetes 

during which simple lifestyle-based 

strategies can prevent progression to 

Type 2 diabetes and even reverse prediabetes. 

The first step in preventing 

Type 2 diabetes is to identify prediabetes. 

Concern should be raised by a 

family history of Type 2 diabetes or the 

presence of body mass index greater 

than 25, or both. The next step is the 

measurement of fasting blood sugar 

and Hgb A1c. Finally, identifying the 

condition called metabolic syndrome 

may allow the identification of prediabetes 

even before the elevation of blood 

sugar. Once prediabetes 

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ATHLETE 

PROFILE 

COACH AND MRS. COACH AT 

THE END OF A LONG, SUCCESSFUL 

RACE IN DELTA LAKE 2019. 

MIKE FRAME IMAGES 

Mark and Tonia 

Wilson 

By Tom Denham 

When Tonia Wilson met a boy in 

kindergarten in rural western New 

York, she never imagined that the two 

of them would be running a successful 

triathlon business. “I met this boy 

in kindergarten. He was my first love, 

and I thought we’d be together forever. 

He moved away while in high school. 

When I graduated our family moved to 

Florida where I attended travel school,” 

she says. Thirty years later, after having a 

career, getting divorced and raising two 

sons, she found that boy again. Mark and 

Tonia are still madly in love and now run 

Wilson Endurance Sports. 

Mark grew up with a single mom and 

siblings. He states, “We didn’t have much, 

and so appreciated the little things. I 

am passionate about life. I love helping 

friends, family and the community. The 

natural world and sports have been my 

solace. I ran competitively for 25 years 

before becoming a triathlete, coach and 

race director. Now, 27 years later, I’m still 

having a blast.” 

Professionally, Tonia spent 12 years in 

front office management in a few resorts 

on the west coast of Florida. She left to 

become a stay-at-home mom. Tonia 

then opened a small family restaurant in 

western NY for 10 years. She said, “I was 

involved in many community organizations, 

served on the school board and 

RESIDENCE: Cassadaga 

HOMETOWN: Mayville 

PRIMARY SPORT: Triathlon 

OCCUPATION: Founders/Owners, 

Wilson Endurance Sports 

FAVORITE QUOTE: “For the Lord 

has blessed greatly, and we 

are filled with Joy.” –Psalm 

126:3 (Tonia). “Always be 

humble and kind.” (Mark) 

as a deputy town clerk. For a few years, I 

helped to open and run a small inn. Once 

Mark and I reconnected, we operated a 

B&B in in the Hudson Valley before we 

moved back to western NY, and then created 

Wilson Endurance Sports.” 

Since singing came naturally, Mark 

graduated from SUNY Fredonia with a 

degree in music education. Two weeks 

from graduation, he got a singing job 

in New York City with the Gregg Smith 

Singers and then traveled the country and 

the world. “It was an amazing experience,” 

he said with enthusiasm. 

In 2012, after Tonia’s divorce, she 

found an indoor triathlon because she 

needed something to make her feel good. 

She said, “My 13-year-old son and I did 

the race together, and it was a lot of fun. I 

had no idea at the time that my life would 

now revolve around it.” 

Mark moved from NYC to Woodstock, 

where he began to refocus on running and 

▲ WYATT MCALLISTER, 

TONIA WILSON, CONNOR 

MCALLISTER AND 

MARK WILSON. 


▲ SHAKING HANDS WITH 

EACH SWIMMER AT DELTA 

LAKE AS THEY ENTER THE 

WATER. PAUL SUTTON 

PHOTOGRAPHY 

cycling. He learned about triathletes from 

magazines, and admired their fitness and 

strength. He recalls, “My first triathlon was 

in 1997 at the long course/half iron distance. 

I didn’t know how to swim, had no 

wetsuit, and survived by doing the sidestroke. 

I finished 310th overall out of about 

320 athletes. I trained hard the next year and 

finished 76th. The following year, I was 10th.” 

After that, Mark got serious about triathlons 

and improving his technique. “I 

became a coach after spending most of 

my workouts answering others’ questions 

about training at the local YMCA. For 

years, I studied with Terry Laughlin, creator 

of Total Immersion Swimming, and 

Dr. Nicholas Romanov, creator of Pose 

Running. I didn’t seek race directing, it 

found me,” he admitted. With the Hudson 

Valley Triathlon Club, they created a 

Summer Tri Series in 2000, and it drew 

some amazing athletes. 

I was very interested to hear how he 

reconnected with Tonia. Sadly, in 2015, his 

first wife of 20 years died of cancer. Inside 

Mark kept hearing, “Go back to your 

roots.” Through a mutual friend from elementary 

school, Mark came across Tonia 

on social media, and they reconnected. 

Still making a living as a triathlon 

coach, Mark received requests to organize 

5K races and triathlons in various 

▲ TONIA’S FIRST 

SPRINT TRIATHLON. 

communities. “In 2017, we created Wilson 

Endurance Sports with zero financial 

backing or loans,” he stated. They worked 

with some patient and amazing local 

vendors as they purchased the necessary 

equipment, giveaways, prizes and food. In 

the first two years, they ran 22 events. 

When I asked Tonia what are some of 

the challenges in being race directors, she 

was very emphatic. “Hands down, getting 

people to read the Athlete Guide! I know 

it is a lot, but it will really help racers prepare. 

I know that ‘life happens’ but more 

and more people are registering at the 

last minute, which makes it more difficult 

to manage. For example, it’s hard when 

someone comes to check-in and are upset 

that we don’t have a race shirt for them 

because they signed up late.” 

Mark and Tonia plan and prepare for 

race season all year long. They collaborate 

with the DOT, law enforcement, communities 

and volunteers, to create courses 

that are safe and fun. Mark does the race 

logistics, which includes all set up and 

break down. Since they couldn’t afford to 

hire labor in the first few years, the staff 

was limited to Mark, Tonia, her younger 

son. Attracting and retaining volunteers is 

also challenging. 

Tonia and Mark absolutely love where 

they live, in the very southwest corner 

of the state, just 12 miles from where 

they grew up in the small community 

of Cassadaga. Tonia said, “We live on 

beautiful Cassadaga Lake where we hold 

eight events each year.” They describe it 

as “quiet and woodsy.” It’s a place where


▲ ATHLETE MEETING AT 

THE CASSADAGAMAN. 


KICKING OFF THE 20TH 

YEAR OF HVTC SUMMER 

TRI SERIES. PAUL SUTTON 

PHOTOGRAPHY 

▼ CASSADAGA KIDS RACE, 

MARK CHEERING ON ALL 

OF THE FINISHERS. 


they can go on gentle walks and enjoy 

the seasons. They also enjoy visiting historical 

sites, going to concerts, and riding 

bikes. They are huge Buffalo Bills fans and 

go to games whenever possible. Since they 

just love being together, they pretty much 

do everything together. Tonia says that 

one of her favorite things is listening to 

Mark play the guitar and sing for me. Most 

people may not know that Mark loves to 

split wood and sit by the campfire. 

Tonia’s role in the business is handling 

the administrative side. “My background 

in front office management and service 

allows me to deliver an excellent experience. 

We emphasize the no cut-off times 

for our races, and so anyone who starts 

can finish. The triathlon community is 

like none other; encouraging, celebratory, 

generous and genuine. I’m a beginner triathlete. 

I enjoy swimming and biking, but 

not running,” she said. Most importantly, 

what drives her is getting new people 

involved, “I really want them to make triathlon 

a part of their life.” 

For Mark, he recognizes that triathlon 

is a very social sport. He encourages 

people to meet other triathletes at their 

weekly training sessions in Cassadaga. He 

believes in welcoming everyone to their 

events. “When I was a kid, I was always 

inviting the not-so-talented kids to play 

sports, because I hated seeing people 

being left out,” he said. 

They both have future goals. Tonia 

loves riding her e-bike with Mark. She’s 

done an 88-mile ride, but would like to 

do a century ride of 100 miles. However, 

she said their first priority is growing the 

business. “We are not seeking to have bigger 

crowds, since we like the 350-person 

capacity. Our goal is to grow the sport, be 

grassroots, and be so dialed-in to the athlete-centered, 

friendly racing experience 

that participants leave having a fabulous 

time – and a sense of accomplishment.” 

Mark added, “I’m not competing right 

now; however, I may get into shape for my 

60th birthday in three years.” 

Tonia is really good with people and 

customer service, but you may be surprised 

to learn is that she’s actually an 

introvert. She is also super sentimental 

and it’s hard for her let go of things, 

“However, after moving eight times in six 

years I learned to part with most of it.” 

Mark is a lover of animals and trees. He 

is also a very emotional person and deeply 

grateful for his life and gifts. His best 

teacher and where he finds the most 

peace is in nature. “I’ll sit and look at our 

lake for hours just thinking about our life, 

and how to proceed into the future.” He 

added, “If I hadn’t discovered triathlon, I 

could have been a lumberjack. I love chain 

sawing, splitting, stacking, and burning 

wood in our campfires.” 

Tonia’s father was ill or injured most 

of her life, and the family spent years 

with a hospital bed in their living room. 

“He never quit. During the last decade of 

his life, he gave back to others in a very 

small, meaningful way that touched thousands 

of lives around the world. Giving 

is powerful. Loving even more so,” she 

recalled. Tonia’s grandparents taught 

her what was important and gave her the 

courage to make the right decisions. 

Mark recalled that he didn’t have an 

easy childhood. “I could have chosen 

other paths that would have been expected, 

but I found joy in life at every turn, and 

constantly learn from those around me,” 

he reflected. 

They’re content and at peace with 

their lives. Tonia spent most of her youth 

and adult life wanting to change places 

with just about anyone. She now admits, 

“I would not change places with anyone. In 

2015, my life changed completely when I 

reconnected with Mark. I love my life, my 

husband, my home and my sons. Each day, 

I tell myself how completely blessed I am.” 

Mark said that he wouldn’t want to 

be anyone else either. “My life has been 

incredibly beautiful and challenging, 

and it’s not over. I have so many goals to 

accomplish; business, relationship, and 

personal,” he stated. 

Having competed for years now, I 

can say that their races are truly athlete 

focused. If I do well in a triathlon, I always 

leap into Mark’s arms and give him a big 

hug before I step up on the podium. If it 

▲ COACH MARK 

COMPETING AT 

STTC SUMMER TRI 

SERIES IN 2022. 


weren’t for Wilson Endurance Sports, I’d 

have to travel a lot farther to participate in 

triathlons. Many of us in the community 

are very grateful for their help in living our 

passion. Finally, Tonia and Mark, are two 

of the nicest people you’ll ever meet. They 

would give you the shirt off their back, 

even if you registered at the last minute, 

and they ran out of race shirts. 

Dr. Tom Denham (careersintransition@ 

yahoo.com) is a career counselor in private 

practice. He loves to share his enthusiasm 

for mountaineering, kayaking, curling, 

and ice/rock climbing, but only when he’s 

not trying to win his age group in running, 

duathlons and triathlons. He enjoys spend 

time with his fiancée Lisa, and their two 

dogs, living in their converted van down 

by the river.


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ONGOING 

Sun Bikeatoga: Slow Rolls. Free family friendly community 

rides: 5/19, 6/16, 7/21. 10am-12pm. Congress Park, 

Saratoga Springs. bikeatoga.org. 

Tue Summer Time Trial Series: 6/4, 6/18, 7/2. 

Adirondack Multi-Sport Club. 1774 West River Rd, 

Fort Edward. facebook.com. 

Wed Summer Time Trial Series: 5/29, 6/12, 6/26, 7/10. 

Adirondack Multi-Sport Club. 448 Charlton Rd, 

Ballston Spa. facebook.com. 

Wed Placid Planet Time Trial Series. 6:30pm. 5/1- 

6/5. 8M. Free. River Rd (near Olympic Jumping 

Complex), Lake Placid. placidplanet.com. 

Thu CBRC Real McCoy Brewery Ride. 6pm. 30M A&B 

groups (drop): 18-23mph. 20M C group (casual): 

14-17mph. Real McCoy Brewery, Delmar. cbrc.club. 

MAY 

1-31 ADK Unite. Virtual bike, run, walk, hike to raise 

money for Adirondack community food pantries. 

Online leader board w/prizes. bikeadirondacks.com. 

18 MHCC: Spring Kickoff Road Rides. 33M, sport 

(13mph): 1pm. 20M, casual (10mph): 1:30pm. 

Lunch/drinks. Indian Ladder Farms Cidery- 

Brewery, Altamont. mohawkhudsoncyclingclub.org. 

18 Bethlehem Walk & Roll Fest. 10am-1pm. Bike check, 

helmet fittings, skills station. Rail Trail, Delmar. 

townofbethlehem.org. 

18 Tour of the Battenkill. 75M: 8:30am. 44M: 9am. 27M: 

9:30am. Washington Co Fairgrounds, Greenwich. 

tourofthebattenkill.com. 

18-19 Champlain Canalway Trail: Waterford Family 

Bicycle Celebration. Sat, 10am-4pm: Kids’ 

Bike Safety Rodeo (ages 4-12). Learn skills. 

Bring bike/helmet. Sun, 10am: Bike Ride along 

Champlain Canal Trail. 11M. Bring bike/helmet. 

Led by CCT Working Group & Albany Bicycle 

Coalition. Free. Hurst Harbor Center, Waterford. 

champlaincanalwaytrail.org. 

19 10th CBRC Farmer’s Daughter & Granddaughter 

Gravel Grinder. 63M: 9am. Farmer’s Granddaughter 

(new) 43M route w/no off-road sections: 10am. 

Supported with lunch/beer. Columbia Co 

Fairgrounds, Chatham. bikereg.com. 

19 20th Team Billy Ride & Walk for Research. 10/25/ 

50M bike rides & 3M walk. 8:30am. Includes lunch. 

High Rock Park, Saratoga Springs. teambilly.org. 

19 Bicycle Benefits: Relaunch Kick-Off. 12-1pm. Free 

cone to anyone who bikes with BB sticker on helmet. 

Ben & Jerry’s, Saratoga Springs. bikeatoga.org. 

22 Ride of Silence Ride. Ceremony: 5:15pm. 

Commemorative 15M ride: 5:30pm. Ride to 

remember those killed in crashes while riding. 

Evergreen Memorial Park/Cemetery, Schenectady. 

albanybicyclecoalition.com. 

25-27 Killington Stage Race. Multiple stages. Killington, VT. 

killingtonstagerace.com. 

26 3rd Tour de Lewis: Oswegatchie to Osceola. Pointto-point 

ride thru Lewis County’s Black River Valley. 

62M: Croghan to Camden. Also: 30M: Osceola 

out-and-back. Post-ride party at Osceola Ski/Sport 

Resort. Adk Foothills Cycling Club. bikereg.com. 

29 Summer Time Trial Series: Ballston Spa. 6:30pm. 

6/12, 6/26, 7/10. Also: Tue, Fort Edward: 6/4, 6/18, 

7/2. Adk Multi-Sport Club. 448 Charlton Rd, Ballston 

Spa. bikereg.com. 

JUNE 

1 Inaugural Mighty SMBA Challenge. MTB rides (not 

a race): advanced 20M loop & intermediate 10M 

loop. 9am. Fest: Food/drink, music, raffles. Artisanal 

Brew Works (Trailhead: behind pub), Daniels Road 

State Forest, Saratoga Springs. bikereg.com. 

1 Family Bicycle Celebration & Children’s Bike Safety 

Rodeo. 10am-12pm. Guided Bike Rides: Feeder 

Canal 6M: 12:30pm. Champlain Canalway Trail 

24M: 1pm. Free. Moran Derby Park, Hudson Falls. 

champlaincanalwaytrail.org. 

1 Whiteface Uphill Bike Race & Foot Race. 5:30pm. 

8M, 3500’ climb. Adirondack Chocolates to summit 

of Whiteface Memorial Highway, Wilmington. 

whitefacerace.com. 

1 Shaker Crits. 9am. Training criterium for women & 

juniors only. Various lengths based on category. 900 

Watervliet-Shaker Rd, Latham. unifycyclingny.com. 

1 Pisgah Pedalfest MTB Fest. All levels, rides, clinics. 

Mount Pisgah, Saranac Lake. SLICK. bikereg.com. 

2 Tour de Cure: Capital Region. 10/31/50/62M rides. 

Supported routes w/lunch, beer & music. Solo & 

teams. Benefits American Diabetes Assn. Ellms 

Family Farm, Ballston Spa. Info/register: diabetes. 

org/capitalregion. 

2 8th Voorheesville Family Bicycling Day. 12-3pm. 

Traffic free roads/rail trail. Mechanic, skills course, 

food, arts/crafts, bouncy house, animals, music. 

Rain date: 6/9. Voorheesville. vrcclub.org. 

2 Wilmington Whiteface Mountain Bike Race. 

100K/50K. 7am. Preston Memorial Field, Wilmington. 

wilmingtonmtb.com. 

2 Keuka Lake Gravel Classic. 18M/30M/55M. 

Hammondsport. bikereg.com. 

4 Placid Planet E-Bike Demo Day. Tue: 11am-4pm. 

Placid Planet Bicycles, Lake Placid. placidplanet.com. 

4 Summer Time Trial Series: Fort Edward. 6/18, 

7/2. Also: Wed, Ballston Spa: 5/29, 6/12, 6/26, 7/10. 

Adirondack Multi-Sport Club. 1774 West River Rd, 

Fort Edward. bikereg.com. 

8 27th North Country Subaru Black Fly Challenge. 

40M Adirondack gravel grinder. 10am. Inlet to 

Indian Lake. Post-race party at Indian Lake School. 

blackflychallenge.com. 

8 SMBA Summer Ladies Rides. Also: 6/17, 7/13, 7/28, 

8/10, 8/18. Daniels Road State Forest, Saratoga 

Springs. saratogamtb.org. 

9-14 ADK Cycle Outing. 20-50M/day. 9am. Wadhams 

Hall, Ogdensburg. adk.org. 

9 WMBA Chain Stretcher MTB Festival. XC & Enduro 

MTB Races. 8am. Part of NYS MTB Series. Blue 

Mountain Park, Peekskill. bikereg.com. 

15 14th Bike for the Lake. 30/60/80/100M routes thru 

islands for clean water advocacy. North Hero, VT. 

friendsofnorthernlakechamplain.org. 

15 VTMonster Gravel Grinder. 48M/78M/101M. Stratton, 

VT. bikereg.com. 


15 Pedals 2 Pints. 35M/50M/60M. 9am. Northfield, MA. 

pedals2pints.com. 

15 Bikes, Brews & Burgers Poker Ride. 13M. 10am. 

Winona Forest, Mannsville. bikereg.com. 

16 Helderberg Cliffhanger MTB Race. 7.5M/15M/22M. 

Kids’ 1M loop. All ages welcome. Part of NYS MTB 

Series. Thacher State Park, Voorheesville. cbrc.club. 

17 SMBA Summer Ladies Rides. Also: 7/13, 7/28, 8/10, 

8/18. Daniels Road State Forest, Saratoga Springs. 

saratogamtb.org. 

22-30 Cycling in the Dolomites. Small group, all-inclusive, 

Gravel, MTB or E-MTB bikes. Expert cycling & 

photography guiding. muenchworkshops.com. 

22 Saratoga 600K Brevet Road Ride. 7am. Adirondack 

Ultra Cycling, Schuylerville. bikereg.com. 

22-23 Ride for Mental Health. 14/25/50/100M. Ulster Co 

Fairgrounds, New Paltz. bikereg.com. 

23 The Gravel Pitt. Gravel Rides. 71M/50M/30M rides 

on awesome dirt roads in Rensselaer County. 

Camping available. Proceeds benefit Capital Streets 

advocacy efforts. Otter Creek Farm, Pittstown. 

bikereg.com. 

23 3rd Rapid River Fondo. 62M/48M/33M road rides. 

Support & rest stop at The Hub. Warrensburg Fish 

Hatchery, Warrensburg. bikereg.com. 

23 Chasm Chaos MTB Races. Part of NYS MTB Series. 

Ausable Chasm, Keeseville. bikereg.com. 

28-30 Bike ADK: Adirondack Women’s Weekend. 30-35M 

per day, meals, supported rides. Saranac Waterfront 

Lodge, Saranac Lake. bikeadirondacks.com. 

29 David Ryan 20-Year Memorial Ride. 9am. 

Led by Dave Kraus. Niskayuna to Rexford. 

mohawkhudsoncyclingclub.org. 

29 Erie Canal Historic Trail Bike/Hike. 15M. 

Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum, 

Chittenango to/from Erie Canal Museum, Syracuse. 

williamhillcourtmuseum.org. 

30 23rd NY Capital Region Road Race. 10:30am. Junior 

races: 8:45am. Presented by Capital Bicycle Racing 

Club. Ravena-Colemans-Selkirk High School, 

Ravena. cbrc.club. 

JULY 

7-14 Cycle the Erie Canal. 400M. Meals, camping, 

supported ride, guided tours, entertainment. Buffalo 

to Albany. Parks & Trails NY. ptny.org. 

13 North Winds Gravel Classic & NYS Gravel 

Championships. 60M/30M gravel rides in the Tug 

Hill. 10am. Post-ride party: food, drink, music. Ad 

Foothills Cycling Club. Frederick Farm, Rodman. 

northwindsclassic.com. 

13 SMBA Summer Ladies Rides. Also: 7/28, 8/10, 

8/18. Daniels Road State Forest, Saratoga Springs. 


13-14 Bike ADK: Ride for the River. Sat: Tailgater short 

ride. Sun: short/long rides. BBQ/music. Benefits 

Ausable River Assn. Wilmington. bikeadirondacks.com. 

13-14 JAM Gran Fundo. Gravel rides: 81M/53M/30M 

& 6M Kids’ Ride. 9am. Post-ride BBQ, activities. 

Cummington Fairgrounds, MA. jamcycling.org. 

14 Grey Ghost Bicycles: The Donut “100.” 7:30am. Fun, 

challenging ride for donuts. Common Roots, South 

Glens Falls. bikereg.com. 

14 Adirondack 136. 136M. 7am. Ticonderoga. 

Adirondack Ultra Cycling. bikereg.com. 

14 10th Farm to Fork Fondo Champlain Islands. South 

Hero, VT. farmtoforkfitness.com. 

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18-21 Harriet Tubman Freedom Ride Bicycle Tour. Ithaca 

& Finger Lakes. harriettubmanfreedomride.com. 

21 Race the Farm MTB Race. Part of NYS MTB Series. 

Tilden Hill, Vernon. bikereg.com. 

27-8/4 French Canada Tandem Tour. Take a tandem 

vacation w/Gear-To-Go Tandems. gtgtandems.com. 

28 SMBA Summer Ladies Rides. Also: 8/10, 8/18. 

Daniels Road State Forest, Saratoga Springs. 


28 Timber Ridge MTB Race. Part of NYS MTB Series. 

Lippman Park, Wawarsing. bikereg.com 

AUGUST 

2-4 Bike ADK: Weekender at Paul Smith’s College. 

30-55M/day with lodging options. Relax on/ 

off the bike. Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths. 

bikeadirondacks.com. 

4 Churney Gurney MTB Races. Part of NYS MTB Series. 

Free kids MTB race Sat, 8/3: Timed MTB singletrack 

downhill race & 5M trail running race. Gurney Lane 

MTB Park, Queensbury. bikereg.com. 

4-11 Cycle the Hudson Valley. 200M. Meals, camping, 

supported ride, tours, entertainment. Troy to NYC. 

Parks & Trails NY. ptny.org. 

4-12 French Canada Tandem Tour. Take a tandem 

vacation w/Gear-To-Go Tandems. gtgtandems.com. 

10 17th Tour of the Catskills. 74/52/27M supported 

road rides for all levels. After party at Last Chance 

Café. Tannersville. anthemsportstours.com. 

10 SMBA Summer Ladies Rides. Also: 8/18. Daniels 

Road State Forest, Saratoga Springs. saratogamtb.org. 

11-14 Bike ADK: Great Camp Sagamore: Gravel 

Experience. Sold out. Great Camp Sagamore, 

Raquette Lake. bikeadirondacks.com. 

18 SMBA Summer Ladies Rides. Daniels Road State 

Forest, Saratoga Springs. saratogamtb.org. 

18 West-Woodward Memorial Time Trial & NYS TT 

Championships. 11am. 7M/10M/17M. Presented by 

Team Placid Planet. Route 9N, Jay. bikereg.com. 

24 Bike ADK: Pat Stratton Ride. Scenic road rides 

of 20/50/100M. Mt. Pisgah, Saranac Lake. 


31 Meat Grinder: Ride with a Purpose. 50M & 15M 

Family Ride. Adirondack Foothills Cycling. Lowville. 

bikereg.com. 

SEPTEMBER 

8-11 Bike ADK: Great Camp Sagamore Gravel 

Experience. Cycling mini-vacation w/landscapes 

& history. Great Camp Sagamore, Raquette Lake. 


14-15 Bike ADK: Handlebarley. Gravel riding plus pizza, 

beer, live music. Paradox Brewery, North Hudson. 


21 Bike ADK: Bike the Barns. Farm-by-bike ride w/ 

farm stops-tours. Ausable Brewing, Keeseville. 


27-29 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series: Lake 

Placid. UCI Cross-Country, Short Track & Cross- 

Country Marathon World Cup races. Mt Van 

Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. ucimtbworldseries.com. 

HEALTH & FITNESS 

ONGOING 

Mo-Sa Rock Your Fitness: Total Body Workout. MWF: 

5:30am, 6:30am, 9am. Tue: 5:30pm. Sat: 8am. Malta 

Community Center, Malta. rockyourfitnessny.com. 

Sun Mountaintop Yoga. 7/21, 8/18, 10/13. West 

Mountain, Queensbury. westmountain.com. 

HIKING, CLIMBING & EDUCATION 

MAY 

18 EMPO Orienteering Meet. Moreau Lake State Park. 

Gansevoort. empoclub.org. 

23-26 Thru-Hiking 101: Long Lake to Lake Placid. 9am. 

ADK Cascade Center, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

24-26 Beginner Backpacking. 9am. ADK Cascade 

Center, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

25 Map & Compass Fundamentals. 9am-3pm. ADK 

Education Yurts, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

26 Advanced Map & Compass Bushwhack. 9am-3pm. 

Haystack Mtn Trailhead, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

31-6/2 Northville-Placid Trail: 100th Anniversary. Fri, 

6pm: opening ceremony. Sat, 10am-6pm & Sun, 

10am-3pm: community celebration w/vendors, 

food, drinks, entertainment. Waterfront Park, 

Northville. npt100.com. 

JUNE 

1 National Trails Day. Various locations. 

americanhiking.org. 

1 EMPO Orienteering Meet. Kinns Road Park, Clifton 

Park. empoclub.org. 

9-12 Wilderness Wellness Program. Garnet Hill Lodge, 

North River. garnet-hill.com. 

17 Guided High Peaks: Iroquois. 7:30am-9pm. ADK 

Heart Lake, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

19-21 Guided High Peaks Backpacking: Dix Range. 

7:30am. Caravan Meeting Spot, Dix Range, North 

Hudson. adk.org. 

24 Guided High Peaks: Colden. 7:30am-9pm. Heart 

Lake, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

24 Guided High Peaks: Street & Nye. 8:30am-5pm. Heart 

Lake, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

25-29 Northville-Placid Trail Maintenance. Rock Lake to 

Mud Lake Clearing. West River Rd Trailhead, Wells. adk.org. 

27 Evening Program: Melanie Sawyer. Survived 43 

days on ALONE, History Channel’s survival series. 

6:30pm. Adirondack Folk School, Lake Luzerne. 

Signup: adirondackfolkschool.org. 

JULY 

5 Lake George Land Conservancy: Hike-A-Thon. 

Hike or paddle. Food trucks, vendors, games, 

kids’ activities. Amy’s Park, Cat Mtn, McPhillips 

Park, Up Yonda Farm, Sembrich, Lake George. 

lakegeorgehikeathon.org. 

6-7 Wilderness First Aid. Cascade Welcome Center, Lake 

Placid. adk.org. 

8 High Peaks: Marshall. 15.5M RT. 7:30am-9pm. Heart 

Lake Program Center, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

15 High Peaks: Tabletop. 9.8M RT. 8:30am-5:30pm. 

Heart Lake Program Center, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

24-28 Wilderness First Responder. Cascade Welcome 

Center, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

MULTISPORT & SWIMMING 

ONGOING 

Mon 40th High Peaks Cyclery: Mini-Tri Series. 6/24-8/12. 

400yd swim, 12M bike, 3M run. 6:30pm. Mirror Lake, 

Lake Placid. highpeakscyclery.com. 

Tue Capital District Triathlon Club: Summer Training. 

5/28-8/27. 6pm. Swim, bike, run on Crystal Lake 

Triathlon (8/17) course. New members welcome. 

Crystal Cove, Averill Park. cdtriclub.org. 

Thu Bethlehem Tri Club: Summer Training. 5/30-9/5. 

Swim, bike, run. New: Junior program for ages 10-18. 

New members welcome. Lawson Lake County Park, 

New Scotland. bethlehemtriclub.com. 

Thu Saratoga Tri Club: Summer Training. 5/30-8/29. 6pm. 

Moreau Lake State Park, Gansevoort. saratogatriclub.com. 

MAY 

18 Glimmerglass Triathlon. 1.5M kayak/canoe, 16.5M 

bike, 10K run. 9am. Solo/teams welcome. Kayak/ 

canoe rentals available. Presented by Clark Sports 

Center. Glimmerglass State Park, Cooperstown. 

itsyourrace.com. 

18 HarryMan Triathlon. Half & Olympic. Lake Welch 

Beach, Stony Point. raceroster.com. 

26 Memorial Duathlon & 5K Run/Walk. 8am. 5K 

run/walk: 8:20am. Duathlon: 5K run, 25K bike, 

5K run. Saratoga Casino Hotel, Saratoga Springs. 

thememorialduathlon5k.com. 

JUNE 

1 Inaugural OnondagaMan. 8am. 1.2M swim, 56M 

bike, 13.1M run. Triathlon, relay & aquabike. Limited 

to 300. Former Syracuse 70.3 venue. No cut-off times. 

Save 12%: ADK24. Jamesville Beach Park, Jamesville. 

coachmarkwilson.com. 

5 Southern Tier Tri Club: Summer Series #1. 5:45pm. 

400m swim, 13M bike, 2M run. Save 12%: ADK24. 

Cassadaga. coachmarkwilson.com. 

8 Green Lakes Triathlon. 8am. Green Lakes State Park, 

Fayetteville. runsignup.com. 

9 Keuka Lake Triathlon. Intermediate, Sprint, 

Aquabike. Keuka College, Keuka Park. 

firstknightracing.com. 

10 Mighty Montauk Triathlon. Lake Montauk, Montauk. 

trifind.org. 

12 Hudson Valley Tri Club: Summer Series #1. 5:45pm. 


Wilson State Park, Woodstock. coachmarkwilson.com. 

15 Ticonderoga Triathlon Festival. Tri & aquabike: 

Sprint (7am: 750m swim, 12M bike, 5K run, Olympic 

(9am: 1500m swim, 24M bike, 10K run) & Double Ti. 

Save 12%: ADK24. Black Point Beach, Ticonderoga. 


23 Stissing Triathlon. 8am. 750m swim, 12.6M hilly 

bike, 3.3M fast run. Sprint tri, relay & aquabike. 

Save 12%: ADK24. Stissing Pond, Pine Plains. 


23 Vermont Sun Triathlon. 600yd swim, 14M bike, 5K 

run. Aquabike option. Branbury State Park, Lake 

Dunmore, VT. vermontsuntriathlonseries.com. 

23 Lake Dunmore Triathlon. 0.9M swim, 28M bike, 10K 



29 Tupper Lake Tinman Triathlon. 8am. Tinman, 

Aquabike, Relay, Olympic, Sprint. 8am. Municipal 

Park, Tupper Lake. tupperlaketinman.com. 

29 Hudson Valley Triathlon. Long, Olympic, Sprint, 

Open races. 7am. Williams Lake, Kingston. alpha.win. 

30 Open Water Swimming Skills Clinic. 2-3:30pm 

YMCA, Glens Falls. Presented by Adirondack 

Masters Swimming & Glens Falls YMCA. Register: 

glensfallsymca.org. 

JULY 




6 Litchfield Hills Triathlon. 1500m swim, 40K bike, 

10K run. 7:30am. Olympic tri, relay & aquabike. 

Save 12%: ADK24. West Hill Lake, New Hartford. 





13 Delta Lake Triathlon. Tri & aquabike: Sprint 

(7am: 750m swim, 11M bike, 5K run, Olympic 

(8:30am: 1500m swim, 22M bike, 10K run) & Delta 

Double. Sold out. Delta Lake State Park, Rome. 


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14 Ironman 70.3 Musselman. 1.2M swim, 56M bike, 

13.1M run. Seneca Lake, Geneva. ironman.com. 

20 NYC Triathlon & Duathlon. 1500m swim, 24.8M bike, 

10K run. New York City. nyctri.com. 




21 Branbury Classic Triathlon. 1.5M canoe/kayak/ 

SUP, 14M bike, 5K run. Branbury State Park, Lake 


21 Ironman Lake Placid Triathlon. 2.4M swim, 112M 

bike, 26.2M run. Lake Placid. ironman.com. 

26 SkyHigh Kids Triathlon. 100m swim, 5K bike, 

1K run. 6pm. Grafton Lakes State Park, Grafton. 

skyhighadventures.com. 

28 Findley Lake Triathlon Festival. Tri & aquabike: 

Sprint (7am: 750m swim, 14.5M bike, 5K run, 

Olympic (9am: 1500m swim, 29M bike, 10K run) 

& Double Findley. Save 12%: ADK24. The Camp, 

Findley Lake. coachmarkwilson.com. 

28 Gillie Girl Sprint Triathlon & Aquabike. 750m swim, 

20K bike, 5K run. Gillie Lake, Camillus. gilliegirltri.com. 

AUGUST 




10 Cassadaga Kids Triathlon. 10am. 100m swim, 3.1M 

bike, 1M run. Ages 4-14. Save 12%: ADK24. Fire Hall, 





17 Crystal Lake Triathlon. 0.5M swim, 18M bike, 3M 

run. 8am. Crystal Cove, Averill Park. Capital District 

Triathlon Club. cdtriclub.org. 




18 Lake Dunmore Triathlon. 0.9M swim, 28M bike, 10K 



18-19 Peasantman Steel Distance Triathlon. Full, Half, 

Intermediate, Sprint races. Indian Pines Park, Penn 

Yan. firstknightracing.com. 

31 CassadagaMan. 8am. Intermediate (new: 1.2M swim, 

28M bike, 6M run) & long-distance (1.2M swim, 56M 

bike, 13.1M run) tri, relay & aquabike. Save 12%: 

ADK24. Fire Hall, Cassadaga. coachmarkwilson.com. 

31-9/1 Lake George Triathlon. Sat, 7am: Long Course. 

Sun, 6:30am: Sprint & 7am: Olympic. Battlefield 

State Park, Lake George. alpha.win. 

SEPTEMBER 

14 KBR Triathlon. 10am. 1M kayak/canoe, 13M bike, 

2M run. SUP, e-bike & relay categories. Save 12%: 

ADK24. Fire Hall, Cassadaga. coachmarkwilson.com. 

15 Saugerties Triathlon. Long Course: 7am. Sprint & 

Olympic: 8am. Splash & Dash: 12pm. Village Beach, 

Saugerties. alpha.win. 

28 Knight’s Fury Duathlon. Formulae Unum: 2M run, 

10M bike, 2M run, 10M bike, 2M run. Super Fury: 2M 

run, 10M bike, 2M run. 8:30am. Mendon Ponds Park, 

Honeoye Falls. firstknightracing.com. 

PADDLING & ROWING 

ONGOING 

M-F Youth Rowing Summer Camps. Weekly camps 

start 6/17. Ages 12-18. Learn the sport in a fun 

educational setting. Albany Rowing Center 

boathouse/launch, Albany. albanyrowingcenter.org. 

Wed SLVP Wednesday Evening Scrambles. 4-8pm. Boat 

Launch, Canton. slvpaddlers.org. 

MAY 

24-26 General Clinton Canoe & Kayak Regatta. 70M 

amateur/pro/rec races on Susquehanna River. 

Cooperstown to Bainbridge. canoeregatta.org. 

JUNE 

1 Demo Day & Canoe/Kayak/SUP Sale. Adirondack 

Lakes & Trails Outfitters, Saranac Lake. 

adirondackoutfitters.com. 

1-30 Celebrate Paddling ADK. River clean ups, 

cardboard boat races, invitational, paddling 

symposium, skills clinics, guided paddles, paddling 

challenge. St. Regis Canoe Outfitters, Adirondack 

Lakes & Trails Outfitters, Guide ADK & more, 

Saranac Lake. Events: celebratepaddlingadk.com. 

8 National Learn to Row Day. 9:30am-12pm. Learn, 

tour, practice, experience rowing. All welcome. 

Free but RSVP: nltrday@albanyrowingcenter.org. 

Albany Rowing Center boathouse/launch, Albany. 

albanyrowingcenter.org. 

8-9 Madrid Canoe Regatta. Amateur/pro races. Grasse River 

at Madrid Municipal Park, Madrid. slvpaddlers.org. 

14-17 4th Adirondack Paddling Symposium. Canoe 

& kayak instruction, lectures, skills, socials. All 

beginner-intermediate welcome. Mon: optional tour. 

Saranac Lake. adkpaddlingsymposium.com. 

15 Old Erie Canal Boat Float & Bash. Five distances/ 

locations to Chittenango Landing Canal Boat 

Museum. tourthetowpath.com. 

17 Youth Rowing Summer Camp. Ages 12-18. Albany 

Rowing Center, Albany. albanyrowingcenter.org. 

19 SLVP Summer Duathlon Series. Also: 7/17, 8/21, 

9/18. 1.25M run, 1.25M paddle, 1.25M run. 5:30pm. 

Little River Boat Launch, Canton. slvpaddlers.org. 

20 Donald Patenaude Memorial Towpath Regatta. 

4.5M loop. 5:30pm. Gateway Landing Park, 

Schenectady. nypra.org. 

21-23 Paddle the Canals: Mohawk River Expedition. 

3-day, 2-night, guided trip. 40M. Sold Out. Meals, 

camping, interpretive sessions. Fri: Canajoharie to 

Schoharie Crossing; Sat: Schoharie Crossing to Mabee 

Farm; Sun: Mabee Farm to Schenectady. Erie Canalway 

National Heritage Corridor. eriecanalway.org. 

22 Tupper Lake 8-Miler. 11am. Boat Launch, Tupper 

Lake. 8miler.com. 

23 Celebrate Paddling ADK: Cardboard Boat Race. 

Build your own boat. Riverside Park on Lake Flower, 

Saranac Lake. celebratepaddlingadk.com. 

23 Adult Learn to Row. Summer programs start 6/23. 

Albany Rowing Center boathouse/launch, Albany. 

albanyrowingcenter.org. 

29 Armond Bassett Canoe & Kayak Race. 3M/10M. South 

Macedon Fire-Rescue, Lock 30, Macedon. facebook.com. 

JULY 

5 Lake George Land Conservancy: Hike-A-Thon. 

Hike or paddle. Amy’s Park, Cat Mtn, McPhillips 

Park, Up Yonda Farm, Sembrich, Lake George. 

lakegeorgehikeathon.org. 

7 Willard Hanmer Guideboat & Canoe Race. 3.5M. 

Kayaks & SUPs welcome. Family-fun event for 

beginners & experienced. Post-paddle community 

picnic, food/drink, live music. Riverside Park, Lake 

Flower to Fish-Game Club, Saranac River, Saranac 

Lake. facebook.com. 

13 49th Electric City Regatta. 10am. Marathon Race: 

11M. Rec Race: 3M. Family Fun Race: 1M. Between 

Locks 9 & 10, Rotterdam Junction. nypra.org. 

14 Barge Chaser Race. 10am. Marathon Race: 10M. Rec 

Race: 3M. Family Fun Race: 1M. Between Locks 8 & 

9, Rotterdam Junction. nypra.org. 

17 SLVP Summer Duathlon Series. Also: 8/21, 9/18. 

1.25M run, 1.25M paddle, 1.25M run. 5:30pm. Little 

River Boat Launch, Canton. slvpaddlers.org. 

20 Remington I, Ogdensburg International Seaway 

Festival Canoe Race. 10M. Oswegatchie River, 

Heuvelton to Ogdensburg. slvpaddlers.org. 

21 BluMouLA-BuFuRa. Aka: Blue Mountain Lake 

Association Buoy Funding Race. 7M/14M/1.5M. 

10:30am. Town Beach, Blue Mountain Lake. 

bmlbuoyrace.com. 

RECREATION & MORE 

ONGOING 

Mo-Fr Summer Outdoor Adventure Camps. 7/8-8/30. 

9am-3pm. 3-day & 5-day options. West Mountain, 

Queensbury. westmountain.com. 

MAY 

31-6/2 Northville-Placid Trail: 100th Anniversary. Fri, 

6pm: opening ceremony. Sat, 10am-6pm & Sun, 

10am-3pm: community celebration w/vendors, 

food, drinks, entertainment. Waterfront Park, 

Northville. npt100.com. 

JUNE 

8 Catskills Great Outdoor Expo. 10am-4pm. Catskill 

Visitor Center, Arkville. catskillcenter.org. 

8 Get Outdoors & Get Together Day. Various DEC & 

State Park locations. dec.ny.gov. 

8-9 Inaugural Upstate NY Outdoor Expo. Sat: 9am-6pm, 

Sun: 9am-3pm. Hunting, fishing, archery, hiking, 

camping, paddling, grilling. Leonard Gilbert Farm, 

Mohawk. upstatenyoutdoorexpo.com. 

27 Evening Program: Melanie Sawyer. Survived 43 

days on ALONE, History Channel’s survival series. 

6:30pm. Adirondack Folk School, Lake Luzerne. 

Signup: adirondackfolkschool.org. 

29 Music on the Mountain. 6-10pm. Live music, 

activities, food/drink, fireworks. West Mountain, 


JULY 

6 Mayor’s Cup Paddle Power Palooza. 3:30pm. 1M 

kayak/canoe/SUP paddle parade. City Marina, 

Plattsburgh. plattsburghsunriserotary.org. 

8-9/2 Aerial Treetop Adventure Park. Daily: 9am-4pm. 

Six high ropes courses: beginner to advanced. West 

Mountain, Queensbury. westmountain.com. 

12, 16 Dinner on the Mountain. West Mountain, 


20 Cana-l-stota Canalthon. Celebrate the Erie Canal. 

Entertainment, history talks, kayak rentals. Canastota. 

canastota.com. 

21-26 Make Waves: Girls Empowerment Program 

Overnight Retreat. Paddleboarding, yoga, hiking. 

Fern Lake, AuSable Forks. makewavesretreat.org. 

25-28 Oswego Harbor Festival. Music, fireworks, food, 

vendors, wine tasting. Oswego. oswegoharborfest.com. 

AUGUST 

9, 23, 30 Dinner on the Mountain. West Mountain, 


24 Northville-Placid Trail: 100-Year Celebration. The 

Inn on Piseco Lake, Piseco. npt100.com. 

SEPTEMBER 

14 Northville-Placid Trail: 100-Year Celebration. Lake 

Placid-North Elba Historical Society, Lake Placid. 

npt100.com. 

RUNNING & WALKING: ROAD & TRAIL 

MAY 

16 CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge. 3.5M run/walk. 

6:25pm. Empire State Plaza, Albany. cdphpwtc.com. 

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Saturday, May 18 • 10am 

Malta Community Center, Malta 

Closed course in front of Malta Veterans 

Appreciation Day Parade 

Register: RunSignup.com 

Presented by Roundabout Runners Club & Town of Malta 

Proceeds to keep sidewalks/bike paths 

clear/safe in winter months 

17th 

annual 

AdiRUNdack 5K Trail Run Series 

Tuesdays, 6pm • May 7, 14, 21, 28 

Cole’s Woods (next to GF YMCA), Glens Falls 

All runners/walkers welcome • Come and join in the fun! 

20K Challenge = run in all the races 

$10 per race or all four for $30: zippyreg.com 

More info: grabbelisadpt@gmail.com 

Presented by Adirondack Runners 

Proceeds to Glens Falls Youth Center 

Sponsors: Steve Babson-Edward Jones • Warren Tire • Miller Mannix Schachner & Hafner 

SUNY Plattsburgh at Queensbury 

27TH ANNUAL 

CHARLTON HERITAGE 5K RUN/WALK 

Sat, June 1, 10am 

Old Red School House, Maple Ave, Charlton 

USATF certified • Rolling hills & flats with downhill finish 

Chip timing by ARE • Awards to 5-year age groups 

Shirt to first 350 • $30 by 5/21 or $35 after 

Kids’ 1-Mile Fun Run ($15) at 11am with shirt & medal 

Register: ZippyReg.com • Info/Form: Charlton5k.org 

518-399-3797 or CharltonHeritage5k@gmail.com 

Proceeds to Charlton Historical Society 

Literacy 5K Run/Walk 

Sunday, June 2 • 10am 

Corning Preserve Boat Launch, Albany 


Teams and sponsored runners welcome 

$30 registration 

$35 race day 

Youth Mile (14-under) • 9:30am and Young Clubs 

Quarter Mile • 9:15am • $10 registration or $15 race day 

Your support helps us offer English language instruction to adult learners through individual and group sessions. 

Tutoring in math, financial, and health literacy available. Lunchtime reading programs for elementary-aged kids. 

For details or to volunteer, contact Nancy at 518-244-4650 or litvoldirector@aol.com. 

(518) 244-4650 • lvorc.org 

13TH 

ANNUAL 

5K Trail Race/Fun Walk 

& 1K Kids’ Fun Run 

● Mixed scenic trail 

and road race 

● Unique local prizes 

Saturday, June 1 • 9am 

Slate Valley Museum, Granville 

Register by 5/18 to save! RunSignup.com 

THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2024 

THURSDAY, REGISTRATION JUNE 13, IS OPEN: 2024 

REGISTRATION IS OPEN: 

Saturday, June 15 – 9:30am 

Tackett Chiropractic Center – 19 Homer Ave, Queensbury 

$20 prerace, $25 race day – T-shirt to first 150 registrants 

Awards to top 3 male/female overall and 10yr age groups 

Register: RunSignup.com 

All proceeds 

benefit Glens Falls 

Senior Center and 

Big Brothers, 

Big Sisters 

5TH ANNUAL 

Adirondack 7 Mile Race 

to the Lakes 

Saturday, June 22 – 8am 

SUNY Adirondack, Queensbury to Warren Co. Bike Path 

to finish at Battlefield Park, Lake George! 


Gender-specific performance running shirts to all registered by 5/30 

Buses back to SUNY Adk starting about 9:30am 

Benefits LGA Floating Classroom & TAR Scholarships


16 ASCIS Blue Jean Mile. 2:30-6:30pm. Run/walk in 

jeans to raise awareness of mental health. In-person 

or virtual. Hosted by Shamus Evans & Galway 

NHS. Benefits National Alliance of Mental Illness 

& Ainsley’s Angels. Galway School Track, Galway. 

runsignup.com. 

18 Malta Mile. 10am. Followed by Veteran’s 

Appreciation Day parade. Malta Community Center, 

Malta. runsignup.com. 

18 Girls on the Run 5K. 10am. Run/jog/walk 

celebration. All adults/kids welcome. Bruno 

Stadium, HVCC, Troy. gotrcr.org. 

18 Champlain Canalway Trail: Walking Tour w/ 

Historian. 10am. 2hrs. Free. Erie Canal Lock E-2, 

Waterford. champlaincanalwaytrail.org. 

18 Randy’s Run & Murphy’s Mile. 5K: 9am. 1M: 8:30am. 

Elementary School, Lake George. facebook.com. 

19 Team Billy: Walk & Ride for Research. 3M walk & 

50/25/10M bike rides. 8:30am. Lunch included. High 

Rock Park, Saratoga Springs. teambilly.org. 

19 Erie Canal Races. 10M, Relay & 5K. Whitesboro High 

School, Marcy. boilermaker.com. 

21 AdiRUNdack 5K Trail Race Series #3. 6pm. Cole’s 

Woods, Glens Falls. adirondackrunners.org. 

21 Book It 5K Run/Walk. Philmont & Claverack libraries 

fundraiser. Churchtown. philmontlibrary.com. 

25 47th Voorheesville Memorial Day Races. 15K run: 

12:20pm. 3.25K run/fun walk: 12:30pm. Post race: hot 

dog/beer. Reilly & Son, Voorheesville. vrcclub.org. 

25 Patch Sprint. Run, hike, climb, repeat. Camp Pok-O- 

MacCready, Willsboro. patchsprint.com. 

25 Highland Forest 1-2-3 Trail Run. 10M/20M/30M. 

Highland Forest, Fabius. runsignup.com. 

26 Memorial 5K & Duathlon. 5K run/walk: 

8:20am. Duathlon (5K run, 25K bike, 5K run): 

8am. Saratoga Casino Hotel, Saratoga Springs. 

thememorialduathlon5k.com. 

26 4th Miles on the Mohawk 10M. 8:30am. Mabee Farm, 

Rotterdam to Mohawk Harbor, Schenectady. Albany 

Running Exchange. zippyreg.com. 

26 RunVermont: Vermont City Marathon & Relay. 

26.2M. 8am. Solo, 2- & 3-5 person teams. Battery 

Park, Burlington, VT. runvermont.org. 

27 Glens Falls Memorial Day Mile. 9:55am. Flat, fast 

before parade. Downtown to Crandall Park, Glens 

Falls. runsignup.com. 

28 AdiRUNdack 5K Trail Race Series #4. 6pm. Cole’s 

Woods, Glens Falls. adirondackrunners.org. 

30-31 Sara Lee Delightful Run for Women: Health & 

Fitness Expo & Packet Pick-Up. Thu: 4-8pm. Fri: 

12-7pm. Free. Family-friendly activities, info, 

raffles. Armory at Russell Sage College, Albany. 

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JUNE 

1 46th Sara Lee Delightful Run for Women. 5K run/ 

walk: 9am. Capital Kids’ 3K Run (ages 8-14): 11am. 

Kids’ Runs (free: 1M, 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m): 

11am. Save $5 w/code: ADK24. East Capitol Park, 

Albany. runsignup.com. 

1 27th Charlton Heritage 5K Run/Walk. Plus, Kids’ 

1M Fun Run: 11am. 10am. Old Red School House, 

Charlton. charlton5k.org. 

1 13th Rail Trail to the Footbridge 5K Trail Race/Fun 

Walk & 1K Kids’ Fun Run. 9am. Mixed scenic trail 

(smooth) & road race with unique local prizes. Slate 

Valley Museum, Granville. runsignup.com. 

1 10th Race the Lake. 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K. Glimmerglass 

State Park, Cooperstown. itsyourrace.com. 

1 Whiteface Uphill Foot Race & Bike Race. 5:30pm. 

8M, 3500’ climb. Adirondack Chocolates to summit 

of Whiteface Memorial Highway, Wilmington. 

whitefacerace.com. 

1 St B’s Black Fly 5K. 11am. Run/walk/roll/stroll. Dewey 

Mountain, Saranac Lake. runsignup.com. 

2 Literacy 5K Run/Walk. 10am. Teams welcome. Youth 

Mile (14-under): 9:30am. Quarter Mile (9-under): 

9:15am. Supports Literacy Volunteers in the Capital 

Region. Corning Preserve Boat Launch, Albany. 

zippyreg.com. 

2 Capital Region Heart Walk & Run 5K. 5K Run: 8am. 

5K Walk: 10:30am. Harriman Campus, Albany. 

capitalregionheartwalk.org. 

2 3rd Woofstock 5K Run/Walk. 11am. Outdoor 

fest for people & dogs. Benson’s Pet Center & 

Animal Protective Foundation. Mohawk Harbor, 

Schenectady. animalprotective.org. 

2 Cantina Kids Fun Run. 0.25M & 1M. 9am. Congress 

Park, Saratoga Springs. saratogahospitalfoundation.org. 

5 Celebrate Global Running Day: Walk, Jog, Run. 6pm. 

All welcome. Saratoga Stryders Running Club’s 40th 

anniversary kickoff event. Earn raffle ticket each 

lap for great prizes. Pickup special swag bag/raffle 

ticket: iRun Local, 5/26-6/4. Supported by HMRRC. 

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8 24th Kinderhook OK-5K Race. 9am. OK 1 Run (kids 1M): 

8am. DAYSI Dash (Differing Abilities Yet So Incredible): 

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8 LifeSong Dash 5K. 10am. Halfmoon Town Park, 

Halfmoon. lifesonginc.org. 

8 Scot Trot 5K. 10am. For suicide prevention awareness. 

Argyle. runsignup.com. 

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9 Lake Placid Marathon & Half. 8am. Olympic Speedskating 

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9 5th North Country Mission of Hope 5K Color Run. 

1pm. Rulfs Orchard, Peru. runsignup.com. 

9 Crowley Brothers Races. 13.1M, 10K, relay. Rutland, 

VT. crowleyroadrace.com. 

12 Strides 4 STRIDE 5K & 2K Run/Walk/Roll. 5:30pm. 

Post-event: Common Roots Brewing. Jennings 

Landing, Albany. stride.org. 

13 15th Route 50 Mile. 6:50pm. Part of USATF Grand 

Prix Series. Leading off Flag Day parade. All ages 

& paces welcome. Benefits CAPTAIN Community 

Human Services. Gil’s Garage, Burnt Hills. 

captaincares.org. 

15 10th Good Karma 5K Run/Walk. 9:30am. Kids’ Fun 

Run: 8:45am. Yoga Warmup: 9am. Indian street food, 

Bollywood music, henna. Benefits AIM for Seva for 

children’s education & Regional Food Bank NENY. 

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15 Aloha 5K Run/Walk & 1M Fun Walk. 9am. Benefits 

Amanda’s House at Glens Falls Hospital. Dress in 

Hawaiian gear. Haviland Cove Park, Glens Falls. 


15 Run for the Ages 5K Run/Walk. 9:30am. Benefits Big 

Brothers, Big Sisters & GF Senior Center. Tackett 

Chiropractic, Queensbury. runsignup.com. 

15 7th Wilmington Whiteface Whiskey Runs. 5K Run/ 

Walk & 10K Run: 9:30am. Preston Festival Field, 

Wilmington. adkwhiskeyrun.com. 

15 Tri-City Valley Cats Father’s Day 5K. 9am. Bruno 

Stadium, HVCC, Troy. hmrrc.com. 

15 Ronald McDonald House 5K Run/Walk & Birthday 

Bash. 10am. Albany College of Pharmacy, Albany. 

rmhcofalbany.org. 

15 Great Adirondack Trail Run. 11M run & 3.5M fun 

run. Festivities: music, food/drinks, vendors. The 

Mountaineer, Keene Valley. mountaineer.com. 

15 44th Swamp Rat Run. 5K/1M. 8:30am. Oneida Shores 

County Park, Brewerton. runsignup.com. 

22 Adirondack 7-Mile Race to the Lakes. 8am. SUNY 

Adirondack, Queensbury to Battlefield Park, Lake 

George. zippyreg.com. 

22 Bozenkill 4M Run & 2M Walk. 9am. Crupe Bozenkill 

Park, Altamont. facebook.com. 

22 Lawson Lake Trail Run. 11am. Lawson Lake County 

Park, Feura Bush. albanycounty.com. 

23 22nd Dodge the Deer 5K. 10am. Bully the Bear kids 

200m: 9:15am. Chase the Chipmunk kids’ mile: 9:30am. 

Schodack Island State Park, Castleton. zippyreg.com. 

29 Finger Lakes 50s Trail Races. 50M/50K/25M. 

6:30am. Finger Lakes National Forest, Hector. 

fingerlakesrunners.org. 

JULY 

4 18th Firecracker 4: 4-Mile Road Race. 9am. Part 

of USATF-Adk GP Series. Team & Run Your Colors 

competitions. Bands/musicians along course. Kids’ 

Sparkler Run 0.2M: 8:15am. Saratoga City Center, 

Saratoga Springs. zippyreg.com. 

4 Highland Falls Firecracker 5K. 8am. Main Street, 

Highland Falls. catskilltiming.com. 

6 Sunrise Rotary Mayor’s Cup 5K. 9:30am. Kids’ Race: 

11:30am. City Beach, Plattsburgh. runsignup.com. 

7 Tortoise & Hare 10K+ Trail Race. 9am. Buttermilk Falls 

State Park, Ithaca. fingerlakesrunners.org. 

9 HMRRC Colonie Mile. 6pm. Shaker High School, 

Latham. hmrrc.com. 

13 Silks & Satins 5K Run/Walk. 9am. Jeff Clark 

Memorial Race. Fasig-Tipton Pavilion, Saratoga 

Springs. zippyreg.com. 

13 River Run/Walk for the Roots. 10am. Common Roots 

Brewing, South Glens Falls. commonrootsbrewing.com. 

14 Boilermaker Road Race. Sat: Kids Run (8am) & Walk 

(11am). Sun: 5K (7:15am), Wheelchair 15K (7:45am) & 

15K (8am). Various locations, Utica. boilermaker.com. 

20 Helderberg 5K Run. 9am. Crupe Bozenkill Park, 

Altamont. facebook.com. 

21 Froggy Five Mile & Hard as Hell Half Marathon. 

8:30am. Dippikill Retreat, Warrensburg. zippyreg.com. 

29 Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Run Series. 6:15pm. Also: 

8/5, 12, 19, 26. Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, 

Gansevoort. saratogastryders.org. 

AUGUST 

3 Frickin’ Hot 50K. 7am. 5K to 50K charity run/walk/ 

ruck. Loop the lake 1x or 10x. Save 12%: ADK24. Fire 

Hall, Cassadaga. coachmarkwilson.com. 

8 2nd Bad Blood 5K Run/Walk. 6pm. Kids quad dash: 

5:30pm. Post-race party. Siena College, Loudonville. 

wicklundwarriors.com. 

10 Lake Placid Trail Running Challenge: Spartan Trail. 

10K/13.1M/50K. Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. 

mtvanhoevenberg.com. 

11 Run for the Roses 5K Run. 9am. Kids 1M Fun Run: 

10am. Benefits Grafton Community Library. Grafton 

Lakes State Park, Grafton. finishright.com. 

31 Run 4 the River Half Marathon. Post-race party w/ 

food, drink, live music. Mabee Farm, Rotterdam to 

Frog Alley Brewing, Schenectady. zippyreg.com. 

SEPTEMBER 

14 Adirondack 5K. 10am. Benefits LGLC. Post-race 

party w/food, drink, music. Adirondack Brewing, 

Lake George. adk5k.com. 

OCTOBER 

13 Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon. 

Scenic run along Mohawk & Hudson rivers. 26.2M: 

Schenectady to Albany. 13.1M: Latham to Albany. 

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I’d always considered myself fit. When I 

was young, I had a newspaper route that 

was eight blocks from my home and I 

carried my papers to it, lest someone pilfer 

from my meager profits. I played baseball in 

high school. I put a ton of miles on my Fuji 

S10s road bike. I was on the ice every winter, 

slapping pucks all over the place. I ran, 

walked, and worked out at home. My senior 

year I didn’t even have to take Phys-Ed; they 

offered me “independent study” credit. I 

simply had to log my activities whether I 

was bowling or pumping iron. 

Then along came romance, and soon 

after that marriage. Needless to say, 

newfound responsibility required newfound 

employment hours. Pretty soon 

my personal fitness had to take a back 

seat to more important matters such as 

rent and car payments. Oh, the residual 

calorie furnace burned clean for a while. 

But before long, the furnace couldn’t keep 

up with the fuel provided by food service 

employment, and a couple of loving Greek 

matrons that felt a personal responsibility 

to “fatten me up.” What was I to do? 

Well, like my father before me, and 

countless other male bread winners and 

bread eaters, I was resigned to the typical 

middle-age spread that rapidly ensued. 

Going up a pant size every year became 

the norm. At least it was, until I discovered 

what proved to be a rather enjoyable 

reset to my personal fitness, I hiked the 

Northville-Placid Trail end-to-end. 

If you’re not familiar with it, the NPT 

is an approximately 133-mile continuous 

footpath across the Adirondack Park. It’s 

the oldest and longest marked foot trail 

in New York. A noteworthy fact regarding 

it is that the purpose of constructing 

the trail led to the formation of the 

Adirondack Mountain Club. This year the 

trail is celebrating its’ 100th anniversary. 

Now, to the uninitiated, please understand 

it’s not your average suburban 

▲ NEAR WEST CANADA LAKE. 

PHOTOS BY JEFF CASE 

walk in the park. No, it’s a sporadically 

maintained footpath that winds through 

the remotest parts of the state. Granted, 

it is a marked trail. But in the wilderness, 

anything can happen and does happen. 

Trees fall on the trail and must be dealt 

with. Beavers move in and renovate the 

landscape. Rivers and streams may not 

have bridges, and if they do have bridges 

they may not be there when you get there. 

And as you might expect, there are hills 

to climb, many of them. And then there’s 

the weather to contend with, but that’s 

another story. 

Now, I should mention that I had some 

backpacking experience before doing the 

trail. I had done several weekend trips of 

six-to-eight-mile lengths. They seemed 

pretty tough as I navigated my way along 

hill and dale in the southern Adirondacks. 

My pack seemed heavy, the trails seemed 

difficult, and I seemed to be out of shape! 

By the end of the day, I was tired and sore. 

However unlikely it may seem, the prospect 

of backpacking a long trail was very 

appealing to me. 

Of course, the grandaddy of all trails, 

the Appalachian Trail, loomed in the distance. 

As appealing as it might be, at 2,100 

miles and five months duration, there 

was no way that my circumstances would 

allow even entertaining it. But somehow 

the Northville-Placid Trail seemed a reasonable 

possibility. After all, I was already 

used to two or three days out at a time. 

What if I could simply string together the 

equivalent of five or six trips? If I could 

work out the logistics, it just might be a 

possibility, so I bought the guidebook 

and began to plan. Before long I put in my 

notice at work with the intent of actually 

accomplishing it. Little did I know at the 

time that a two-week vacation would turn 

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out to be a more than 33-year avocation. 

I began to plan and train. Planning 

was fairly easy. The Adirondack Mountain 

Club published a slim volume at the time, 

separate from the High Peaks guidebook, 

that dealt with the trail and planning. That 

was pretty much straight-forward. Gear 

was suggested and all I had to do was 

purchase it. But what about the physical 

training? Books on the subject of backpacking 

were scant at the time, and the 

internet wasn’t even thought of. One of 

those books suggested that one pound of 

weight on your feet equaled five pounds of 

weight on your back. Hmm, it occurred to 

me that if that premise were true, by walking 

with weight on my ankles I would be 

able to train for walking with weight on my 

back. Hence began my training with ankle 

weights, and thereafter a weighted vest. 

Before long, the day to leave finally 

came, and I found myself walking down 

the trail with about 40 pounds on my 

back. Beautiful scenery and nearly perfect 

weather contributed to what seemed to be 

a fairly easy 7.3 miles on the first day. Not 

bad for a start. The next day gave way to 

11.3 miles. Then 11.1 and so forth. Before 

I knew it, I was covering more miles than I 

thought I ever could. The exertion of each 

of those long days was whipping my body 

into shape. Muscles were getting stronger 

and firmer. Hills and steep grades at 

first were agonizing – an exercise in deep 

breathing and sometimes gasping for air. 

I told myself “I’m never gonna die of a 

heart attack, because if I was, I’d be dead 

by now.” Before long they became what I 

came to call “butt burners,” because of the 

calories they were burning. 

The intense exercise was only part of 

the equation. The other part was unexpected: 

A drop in appetite. I had packed 

snacks and treats of all sorts, along with 

nutritious ready-to-eat meals. But at the 

end of the day, I wasn’t hungry. Maybe it 

was the summertime heat. Maybe it was 

the exhaustion. In any case my calorie consumption 

dropped with my appetite. The 

result was the pounds began to come off. 

The days on the trail grew to be beautiful. 

The scenery was delightful, sometimes 

spectacular. There seemed to be new things 

to see and enjoy around every bend in the 

trail. Before long I reached the halfway 

point, the seventh day, and Blue Mountain 

Lake. This brought with it a day off to go into 

town and pick up a package of food mailed 

to the post office. Without a heavy pack, the 

long walk into town was almost like a ballet, 

skipping along the tops of rocks effortlessly. 

When I returned to camp I began to notice 

it; my clothes were getting loose, noticeably 

loose, welcomely loose. 

The second week began with a difficult 

climb up and over Blue Ridge in the 

Fishing Brook Range, on the way to Long 

Lake. This brought another day off and a 

trip into town to retrieve a package, and 

surprisingly, to send a package of unneeded 

food home. By this, the 11th day of my 

trip, I felt like a new man. When I ventured 

into town, I did not crave sweets and salty 

snacks at all. I wanted yogurt and cheese, 

and vegetables and meat. Then soon 

enough, on the 14th day I reached Lake 

Placid, triumphant in having successfully 

completed my end-to-end trip. 

Once I returned home, I weighed 

myself and found that I had lost 15 pounds. 

My clothes were all baggy and loose, and 

I felt like a million bucks. Because I had 

increased my muscle mass, my calorie 

expenditure continued at a higher rate 

than normal, so I continued to lose several 

more pounds. Additionally, I was more 

conscious of my eating habits, and I’m 

sure that contributed to my weight loss 

and overall fitness level. I made a determined 

effort to keep my activity level high, 

and my calorie consumption low, and that 

has paid off over time. Now, I regularly 

tout the benefits of taking the challenge 

of hiking the trail as ‘a perfect two-week 

fitness vacation.’ 

It wasn’t long after completing that 

first end-to-end trip that I began longing 

to repeat the experience. Little did I know 

then that it would turn into an annual trek, 

with just several exceptions, that would 

culminate in 30 completed trips to this 

date. An added bonus is that over 20 years 

ago the Adirondack Mountain Club invited 

me to write and edit the guide to the 

Northville Placid Trail, part of the Forest 

Preserve Series of guidebooks. All in all, 

given the modest expense, the experience 

of seeing the Adirondacks in person, and 

the health and fitness benefits, this may be 

the ideal vacation. Perhaps this centennial 

will find you on the NPT, a two-week fitness 

vacation to better health! 

Jeffrey Case (jeffrey_case@hotmail.com) 

spends his time with his wife Dora at their 

homes in Salisbury, Md. and Syracuse. 

When he can’t be on the NPT or bagging 

one of the 46, he can be found riding his 

StreetStrider or walking his dog, Molly.


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to do, it was never an immediate goal because we knew, 

per Boston Marathon rules and regulations, that Shamus 

could not participate until he turned 18. 

The years passed and as Shamus neared 18, we knew it 

was time to run a qualifying time. Duo teams must qualify 

in the time of the duo runner. For me, a man who would be 

46 years old on race day, we needed to run under 3 hours 

20 minutes. We had run sub 3:20 in every marathon that 

we had tried so we felt confident we could succeed. 

Initially, we planned to qualify at the Buffalo 

Marathon, Memorial Day weekend 2023, but our plans 

were altered when Shamus and Simon’s Odyssey of the 

Mind team earned a trip to World Finals last year! We had 

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BUS TO 

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to find a new race before the Sept. 15 registration deadline 

for Boston. We opted to run the inaugural Sackets Harbor 

Marathon, on Lake Ontario in Jefferson County. The race 

directors welcomed us with open arms and were thrilled 

to have us attempt to qualify at their race. The event, volunteers, 

scenery, and course were phenomenal. However, 

for the first time ever in a race, Shamus and I had a chair 

malfunction. At mile nine, the handlebars snapped, and 

the back of the chair broke leaving me with nothing to 

push on except the sharp metal that remained. I typically 

push with my elbows flexed and my hands at chest height. 

Instead, I was forced to push the remaining 17 miles bent 

at the waist pushing at knee-level. While the conditions 

weren’t ideal, we were still able to qualify for Boston with 

a time of 2:59.35! 

The company that manufactured the chair had 

replacement parts to us within 10 days, and we reassembled 

the chair in time to run the Marine Corps Marathon 

in October, and then set our sights on Boston in April 2024! 

With Shamus being a high school senior, involved 

in numerous activities at school, and searching for colleges, 

we didn’t have the opportunity to run together 

from October through April with the exception of the 

Christopher Dailey Turkey Trot in Saratoga Springs, and 

a three-mile shake out run in Orlando, Fla. in February 

with a borrowed chair when we were there to watch the 

Olympic Trials Marathon with our fellow ASICS ambassadors. 

No exaggeration, those were the only two runs we did 

together between the Marine Corps Marathon and Boston. 

I knew that wasn’t ideal going into race day. Although I had 

been running, I wouldn’t say I had been marathon training. 

I was running four to five days per week and had not 

run more than 13 miles on any of my long runs all winter 

long. I was then sidelined for two weeks from February 

26 to March 11 in the lead up to the marathon when my 

doctor instructed me not to run due to some medical concerns. 

I knew that Boston was going to be a challenge. I 

felt undertrained to run Boston as an individual, let alone 

having to push Shamus up the Newton hills. 

In addition to less-than-optimal training, our schedule 

made the logistics for running Boston a little tricky. 

Shamus and Simon’s Odyssey of the Mind (OM) team 

competed in the NYS tournament on April 13 in Syracuse. 

The event took place all day Saturday with the awards ceremony 

occurring that evening. We stayed for the awards, 

where their team was recognized for their sixth-place finish 

and where Shamus was presented with the NYS OM 

scholarship! We then drove back to Galway late Saturday 

night, unloaded the OM props, slept fast, and then woke 

up to load the van with our racing chair and Boston 

Marathon race-day gear. 

We arrived in Boston just in time to check into our 

hotel and pick up our racing bibs at the Hynes Convention 

Center. It was packed and we didn’t stay long. Instead, we 

strolled around Newberry Street, picked up some bagels 

for breakfast, and then grabbed dinner at the hotel restaurant, 

brought it up to our room, and settled in. 

We got a short night’s sleep before our 4am wake up 

call. We gathered everything to walk to the accessible 

buses to take us to Hopkinton. Shay rolled in his wheelchair 

while I pushed the racing chair. We checked-in and 

then waited until volunteers were ready to load our racing 

chair onto the truck. Shortly after, Shamus and I boarded 

our bus with our fellow duo runners and riders. 

We headed to the start line in Hopkinton with very low 

expectations as far as pace. Our goal was to simply enjoy 

the experience. Our race in Sackets Harbor had already 

qualified 2025 (there is a small window of dates where a 

marathon can run and qualify you for two years) so we 

felt no pressure. Having fun was our genuine objective! 

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The race morning energy was pumping in Hopkinton. 

We visited with other teams as we prepped in our holding 

area at St. John the Evangelist Church. Although we were 

there a couple hours before “go” time, the minutes were 

ticking by fast as we went through our morning checklist… 

hydration, nutrition, sunscreen, bibs, pre-race bladder 

emptying for both of us, getting Shamus at a comfort level 

of 10/10 in the chair, etc. 

We had a brief prerace interview with our local news 

affiliate and before we knew it, we were leading the walk 

of 20 other duo teams to the start line. While I walked, 

Shamus was recording a podcast “on location” with 

Ainsley’s Angels. The plan was for him to give his experience 

as an athlete rider in real time from the most historic 

of marathons. The recording came out amazing as Shamus 

described the start and first few miles of the race… it can 

be found at the “Together, We Shall” podcast, episode 50: 

youtube.com. 

While Shay recorded, I tried to savor the moment and 

took some deep breaths. I had told Shamus about the fast 

downhill start and asked him to remind me to reign it in. 

I knew the emotions of our first Boston together and the 

incredible Boston crowd, paired with the steep decline 

after the start line, could easily lead to destroying my legs 

in the early miles. I wanted to avoid that at all costs so 

that Shamus could experience a strong finish on Boylston 

Street 26 miles later. 

When the gun sounded and we were released from 

our corral, my best laid plan of taking it easy quickly 

went out the window. I simply leaned on Shamus, and 

we were flying! Once we were rolling at five minutes per 

mile pace there was no slowing us down, at least not right 

away. We settled in a little bit as the course leveled out 

but went through the 5K under 18 minutes (5:45/mile). It 

was shortly thereafter that my wife Nichole texted Shamus 

and said, “Shay, you might want to tell dad to slow down, 

he’s running sub-6s, save something for Heartbreak Hill.” 

Shay read me the text and I knew Nichole was right. I 

had told myself a million times not to go out too fast and 

there we were speeding down the hills. While Nichole’s 

text should have been a wakeup call, it ended up having 

the opposite effect. When I found out that she was tracking 

us from school (she’s a teacher), I got a little boost 

of adrenaline, and we kept right on cruising. We went 

through 10K in just over 36 minutes, and we were having a 

blast, both of us soaking in the crowd. Shamus commented 

how fast the miles were going by. He wasn’t referring to 

our pace, but instead, to how much fun we were having, 

and we seemed to be ticking off mile after mile in the blink 

of an eye. 

Shamus had learned of the famed scream tunnel at 

Wellesley College earlier in the morning, and the college 

students didn’t disappoint with their exuberance. We high 

fived as we rolled by and crossed the halfway mark in an 

hour and twenty minutes. My legs were feeling good, but 

the Newton hills were looming in the distance. 

As we entered the hills, we finally stuck to our plan 

and backed off the pace on the uphills. My goal was to 

avoid cramping at all costs, while also keeping forward 

momentum and not slowing to a walk. We executed that 

plan perfectly as I repeated to myself out loud and Shamus 

echoed “easy on the uphills.” Then we would let it fly on 

the down hills whenever they presented themselves over 

the final 10 miles. I leaned hard on Shamus, extended my 

stride, and we both beamed as the crowd roared as they 

saw us zooming down the hills. On the uphills the encouragement 

of the Boston Marathon faithful fans was equally 

helpful! At one point, Shamus and I were both surprised to 

hear someone in the crowd shout “There goes that famous 

father-son duo that ran across America!” as we rolled by. 

We both laughed in shock that anyone knew who we were. 

As we closed in on mile 20, the real famous runners – 

the elite women – were catching up to us. Shamus had his 

phone ready to record as the leaders approached. Just as 

we started to climb Heartbreak Hill, Shamus saw that Sara 

Hall, one of our all-time favorites, was striding up on our 

right. Her presence was just the jolt I needed in my legs to 

propel us up the most infamous hill in Boston. We were 

greeted by a sign at the top reading, “You just conquered 

the Newton Hills.” 

We immediately took off on the next downhill. In a 

phone call after the race with my younger son, Simon, 

he told me that he was tracking us from his physics class 

and saw that we had run a 9:06 mile (that was the mile 

including Heartbreak). It was much slower than the pace 

we had been running and he was worried my legs were 

done. Then he said, “I saw your next mile was 6:08, and I 

figured you guys were completely fine!” 

He was right! We sailed through the miles. I kept waiting 

for the hammer to drop, for my body to hit the proverbial 

“wall,” but it never happened. Our hydration and 

nutrition had been perfect. The thousands of miles we had 

run together over the years had triggered the motor memory 

in my legs to go on autopilot. 

The crowd kept us smiling from start to finish. As we 

got ready to make the famous, ‘right on Hereford, left on 

Boylston,’ we heard the crowd chanting in the distance. 

It sounded like a crowd at Fenway Park shouting “Let’s 

Go Red Sox (clap-clap, clap-clap-clap). As we got closer, 

we realized it wasn’t the Red Sox they were cheering 

for. Instead, the crowd on both sides of Commonwealth 

Ave were chanting “Shaun and Shamus” repeatedly. We 

could not believe what we were hearing! How did all these 

people know who we were? There was no time to pause 

and ponder, we hung a right on Hereford, as the crowd 

went wild. We powered up the hill and took the left onto 

Boylston as we pushed toward the most famous finish line 

in marathon running. I glanced at my watch and for the 

first time in the entire race I said to Shamus, “Shay, we are 

going to break three hours!” 

A minute or so later, that is exactly what we did, finishing 

in two hours and 55 minutes – our fastest marathon 

together, propelled by the boisterous Boston crowd and 

our own unyielding smiles. Link to WNYT race day footage 

and interview with anchor Chris Onorato: youtu.be/ 

mgA5dav-kU8. 

Shay summed it up best when we hugged just after 

crossing the finish line. As we cried tears of joy at our surprising 

finish time, he looked at me and said, “Dad, my 

smile muscles hurt!” 

Boston… thank you for the 26.2 miles of smiles. We will 

definitely be back! 

Shaun Evans is a physical therapist and the senior VP of 

programs with Ainsley’s Angels of America. He resides in 

Galway with his wife, Nichole, and sons Shamus (18) and 

Simon (16). Shamus Evans is a senior at Galway High 

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year, where he’ll study engineering. You can follow The 

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15 Keith Weiss 42 Loudonville 1:33:17 

16 Matthew Vernon 43 Sunderland, VT 1:33:52 

17 Eric Greppo 44 Scotia 1:34:34 

18 Andrew Barber 41 Clifton Park 1:35:48 

19 Ryan Cooper 42 Clifton Park 1:36:50 

20 Ian Lewis 44 Stillwater 1:37:50 


1 Jessica Charles 42 Oriskany 1:23:09 

2 Ann Marie Moskal 44 Ballston Spa 1:31:44 

3 Erin Rightmyer 40 Delmar 1:33:30 

4 Diana Knobloch 42 Niskyuna 1:34:12 

5 Jennifer Bryant 42 Albany 1:35:24 

6 Megan Haley 43 Albany 1:36:03 

7 Sarah Benedict 42 Troy 1:38:55 

8 Emily Coppenrath 40 Rensselaer 1:39:54 

9 Kate Forbush 43 Slingerlands 1:40:38 

10 Amy Roberson 40 Sauquoit 1:42:00 

11 Jill Nava 40 Delanson 1:43:05 

12 Jennifer Richardson 43 Albany 1:43:10 

13 Justine Lobosco 40 Ballston Spa 1:43:31 

14 Katie Vitello 41 Slingerlands 1:44:04 

15 Erin Murphy 44 Albany 1:43:44 

16 Kelly Chang 41 Delmar 1:44:10 

17 Amanda Susser 42 Niskayuna 1:44:40 

18 Laura Rickmyre 40 Schenectady 1:44:57 

19 Stacey Henderson 44 Albany 1:45:46 

20 Sarah Strock 41 Selkirk 1:45:41 


1 Noah White 45 Slingerlands 1:19:25 

2 Ryan Stevenson 46 Mahopac 1:24:18 

3 Eric Ciocca 46 Northampton, MA 1:25:06 

4 Matt Crave 47 Schenectady 1:26:20 

5 Michael Dinicola 49 Malta 1:26:34 

6 Vasil Koleci 47 Albany 1:28:03 

7 Paul Cirillo 48 Mohawk 1:28:43 

8 Matthew Petro 46 Rensselaer 1:30:11 

9 Joe Woodworth 46 East Syracuse 1:31:29 

10 Steve Maynard 48 Schenectady 1:31:25 

11 David Stadtlander 49 Albany 1:32:29 

12 Scott Siverling 47 Hillsdale, NJ 1:33:08 

13 Gregory Sanderson 46 Delmar 1:34:47 

14 Stephen Poole 45 Glenmont, 1:35:00 

15 Joe Cetnar 47 Fort Johnson 1:36:03 

16 Eric Kania 48 Howell Twp, NJ 1:36:14 

17 Christopher Carter 46 Averill Park 1:36:50 

18 Brian White 46 Altamont 1:39:23 

19 Sreeram Pamidighantam 48 Short Hills, NJ 1:40:02 

20 Derek Bruening 47 Troy 1:40:07 


1 Linda Spooner 49 Sturbridge, MA 1:28:37 

2 Laurie Tompkins 46 Haddonfield, NJ 1:39:45 

3 Deanne Webster 48 Albany 1:40:19 

4 Amy Smyth 47 Melrose 1:41:15 

5 Coraline Falco 46 Albany 1:41:43 

6 Tammy Cumo 46 Slingerlands 1:42:09 

7 Kelly Morris 46 Nassau 1:42:47 


SIXTH ANNUAL HELDERBERG TO HUDSON HALF MARATHON cont. 

8 Erin Scott 48 Carmel Hamlet 1:44:19 

9 Kathryn McTiernan 45 Clifton Park 1:45:50 

10 Kerri Thomas 48 Middle Granville 1:46:28 

11 Heather Dibiase 49 Clifton Park 1:47:44 

12 Jamie Levy 47 Loudonville 1:49:03 

13 Stacey Angell 48 Queensbury 1:50:50 

14 Barbara Cutler 49 Troy 1:50:22 

15 Erin Gregory 47 Clifton Park 1:51:46 

16 Allison Bradley 48 Albany 1:53:07 

17 Susan Baxter 46 Hurley 1:55:39 

18 Ann Sumner 47 Niskayuna 1:57:42 

19 Amy Seagroatt 49 Clifton Park 1:58:22 

20 Angie Silipigno 48 Halfmoon 1:58:22 


1 Jeremy Ashfield 52 Bangor, ME 1:19:45 

2 Guy Delauniere 50 Niskayuna 1:27:46 

3 Andrew Reed 52 Niskayuna 1:29:31 

4 Todd Smith 50 Voorheesville 1:30:05 

5 Kevin Valois 54 Schenectady 1:31:17 

6 Neil Sergott 52 Clifton Park 1:31:43 

7 Matthew Christensen 53 Loudonville 1:31:48 

8 James Parrella 54 Cold Spring 1:32:48 

9 Frank Horn 54 Albany 1:35:43 

10 Matt McQueeney 52 Niskayuna 1:37:39 

11 Rick Zachgo 53 Rexford 1:38:22 

12 Damien McKeown 52 Minden, NV 1:40:25 

13 Bernardo Marcos 52 Bronx 1:40:49 

14 Peter Kopke 54 New York 1:42:17 

15 Dale Miller 54 Schenectady 1:42:18 

16 Jonathan Golden 50 Slingerlands 1:43:34 

17 Dennis Beardsley 52 Castleton 1:43:41 

18 Dean Rowe 51 Ghent 1:46:31 

19 Sivakumaran Appanah 51 Rexford 1:47:00 

20 James Edgar 50 Glenville 1:47:25 


1 Rachael Hamm 51 Middleburgh 1:44:02 

2 Nicole Loscalzo 50 Saratoga Springs 1:46:00 

3 Carolann Koleci 51 Albany 1:45:45 

4 Courtney Burke 51 Albany 1:49:02 

5 Sheila Cintron 53 Troy 1:49:07 

6 Laura Kelly 51 Albany 1:50:04 

7 Christine Rohde 50 Briarcliff Manor 1:50:33 

8 Krystal Gallagher 51 Poughkeepsie 1:51:16 

9 Rebecca Corso 50 Albany 1:53:25 

10 Yahong Ge 51 Watervliet 1:53:26 

11 Marygeralyn Wilday 52 Lake George 1:53:05 

12 Robyn Easton 51 Delmar 1:55:35 

13 Amy Drag 53 Waterford 1:56:43 

14 Ann Marie Murphy 50 Johnstown 1:58:14 

15 Angela Maturski 50 Pownal, VT 1:59:11 

16 Diane Ellis 51 Cohoes 2:01:12 

17 Debbie Gulneck 50 Stillwater 2:02:28 

18 Julie Shek 52 Brooklyn 2:02:12 

19 Victoria Wagner 50 Altamont 2:03:28 

20 Becki Rappazzo 51 Glenmont 2:03:29 


1 Bob Radliff 59 Stillwater 1:27:21 

2 Leon Teeuwen 57 Danbury, CT 1:30:14 

3 Steve Becker 57 Niskayuna 1:34:13 

4 Frank Szostak 58 Brooksville, FL 1:35:11 

5 Kevin Kilmer 59 Hudson, FL 1:36:28 

6 John Slyer 59 Averill Park 1:36:58 

7 Rik Woldring 56 Saratoga Springs 1:38:38 

8 Pat Sommo 56 Guilderland 1:38:57 

9 Sam Lawyer 59 Sharon Springs 1:43:53 

10 Jonathan Flanders 55 Matthews, NC 1:47:48 

11 Ed Hamilton 55 Kinderhook 1:46:13 

12 Kieran Weidner 55 Ballston Lake 1:48:09 

13 Yanni Lambropoulos 58 Troy 1:48:49 

14 Jon Atwell 58 Halfmoon 1:49:11 

15 Alex Dilauro 55 Clifton Park 1:50:40 

16 Barry Balkwell 58 Schaghticoke 1:51:17 

17 Christopher Showers 55 Pawling 1:51:28 

18 Steven Spuck 57 Albany 1:52:11 

19 Mike Langevin 59 Latham 1:52:02 

20 Thomas Denham 57 Delmar 1:52:11 


1 Terri Bannon 57 Scotia 1:36:21 

2 Lisa Nieradka 58 Clifton Park 1:41:50 

3 Annette Romano 59 Malta 1:44:49 

4 Deborah Valin 56 Woodbridge, CT 1:51:40 

5 Kim Scott 55 Broadalbin 1:53:04 

6 Andrea Robinson 55 Glenmont 1:54:09 

7 Marcia Paterson 59 Lake George 1:58:27 

8 Lonnie Halusic 55 Ballston Spa 2:01:56 

9 Mary Ann McGough 57 Voorheesville 2:04:19 

10 Nina Azuola 59 Albany 2:05:42 

11 Mary Price Bush 59 Ballston Spa 2:07:23 

12 Kathy Keller 56 Amsterdam 2:06:29 

13 Kathleen Dougherty 59 Troy 2:07:03 

14 Tracey Martinson 56 Fairbanks, AK 2:08:34 

15 Kerry Miller 59 Catskill 2:07:51 

16 Sheila Morrissey 55 Clifton Park 2:08:00 

17 Ann Cloutier 55 Albany 2:09:42 

18 Gail Doering 58 Loudonville 2:11:25 

19 Mary Ann Lasher 55 Niskayuna 2:11:22 

20 Deborah Orsini 55 Schenectady 2:13:05 

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RACE RESULTS 

SIXTH ANNUAL HELDERBERG TO HUDSON HALF MARATHON cont. 


1 John Sestito 60 Johnsonville 1:32:27 

2 Juan Rivelo 60 Clifton Park 1:35:37 

3 Mark Stephenson 60 Esperance 1:36:44 

4 Gerard Chwazik 61 Whitesboro 1:37:19 

5 Mark Dolan 60 Albany 1:44:50 

6 Bill Douglas 62 Rensselaer 1:44:55 

7 Charles Stewart 63 Saratoga Springs 1:45:18 

8 Gary Shelnutt 62 Troy 1:45:51 

9 Thomas Curry 61 Slingerlands 1:47:51 

10 Dominic Tocco 62 Waterford 1:47:44 

11 Joseph Orsini 63 Schenectady 1:49:17 

12 Krzysztof Bialek 61 Gansevoort 1:51:47 

13 Jeffrey Ascherman 62 New York 1:53:14 

14 Kenneth Long 63 Bohemia 1:53:37 

15 CJ Chartrand 63 Castleton-on-Hudson 1:54:11 

16 Daniel Esper 63 Slingerlands 1:54:34 

17 Louis Recchia 64 Saratoga Springs 1:54:22 

18 Robert Leonard 61 Niskayuna 1:54:52 

19 Don Proulx 62 Saratoga Springs 1:55:34 

20 Mohamed Rahmane 60 Ballston Lake 1:57:25 


1 Demetra Arapakos 60 Brooklyn 1:53:08 

2 Cathy Brackett 63 Oneonta 1:55:37 

3 Caroline Chant 62 Stone Ridge 1:56:32 

4 Cindy Murray 61 Bennington, VT 1:58:33 

5 Karen Garner 61 Port Ewen 2:01:47 

6 Margaret Burke 60 Schenectady 2:01:35 

7 Bridgett Frary 63 Delmar 2:05:13 

8 Genevieve Oneill 64 Williamstown, MA 2:16:40 

9 Penny Manly 61 Schenectady 2:22:23 

10 Tracy Dilauro 60 Clifton Park 2:23:25 

11 Tina Hayden 61 Schenectady 2:22:44 

12 Patty Paone 60 Scotia 2:26:23 

13 Mary Hanifin 60 Milton, MA 2:26:29 

14 Molly English-Bowers 63 Liverpool 2:27:07 

15 Monique Jacobs 63 Latham 2:35:53 

16 Roxanne Gillen 61 Latham 2:38:58 

17 Linda Ekert 64 New Providence, NJ 2:40:49 

18 Eileen Nagle 61 Albany 2:41:02 

19 Anne Grab 63 Troy 2:43:04 

20 Gaby Carrascal 61 Loudonville 2:47:35 


1 Mike Moak 67 Guilderland Center 1:42:53 

2 Tim Carey 66 Torrance, CA 1:46:45 

3 Paul Bassette 66 Castleton-on-Hudson 1:56:13 

4 Michael Ferinden 67 Leeds 1:55:36 

5 Mark Difranco 69 Foster, RI 2:00:35 

6 Kevin Davis 67 Circleville 2:03:33 

7 Michael Ludwig 69 Rockville Centre 2:04:48 

8 Christopher Kunkel 67 Oradell, NJ 2:06:51 

9 Gordon Magat 66 Cohoes 2:08:17 

10 David Briggs 67 Cobleskill 2:10:20 

11 Pete Fish 65 Albany 2:10:11 

12 Kirk Wareham 68 Rifton 2:15:06 

13 John McDermott 69 Clifton Park 2:16:49 

14 James Costello 69 Valatie 2:17:34 

15 Bob Barbato 65 Delmar 2:20:42 

16 Joseph Benoit 66 Albany 2:21:18 

17 Keith Servis 67 Clifton Park 2:31:08 

18 Al Smith 69 Clifton Park 2:31:34 

19 Timothy Lesar 69 Round Lake 2:34:37 

20 John Sheehy 66 Menands 2:35:21 


1 Jean Kalwas 65 Clifton Park 2:07:29 

2 Colleen Walsh 67 Troy 2:14:18 

3 Wendy Brennan 67 Kinderhook 2:17:17 

4 Jennifer Lawrence 65 East Greenbush 2:23:40 

5 Elena Vitolo 66 Stamford, CT 2:22:44 

6 Alison Nicklas 68 Albany 2:23:12 

7 Barbara Connolly 65 Delmar 2:27:28 

8 Gail Egan 67 Granite Bay, CA 2:27:06 

9 Nancy Splonskowski 66 Niskayuna 2:32:36 

10 Janice Small 67 So Glastonbury, CT 2:45:41 

11 Karin Larsen 65 Waterford, CT 2:45:21 

12 Shelley Dixon-Williams 66 Schroon Lake 2:46:41 

13 Valerie Pezzula 69 Albany 2:48:24 

14 Joan Lentini 66 Lake Luzerne 2:58:46 

15 Donna Davidson 69 Albany 3:01:21 

16 Cheryl Adams 66 Tilton, NH 3:06:55 


1 Michael Wright 70 Albany 1:53:35 

2 Bill Blough 70 Plattsburgh 1:57:47 

3 David Rowell 71 Albany 1:58:23 

4 Robert Painting 70 Holley 2:01:50 

5 George Baranauskas 70 Scotia 2:05:06 

6 Seamus Hodgkinson 74 Delmar 2:09:44 

7 Chris Kennan 74 Millerton 2:12:54 

8 Matt Jones 70 Saratoga Springs 2:12:52 

9 Charles Oneill 71 Williamstown, MA 2:16:03 

10 Brendan O’Shea 74 Slingerlands 2:22:05 

11 Robert Delmerico 71 Clifton Park 2:29:05 

12 Frank Piegaro 71 Glens Falls 2:42:24 

13 Joseph Wehrman 72 Macugie, PA 2:46:40 

14 Martin Kittell 70 East Greenbush 3:09:44 


1 Erika Oesterle 72 Stamford 2:07:30 

2 Joan Williams 70 Clifton Park 2:14:40 

3 Darlene Cardillo 70 Delmar 2:24:15 

4 June Vail 70 Saratoga Springs 2:36:34 

5 Richelle Delmerico 71 Clifton Park 2:41:23 

6 Debra Kelley 70 Albany 2:44:28 

7 Cathy Soloyna 70 Wynantskill 2:49:47 

8 Susan Lesar 70 Round Lake 2:55:12 


1 Frank Fallon 76 Islip 2:17:04 

2 Tim Leonard 75 Clifton Park 2:59:17 

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April 13, 2024 • Salem High School, Salem 

10K ROAD RACE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Mark Elmore 58 Bethel, VT 45:20 

2 Jim Flint 65 West, VT 45:26 

3 Chad Stevens 39 Cambridge 46:14 


1 Jessica Bashaw 41 Cambridge 47:54 

2 Jessica Bodkin 39 Cossayuna 51:35 

3 Michele Flint 39 Brooklyn 57:13 


1 Socrates Fronhofer 17 Salem 1:01:04 


1 Keenan Fronhofer 21 Salem 1:01:21 


1 Eli Snelling 25 Hanover, NH 56:30 


1 Brittany Denton 29 Greenwich 58:14 

2 Kelly Pine 25 Hoosick Falls 1:07:41 


1 Jonathan Gerdes 38 Gansevoort 1:02:16 


1 Emily Tomlinson 39 Salem 58:14 

2 Brittany Pinme 37 Hoosick Falls 1:07:41 


1 Steven Johnson 41 48:04 

2 Matt Dickson 42 Schuylerville 1:02:09 


1 Rebecca Evansky 44 Hudson Falls 57:44 

2 Ariel Dickson 43 Schuylerville 57:44 

3 Heather Keays 44 Salem 1:11:31 


1 Bethany Macauley 48 Shushan 1:01:19 


1 Matthew Miczek 52 Saratoga Springs 1:07:43 


1 Ron Seyb 63 Ballston Spa 48:15 

2 Anthony Targan 62 Bloomfield Hills 48:44 

3 Mark Schachner 69 Lake George 1:09:00 

5K ROAD RACE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Ethan Sheldon 17 Valley 19:34 

2 Ethan Hickland 17 Salem 20:56 

3 Oliver Hickland 15 Salem 21:27 


1 Holly Rippon-Butler 33 Schuylerville 23:39 

2 Rebecca Evansky 44 Hudson 26:44 

3 Jessica Bodkin 39 Cossayuna 27:06 


1 Walker Southerland 9 Salem 30:14 

2 Karson Wolff 9 Cambridge 42:43 


1 Simon Hickland 11 Salem 23:16 

2 Oscar Caligure 11 Cambridge 26:54 

3 Jacob Armstrong 13 Salem 28:35 


1 Jenna Stevens 11 Cambridge 32:44 

2 Tovah Dickson 10 Schuylerville 33:27 

3 Ruth Bates 10 Salem 39:13 


1 Socrates Fronhofer II 17 Salem 26:19 

2 Sawyer Armstrong 15 Shushan 30:30 

3 Oliver Clark 15 Fort Edward 43:59 


1 Natalie Wohlleb 16 Salem 33:59 

continued 


1 Samuel Ives 25 Salem 23:16 


1 Natalie Mikeska 29 Greenwich 30:25 


1 Tom Von Allmen 34 Manchester, VT 32:25 

2 Tyler Tuttle 30 Argyle 33:33 


1 Diana Rosenbrock 32 Fort Edward 29:03 

2 Camilla Hathaway 34 Hoosick Falls 34:22 

3 Amanda Adams 34 Greenwich 41:11 


1 Chad Stevens 39 23:25 

2 Jason Perkins 38 Granville 27:45 

3 Steve Randles 36 Argyle 28:00 


1 Michele Flint 39 Brooklyn 29:14 

2 Terra McEachron 38 South Glens Falls 32:39 

3 Carole Lewis 35 Manchester, VT 36:26 


1 Steven Johnson 41 West Rupert, VT 25:57 

2 Charlie Armstrong 40 Salem 26:12 

3 Emikliano Gonzalez 44 Greenwich 29:16 


1 Kasandra Kamburelis 44 Salem 42:14 

2 Morgan Clark 42 Fort Edward 44:04 


1 Charlie Oswald 45 Salem 24:59 


1 Marsha Bates 49 Salem 40:21 

2 Angela Aragon 45 Schuylerville 40:22 

MALE OVERALL 

43RD ANNUAL SALEM APRIL FOOL’S RACE cont. 

500 YARD FREESTYLE 

MEN OVERALL 

1 Nick Sinnenberg 26 Adirondack Masters 5:32.82 

2 Amon Emeka 55 Adirondack Masters 5:35.50 

3 Matthew Glogowski 47 Adirondack Masters 6:20.68 

4 Michael Taetzsch 68 Adirondack Masters 6:45.29 

5 Richard Starace 60 Adirondack Masters 6:46.54 

6 Joshua Wolin 34 UC 6:47.40 

7 Douglas Koop 82 Adirondack Masters 10:36.69 


1 Megan LaPierre 42 UC03 7:23.25 

2 Karen McCarty 55 UC03 7:42.82 

100 YARD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Matthew Distler 31 Nickel City Splash 1:00.15 

2 Tyler Nichols 30 UC03 1:02.00 

3 Rick Shanley 44 Connecticut Masters 1:10.60 

4 Atkins, Steven 61 Adirondack Masters 1:11.08 

5 Kennedy, Patrick 51 YMCA of Greenwich 1:11.90 


1 Erin Kane 27 Adirondack Masters 1:07.26 

2 Maggie Davenport 27 UC03 1:11.04 

3 Rachel Roe-Dale 46 Adirondack Masters 1:24.79 

4 Karen Byer 64 Adirondack Masters 1:26.74 

5 Abbigale Dearing 24 Westfield YMCA 1:29.88 

6 Kathleen Insley 50 UC03 1:32.55 


MALE OVERALL 

1 Matthew Distler 31 Nickel City Splash 23.64 

2 Kris Andre 47 Adirondack Masters 23.82 

3 Leo Litovsky 25 Adirondack Masters 24.27 

4 Kyle Craska 32 Adirondack Masters 26.37 

5 Kevin Ahern 64 Adirondack Masters 27.44 

6 Vincent LaBella 53 UC03 27.97 

7 Roy Kline 71 Adirondack Masters 29.95 

8 Russell Greenberg 67 Connecticut Masters 30.56 

9 Chris Sparks 56 Westfield YMCA W-2 31.85 

10 Colin Donnaruma 43 Adirondack Masters 32.03 

11 Duncan Ryan Mann 71 New England Masters 32.76 

12 Steve Shadlock 59 Adirondack Masters 33.26 

13 Robert Muenkel 65 Hudson Valley Dolphins 38.36 


1 Maggie Davenport 27 UC03 28.77 

2 Nicki Robibero 27 UC03 29.74 

3 Marianne Hassan 60 Adirondack Masters 31.73 

4 Megan LaPierre 42 UC03 32.92 

5 Kathleen Meany 67 Adirondack Masters 46.99 



1 Jamie Caligure 50 Cambridge 32:37 

2 Matthew Miczek 52 Saratoga Springs 38:08 


1 Bryan Crosler 59 Argyle 25:12 

2 Daniel De Federicis 58 Saratoga Springs 34:44 

3 Milton Kario 58 Argyle 35:23 


1 Stacey Bathelder 55 Salem 41:45 


1 Jim Flint 65 West Rutland, VT 23:46 

2 Michael Dolan 65 Pottersville 34:43 

3 Mark Schachner 69 Lake George 41:33 


1 Joanne Underwood 66 South Glens Falls 42:58 

2 Kathy Chambers 63 Salem 43:46 


1 Jay Bellanca 72 Salem 32:55 

1-MILE CHILDREN’S RACE 

MALE OVERALL 


2 Ethan Lapishka 13 Salem 6:26 

3 Jeffrey Oswald 10 Salem 6:29 


1 Vera Clary 9 Salem 7:11 

2 Addalyn Lapishka 9 Salem 7:24 

3 Tovah Dickson 10 Schuylerville 7:50 

Courtesy of April Fool’s Race Committee 

RUNVERMONT HALF MARATHON UNPLUGGED 

April 13, 2024 • Burlington, VT 

1 Nick Orlando 29 South Burlington, VT 1:12:39 

2 Andrew Mongiat 26 Littleton, NH 1:14:38 

3 David Le Porho 46 Montreal, QC 1:14:50 


Courtesy of RunVermont 

1 Tess Drury 19 Richmond, VT 1:25:41 

2 Joanna Fortier 34 Richmond, VT 1:27:34 

3 Kaylee Gladu 23 Worcester, MA 1:28:02 

ADMS SPRING FLING SHORT COURSE YARDS MASTERS SWIM MEET 

April 13, 2024 • Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs 

50 YARD BREASTSTROKE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Manuel Serrano Laguna 28 New England Masters 28.07 

2 Patrick Kennedy 51 YMCA of Greenwich 31.29 

3 Dale Seaton 60 Adirondack Masters 36.33 

4 Eric Johnson 60 New England Masters 37.96 


1 Nicki Robibero 27 UC03 37.33 

2 Kathleen Insley 50 UC03 47.92 

3 Kathleen Meany 67 Adirondack Masters 59.55 

100 YARD BACKSTROKE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Ed Anthos 56 New England Masters 1:03.50 

2 Kris Andre 47 Adirondack Masters 1:09.56 

3 Brian Dollard 59 Adirondack Masters 1:23.45 

4 Chris Sparks 56 Westfield YMCA W-2 1:26.11 

5 Duncan Ryan Mann 71 New England Masters 1:30.97 

6 Robert Muenkel 65 Hudson Valley Dolphins 1:45.83 




3 Abbigale Dearing 24 Westfield YMCA W-2 1:36.79 

100 YARD BUTTERFLY 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Alex Barillas 35 UC03 59.76 

2 Joseph Conway 26 Adirondack Masters 1:00.63 

200 YARD FREESTYLE MIXED RELAY 

1 Adirondack Masters A 1:55.69 

Michael Taetzsch/M68, Dan Canty/M56 

Kevin Ahern/M64, Michael Kirsch/M58 


NickSinnenberg/M26, RachelRoe-Dale/W46 

Melissa Woods/W63, Joseph Conway/M26 

400 YARD MEDLEY MIXED RELAY 


Matthew Glogowski/M47, Amon Emeka/M55 

Dan Canty/M56, Steven Atkins/M61 


MALE OVERALL 


2 Rick Shanley 44 Connecticut Masters 29.22 

3 Vincent LaBella 53 UC03 30.35 

4 Eric Johnson 60 New England Masters 31.09 

5 Steven Atkins 61 Adirondack Masters 31.36 

6 Kevin Ahern 64 Adirondack Masters 31.65 

7 Russell Greenberg 67 Connecticut Masters 33.00 


9 Colin Donnaruma 43 Adirondack Masters 36.42 

10 Roy Kline 71 Adirondack Masters 36.63 

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ADMS SPRING FLING SHORT COURSE YARDS MASTERS SWIM MEET cont. 



2 Megan LaPierre 42 UC03 40.51 

3 Abbigale Dearing 24 Westfield YMCA W-2 41.26 

4 Kathleen Insley 50 UC03 42.14 


MALE OVERALL 

1 Manuel Serrano Laguna 28 New England Masters 1:01.82 

2 Alex Barillas 35 UC03 1:07.91 



5 Leo Litovsky 25 Adirondack Masters 1:10.70 

6 Joseph Conway 26 Adirondack Masters 1:11.39 

7 Michael Kirsch 58 Adirondack Masters 1:15.89 

8 Dale Seaton 60 Adirondack Masters 1:20.84 



11 Joshua Wolin 34 UC03 1:27.40 

12 Steve Shadlock 59 Adirondack Masters 1:35.92 




2 Nicki Robibero 27 UC03 1:20.78 

3 Parker Diggory 41 UC03 1:33.04 


MALE OVERALL 

1 Dan Canty 56 Adirondack Masters 5:12.99 


1 Abigail Brown 29 Adirondack Masters 5:10.50 



Karen Byer/W64, Richard Starace/M60 

Melissa Woods/W63, Kevin Ahern/M64 


MALE OVERALL 


1 Steven Atkins 61 Adirondack Masters 2:33.89 

2 Kyle Craska 32 Adirondack Masters 2:36.43 

1 Matthew Glogowski 47 Adirondack Masters 2:37.30 



1 Roy Kline 71 Adirondack Masters 2:58.33 



1 Marianne Hassan 60 Adirondack Masters 2:57.35 



MALE OVERALL 


2 Chris Sparks 56 Westfield YMCA W-2 36.26 

3 Duncan RyanMann 71 New England Masters 39.12 

4 Robert Muenkel 65 Hudson Valley Dolphins 46.88 



2 Rachel Roe-Dale 46 Adirondack Masters 39.27 

3 Melissa Woods 63 Adirondack Masters 51.69 


MALE OVERALL 


2 Vincent LaBella 53 UC03 2:16.48 

3 Joshua Wolin 34 UC03 2:26.76 









5 Kathleen Meany 67 Adirondack Masters 3:57.69 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Tyler Harrington 20 17:52 

2 Tom Rizzo 27 18:51 

3 McCarthy 40 19:06 


1 Tara Peck 29 18:06 

2 Emily McCarthy 40 19:28 

3 MacDonald 29 19:35 


1 Denver Santore 4 49:06 

2 Bruce Saville 1 54:40 

3 Calvin Crowley 2 54:48 


1 Eva Saville 1 54:29 

2 Brynlee Felion 2 56:12 

3 Lainey Toich 3 57:21 


1 Theodore Black 8 27:46 

2 Noah Snellinger 7 39:15 

3 Rocco Desimone 7 41:00 


1 McKenna Stanton 7 45:28 

2 Amelia Di Bari 9 49:18 

3 Joy Desimone 5 52:32 


MALE OVERALL 

1 Manuel Serrano Laguna 28 New England Masters 2:19.95 

2 Patrick Kennedy 51 YMCA of Greenwich 2:33.70 

3 Amon Emeka 55 Adirondack Masters 2:36.29 


5 Steven Atkins 61 Adirondack Masters 3:00.01 

6 Dale Seaton 60 Adirondack Masters 3:03.90 

7 Eric Johnson 60 New England Masters 3:05.03 


1 Nicki Robibero 27 UC03 2:56.94 

200 YARD MEDLEY MIXED RELAY 


Nick Sinnenberg/M26, Leo Litovsky/M25 

Joseph Conway/M26, Tim Russell/M34 


Rachel Roe-Dale/W46, Amon Emeka/M55 

Matthew Glogowski/M47, Karen Byer/W64 


MALE OVERALL 




2 Marianne Hassan 60 Adirondack Masters 3:01.91 


MALE OVERALL 



1 Abigail Brown 29 Adirondack Masters 2:20.21 




2 Maggie Davenport 27 UC03 1:03.03 


4 Megan LaPierre 42 UC03 1:15.00 


6 Kathleen Insley 50 UC03 1:21.93 


8 Melissa Woods 63 Adirondack Masters 1:25.23 

9 Kathleen Meany 67 Adirondack Masters 1:46.63 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Manuel Serrano Laguna 28 New England Masters 51.14 


3 Leo Litovsky 25 Adirondack Masters 56.75 


5 Vincent LaBella 53 UC03 1:00.86 


7 Russell Greenberg 67 Connecticut Masters 1:07.17 



10 Colin Donnaruma 43 Adirondack Masters 1:10.56 

11 Duncan RyanMann 71 New England Masters 1:15.70 

12 Steve Shadlock 59 Adirondack Masters 1:15.99 




Steven Atkins/M61, Matthew Glogowski/M47 

Dan Canty/M56, Michael Kirsch/M58 


Karen Byer/W64, Michael Taetzsch/M68 

Melissa Woods/W63, Richard Starace/M60 


MALE OVERALL 



MALE OVERALL 

1 Nick Sinnenberg 26 Adirondack Masters 18:59.12 

1 Tim Russell 34 Adirondack Masters 19:56.11 


2 Anthony Szmul 31 Adirondack Masters 20:49.96 

Courtesy of Adirondack District Masters Swimming & 

US Masters Swimming 

GLENS FALLS ROTARY COMMUNITY WELLNESS 5K 

April 20, 2024 • SUNY Adirondack, Queensbury 


1 Finn McCart 12 23:19 

2 Jonny Cirillo 13 24:27 

3 Jacob Cohen 10 34:55 


1 Regina Grabbe 11 28:29 

2 Daniella Grabbe 11 28:42 

3 Adeline Copeland 11 43:31 


1 Aran McCart 15 50:00 


1 Tori Granger 19 29:23 

2 Brooke Van Ness 16 36:22 

continued 

GLENS FALLS ROTARY COMMUNITY WELLNESS 5K cont. 


1 Chase Freed 20 20:25 

2 Casey Moulthrop 23 23:08 

3 Cole Carpenter 23 38:41 


1 Brienna Vassar 23 31:58 

2 Morgan Marcil 24 32:09 

3 Megan Klingbeil 24 34:56 


1 Alex Wright 29 21:46 

2 Jeremy Spiezio 27 22:09 

3 Maco Tanzella 27 28:34 


1 Madison Clark 28 22:09 

2 Merrisa Hayes 28 23:23 

3 Alexis Sweenor 25 33:59 


1 Kevin Lupo 32 22:48 

2 Joe Legault 32 23:19 

3 Nick Hunsinger 34 25:30 


1 Diana Rosenbrock 32 26:24 

2 Brittany Hilton 31 28:04 

3 Nicole Storey 31 30:31 


1 Adam Margan 39 20:50 

2 Chad Stevens 39 20:58 

3 Jeremy Di Bari 39 21:27 


1 Cristina Marchese 39 24:48 

2 Marissa Harrington 35 28:33 

3 Kelly Black 39 28:47 

FIELD A: P/1/2/3 

1 Curtis White Steve Tilford Foundation Racing 2:21:33 

2 Lane Maher JAM Fund/NCC 2:21:40 

3 Julian Georg Vafels 2:21:42 

4 Brennan Tickell Green Line Velo 2:21:43 

5 Ethan Delgrosso Competitive Edge Racing 2:21:43 

6 Patrick Frank JAM/NCC 2:21:45 

7 Lucas Price-Glynn Verge Sport 2:21:59 

8 Arnaud Enjalbert RCA/Dave Jordan Elite Road 2:29:56 

9 Luiz Lanfredi CRCA/Big Hit Racing 2:29:56 

10 Cole Krueger Marchese Racing 2:35:46 

11 William Strebel Jamison Racing 2:40:37 

12 Roger Aspholm Finkraft Junior Cycling 2:40:37 

13 Jurgen Beneke DaHANGER 2:40:38 

FIELD B: CAT 3/4 

1 Henry Coote Competitive Edge Racing 1:52:42 

2 Andre Dempsey West Hill Shop 1:54:51 

3 Ryan O’Donnell Capital Bicycle Racing Club 1:54:51 

4 Max Jacob CRCA/Dave Jordan Elite Road 1:54:51 

5 Brook Taube CRCA/Dave Jordan Elite Road 1:54:51 

6 Jack Bernhard Verge Sport 1:54:52 

7 Aiden Jasmin West Hill Shop 1:54:52 

8 Nathan Porter Capital Bicycle Racing Club 1:54:52 

9 Rydian Searles CRCA/Dave Jordan Racing 1:54:52 

10 Cliff Summers Body Over Bike 1:54:53 

11 David Johnson Capital Bicycle Racing Club 1:54:53 

12 Jacob McCarthy Capital Bicycle Racing Club 1:54:53 

13 Derek Daniel Reformat CCB Racing 1:54:53 

14 Ryan Conley Capital Bicycle Racing Club 1:54:53 

15 Leo Semonsky Constitution Racing 1:54:53 

16 Brett Cooper Lonely Hearts Racing 1:54:53 

17 John Daut Deno’s Wonder Wheel 1:54:53 

18 Douglas Dorado 1:54:54 

19 Matt Flood Pursuit Racing 1:54:54 

20 Matthew Zaleski Rogue Racing/Sail Away Coffee 1:54:54 

21 Keith Kaminski 545 Velo 1:54:54 

22 Matt Banach 413 Cycling 1:54:54 

23 Nicolas Amato West Hill Shop 1:54:54 

24 William Caligari 413 Cycling 1:54:55 

25 Jonathan Favata Favata’s TRT Bicycles 1:54:55 

26 Yu Sheg Chen Capital Bicycle Racing Club 1:54:55 

27 Alejandro Espitia CRCA/Dave Jordan Racing 1:54:55 

28 Karst Kingsley Bicycle Haus 1:54:57 

29 Eric Grondahl ALiAS MX 1:54:57 

30 John Bonetsky Capital Bicycle Racing Club 1:54:57 

31 Finley Aspholm Finkraft Junior Cycling Team 1:54:58 

32 Beau Guenther West Hill Shop 1:54:58 

33 Dan Bauch 1:54:59 

34 Daniel Dudzik MIT Cycling Team 1:54:59 

35 David McCutcheon TRT Bicycles 1:55:02 

36 Jeff Krywanczyk Capital Bicycle Racing Club 1:55:08 


1 Ryan Fisher 43 19:36 

2 Ryan Legere 40 20:22 

3 Rosario Gallo 41 21:19 


1 Justine Trybendis 41 20:49 

2 Lisa Grabbe 42 28:42 

3 Pam Fisher 43 29:05 


1 Brian McGrath 48 21:40 

2 Christopher Dimick 45 31:01 

3 Jeremy Grabbe 47 37:12 


1 Kristina Hubert 46 25:21 

2 Jessie Albert 48 27:19 

3 Michelle Rogers 48 27:31 


1 Greg Ethier 50 20:17 

2 Scott Hanby 54 26:36 

3 Robert Lane 51 30:08 


1 Jeanette Quintois 53 31:01 

2 Deana Endieveri 54 32:41 

3 Diana Rivera-Legere 52 38:05 


1 Michael Fosmire 55 26:23 

2 Wayne Fosmire 57 27:18 

3 Paul Rizzo 58 28:06 


1 Daria Oakes 58 31:15 

2 Linda Spokane 58 33:20 

3 Heidi Burnell 55 33:20 


1 Samuel Mercado 61 20:50 

2 Jamie Casline 64 24:14 

3 James Omohundro 62 30:45 


1 Denise Abrahamsen 61 47:15 

2 Jean Lapper 63 55:17 

3 Devon Bock 60 56:05 


1 Lewis Santoni 65 25:46 

2 Tom Behlmer 66 25:57 

3 Peter Carpenter 66 28:15 


1 Jean Loewenstein 66 33:10 

2 Jill Mehan 69 37:36 

3 Karen Stapleton 66 52:59 


1 Don Van Wely 74 30:54 

2 Leo Dipierro 73 32:54 


1 Rossana Picotte 70 25:18 

2 Jill Pederson 73 30:36 

3 Alice Carpenter 73 39:54 


1 Jim Cunningham 79 43:06 

2 John Vavasour 75 44:39 


1 Nancy Johnston 78 51:26 

2 Joan Rech 77 55:20 

TEAMS 

1 I Signed Up for WHAT? 5:10:04 

Travis Campbell, Elizabeth Eisenhardt,Scot 

Ballard, Patricia Lefebvre, Nicole Campbell 

Courtesy of the Glens Falls Rotary 

CBRC TROOPER DAVID BRINKERHOFF MEMORIAL RACE SERIES #1 

April 20, 2024 • Coxsackie-Athens High School, Coxsackie 

37 Alex Balla West Hill Shop 1:57:44 

38 Michael Zurak Rogue Racing/Sail Away Coffee 1:59:17 

39 Nicholas Groll Capital Bicycle Racing Club 2:00:15 

40 Jacob Jirinec Pursuit Racing 2:02:41 

41 Art Podgorski Jr. Competitive Edge Racing 2:02:45 

42 Elias Bennett 413 Cycling 2:03:24 

43 Mark Sumner Capital Bicycle Racing Club 2:14:07 

44 John Hackett Velojawn Racing 2:14:07 

45 Samuel Flashner CRCA/Dave Jordan Racing 2:16:23 

46 Lilliana O’Donnell Capital Bicycle Racing Club 2:28:22 

FIELD C: CAT 4/5 

1 Kurt Leadley Dutch Flyers 1:35:36 

2 James Gallo Iron Bridge/Tarmac Cycling 1:35:50 

3 Ari Kaputkin Skratch/Ostroy 1:35:51 

4 Matthew Geyer 545 Velo 1:35:51 

5 Ethan Landon 545 Velo 1:35:52 

6 Jeb Clark 1:35:52 

7 John Eielson 1:35:52 

8 Ryan Schell 1:35:53 

9 Brian Glancy 1:35:53 

10 Owen Nachtigal 1:35:54 

11 Michael Sloan 1:35:54 

12 Nolan Curwen Dutch Flyers Cycling Club 1:35:54 

13 Anthony Guarino 413 Cycling 1:35:54 

14 Daniel Rickin 1:35:54 

15 Alex Laifer 1:35:54 

16 Scott Lawrence 1:35:55 

17 Ryan Woods Dutch Flyers Cycling Club 1:35:55 

18 Russell Bogin CRCA/NY Vision Group 1:36:00 

19 Kevin Abbot Capital Bicycle Racing Club 1:36:06 

20 George Morse Dutch Flyers 1:37:11 

21 Sean Sheridan Velopigs 1:38:06 

22 Jessica Bosworth Capital Bicycle Racing Club 1:38:25 

23 Gene Primomo Capital Bicycle Racing Club 1:39:02 

24 Theodore Matassa Triangle Cyclists 1:39:13 

25 Mike Kalajian Bicycle Depot 1:39:36 

26 Michael Cushing Capital Bicycle Racing Club 1:39:41 

27 Bob Lelievre Northampton Cycling Club 1:39:45 

28 Talia Loiter JAM/NCC 1:39:45 

29 Frank Sleegers Northampton Cycling Club 1:39:46 

30 Jared Pazienza 1:39:47 

31 Claudio Torres 1:39:48 

32 Louis Meunier 1:39:48 

33 Ian Dickman BaconVelo 1:40:13 

34 Wyatt Pratt Verge Sport 1:41:31 

35 Mark Inaba CRCA/NYC Vision Cycling 1:41:32 

36 Patrick Carney Dutch Flyers 1:42:37 

37 Julia Dispirito Capital Bicycle Racing Club 1:44:10 

38 Brent Oberlin 1:44:54 

39 Cuneyt Iscan Minuteman Road Club 1:50:44 

Courtesy of Capital Bicycle Racing Club


RACE RESULTS 

HERO 5K FOR AUTISM 

April 21, 2024 • Mohawk Harbor, Schenectady 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Steve Maynard 48 Schenectady 19:59 

2 Kevin Valois 54 Schenectady 20:00 

3 Matt Darby 26 Guilderland 20:31 


1 Kay Williams 43 Scotia 21:55 

2 Lindsay Valenti 36 Halfmoon 23:58 

3 Margaret Mahoney 36 Albany 24:06 


1 Nathan Schoonover 13 Albany 22:18 

2 Owen Cartwright 3 Schuylerville 27:44 

3 Oliver Nagengast 9 Watervliet 31:27 


1 Samantha Lopez 13 Glenville 26:09 

2 Ayza Khan 13 Niskayuna 31:19 

3 Alisa Khan 11 Niskayuna 38:45 


1 Braedan Waters 16 Schenectady 20:53 

2 Jack Gips 19 Troy 22:12 

3 Riley Vandervoort 15 Troy 24:29 


1 Ciara Sanders 19 , 31:54 

2 Anneka Williams 15 Scotia 44:03 


1 Chris Hendrick 21 Albany 23:23 

2 Edward Berthiaume 22 Stillwater 25:15 

3 Jeff Osborne 21 31:21 


1 Daniella Micallef 24 Albany 25:43 

2 Katelynne Schuttig 22 Central Bridge 27:28 

3 Flynne Fasso 22 Albany 32:39 


1 Sean Degraffenreid 25 Schenectady 23:15 

2 Tyler Cronk 28 Schenectady 28:04 

3 Rodolfo Romero Isla 25 Schenectady 28:22 


1 Nadine Wacksman 27 Altamont 28:15 

2 Dana Ackley 26 Albany 29:22 

3 Julia Connor 25 Scotia 32:51 


1 Nate Sells 31 Altamont 26:02 

2 Brad Penk 34 Mechanicville 27:09 

3 Charlie Pensabene 33 East Greenbush 31:17 


1 Chelsea Lansbury 33 Ballston Lake 29:21 

2 Samantha Oles 31 Schenectady 30:22 

3 Mackenzie Bennett 32 Amsterdam 30:37 


1 Mahmut Akgul 37 Schenectady 24:29 

2 Sean Cartwright 37 Schuylerville 27:43 

3 Zachary Foley 38 Schenectady 28:24 


1 Debbie Sell 39 Clifton Park 26:38 

2 Martha Kelley 37 Albany 28:17 

3 Kezia Moore 38 Scotia 29:35 

10K ROAD RACE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Jake Stamey 38 Center Rutland, VT 40:26 

2 Bob Radliff 59 Stillwater 41:47 

3 Chad Stevens 39 Cambridge 43:25 


1 Erica Goodman 39 Gansevoort 47:27 

2 Annette Romano 59 Malta 50:03 

3 Megan Stevenson 42 Lake Luzerne 51:43 


1 Hailee Hennessey 14 Troy 1:04:09 


1 Kingston Murray 15 Mechanicville 1:04:55 


1 Devin Crowe 23 Gansevoort 49:57 


1 Gianni Spensieri 29 Saratoga Springs 52:41 

2 Whelden Graziano 29 Greenwich 54:09 


1 Brendan Jackson 30 Saratoga Springs 54:33 


1 Kalie Spurges 32 Malta 52:57 

2 Katharine All well 34 Lake Luzerne 53:15 

3 Brooke Cannie 33 Saratoga Springs 55:39 


1 Joshua Boyden 38 Cambridge 49:23 

2 Ed Babcock 39 Lake Luzerne 53:45 


1 Melissa Tiberio 37 Ballston Lake 56:31 

2 Jeanmarie Kratzer 35 Cambridge 58:19 

3 Lindsey Krebs 39 Galway 59:35 


1 Ryan Juchem 41 Troy 24:56 

2 Arslan Basharat 44 Ballston Lake 28:04 

3 Jason McCormack 40 Troy 29:50 


1 Chany Huddleston 44 Troy 25:41 

2 Kristin Lopez 43 Glenville 26:14 

3 Jessica Bonfey 41 Schenectady 26:17 


1 Joseph Altobello 46 Troy 20:46 

2 Mike Otoole 48 Mechanicville 23:47 

3 Sean Wyse 47 Latham 27:38 


1 Laura Guinan 46 Ballston Lake 32:10 

2 Amy Schuttig 46 Central Bridge 32:47 

3 Lisa Vasilakos 47 Albany 35:22 


1 Rick Zachgo 53 Rexford 21:57 

2 Michael Sbuttoni 51 Ballston Lake 25:53 

3 Dennis Schuttig 52 Central Bridge 26:06 


1 Amy Drag 53 Waterford 26:51 

2 Jennifer O’Brien 52 Castleton 35:30 

3 Michelle Cotsonas 52 Columbiaville 43:59 


1 Jamie Howard 58 Albany 35:38 

2 Paul Scharnott 57 Clifton Park 39:55 

3 Larry Catone 57 Saratoga Springs 53:01 


1 Kristine Clark 59 Niskayuna 30:10 

2 Julie Otoole 55 Mechanicville 35:20 

3 Michele Celello 57 East Greenbush 35:26 


1 Sam Mercado 61 Saratoga Springs 20:38 

2 Scott Porter 60 Ballston Spa 25:28 

3 Dan Cantwell 62 Albany 25:43 


1 Patricia Johnston 62 Ballston Lake 31:55 

2 Christine Porter 60 Ballston Spa 33:20 

3 Lisa Lorman 60 Amsterdam 42:25 


1 Bill Palmer 66 Schenectady 1:00:59 


1 Georgia Sullivan 68 Albany 37:04 

2 Deanna Dugan 66 Delmar 40:05 

3 Joyce Morris 69 Cohoes 42:30 


1 Greg Rickes 74 Watervliet 31:55 


1 Darlene Cardillo 70 Delmar 55:31 


1 Joseph Scaringe 78 Latham 32:46 

2 Jesse Dinkin 77 Schenectady 35:43 

3 Seamus Hodgkinson 75 Delmar 36:27 

Courtesy of Autism Society Greater Hudson Region 

12TH ANNUAL BACON HILL BONANZA 5K & 10K ROAD RACE 

April 27, 2024 • Bacon Hill Reformed Church, Schuylerville 


1 Rebecca Evansky 44 Hudson Falls 56:30 

2 Ariel Dickson 42 Schuylerville 57:24 


1 Christopher Curtis 45 Schuylerville 45:36 

2 Peter Flanigan 45 Saratoga Springs 49:27 

3 Mike Washco 45 Waterford 1:05:53 


1 John Coleman 50 Saratoga Springs 53:07 

2 Matthew Miczek 52 Saratoga Springs 1:09:13 

3 Robert Tucker 51 Greenwich 1:12:04 


1 Jane LaBombard 50 Glens Falls 57:45 

2 Jennifer Ferriss 51 Schuylerville 58:13 

3 Jennifer Ferriss 52 Saratoga Springs 58:13 


1 Brian Dericia 58 Schenectady 44:50 

2 Amon Emeka 55 Saratoga Springs 50:15 

3 John Brunner 57 Schenectady 59:02 


1 Karen Quinn 59 Niskayuna 59:58 

2 Michelle Hunt 58 Gansevoort 1:02:00 

3 Stacey Batchelder 55 Salem 1:25:17 


1 Donald Proulx 62 Saratoga Springs 52:40 

2 Rich Starace 60 Greenfield Center 55:19 


1 Sue Sullo 61 Gaylordsville 55:04 

2 Kathy Henry 60 Greenfield Center 57:40 


1 Vince Juliano 66 Delanson 1:01:45 

continued 

12TH ANNUAL BACON HILL BONANZA 5K & 10K ROAD RACE cont. 


1 Margaret McKeown 66 Moreau 1:02:09 


1 Victor Greco 71 Malta 1:10:27 

2 Leo DiPierro 73 Cherry Plain 1:20:18 

3 Steve Mastaitis 70 Saratoga Springs 1:22:03 


1 Darlene Cardillo 70 Delmar 1:07:00 

2 Judy Beers 71 Lake George 1:09:11 


1 Daniel Brown 78 Ballston Spa 1:15:26 


1 Laura Clark 77 Saratoga Springs 2:00:48 

5K ROAD RACE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Braden Workman 13 20:19 

2 Carl Regenauer 58 Saratoga Springs 20:29 

3 Samuel Mercado 61 Saratoga Springs 20:37 


1 Holly Rippon-Butler 33 Schuylerville 22:01 

2 Alexandra Pedersen 16 Cambridge 23:59 

3 Karen Linendoll 53 Hudson Falls 25:25 


1 Javier Workman 13 22:15 


3 Caden Workman 13 24:28 


1 Tovah Dickson 10 New York 27:29 

2 Lilly Whitbeck 14 Schuylerville 30:14 

3 Jenna Stevens 11 Cambridge 30:57 


1 Grayden Dufford 15 Schuylerville 26:38 

2 Chase Fountaine 17 Schuylerville 33:23 


1 Sierra Fountaine 17 Schuylerville 33:03 

2 Emma Leavens 17 Gansevoort 46:23 


1 Kiera Bragdon 23 Gansevoort 27:42 

2 Sarah Crowe 21 Wilton 33:22 

3 Kora Smith 21 Schuylerville 38:54 


1 Ross Burch 28 Schuylerville 21:40 

2 Obadiah Steffen 25 Greenwich 22:13 

3 Jordan Gougler 26 Schenectady 27:52 


1 Emily Preyer Blakn 29 Saratoga Springs 29:43 

2 Abigail Steffen 25 Greenwich 36:36 

3 Erin Carr 27 Greenwich 36:43 


1 Charles Pensabene 33 East Greenbush 30:02 

2 George Roath 30 Fishkill 32:25 

3 Eric DuBois 32 Commack 34:26 


1 Diana Rosenbrock 32 Fort Edward 25:49 

2 Ashley Manhey 32 Greenwich 27:59 

3 Kimberly Hall 31 Liverpool 30:54 


1 Jesse Caprotti 38 Malta 21:52 

2 Sam Cartwright 37 Schuylerville 24:57 

3 Matthew Abrams 38 Fort Edward 25:56 


1 Susan Keely 59 21:53 

2 Jillian Smith 35 24:30 

3 Cass Miller 20 24:31 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Adam Vandervoort 30 20:48 

2 Ryan Milton 40 21:20 

3 Devin Meyers 28 22:22 


1 Noah Livingston 13 29:39 

2 RJ Stone 14 44:33 

3 Monkey Bug Repnoy 2 53:59 


1 Sada Cartrette 15 27:01 

2 Mary Tator 18 32:20 


1 Savannah Bell 24 25:08 

2 Jillian Casey 23 25:42 

3 Gracie Kilmartin 22 29:36 


1 Frank Alfonso 24 40:19 

2 Matt Sorokes 23 51:05 


1 Rachel Valerio 28 31:36 

2 Sierra Folts 25 35:32 

3 Ally Masterson 29 39:52 


1 Liam McBain 27 23:17 

2 Scott Everson 28 30:12 


1 Ada Lauterbach 34 26:23 

2 Katie Collins 34 27:48 

3 Gabrielle Wandel 31 28:42 


1 Gavin Bailey 30 25:52 

2 Chip Delaney-Baldwin 32 30:01 

3 Rashad Pinkney 31 1:01:00 


1 Trisha Fagan 36 25:12 

2 Colleen Martin 39 33:58 

3 Heather Hensley 35 39:57 


1 Zach Landau 36 22:34 

2 Chris Ristow 37 23:28 

3 Adam Karges 35 26:18 


1 Mirja Bauer 41 31:12 

2 Heather Wynn 42 32:12 

3 Melissa Ossenfort 41 35:32 


1 Aaron Mosier 41 23:52 

2 Sayles, Scott 44 50:25 

3 Szabo, Csilla 41 1:01:07 


1 Kate Mancini 45 27:19 

2 Mary Tator 46 32:20 

3 Maureen Livingston 46 39:33 


1 Jason Peters 49 23:05 

2 Adam Fasoldt 45 1:01:34 


1 Nicole Loscalzo 50 26:30 

2 Rachel Young 52 30:11 

3 Jenifer Kish 50 33:21 


1 Katlyn Quick 38 Uncasville, CT 25:53 

2 Terra McEachron 38 South Glens Falls 29:11 

3 Nicole Abrams 36 Fort Edward 29:42 


1 Ryan Wilson 42 Glenville 29:01 


1 Sarah Lajeunesse 40 Ballston Spa 28:53 

2 Jessica Dufford 41 Schuylerville 33:14 

3 Jennifer Barrera 43 Gansevoort 33:35 


1 Charles Oswald 45 Salem 23:48 

2 Denis Belisle 46 Albany 33:59 


1 Courtney Curtis 45 Saratoga Springs 33:37 


1 Sophia Ferraro 54 Saratoga Springs 31:17 

2 Suzie Singer 51 Schuylerville 36:19 

3 Tammy Mooney 54 Gansevoort 39:03 


1 Bryan Crosier 59 Argyle 23:22 

2 Dennis Quinn 59 Niskayuna 25:41 

3 Gary Bourgeois 58 Clifton Park 30:23 


1 Beth Post 58 Saratoga Springs 29:28 

2 Kim Eisler 57 Ballston Spa 29:47 

3 Melinda Fry 59 Saratoga Springs 33:54 


1 Richard Zwirn 64 Gansevoort 23:04 

2 Jim Allott 64 Wilton 23:09 

3 John DeGuardi 63 Ballston Spa 24:30 


1 Renee Abdou-Malta 60 Saratoga Springs 31:44 

2 Cathy Hanehan 60 Saratoga Springs 32:12 

3 Kathy Chambers 63 Salem 39:02 


1 Paul Salerni 67 Little Neck 22:21 

2 Frank Lombardo 68 Saratoga Springs 26:11 

3 Michael Dolan 65 Fort Edward 30:46 


1 Katherine Allott 69 Wilton 35:36 

2 Joanne Underwood 66 South Glens Falls 39:08 

3 Jackie Beattie 69 Tupper Lake 39:27 


1 Jim Goodspeed 73 Queensbury 26:26 

2 Don VanWely 74 Adirondack 31:19 

3 Kevin Hoehn 70 Rome 32:06 


1 Suzanne Nealon 74 Saratoga Springs 34:52 

2 Alice Carpenter 73 Delmar 40:01 

3 Debra Brown 74 Ballston Spa 49:30 


1 Tom Craigs 76 Manchester Ctr, VT 28:05 

2 Robert Lee Rivers 76 Saratoga Springs 30:28 

3 John Vavasour 75 Albany 43:02 


1 Margaret Mangano 77 Saratoga Springs 49:06 

2 Nancy Johnston 78 Ballston Lake 50:23 

3 Constance Curtis 77 Schuylerville 59:44 

Courtesy of Bacon Hill Reformed Church 

PEPPERTREE RESCUE’S FURRY FUN RUN 5K FOR PEOPLE & DOGS 

April 27, 2024 • Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs 


1 Victor Ostroverkhov 51 26:05 

2 Daniel Vazquetelles 54 38:27 

3 Rob Stone 53 44:34 


1 Tammy Palmateer 55 1:09:12 


1 James McCrum 56 41:19 

2 David Cole 57 53:35 


1 Karla Conway 60 38:22 

2 Carol Madeiros 60 46:22 

3 Patricia Gatto-Chinery 64 1:05:05 


1 Deborah Mehm 66 30:14 

2 Mary Fay 68 1:01:40 


1 Mark Schachner 69 28:06 

2 Tim Gallagher 68 1:01:32 

3 Michael Fay 68 1:02:07 


1 Jim Sheehan 72 35:15 

2 Reinhart Meyers 70 1:00:08 


1 Jeff Anderson 75 36:02 

2 Karl Manthei 76 50:01 

3 Brian Bergin 75 1:13:05 

Courtesy of Peppertree Rescue


CBRC TROOPER BRINKERHOFF MEMORIAL RACE SERIES #2 

April 27, 2024 • Coxsackie-Athens High School, Coxsackie 

FIELD A: P/1/2/3 

1 Cormac Daly Good Guys Racing/Strategio 2:22:31 

2 Alex St Andre Bike Works/Fred Beans 2:22:31 

3 William Hacker Good Guys Racing/Strategio 2:22:32 

4 Cesar Gallego CRCA/Big Hit Racing 2:22:33 

5 Matthew Lloydthomas CRCA/Big Hit Racing 2:22:33 

6 Ben Brown CRCA/Big Hit Racing 2:22:34 

7 Cole Krueger Marchese Racing 2:22:35 

8 Patton Sims Good Guys Racing/Strategio 2:22:35 

9 Constantin Schreiber CRCA/Team VESELKA 2:22:36 

10 Baker Donahue CRCA/Big Hit Racing 2:22:37 

11 Haakon Sheffield Good Guys Racing/Strategio 2:22:43 

12 Evan Boyle Hagens Berman Jayco 2:22:43 

13 Luiz Lanfredi CRCA/Big Hit Racing 2:22:43 

14 Tim Mitchell CCB Racing 2:25:43 

15 Iain Carr CRCA/Big Hit Racing 2:25:54 

16 Aidan Vollmuth Verge Sport 2:29:33 

17 Frederick Boehrer Good Guys Racing/Strategio 2:29:34 

18 Duncan Clark Good Guys Racing/Strategio 2:29:36 

19 Zacharya Meszoely CCB Racing 2:29:36 

20 Vincent Rhino Good Guys Racing/Strategio 2:29:37 

21 Shane Messer 2:29:37 

22 Peter Gunn CRCA/Team VESELKA 2:29:38 

23 Alvaro Soltero CRCA 2:29:38 

24 Malik Graves-Pryor 2:29:41 

25 Christopher Welch Cannondale 2:29:41 

26 Kurt Leadley Dutch Flyers 2:29:42 

27 Billy Taylor Good Guys Racing/Strategio 2:30:10 

28 Andrew Piper Community Bicycle Racing 2:33:17 

29 Marcus Orr CCB Cycling Club 2:36:34 

FIELD B: CAT 3/4 

1 Davis Barber CRCA/NYCC Racing 2:01:53 

2 Luis Saavedra Bicycle Habitat 2:01:54 

3 Liam Goff AP-CCB Junior Devo 2:01:54 

4 Andrew Temkin 2:01:54 

5 Timmy Lescop-Nivol Dutch Flyers 2:01:54 

6 Nathan Porter Capital Bicycle Racing Club 2:01:54 

7 Jacob McCarthy Capital Bicycle Racing Club 2:01:54 

8 Dominic Michaelides KruisCX 2:01:55 

9 Boden Chenail Verge Cycling 2:01:55 

10 Ryan Odonnell Capital Bicycle Racing Club 2:01:55 

11 Cliff Summers Body Over Bike 2:01:55 

12 Samuel Lasher Bucknell University 2:01:56 

13 Mark Steffen King Kog/Sun and Air 2:01:56 

14 Luke Rosica KruisCX 2:01:56 

15 Sam Xu 2:01:56 

16 Matt Banach 413 Cycling 2:01:56 

17 Eric Grondahl ALiAS Road 2:01:56 

18 Steven Shive Bax Cycle/Shive Coaching 2:01:56 

19 Carlos Lázaro CRCA/Team VESELKA 2:01:57 

20 Nicholas Groll Capital Bicycle Racing Club 2:01:57 

21 Alexander Astudillo CRCA/ONYX 2:01:57 

22 Nathaniel Summers Team Errace 2:01:57 

23 Moritz Moeller CRCA/Team VESELKA 2:01:57 

24 Jon Taber Capital Bicycle Racing Club 2:01:58 

25 William Caligari 413 Cycling 2:01:58 

26 Bryan Germain Minuteman Road Club 2:01:58 

27 Alexandar Barratt SOILED.CC 2:01:58 

28 Andrew Lucas KruisCX 2:01:58 

29 Jeremy Scheid Team Solutions Cycling 2:01:58 

30 Mark Sumner Capital Bicycle Racing Club 2:01:59 

31 Jesse Price Unity Gravel 2:01:59 

32 Douglas Dorado 2:02:00 

33 Leo Semonsky Constitution Racing 2:02:00 

34 Ryan Enschede BARBARIANS in the Park 2:02:00 

35 Finley Aspholm Finkraft Junior Cycling Team 2:02:00 

36 Michael Williams Body Over Bike 2:02:00 

37 Jacques Franey 2:02:00 

38 Brett Cooper Lonely Hearts Racing 2:02:01 

39 Gabriel Schuster KruisCX 2:02:02 

40 Brezhnev Sanchez Road Kings Racing 2:02:03 

41 Dieter Egli CRCA/NYCC Racing 2:02:03 

42 Betty Hasse CCB/Levine Law Group 2:02:03 

43 Ryan Quinn 2:02:03 

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44 Marc Cesare CRCA/Deno’s Wonder Wheel 2:02:03 

45 Chris Tarry Team Solutions Cycling 2:02:04 

46 John Hackett VeloJawn Racing 2:02:05 

47 David Johnson Capital Bicycle Racing Club 2:02:06 

48 David McCutcheon TRT bicycles 2:02:09 

49 Daniel Dudzik MIT Cycling Team 2:02:09 

50 David Taylor CRCA /NY Vision 2:02:09 

51 John Bonetsky Capital Bicycle Racing Club 2:02:10 

52 Ari Ebens Star Track 2:02:11 

53 Art Podgorski Jr. Competitive edge Racing 2:02:12 

54 Wade Summers Team Horst Sports 2:02:18 

55 Jeff Krywanczyk Capital Bicycle Racing Club 2:02:22 

56 Julian Simioni CRCA/KruisCX 2:03:00 

57 Lilliana O’Donnell Capital Bicycle Racing Club 2:03:52 

58 Yu Sheng Chen Capital Bicycle Racing Club 2:03:54 

59 Chris Washburne CRCA/Dave Jordan Racing 2:03:59 

60 George Morse Dutch Flyers 2:04:19 

61 Stephen Johnson Shake ‘N Brake Racing 2:09:17 

FIELD C: CAT 4/5 

1 Dan Rowinski B2C2 Cycling/Conte’s Bike 1:34:55 

2 Cameron Crise TTEndurance 1:34:55 

3 John Eielson 1:34:58 

4 Kevin Abbot Capital Bicycle Racing Club 1:40:05 

5 Jesse Destefano 1:40:08 

6 Manfred Affenzeller 1:40:08 

7 Adam Yaffe Kissena Cycling Club 1:40:08 

8 Matthew McConnell CRCA/Major Taylor Devo 1:40:09 

9 Tony Guarino 413 Cycling 1:40:09 

10 Michael Ulrich 1:40:09 

11 Tom Wooten Community Bicycle Racing 1:40:10 

12 Russell Bogin CRCA/NY Vision Group 1:40:11 

13 Jeb Clarke 1:40:45 

14 James Walker Team Placid Planet 1:41:00 

15 Richard Kara Team Placid Planet Inc. 1:41:00 

16 Jonathan Molk 413 cycling 1:41:03 

17 Parker Bryant CBRC Jr Cyclocross Devo 1:41:32 

18 Nolan Curwen Dutch Flyers Cycling Club 1:41:32 

19 Jim St. Andre TTEndurance 1:42:29 

20 Nicholas Gouwens Team Placid Planet Inc. 1:42:47 

21 Mike Kalajian Bicycle Depot 1:44:11 

22 Gene Primomo Capital Bicycle Racing Club 1:44:14 

23 Owen Nachtigal 1:44:16 

24 Ryan Woods Dutch Flyers Cycling Club 1:44:17 

25 Will Paul 1:44:18 

26 Claudio Torres 1:44:19 

27 Bob Lelievre Northampton Cycling Club 1:44:19 

28 Cris Forelli NEPA Velo/DiscoverNEPA 1:44:31 

29 Todd McNeil ABRT 1:44:36 

30 Jeffrey Bzdill Bucknell University 1:45:46 

31 Sean Sheridan Velopigs 1:50:59 

32 Christophe Wilkes CRCA/NY Vision Group 1:51:00 

33 Brent Cunningham 1:51:02 

34 Mark Inaba CRCA/NYC Vision Cycling 1:51:02 

35 Michael Cushing Capital Bicycle Racing Club 1:52:07 

36 Cuneyt Iscan Minuteman Road Club 1:52:11 

37 Louis Meunier 1:52:12 

38 Eric Vanzandt Capital Bicycle Racing Club 1:52:12 

39 Brian Mcintyre Bikeway 1:52:28 

40 Erikson Brown Bucknell University 1:52:57 

41 Nathan Van Alstine 1:53:44 

42 Brent Oberlin 1:54:34 

43 Hans Jatzke 2:00:30 

WOMEN: CAT 4/5 

1 Julia Wilkins KruisCX 1:51:14 

2 Olga Grishina Westwood Velo 1:51:15 

3 Elena Svenstrup AP-CCB Junior Devo 1:51:16 

4 Akira Edmonds CRCA/Dave Jordan Juniors 1:57:13 

5 April Pitroff Varellas 413 Cycling 2:01:07 

6 Alice Menis 2:10:59 

WOMEN: P/1/2/3 

1 Erica Adelberg CRCA/NY Vision Group 1:51:15 

2 Paige Williams Team ERRACE 2:01:27 

Courtesy of Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

“Thanks for your help with advertising. 

There were about 400 participants on 

the day including kids runs and volunteers. 

Double last year. We are also delighted 

that we have doubled the money raised.” 

–Lee & Linda Pollock, race directors 

with Goblin Gallop 5K, 

October 2023 

AdkSports.com/advertise 

44TH ANNUAL DOC LOPEZ RUN FOR HEALTH 

HALF MARATHON & 5K TRAIL RUN 

April 28, 2024 • Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School, Elizabethtown 

HALF MARATHON – 13.1 MILES 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Zachary Smith 33 Saranac Lake 1:22:07 

2 David Boese 30 Saranac Lake 1:26:24 

3 Travis Larche 41 Plattsburgh 1:30:37 


1 Justine Trybendis 41 Glens Falls 1:35:25 

2 Melissa Whyman 27 Peru 1:37:32 

3 Jessica Price 44 Morrisonville 1:39:55 


1 Zoe Carpenter 16 Bloomingdale 2:15:09 


1 Evan Witman 23 Westport 1:46:50 

2 Elliott Hungerford 26 Saint Albans, VT 1:48:30 

3 Levi Lewis 29 West Chazy 1:54:45 

4 Parker LeClair 26 Plattsburgh 2:06:57 


1 Hannah Cook 28 Burlington, VT 1:53:53 

2 Caitlin Quinn 22 Keene 2:13:39 

3 Morgan Murphy 29 Elizabethtown 2:29:28 


1 Cassidy Kyler 39 Lake Placid 1:35:05 

2 Josh Beck 34 Glens Falls 1:41:36 

3 Bryce Stanton 39 Lake Placid 1:45:16 

4 Lex Wilson 39 Keene Valley 1:49:26 

5 Aaron Lizor 34 Queensbury 1:51:35 

6 Evan Wasner 30 Holyoke, MA 1:55:57 

7 Connor Williams 38 Hamden, CT 1:55:59 

8 Ted Sill 35 Peru 2:19:59 

9 David Quaglietta 30 Westport 2:26:48 


1 Karly Garren 32 Jay 2:00:44 

2 Michaela Ciovacco 30 Holyoke, MA 2:03:27 

3 Jennifer Manning 34 Au Sable Forks 2:24:13 

4 Lizz Schuyler 36 Dallas, OR 2:28:30 

5 Liz Greis 38 Saranac Lake 2:28:31 

6 Sarah Eilers 33 Elizabethtown 2:31:30 


1 Andrew Lavin 45 Wilmington 1:33:55 

2 Kyle Smith 47 Westport 1:36:41 

3 Matthew Cook 46 Lake Placid 1:43:10 

4 Evan George 45 Westport 1:47:41 

5 Matt Storey 49 Westport 2:07:19 

6 Andrew Blaine 46 Plattsburgh 2:48:16 


1 Joni Gerken 41 Lake Placid 1:42:02 

2 Cheryl MacKenzie 45 Plattsburgh 2:00:44 

3 Angie Sussdorff 44 Keeseville 2:06:23 

4 Katherine Giovacco 43 Au Sable Forks 2:06:46 

5 Willow Davis 40 Vermontville 2:08:23 

6 AnnMarie Munn 42 Saranac Lake 2:08:29 

7 Danielle Lukasiewicz 46 Plattsburgh 2:14:31 

8 Denise McLaughlin 40 Lewis 2:29:29 

9 Angie Childs 44 Port Henry 2:47:09 


1 Andrew Snell 50 Queensbury 1:43:15 

2 George Burke 52 Springfield, PA 1:45:43 

3 Chris Fuller 58 Willsboro 1:57:29 

4 Tony Lewis 53 West Chazy 2:06:07 

5 Gregg Dickerson 57 Willsboro 2:32:55 


1 Tina Devlin 50 Springfield, PA 1:58:01 

2 Jessica Storey 52 Westport 2:07:18 

3 Beth Christon 57 Cadyville 2:19:59 

4 Justyna Babcock 50 Bloomingdale 2:25:35 

5 Catherine Quaglietta 52 Westport 2:31:28 

6 Angie Dickerson 54 Willsboro 2:32:54 


1 Jay Hamilton 61 Keeseville 1:55:05 

2 John Monroe 69 Saranac Lake 2:06:41 


1 Catherine Snow 63 Plattsburgh 2:00:04 

2 Linda Shepard 60 Port Henry 2:05:47 

3 Alicia Chase 64 Cadyville 2:05:48 

4 Barbara Graf 65 Leeds, MA 2:12:08 

5 Bekkie Wright 61 Saranac Lake 2:15:21 

6 Raune Hamilton 60 Keeseville 2:16:21 

7 Leanne Macey 60 Champlain 2:16:28 

8 Ann Monroe 63 Saranac Lake 2:28:33 

9 Debra Stanton 67 Lake Placid 2:32:44 


1 Steven Benway 70 Willsboro 1:59:06 


1 Suzanne Nealon 74 Saratoga Springs 2:48:50 

5K RUN 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Michael Bodnar 31 Westport 20:35 

2 Brennan Peters 16 Peru 22:05 

3 Blake Neumann 31 Indian Lake 23:05 


1 Brittany Schebell 34 Jay 24:31 

2 Samantha Curtis 27 Keene Valley 25:18 

3 Sarah Gardner 38 Lake Placid 26:01 


1 D. Dibartolomeo 8 Elizabethtown 40:38 

2 T. Pulsifer 8 Elizabethtown 44:42 

3 B. Graham 5 Peru 1:01:44 


1 S. Brearton 9 Elizabethtown 40:24 

2 M. Pulsifer 8 Elizabethtown 40:50 

3 A. Drummond 8 Lewis 45:36 


1 L. Worrell 11 Lewis 25:57 

2 F. Wellford 11 Keene 27:18 

3 S. Bouchard-Hall 10 Elizabethtown 31:43 


1 Elliot Muller 13 Plattsburgh 35:00 

2 Savanah Lukasiewicz 13 Plattsburgh 37:16 

3 Amina Heller 13 Westport 38:12 


1 Lea Bradtmuller 19 Bristol, VT 1:09:44 

2 Maria Castro 18 Schuyler Falls 1:14:48 


1 Paul Ford 28 Jay 24:20 

2 Ethan Farmer 29 Lewis 35:14 


1 Kyra White 29 Elizabethtown 33:50 

2 Krista Kennedy 28 Essex 33:53 

3 Abbigale Cassavaugh 25 Plattsburgh 44:01 


1 Isaiah St. Pierre 31 Lake Placid 25:02 

2 Heidi Read 33 Wilmington 28:33 

3 Hank Alcott 32 Elizabethtown 33:08 


1 Valentina Rodriguez 32 40:29 

2 Brianne Drummond 34 Lewis 44:31 

3 Sarah Thompson 34 Elizabethtown 44:42 


1 Daniel Dick 36 Lake Placid 23:24 

2 Matt Daly 35 25:18 

3 Tyler Nichols 37 Keene 27:05 


1 Kaye Robinson 38 Whistler, BC 29:11 

2 Anna Reynolds 37 Willsboro 30:50 

3 Deirdre MacNerland 37 Willsboro 35:24 


1 Kevin Bouchard-Hall 42 Wadhams 31:43 

2 Paul Pulsifer 44 Elizabethtown 44:12 

3 Jan Wellford 42 Keene 49:18 


1 Andrea Hudak 41 Lake Placid 29:46 

2 Leda Carpenter 40 Bloomingdale 34:27 

3 E. Rogers 42 Willsboro 35:06 


1 Jeremy Baumann 45 27:14 

2 Timothy Brearton 48 Elizabethtown 37:27 

3 Robert DiBartolomeo 48 Elizabethtown 1:34:05 


1 Aisha Young 48 Wilmington 28:51 

2 Amber Adamson 45 Westport 35:21 

3 Carolyn Sicher 48 Elizabethtown 35:50 


1 Andrea Rushford 50 Willsboro 50:05 

2 Susan Bullock 54 Westport 1:36:00 

3 Shalonie Heald 54 1:36:01 


1 John Roth 56 Wilmington 38:03 

2 Aaron Woolf 59 Elizabethtown 39:15 


1 Kimberly Smith 55 Plattsburgh 34:31 

2 Rose French 56 Moriah 40:41 

3 Wendy Bush 58 Ticonderoga 42:59 


1 Paula Boughtwood 62 Rensselaer 38:16 

2 Linda Sherman 62 Westport 40:40 

3 Marilyn Peters 61 Rouses Point 50:03 


1 Ljubomir Tot 65 Plattsburgh 28:09 

2 Amy Mountcastle 66 Plattsburgh 40:18 

3 Elizabeth Lee 65 48:23 


1 Joan Lilly 65 Westport 33:46 

2 Karen Costello 69 Hague 41:15 

3 Deborah Altamirano 68 Plattsburgh 1:01:13 


1 Roy Kline 71 Queensbury 31:20 

2 D. David Johnston 70 Westport 31:44 

3 Jay Frank 74 Keeseville 1:06:39 


1 Alana Forcier 72 Westport 48:24 


1 Jim Cunningham 79 Ticonderoga 51:16 


1 Sheila Dumont 76 Plattsburgh 54:05 

Courtesy of UVM Health Network & Elizabethtown 

Community Hospital

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