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CONTENTS 

5 FROM THE TEAM 

7 NEWS BRIEFS 

9 HIKING & BACKPACKING 

Passage of the Pharaohs 

13 RUNNING & WALKING 

Summertime and the Livin’ is Easy 

17 PADDLING 

Quieter, Wilder Saratoga County 

21 BICYCLING 


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25 COMMUNITY 

Thacher’s ‘Tricam Project’ Ascent 

28 ATHLETE PROFILE 

Running & Rowing with Lisa Chase 

31-37 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 

Make it a Great Summer! 

41 SWIMMING & TRIATHLON 

Enjoy Open Water Swimming 

45 BICYCLING 

Shredders: Bikes in Schools 

47 TRIBUTE 

Matt Primomo 

49-55 RACE RESULTS 

Top Late Spring Finishers 

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Art Director: Karen Chapman 

Consulting Editor: Mona Caron 

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ISSUE 

#281 

FROM THE TEAM 

Summer Outdoor 

Activities 


Summers in Upstate New York are the 

best! We encourage you to take advantage 

of it – do more, see more and have 

more celebrations with those you love. 

Our region has so much to offer with 

beautiful destinations of all kinds, plus 

many outings, events and races. 

If you’re thinking about going longer, further or faster, do something about it 

now. Register and train or practice for an activity, event or race you’ve been longing 

to do this summer or fall – or sign up for a skills clinic or a touring event. Try a new 

trail (dirt or water), hike (near or far, and walking counts), or paddle at some new 

locations to mix it up this summer. Embrace the challenge, achieve your goals or 

simply relax and unwind – whatever makes you happy. 

We hope you enjoy the June issue – our 24th year of publishing this magazine, 

with articles that will help you “embrace opportunities as they come” like this 

month’s Athlete Profile, Lisa Chase. It’s packed with features on hiking, running, 

paddling, biking, swimming, triathlon, events, results, and community contributions 

that celebrate and honor life. While we’re here, it’s important to embrace 

each moment, seek new experiences, and believe you deserve a good life 

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Historical Marker Celebrating 

1898 Union Avenue 

Bike Path Unveiled 

Saratoga Springs cyclists and history buffs are celebrating the installation of a new 

historical marker commemorating the 1898 Union Avenue bike path. The marker, 

which was funded by a grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation to Saratoga 

nonprofit Bikeatoga, is in front of the Empire State College building at 2 Union 

Avenue. About 35 residents attended the event on May 30, including Deputy Mayor 

JoAnne Kiernan and Deputy Commissioner Heather Crocker. 

According to Bikeatoga Advocacy Chair Ed Lindner, “The 1890s bicycle boom 

took Saratoga Springs by storm. The bicycle was immediately popular with summer 

visitors.” An 1895 newspaper account declared that it was “Bicycle Summer” in the 

city, reporting that each morning, 50 to 100 riders headed out to Saratoga Lake, 

where hotels and roadhouses provided bicycle storage rooms and a hearty meal. 

“Those riders passed right down Union Avenue,” Ed said. 

In just a few years, Saratoga residents, led by the Good Roads Association and 

funded in part by the Woman’s Association of Greater Saratoga, built a network of 

bicycle paths around the city that was the envy of neighboring communities. A 1900 

Visitor’s Guide reports that Saratogians, “recognizing the great popularity of cycling, 

and the demands of so many visitors to Saratoga for proper facilities,” built a series 

of “delightful paths” set aside for the exclusive use of bicyclers.” Bicycle paths ran to 

Albany, Glens Falls, Lake George and other neighboring communities. One popular 

path ran along the south side of Union Avenue to Yaddo, Saratoga Lake and the 

White Sulphur Springs. The historical marker was installed on Union Avenue near 

the location of the original bike path. 

Bikeatoga considers the Union Avenue historical marker both a reminder of our 

past and a blueprint for our future. “Bicycles and bike paths were very much part of 

the history and culture of Saratoga’s golden age.” Ed said. “We can honor that history 

by building the bike lanes envisioned in our present-day Complete Streets plan, here 

on Union Avenue and throughout the city.” 

The organization notes that in 1899, after the completion of the city’s bike paths, 

the Troy Daily Times reported that “as in many other things, Saratoga excels in bicycle 

paths.” Bikeatoga is a nonprofit corporation created in 2005 that is dedicated 

to making cycling more convenient, accessible, and safer in and around Saratoga 

Springs. Visit: bikeatoga.org. 

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that could benefit the community. The result of the community development 

are two new destinations – the Blackbirds Bike Café and Blackbirds Tavern, named 

after the town’s high school mascot. 

Business for Good purchased the property and began renovations in 2021 with 

support from the mayor and town. With renovations complete, both the café and 

tavern have begun to employ and will contribute to the Main Street corridor for years 

to come. The Bike Café is open now and Blackbirds Tavern is scheduled to open 

later in 2024. All profits from 

both locations are donated 

to Business for Good to 

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Passage of 

the Pharaohs 

Pharaoh Lake via Crane Pond 

By Bill Ingersoll 

For many people familiar with the Adirondack 

wilderness, Pharaoh Lake hardly requires any 

introduction from me. This 441-acre pond lies 

at the heart of its namesake wilderness area, and it is 

the home of six lean-tos and an uncounted number of 

primitive campsites. The lake is approached by trails 

from nearly every compass direction, and some of them 

are quite well known. 

Most people approach Pharaoh Lake via the most 

direct route from the southwest, which is serviced by a 

trailhead near Brant Lake. The next-most-popular trail 

begins at Putnam Pond and passes Grizzle Ocean. I have 

enjoyed each of these routes multiple times over the years. 

However, the route I am recommending here is the 

less-traveled approach from the northwest, from the 

vicinity of Schroon Lake. This trail begins at Crane Pond 

and ends at Pharaoh Lake, but somewhere between these 

popular destinations it enjoys a few miles of rugged quietness. 

And when you do reach the shore of Pharaoh Lake, 

it is near a cluster of remote campsites that are somewhat 

less frequently used than those clustered at the south end 

of the lake. 

The connecting trails also suggest side explorations for 

those who are curious to see more. And if you feel truly 

strong and ambitious, you could turn this out-and-back 

hike into a loop by combining a trip to Pharaoh Lake with 

the parallel traverse over Pharaoh Mountain. 

Getting There – The trailhead is located on Crane 

Pond Road, east of Schroon Lake. From Exit 28 on I-87, 

turn south on US Route 9 and continue for about 0.6-mile. 

Here, turn left onto Alder Meadow Road, which crosses 

the Schroon River and leads east through a residential 

area. After passing through the scenic wetlands flanking 

Alder Creek, watch for a fork 2.1 miles from the highway. 

Crane Pond Road bears left here and leads the final 1.4 

miles to the official state trailhead for Crane Pond. 

You will probably observe, however, that the road continues 

into state land without the usual yellow barricade 

to prevent vehicle access. Officially, the remaining portion 

of Crane Pond Road is closed and not maintained 

by any government agency, but in reality, it is still used 

by high-clearance four-wheel-drive trucks. Most vehicles, 

though, are outclassed by the sheer ruggedness of 

the road, with some of the worst washouts (as of 2024) 

found within the first mile. Therefore, for most of us, the 

best option is to park where the town road ends and walk 

the rest of the way. 

The Trail – The first 1.9 miles of this hike to Pharaoh 

Lake begins on the unmaintained segment of Crane 

To Schroon Lake / US 9 

Pond Road, between the official 

parking area and the place where 

the trucks park near the west end 

of Crane Pond. The idea of hiking 

a road as part of a wilderness 

adventure might sound contradictory, 

and not everyone will savor 

the experience, but the route does 

enjoy plenty of foot traffic and it is 

not entirely unenjoyable. 

Your hike begins parallel to 

a rugged section of Alder Creek, 

which is here adorned by rocky 

gorges and cascades. After crossing 

the brook, you reach the side 

trail to Goose Pond at 0.8-mile. 

The road is relentlessly bumpy as 

it continues eastward, parallel to 

Alder Pond and sometimes within 

view of it. At about 1.5 miles the 

road gets uncomfortably close to 

the vast wetlands surrounding 

the pond and even cuts through 

a corner of them; a bed of gravel 

provides an easy ford for both hikers 

and drivers through most of the 

summer. 

At 1.9 miles you reach the interior 

parking area near Crane Pond 

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HIKING & BACKPACKING continued from 9 

that only the trucks can reach. There is a campsite and 

canoe launch nearby, but the views of Crane are limited 

without venturing farther out along the shore. 

Look for the hiking trail that leads south from the 

parking area, crossing the pond’s outlet on a substantial 

footbridge. This, too, was once a road, but its quality is 

worlds apart from what you’ve just experienced. The trail 

gradually climbs through hemlock-rich forests to a junction 

at 2.6 miles (0.7 from Crane Pond) where the hiking 

trail to Pharaoh Mountain bears right. A few minutes later, 

at three miles, you reach the turnoff for Oxshoe Pond at a 

scenic junction beside Glidden Marsh. 

The pond-like north end of Glidden Marsh is one of 

the joys of this adventure. The trail hugs the shoreline and 

provides several photographic vantages. A brief interlude 

through the woods brings you to the south end of the 

marsh, which is indeed more wetland than pond – but 

still scenic, nonetheless. 

After crossing the outlet of Crab Pond, the trail climbs 

to yet another trail junction at 3.7 miles; a left turn here 

would lead to Crab Pond. Trail signs refer to this spot as 

“Hay Marsh Junction,” after a wetland that lies off-trail 

to the northeast. The trail to Pharaoh Lake continues 

straight ahead. 

By this point the trail has already shed its road-based 

origins and narrowed into a rugged foot tread, but what 

follows is the remotest section of the route. The distance 

between Hay Marsh and Pharaoh Lake is only 1.6 miles, 

but it will seem substantially longer. From an elevation of 

about 1,200 feet, the trail gradually climbs to 1,460 feet as 

it keeps to high ground above a chain of wetlands occupying 

a notch between Pharaoh and Treadway Mountains. A 

zigzag between two of the wetlands leads to a short level 

section, and then comes the 0.3-mile, 300-foot plunge 

down to Pharaoh Lake’s northwest corner. 

At 5.3 miles, you reach a junction with the loop trail 

that encircles the lake. There are three designated campsites 

in this vicinity, including one tiny “solo” campsite to 

the left and two more substantial sites to the right, each at 

the tip of its own small peninsula. Be sure to look for the 

yellow markers leading off the main route to each of these 

campsites, which all boast fine views of this large lake. If a 

lean-to is more your style, the nearest option is found on 

the far side of Split Rock Bay; upon reaching the aroundthe-lake 

trail, bear left and continue for an additional 0.5- 

mile to the prominent shelter. 

The drawback to this route is that when the time comes 

to pull up your tent stakes and return to Crane Pond Road, 

your day will begin with that 0.3-mile, 300-foot climb back 

into the notch, with almost no preliminary. But then the 

long descent toward Hay Marsh and Glidden Marsh will 

improve your outlook, and the final 1.9 miles along the 

abandoned road will breeze right by. 

Bill Ingersoll is a cofounder and vice-chair of Adirondack 

Wilderness Advocates: adirondackwilderness.org. 

He is the author of the recently published guidebook, 

Wilderness Camping in the Adirondacks: 25 Backpacking 

and Canoeing Overnight Adventures, which features 

relatively easy outings, and you can buy it from a local 

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▲ 2023 FIRECRACKER 4. 

ED BURKE 

Summertime 

and the Livin’ Is Easy 

By Laura Clark 

Many of our favorite summer activities are all 

within an easy radius of Saratoga Springs. And 

now that we have made it through the Belmont 

Stakes weekend, we can concentrate on our own local 

events with Saratoga hosting two of the area’s largest July 

running attractions: Firecracker 4 and Silks & Satins 5K 

road races, both produced by the experienced FC4 Events 

team. 

The 18th annual Firecracker 4 always occurs on the 

same date, July 4, so this year it’s on a Thursday. And what 

better place to celebrate our nation’s birthday than in 

Saratoga Springs, a few miles from the Saratoga Battlefield, 

the turning point of the Revolutionary War. This race 

serves as the opener for citywide festivities stretching 

throughout the day and culminating in a breathtaking 

fireworks display. 

Firecracker 4 was conceived in 2006 by Peter Goutos 

and Bob Vanderminden as a fundraiser for the award-winning 

Saratoga Springs High School running teams and the 

Kinetic Running Club. Now ranked as the longest-running 

and largest 4th of July race in the Northeast, it fields an 

average of 2,000+ runners, which is a huge increase from 

the 200 runners in the inaugural event. During the Covid- 

19 pandemic, it boasted a strong virtual presence. In fact, 

one of my favorite memories was my virtual Firecracker 

trail run on the four-mile Saratoga Battlefield route, where 

I met several individuals who also chose to trace the footsteps 

of our revolutionary soldiers. 

Anticipation mounts in June with the Fleet Feet and 

ASICS sponsored twice-weekly Lead-Up Series. On 

Saturday, June 15, 9am: Speed session at the Saratoga HS 

Track. Post-workout at Thorn + Roots for breakfast. On 

Thursday, June 20, 6pm at The Thirsty Owl: FC4 course prep 

and Congress Park workout. ASICS will attend with swag 

and shoes to demo. On Saturday, June 22, 9am: Speed session 

at Saratoga HS Track. ASICS will be there with swag, 

raffles and shoes to demo. Enjoy coffee/bagels courtesy 

of Fleet Feet. On Thursday, June 27, 6pm at 9 Miles East: 

FC4 hill workout. Enjoy a post-workout beverage courtesy 

of 9 Miles East – stay or takeout dinner. On Saturday, 

June 29, 9am: Speed session at Saratoga HS Track. Postworkout 

at Wheatfields for series-end traditional patio 

breakfast. Attend these sessions and you’ll make plenty of 

new friends with which to toe the starting line! 

Race day traditionally begins at 8:15am with a Sparkler 

Kids Fun Run, launching from Olde Bryan Inn and covering 

0.2-mile down Maple Avenue to the FC4 finish line. 

Open to all ages and mobility-device friendly, the cost is 

$5 (register in advance). At the end, children get a race 

medal and enjoy a Kids’ Zone with activities and giveaways. 

The Sparkler Run is hosted by Building on Love, 

which provides financial stability for families facing mental 

illness difficulties. 

The main Firecracker 4 event launches from Broadway 

in front of the Saratoga City Center, shortly before 9am 

with a heartfelt rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner, 

propelling runners down Broadway, then through older 

residential areas, with people cheering of all ages lining 

the streets – prepared with sprinklers and hoses. Consider 

the route a four-mile version of those Rock ‘n’ Roll marathons, 

with musicians, bands and boom boxes quickening 

your step. 

For this journey is not an easy flat-and-fast giveaway, 

but requires effort, especially during an unshaded uphill 

before enjoying a gradual downhill finish. Look up and 

you’ll be inspired by the sight of the Saratoga hook and 

ladder fire engine, proudly masting a giant American flag. 

Cash prizes are awarded to the top three male and female 

overall, masters and age-graded winners, and to the largest 

Run Your Colors and High School Alumni teams. 

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FREEDOM MILE. 

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This year, Firecracker 4 has been chosen as a USATF- 

Adirondack Grand Prix Race, so expect even more topnotch 

competition. 

A joyful community atmosphere pervades, with former 

residents and students returning every year to celebrate 

with their family and friends. FC4 Events support community 

athletics, trail development and veterans programs. 

To register, visit: zippyreg.com. If you register for the 

Firecracker4 and Silks & Satins 5K combo, you save $10. 

If you are up for a shorter, less-crowded jaunt, run or 

walk Clifton Park Freedom Mile on July 4th at 11:30am, 

with proceeds to the Shen Track Booster Club. This family-friendly 

event starts at the Shenendehowa Central 

Schools main entrance (Route 146) and finishes in the 

Clifton Common recreational hotspot. To make things 

affordable, there’s a discount for families of four until July 

3. Race director Kristen Hislop recommends parking near 

the Karigon/Orenda elementary schools, with a short 

walk to the start and then take a direct route through the 

park/campus back to your car. 

As the Independence Day Parade follows directly after 

the runners, spectators do double duty and are ready to 

encourage your fastest times. In fact, your support team 

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Camp Saratoga 

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Hosted by the Saratoga Stryders 

Mondays: July 29 & August 5, 12, 19, 26 

Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park’s Camp Saratoga 

(Scout Rd, 5 min from I-87, Exit 15 or 16) 

Fun, challenging 5K trail course! Open to all ages and abilities 

Start: 6:15pm rain/shine 

Register day of race or online: 

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can register as a “Route Rooter” and receive a cowbell to 

enhance their efforts. Afterwards, head to the Commons 

for a full day of fun with food and craft vendors, carnival 

and pony rides, and live music – and fireworks at 9:30pm. 

Age group awards will be a fun assortment of “pick your 

own prizes.” To register, visit: runsignup.com. 

And yes, if you are like me, you’re already crunching 

the numbers. A fair number of people “double” with the 

early Firecracker in Saratoga, followed by the Freedom 

Mile in Clifton Park – try it! 

The other “summer place to be” race is the Silks & 

Satins 5K, Jeff Clark Memorial Race, traditionally held 

on the first Saturday of track season, this year on July 13. 

Originally called the Satins, Silks & Stars, the silks are the 

jockey’s uniform, representing the horse owner’s colors 

and logo, and satins, a material that was traditionally used 

in their construction. The Stars part of the title is a bit less 

obvious but referred to the celebrity galas that socialite 

and philanthropist Mary Lou Whitney hosted to inaugurate 

each track season. 

Bill and Cathy Taylor originally partnered with Special 

Olympics to direct the first few events and then my husband, 

Jeff Clark, took over, backed by Price Chopper’s 

Golub Foundation. The Saratoga Stryders Running Club 

still supplies the vast number of course marshals needed 

to staff all 23 intersections. One of our favorite activities 

was packet night, where over 1,000 goodie bags were filled 

with sponsor donations. It was rather like the I Love Lucy 

show’s assembly line factory episode and quite a challenging 

race in its own right. 

Jeff fully embraced the extracurricular duties incumbent 

on race directors! This included driving a box truck 

fully loaded with race supplies through downtown’s prerace 

Hat’s Off celebration; to nearly getting arrested for 

defacing public property while trying to mark the course 

at 2am; to making a toilet paper run to address a crucial 

deficiency – he did it all. After he succumbed to Agent 

Orange-related cancer in 2014, the event he had cared 

about so much was renamed in his honor. 

Beginning and ending at the Fasig-Tipton pavilion, 

home of the thoroughbred horse yearling sales, where 

millions of dollars change hands, runners trace a flat 

and fast route around the East Side track neighborhoods. 

Plan to arrive early and enjoy a camera-worthy view of 

the thoroughbreds as they circle the historic Oklahoma 

Training Track. 

Feel good about your experience knowing that a part of 

your race fee supports the Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga, 

a national nonprofit headquartered in Saratoga Springs. 

Through their auspices, retired racehorses are offered the 

peace they deserve in their final years. Others are introduced 

to forever families and still others become partners 

in the Second Chances program where intimates care for 

and bond with the animals. To register, visit: zippyreg.com. 

Finally, the Saratoga Stryders 22nd annual Camp 

Saratoga 5K Trail Race Series begins Monday, July 29 at 

6:15pm and replays every Monday in August at the Wilton 

Wildlife Preserve & Park. The Trail Series was modeled on 

the Hudson-Mohawk Road Runners Club’s Tawasentha 

Cross-Country Series. This is because I got tired of leaving 

work early in Saratoga, so I could drive my daughter 

and her running teammates an hour each way for yearly 

XC tryouts. Like most light bulb moments, there were 

glitches. While Camp Saratoga was an easy decision for 

Saratoga locals, as race director, I simply replaced a long 

drive with all the race preparation tasks! Still, I was happy 

to give my friends the opportunity for a similar experience 

closer to home. 

Unashamedly, I copied Tawasentha’s Dollar Store 

raffle concept, but gradually it has expanded to include 

“valuable” yard sale items. Camp offers watermelon and 

squeeze ices and the final day we celebrate with BJ’s cookies. 

Saratoga’s iRun Local also brings in a variety of shoe 

and equipment reps who have running shoes and gear 

for us to demo. 

What I enjoy most about this event is that it pretty much 

runs itself. Many of the same local and out-of-town families 

show up every year, and for some people this is the only 

organized race or walk they do. Others enjoy the fact that 

the casual weekday atmosphere sets it apart from weekend 

events and they enjoy the friendly rivalries that develop. 

While there are no formal awards, overall and age-graded 

winners get first pick at the upgraded final raffle, which features 

gift cards from iRun Local, and free entries to upcoming 

local races. We have a family award for the family with 

the most members (including aunts, cousins, etc.) over the 

span of the five races. In my mind, the most difficult is the 

Continual Improvement award for those who run faster 

during each consecutive race. I achieved that once, and it 

is the most stressful thing I have ever done as the momentum 

builds relentlessly over the five weeks. 


◀ PRE-RACE AT CAMP 

SARATOGA 5K, 2023. 

DON PROULX 

◀ 2023 SILKS & 

SATINS 5K FINISH. 

DARRYL CARON 

As with all popular events, there is always room 

for change. This year, with Matt Miczek’s considerable 

mapping skills, we’ve created a slightly revised route 

that bypasses the endangered Karner Blue habitat. The 

Saratoga Stryders have also entered the 21st century with 

online registration via RunSignUp, so visit: campsaratoga. 

saratogastryders.org. The goal is to make this an accessible 

family affair, with low race fees: children 1-12 free, 

13-18 $5, and adults $10. Before July 29, registration for 

the complete five-race (or walk/hike) series, online or 

in-person, is $20 for ages 13-18 and $40 for adults – a bargain. 

Profits are donated to the Camp Saratoga trails at 

Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. 

My husband Jeff often said, “It’s a privilege to live in 

Saratoga Springs.” Come and join us this summer and 

experience the magic! 

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.


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Quieter and Wilder Side 

of Saratoga County 

By Rich Macha 

PHOTOS BY RICH MACHA 

▲ LOOKING UPSTREAM ON THE HUDSON FROM 

THE SHERMAN ISLAND BOAT LAUNCH. 

While I can think of many paddling 

destinations in Saratoga 

County, and bordering counties 

with the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers 

(including Champlain and Erie canals), 

many are dominated by motorboats, 

have development along shorelines, and/ 

or have busy roads nearby. So where can 

you go to find quieter and wilder waters 

in the Saratoga and Glens Falls region 

to get in a few miles of paddling? Two 

spots come to mind, the Hudson River 

on either side of the Spier Falls Dam, and 

the Kayaderosseras Creek along with Lake 

Lonely Outlet. 

Hudson River from Sherman Island 

Boat Launch – From NY Route 9 near 

South Glens Falls, drive west on Spier 

Falls Road (CR 24) for 3.4 miles and take 

a right into the gravel boat launch which 

is a part of Moreau Lake State Park. While 

motorboats are allowed on this section of 

the river, they are seldom seen, most likely 

because there are only 3.5 miles of river 

between dams. 

Paddling downstream, to the right 

from the boat launch, you at once notice 

how the river cuts through steep forested 

hills on both sides – the Palmertown 

Range rises on the right, and the Luzerne 

Mountains (including the West Mountain 

ski and outdoor center) to the left. 

After paddling about 1.5 miles, the 

river bends to the right and passes by 

some rocky promontories, a rocky island, 

and hidden coves on the south shore 

– spend some time exploring this fascinating 

area. If it has been windy on the 

main river, you will have protection in the 

coves. The Sherman Island Dam is a short 

distance downstream, so turn around 

well short of it and head back – the current 

is usually mild. And, hopefully, you 

don’t have a strong headwind coming 

from the southwest. 

After passing by the boat launch, you 

can then paddle past islands for a little 

over a mile to the Spier Falls Dam – there 

will be some road noise from vehicles 

passing by on Spier Falls Road, but the 

dam is interesting in that at the time it was 

built in 1903 it was the fourth largest dam 

in the world. Head back to the boat launch 

for a round-trip of six to seven miles. 

For those who would like to combine 

a paddle with a hike in Moreau Lake State 

Park, it is possible to walk across the 

road from the launch and hike up to the 

Western Ridge Trail via the Cottage Park 

Trail – there are several lookouts along 

the ridge where you can view the river 

below as well as gaze into the southern 

Adirondacks. 

For those wanting more paddling, 

drive 2.7 miles further west on Spier 

Falls Road to the Spier Falls Boat Launch. 

The Moreau Lake State Park trail map 

See PADDLING 19 

▲ LAKE LONELY OUTLET.


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PADDLING continued from 17 

(PDF) shows the river, boat launches, 

and hiking trails: parks.ny.gov. You can 

also find it here: friendsofmoreaulake. 

org. According to the map, if you have a 

lightweight canoe or kayak, you can use 

the portage trail on the northside to get 

around the Spier Falls Dam. 

Moreau Lake – In the main section of 

the state park, the lake can be a pleasant 

non-motorized spot to paddle, especially 

if you would like to do some fishing, picnicking, 

or combine it with a swim at the 

beach (with new food/drink options). The 

pond is fairly small so you are not going 

to do any kind of mileage on it, and the 

beach may be busy on most sunny summer 

days. However, the water is very clear, 

and it can be attractive for a short cloudy 

or early/late day paddle. 

Hudson River from Spier Falls Boat 

Launch – Again, motorboats are allowed 

on this five-mile section of the river, however, 

there is only room to park five or six 

vehicles with trailers, so the river won’t be 

overrun with motors. 

Paddling downstream, soon passing 

an area of bedrock that seems to jut out 

into the river from the south shore, it is 

about a mile to the top of Spier Falls Dam. 

Paddling upstream from the boat 

launch, you pull away from civilization. 

The north shore is still part of the state 

park for a couple of miles and the forest 

consists mainly of deciduous trees, while 

the south shore is comprised of conifers. 

After going about three miles, a smokestack 

and paper mill are seen on the south 

shore. You may then notice an increase in 

the current and that the water becomes 

somewhat squirrely as you approach the 

Palmer Falls Dam in Corinth – it is best 

to turn back here, if not sooner. On the 

return, the Palmertown Range dominates 

the scenery to the southeast, rising 700 

feet above the river. 

In summer, many wildflowers can be 

seen dotting the shores and shallows of 

the river; look for cardinal flower (red), 

buttonbush (white), pickerelweed (purple), 

blue flag iris, closed gentian (blue), 

and more. If you’re lucky, you may find 

some blueberries and huckleberries too. 

Watchable wildlife can include anything 

from dragonflies to whitetail deer to families 

of common mergansers. 

Kayaderosseras Creek and Lake 

Lonely Outlet – The Kayaderosseras is a 

lovely meandering lowland stream. The 

three-mile stretch between the Northway 

(I-87) and Saratoga Lake is often paddled, 

and a side trip up and down Lake Lonely 

Outlet can add another couple of miles. 

A good access point is a small beach at 

Waterfront Park on Crescent Avenue. This 

does require paddling along the north 

side of Saratoga Lake for a half-mile to 

reach the mouth of the “K” – this may be 

less desirable on a windy day or during the 

height of the motorboating season so stay 

close to shore. 

An alternate put-in, just upstream 

from the mouth of the creek, can be found 

at the Arrowhead Casino Archaeological 

Preserve at the end of Arrowhead Road, 0.7 

miles from Crescent Ave. You will have to 

carry your boat along a trail for up to 200 

yards and it may be muddy, although possibly 

less so slightly downstream to the left. 

For a fee, you can launch at the boat 

shop on Crescent Avenue where the road 

crosses over Lake Lonely Outlet. You can 

then paddle 0.9 miles downstream to 

meet the Kayaderosseras at a point one 

mile from Saratoga Lake. 

For a more detailed description of the 

Kayaderosseras, check out my Adirondack 

Sports article in the April 2019 issue: adksports.com/2019-04-paddling. 

The above wilder and quieter paddles 

are all a short drive from the Capital, 

Saratoga and Glens Falls region. A good 

guidebook that covers Saratoga County 

and areas to the west, north, and east is 

Russell Dunn’s A Kayaker’s Guide to Lake 

George, The Saratoga Region & Great 

Sacandaga Lake. 

A lover of wild places, Rich Macha 

has led many trips for the Adirondack 

Mountain Club and has spent 20 years in 

the paddle/snowsport business. For more 

of Rich’s adventures, visit: northeastwild. 

blogspot.com. 

▲ SPIER FALLS SECTION 

OF THE HUDSON RIVER 

FROM THE WESTERN 

RIDGE TRAIL IN MOREAU 

LAKE STATE PARK. 

▲ HEADING TOWARD THE 

SHERMAN ISLAND DAM. 

▲ LAKE LONELY OUTLET.


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Three gorgeous rides of 33, 48 and 

62 miles all meandering southern 

Adirondack waterways 

All include support and rest stops at The Hub 

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Women’s 

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Sat, May 11: 8-11am 

Gurney Lane, 

Queensbury 

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 

23rd annual 

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BICYCLING 


Support Your Local Bike Shop 


By Skip Holmes 

◀ IN HARRIETSTOWN, 

DOUG HANEY OF BIKE 

ADK, SAYS “SHARING 

TRAILS WITH NEW 

FRIENDS IS SUPER FUN.” 

BIKE ADIRONDACKS 

It is June and the weather in the great Northeast is perfect 

for another great cycling season. If you like hot 

and humid, wet, and muddy, windy or just a perfect 

warm day with no bugs, we have it all. 

All we need is a bicycle or two to fit the conditions 

and the roads or trails we love to ride on. The backroads 

are perfect for a road bike, the dirt and gravel roads and 

trails beckon us to ride on a gravel, MTB or even a hybrid 

bike. Or even the latest e-bikes that come in so many 

configurations. 

Selecting a new bike can be a challenge these days 

with so many possible types. Visiting a local bike shop 

should be your first step in narrowing down your selection. 

The local shops have experienced employees who 

will listen to your questions, show you the selections available, 

help find the appropriate size, guide you through the 

type of equipment groups each model has, let you demo 

a model and if it is not in their current inventory get it in 

a week or less in most cases. 

Purchasing a bike from a local bike shop will provide 

you with a no pressure environment, service for the bike 

after the break in period, and with available inventory you 

may even get a discount. Local bike shops offer competitive 

pricing, with a value added addition of full service 

and providing the right bike for the right person. Having 

an experienced employee help you with the correct size 

and proper fit can really make cycling an enjoyable experience. 

The locally owned businesses are here for us, and 

shopping locally is something we all should support. 

There are numerous local bikes shops in the region to 

choose from and what follows are highlights from those 

that advertise with us – supporting your local Adirondack 

Sports magazine! These bike shops can provide you with 

a wide variety of styles at price points for all budgets, 

regardless of whether you’re looking for your first new 

bike in years or for that N + 1 in your garage. 

Tomhannock Bicycles, just east of Troy, is owned by 

Ted and Molly Madigan, and run by Ted and their longtime 

staff. They purchased the shop last year from founder 

and father-in-law/father Tim Bonnier, who’s enjoying 

more free time for riding and pickleball, and “winter” riding 

in Florida! They are a local independent shop with the 

experience to assist you and have an inventory of MTB, 

gravel, road and hybrid, and each can be selected with a 

possible e-bike option. Each style is available in multiple 

sizes and if not in stock and be delivered in short order. 

Their bikes can be tested near the shop, and they offer 

local shop-led rides weekly. They service what they sell 

and work on all brands. With manufacturers’ inventory 

at record levels there are discounts on many makes and 

models. 

High Peaks Cyclery in Lake Placid, owned by Brian 

and Karen Delaney and family, is now in their 42nd year of 

operation. They carry several name brands of MTB, road, 

triathlon, gravel and e-bikes. They have a great inventory 

of bikes for sale and a large inventory of bikes for rent if 

you are in town for a visit. They currently have e-bikes for 

those who want to experience the newly open section of 

the rail trail running from Lake Placid to Saranac Lake. 

They have a service staff to take care of any repairs or 

adjustments you may need. They provide an enjoyable 

bike buying experience no matter if you are a first time 

purchaser or looking for an upgrade to your current ride. 

The shop is near the Adirondack Rail Trail, offering rentals 

bikes of all kinds, plus several off-road trails and offers test 

rides for bikes of interest. 

Placid Planet Bicycles, also in Lake Placid, and the 

owners Kenny Boettger and Julie Voss are committed to 

providing a local shop experience for those who live in or 

visit the region. They have an excellent inventory of MTB, 

road, gravel, and e-bikes to meet you’re riding requirements. 

They have several technicians on staff to assist 

with your tune up and repairs. They offer a personalized 

experience when you are looking for a new bike and take 

the time to ensure that you will find the right bike to meet 

your needs as well as your budget. They plan for the many 

local events and races to ensure that staff can assist all 

cyclists with last-minute needs. Placid Planet also offers 

bike rentals of all kinds, for road and rail trail, perfect for 

test riding what could be your future bike. 

Justin Oliver just cut the ribbon on Silver Birch Cycles 

in Saranac Lake – formerly Human Power Planet Earth 

Bike Shop, which he recently purchased from John Dimon 

– who has run it since 2013 and will stay involved as needed. 

Justin has been the service manager since 2021 and 

has big plans for growth in the community – perfect timing 

with the Adirondack Rail Trail a few blocks away – and 

off-road riding at Dewey and Pisgah mountains. They had 

a grand opening on June 8th and are looking forward to 

helping locals and visitors get on bikes, even if you have 

a small budget. Silver Birth sells MTB and gravel bikes as 

well as some e-bikes and they have a variety of used bikes 

for sale. 

Also in Saranac Lake, Gear-To-Go Tandems has been 

ably owned by Rich Shapiro and Lindy Ellis for many 

years. They’re doubling the fun at New York’s largest tandem 

bike shop! They have many top brands of tandems 

in stock, plus have plenty of free instruction, tandem tips, 

provide full-service repairs and adjustments, and test 

rides are available. With Gear-To-Go, you can also take a 

tandem vacation as they offer French Canada One-Week 

Tandem Tours, this year from July 27-August 4 and August 

4-12. Visit their website for trip details. 

In Brant Lake, The Hub is owned by Drew Cappabianca, 

celebrating 10 years. He was recently named the North 

Warren ‘Business of the Year’ – reflecting their accomplishments 

and impact on area community life. and offers 

bike repairs as well as food, local beverages, ice cream 

(and live music) along the shoreline of Brant Lake. The 

shop does repairs to MTB, road, gravel, and hybrid bikes. 

Next to the shop is Bartonville Mountain, which Drew, 

Wilderness Property Management, and volunteers have 

developed into a series of MTB trails – s “Brant Lake Bike 

Park” – that are free to use by riders as well as hikers. Views 

from the top of the trail system are impressive as you look 

down on Brant Lake and the surrounding area. The shop 

has become a start, finish and rest stop for several cycling 

groups and events on paved and dirt roads circumnavigating 

many lakes and rivers. Maps of local bike routes 

are available in the shop and are part of the Adirondack 

Cycling Advocates and Warren County efforts to promote 

cycling in the region. 

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Grey Ghost Bicycles has two locations, Glens Falls 

and Saratoga Springs, and is owned by Paul and Dan 

Fronhofer, operations are run by Steven Fairchild, and 

Niles Gagnon manages the Saratoga shop. From the that 

core, they’re ‘More than a bike shop – a true cycling community.’ 

They sell a full range of bike, road, MTB, hybrid, 

gravel and e-bikes in many flavors. They have a Guru fit 

studio to allow cyclists to be more comfortable and happier 

with the bike you are riding. The shops offer full service 

repairs, and should you need to ship your bike to an event 

they will pack it up and ship it to your event location. They 

have a chill informal ride on Thursday evenings and MTB 

rides in Daniels Road State Forest with Saratoga Mountain 

Bike Association on Tuesday nights. 

Just north of Amsterdam, Bike Barn Cycling & Fitness 

is run by Ed Agans, serving Montgomery and Fulton counties 

and many Capital-Saratoga folks – after moving from 

Cohoes a few years ago. Their cool shop is close to a series 

of MTB trails that allow customers to try MTBs before a 

purchase. The shop, with a great inside and outside layout, 

offers a wide range of road, MTB, hybrid and e-bikes. They 

have a full service repair station and recently repairs ‘have 

been off the charts now that the cycling season is full on.’ 

The shop is considering a Monday evening ride that will 

use the local bike trails. Being in the vicinity of the Erie 

Canalway and Empire Cycling Trail has been useful to the 

increasing number of cyclists who are riding sections or 

the full length between Buffalo and Albany. 

The Adirondack Ultra Cycling Bike Shop is in historic 

Schuylerville and was started by John Ceceri in July 

2019 and has managed to continue throughout the pandemic. 

John previously worked in several other bike shops 

and made the decision to start his own shop to support 

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as well as local cyclists. The shop is near the Champlain 

Canal Trail and is becoming well known to many cyclists 

who choose to bike on the canal trail. He has road, gravel, 

hybrid bikes and comfort bikes in stock in the Bianchi 

brand and can quickly get a certain model if not in stock. 

The shop carries a well-stocked set of accessories, plus 

clothing, footwear, touring and all-weather gear. He also 

allows you to work on your bike in the shop, offers occasional 

service classes, and leads short and ultra bike rides 

– learn more online. 

Rick’s Bike Shop in Queensbury was purchased 

in 2021 from founder Rick Chiasson by Eric and Jared 

Lendrum (both of North Country Subaru). Last year, 

they opened Rick’s Outpost to serve the popular Gurney 

Lane MTB Park and Rush Pond trails. The main shop in 

Queensbury offers a full selection of road, MTB, gravel, 

hybrid, casual and e-bikes for sale. This location also is 

a full service shop. The second location offers rentals, 

some parts, healthy snacks/drinks, as well as repairs for 

that occasional mishap while riding the area trails. They 

offer a no pressure sales approach to all their products 

and currently have specials on certain bikes in stock. 

Evergreen Bicycle Works is in historic Fort Edward, 

inside the historic train station next to the Empire State 

Trail – and owned by brothers Kyle and Randy Cozzens. 

The shop is also a short distance from the Champlain 

Trail and the Feeder Canal trail. Fort Edward has recently 

received the designation as a Trail Town by NY Parks & 

Trails. They offer full service on all bikes and currently sell 

a variety of drop bar, urban and kid’s bikes. Hybrid bikes 

are available for rent as well. With their proximity to the 

trails and touring cyclists, they offer touring accessories 

and repairs to those who are on section or long-distance 

tour. They offer bike rentals and a recent addition to their 


inventory is ice cream for those sizzling summer days. 

At Upstate Bicycle Works in Troy, owner Dan 

Patterson offers exceptional service, knowledge, sales and 

custom bike building. They will keep your bike in top condition 

with fast, reliable service and they have high-quality 

– and family-friendly – bike brands for all ages and skills 

to meet your needs and budget. Be sure to check them out 

in downtown Troy. 

In Delmar, visit Mad Dog Bicycles, operated as a labor 

of love by Matt Devlin for 19 years. It’s a favorite local shop 

with many new bikes and service on most bikes. The shop 

has a relaxed feel with no pressure to find the right style and 

size, including a full-line of comfort and kids bikes – perfect 

for the nearby Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail. If looking for 

used, visit on “Used bike Saturdays” (weather permitting) 

when Matt rolls out them for display behind the shop. 

In southern Saratoga County, Johnnyk Bike Repair 

is in Stillwater, owned by John Kocsis who has 25 years 

of bike service experience. John is a mountain biker and 

longtime Mohawk-Hudson Cycling Club member, having 

led their MTB rides in the 90s and beyond. He’ll “will work 

on and fix anything with two wheels” so contact him for 

tune-ups, fork service, wheel building and truing, suspension 

bike bearing service, and fork replacement. 

For bicycle service and sales, go to Leepoff Cycles 

in Keene Valley. Run by Mark Nassan, an experienced 

biker and service person, plus he has a cool collection 

of new and used bikes and parts for sale. Be sure to ask 

Marck for tips and info on local riding opportunities, 

including the Barkeater Trails Alliance community and 

backcountry trails. 

In Plattsburgh, at Adirondack ElliptiGO, you can take 

your fitness to the next level – and be expertly guided by 

owner and enthusiast Don Moore. ElliptiGO delivers a 

low-impact, full-body workout that burns more calories 

than a traditional bike and stand-up riding reduces stress 

on your neck/back, and eliminates seat pain. These elliptical 

bikes have a gentle long-stride motion that feels like 

running on air and the higher riding position makes it 

easier to see and be seen. Don’s shop is open for testing, 

buying, renting and service. 

A new entry is Meadow Brook Bicycles, located just 

north of Little Falls – recently opened and owned by Jason 

and Marian Fox. A plus is they already have their active 

teenagers enjoying long-distance bike rides, especially 

with their proximity to the Erie Canalway and Empire 

State Trail that travels through historic Canalside in Little 

Falls. They offer sales, repairs and parts so stop by during 

business hours or call them. 

Over the years, we’ve used our bikes to stay healthy, 

sane, and connected to the outdoors. If you have questions, 

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NICK MEYER ATTEMPTS THE 

FORMER “TRICAM PROJECT” 

RATED 5.13. 

Reaching new heights at Thacher 

By Jeff Martino 

A 

major 

milestone has been 

achieved for the John Boyd 

Thacher State Park rock climbing 

community. The park, along 

the Helderberg Escarpment near 

Voorheesville, is 15 miles southwest of 

Albany. The route previously known 

simply as the Tricam Project was first 

ascended on May 24 by Ryan Almeida of 

Manorville. The route difficulty is rated at 

5.13 which is near the top of the 5.1-5.15 

Yosemite Decimal System scale. Routes 

at this rating are typically only climbed 

by elite and professional-level athletes. 

“It was super fun climbing throughout, 

but the culminating top section itself left 

for a pretty stressful conclusion,” Ryan 

said. “I didn’t expect to experience that 

level of climbing based on other routes in 

the area.” 

The open project was named after a 

piece of tattered, old rock climbing gear 

known as a “tricam” that was found in a 

crack near the bottom of the route. While 

it is unknown how long the tricam was 

there, it was discovered by local route 

developer Jeff Moss, who cleaned and 

bolted the route back in 2016. 

Jeff, along with many ambitious climbers, 

attempted to climb the route but were 

stumped by the strenuous crux toward the 

top of the route. “The route goes at about 

5.10 up until the crux, which is a very hard 

boulder problem.” Jeff said. “That tricam 

was placed about 20 feet up by some misguided 

visionary way ahead of their time. 

They were basically trying to do a 5.13 

route, ground up, on gear, on Thacher 

limestone. Once the Thacher Climbing 

Coalition was formed in 2012, and took 

a proper, sanctioned approach to 

developing routes, they put the route up 

with bolts, and it’s great that someone has 

finally ‘sent it!’” 

It is tradition for the first ascensionist 

of a route to have naming rights after it has 

been climbed free. Ryan has renamed the 

route “Peregrine” for the fast-diving bird 

of prey that can sometimes be spotted 

within the park. Ryan has uploaded a 

full-length video of himself climbing the 

route: youtube.com. 

The Thacher Climbing Coalition 

hopes that this route will attract other 

elite-level athletes to the park and promote 

Thacher as a climbing destination 

in the Northeast. “It’s absolutely wild to 

see someone finally send this climb.” said 

TCC president Dan Weber. “It’s a stunning 

line through the most impressive section 

of the climbing area and it really opens up 

more possibilities there in the Cave Wall 

and throughout the park.” 

Several climbing walls were temporarily 

closed in late spring due to the 

peregrine falcons nesting in the area. The 

early June reopening allows TCC to continue 

with new route development plans 

this season. There are other ongoing 

projects happening for the team as well. 

Most notably, the coalition is managing 

the installation of a staircase that will provide 

better access to the climbing area. 

The addition will eliminate the need to 

traverse through the narrow cavern colloquially 

known as the “squeeze.” Plans for 

the staircase were conditionally approved 

by the park. “The squeeze is a unique feature 

and some of us are quite fond of it.” 

said TCC board member Bill Ottaway. 

“But for some people, squeezing through 

that tight space with climbing gear can be 

▲ LOCAL ROUTE DEVELOPER 

JEFF MOSS CLIMBS “ACTIVATE 

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uncomfortable, difficult or simply impossible. 

The stairs will make climbing more 

accessible and provide a much more welcoming 

gateway to the area.” 

Aside from the peregrine, TCC has 

worked closely with park staff to ensure 

longevity of other rare and threatened 

species as well. Among these species are 

the little brown bats that live within Hailes 

Cave and an evergreen cliff-loving fern 

known as “smooth cliffbrake” that grows 

along the walls of the Escarpment. 

While the first ascent of “Peregrine” 

and the conditional approval of the staircase 

are monumental achievements, the 

coalition also plans to conduct several 

route cleaning days to clear the climbing 

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CLIMBS “FOSSILIFEROUS” 

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walls of potential falling debris. The team 

also has a trail maintenance day planned 

for later this summer. 

Thacher Climbing Coalition is a 

non-profit organization that’s entirely supported 

by volunteers and donations, and 

climbers are encouraged to get involved. 

For more info, visit: climbthacher.org. 

Jeff Martino (jeff.b.martino@gmail.com) 

is a new member of the Capital Region 

but has dived headfirst into exploring the 

area through his climbing, running, and 

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ATHLETE 

PROFILE 

Lisa 

Chase 

AGE: 38 

RESIDENCE: Delmar 

FAMILY: Husband, Lance; Kids, 

Addie, 6, and Will, 4 

OCCUPATION: Elementary Math 

Specialist, North Colonie Schools 

SPORTS: Running, Rowing 

▲ SAMANTHA MARTENS PHOTOGRAPHY 

▲ SCULLING. 

By Kristen Hislop 

Embracing Opportunities 

as They Come 

Have you ever wondered what might 

have been like if you had had someone 

who saw something in you early on? 

Did Lisa D’Aniello Chase ever think she 

would be on the National Team USA 

lightweight double sculls (rowing) as a 

U23? Did she ever imagine she would be 

vying for a Guinness World Record with 

her kids? As a high schooler the answer 

would be a resounding no, but she’s 

done both and more! 

As a kid growing up in Rocky Hill, 

Conn., Lisa was active, cycling around 

town with her father Joe and playing softball 

coached by mom Ellen. She was also 

known to be a rather good runner. As a 7th 

grader she ran undefeated. After moving 

to competitive NYS Section 2 athletics 

and the Niskayuna School District in 9th 

grade, Lisa continued to run. She made 

varsity cross-country but says as the race 

distances got longer, “Significantly more 

training completely wore me out, physically 

and mentally. I developed bad shin 

splints and barely finished the season. It 

was the first of many signs that my body 

does not do well with high mileage. That 

cross-country season turned me off distance 

running for YEARS. When spring 

track rolled around, I mainly ran the 400 

and was happy with that.” 

Deciding not to run cross-country in 

the fall, she picked up rowing. As a sophomore 

she was learning a new sport that 

needed not only strength and power but 

also technique. “I did not master the technique 

easily but had great stamina due to 

my years of running and I loved being on 

the water. I continued to row, coached by 

the late Matt Hopkins, my remaining fall 

seasons of high school, and by my senior 

year, while my technique was still pretty 

weak, my ergometer times were competitive 

for a lightweight (under 130 pounds) 

so I started to think that maybe I’d row in 

college,” she says. 

As a senior it was late to be looking for 

scholarships and collegiate rowing opportunities. 

Lisa knew she wanted to teach 

after college, so a strong early education 

program was her focus. She had a list of 

schools, but it was a chance presentation 

by Marist College faculty at a college fair 

that led her to the Red Foxes. She had 

continued to run at Niskayuna, primarily 

under coaches John Sharkey and Mike 

Peters, who encouraged good performances, 

but also focused on fun. 

She didn’t consider running in college, 

but also wasn’t ready to say goodbye 

to the sport. As a Division I school, 

the cross-country and track & field team 

scholarship had been doled out by the 

time she made her academic decision. 

Walking on (hitting times in tryouts) was 

a definite possibility after speaking with 

the coaches. In hindsight, the break from 

running might have been better for Lisa. 

She says of high school runners, “Almost 

every single one of my running teammates 

who had been recruited struggled. They 

either peaked in high school and couldn’t 

get those times again in college or started 

out pretty strong as college freshmen 

but ended up too injured under the heavy 

training to finish successfully.” 

At Marist, while in the Elementary Ed 

program, the draw to racing sports was too 

strong. She had balanced two sports along 

with advanced placement and honors 

classes in high school, so why not give it 

a go in college. She had been on an unofficial 

visit with the rowing team, which at 

the time did not offer scholarships. She 

was invited to row and was excited to 

be part of the team. “You can build up a 

strong bond with runners as you sweat 

through the miles together, but when it 

comes time to race, you’re going head-tohead 

– with the exception of relays. I loved 

rowing, you could build up this incredible 

bond and then work together as one unit 

to race. There’s absolutely nothing like it.” 

says Lisa. To better understand the bond, 

she suggests reading the book, Boys in the 

Boat. Lisa and I agree that runners make 

great rowers because both sports are mentally 

and physically grueling. She added, 

“Runners already know how to push 

themselves – a skill it can take many new 

athletes years to learn.” 

During her tenure at Marist College, 

Lisa excelled academically and balanced 

two sports. Her rowing ergometer and 

running track times had been competitive


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RUN FOR WOMEN. 

by senior year of high school, so the Marist 

coaches were interested. By junior year of 

college, she was able to garner scholarship 

money in both. Balancing two sports 

wasn’t easy, but Lisa believes it helped 

keep her mostly injury free and mentally 

strong in college. She shares, “I recognize 

that there is so much pressure (now more 

than ever before) to run fast in high school 

to win scholarships to good schools, but I 

wish more coaches (and parents) of teenagers 

looked at the big picture, which is 

that these are still young, developing athletes 

(physically and mentally) and we 

want to set them up for long-term success 

in their sport.” Both rowing and running 

are lifelong sports. Being smart early on 

can reap big rewards later! 

As her running and rowing improved 

in college, her rowing coach, Kelly Harris, 

suggested she apply to a National Team 

Development camp. She did and was 

accepted. She rowed for the New York 

Athletic Club in the summer of 2006 and 

then moved up and west to train at the 

Pocock Rowing Center in Seattle, Wash. 

Lisa tells it better, “I got the opportunity 

to row for the NYAC, but I had to learn how 

to scull (rowing with two oars, the only 

type of rowing available to lightweight 

women at the elite level) after only ever 

sweep rowing with one oar in high school 

and college. The transition to sculling 

was painful, figuratively and literally. The 

technique did not come naturally – sculling 

requires significantly more finesse and 

hand control. 

"I remember calling home in tears, 

telling my parents just how bad I was. 

My dad calmly reminded me that anytime 

you want to go to the next level, you 

start at the bottom of that level and must 

work yourself up. It was a really humbling 

experience, but by the end of that summer 

I was a member of two boats that won gold 

medals at the Canadian Henley regatta, an 

extremely competitive event for rowers of 

all ages,” says Lisa. 

"The following summer, I was invited 

to a more competitive camp at Pocock 

Rowing Center in Seattle and competed 

against a dozen other women for a spot in 

the U23 lightweight double selected by the 

camp. The top rower, Kristin Hedstrom, 

easily stood out, and it ended up coming 

down to me and one other rower for the 

other spot. I didn’t get it but was so proud 

to have made it as one of the finalists. Not 

to mention, I still had one more year of 

U23 eligibility. I spent the next 12 months 

– my senior year of college – devoted to 

the goal of making the 2008 lightweight 

double. Despite a rib injury, I was selected 

along with Kristin, who four years later 

rowed in the London Olympics.” She and 

Kristin placed 12th at the 2008 Under 

23 World Championships after rowing 

together for just seven weeks,” added Lisa. 

Was the Senior National team in her 

future? She just had one big hurdle to 

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clear. (Side note: Lisa decided in March of 

her senior year of high school to learn hurdles 

and try to get to NYS Championships 

in May in the 400 hurdles – she did it!) “A 

vicious case of mononucleosis knocked 

me flat for months,” she laments, “as my 

college supervisor told me in his caring 

way, ‘now you see what happens when 

you burn the candle at both ends.’” Lisa 

battled mono for most of her graduate year 

at Marist. Regaining her health became 

the priority along with starting her career 

– as an elementary teacher. Just two years 

later she found herself training for the 

NYC Marathon with friends from Albany 

Running Exchange. Around the same time, 

she got back into rowing. After dating RPI 

grad student and track & field “thrower,” 

Lance Chase, she took a break from rowing… 

to plan a wedding! A return to rowing 

came in 2018 after having her daughter 

and not being able to run! A body in motion 

really does like to remain in motion. 

Last fall, you might have heard that a 

runner was trying to set a Guinness World 

Record pushing a jogging stroller on the 

track with her child. Last Thanksgiving, 

Lisa came up with the idea of going for 

the record as she pushed her two kids in 

the Bethlehem Turkey Trot. She had read 

about stroller miles and thought if she 

could push her kids (Addie, 6, and Will, 

4) – combining with the stroller for over 

130 pounds – for seven-minute miles on a 

hilly 5K course maybe she could attempt 

a double-stroller record. A little research 

revealed that the single-stroller mile 

record was 5:11, but there was no double-stroller 

record. 

Guinness set a minimum bar of 12 

minutes. Lisa set a goal of a six-minute 

mile. Coach Dick Vincent jumped at the 

chance to write workouts and ARE’s Josh 

Merlis oversaw the timing. Lisa says, “I 

tried to run at least once per week pushing 

the kids, and as we got closer, did more 

workouts on the track with them. I did a 

trial at the end of April and ran 6:05, so felt 

that sub-six was within reach. Still, I was 

surprised to be so far under at the actual 

event in May, finishing in 5:48.84.” She 

continued, “This was in large part, I’d say, 

due to the many runners who showed up 

to cheer for me (Dick had gotten the word 

out). I was very touched that people would 

take time out of their busy day to support 

me in this wacky goal of mine. I sent all the 

evidence to Guinness, and they replied 

saying they will let me know in the next 

12 weeks if it was accepted. I sure hope I 

followed all their rules perfectly because 

we’re ready to retire the double-stroller 

after the Route 50 Mile race this month!” 

This isn’t the last we will hear of Lisa’s 

athletic accomplishments. She and her 

husband Lance hope to coach track & 

field together at some point. Hopefully 

sooner rather than later for the benefit of 

the young athletes in the Capital Region. 

Kristen Hislop (hislopcoaching@gmail.com) 

is a USA Triathlon and Ironman U coach, 

and race director for the Delightful Run 

for Women (formerly Freihofer’s). The 

Hislop Coaching motto is “Do–Believe– 

Achieve” because she feels everyone is 

destined for greatness. She is a proud 

mother to two boys who run in college 

and her husband completed his first 70.3 

triathlon in 2023.


24TH EDITION 

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IN THE ADIRONDACKS! 

17th annual 

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– the painted village in the sky! 

Saturday 

August 10 

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. 

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Ride with and meet former world champ 

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Enjoy craft beer and a super meal 

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Saturday, 

July 13 

Frederick Farm, Rodman 

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

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 

JUNE TO AUGUST 2024 

Listings with bold type, more details, or beyond 

the three-month range are advertisers in this issue. 

Ad rates and design services are budget-friendly. 

To promote your event in the next issue and Adk 

Sports Weekly emails, contact us at 518-877-8788 

or info@adksports.com. Thank you! 

BICYCLING: ROAD & OFF-ROAD 

ONGOING 

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

Multi-Sport Club. 1774 West River Rd, Fort Edward. 

facebook.com. 

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

Adirondack Multi-Sport Club. 448 Charlton Rd, 

Ballston Spa. facebook.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. 

JUNE 

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. 

16 Bikeatoga: Slow Rolls. 10am. Free family friendly 

community rides. Congress Park, Saratoga Springs. 

bikeatoga.org. 

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. Italy. 

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 Memorial Ride. 9am. Led by Dave 

Kraus. 20-year anniversary. 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. Adk 

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. 

13-14 11th Valcour Brewing Cycle & Sip Century Weekend. 

8am. Sat: 100M & 55M rides in Clinton Co/along Lake 

Champlain. Sun: 67M ride along Lake Champlain into 

VT/ferry back. Rest stops/SAG. Both days: post-ride 

party w/VBC beer, games, music. Valcour Brewing, 

Plattsburgh. active.com. 

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. 

18 Cole’s Woods Thursday Mountain Bike Races. Fourrace 

series, also: 7/25, 8/1, 8/8. 6pm. Free entry. 

Open to MTB, gravel & fat bikes. Kids welcome. 

Details to come: friendsofcoleswoods.org. 

18-21 Harriet Tubman Freedom Ride Bicycle Tour. Ithaca 

& Finger Lakes. harriettubmanfreedomride.com. 

21 Bikeatoga: Slow Rolls. 10am. Free family friendly 

community rides. Congress Park, Saratoga Springs. 

bikeatoga.org. 

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

Tilden Hill, Vernon. bikereg.com. 

25 Cole’s Woods Thursday Mountain Bike Races. 

Also: 8/1, 8/8. 6pm. Free entry. Open to MTB, 

gravel & fat bikes. Kids welcome. Details to come: 

friendsofcoleswoods.org. 

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. 

28 Wheelerville MTB Race Series: 7/28 & 10/6. 

Wheelerville Trails, Caroga Lake. wheelervilletrails.com. 

AUGUST 

1 Cole’s Woods Thursday Mountain Bike Races. 

Also: 8/8. 6pm. Free entry. Open to MTB, gravel 

& fat bikes. Kids welcome. Details to come: 

friendsofcoleswoods.org. 

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. 

8 Cole’s Woods Thursday Mountain Bike Races. 6pm. 

Free entry. Open to MTB, gravel & fat bikes. Kids 

welcome. Details to come: friendsofcoleswoods.org. 

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 21st Christine Nicole Perry Memorial Bike Ride. 

40M: 9am, 25M: 9:30am. 15M: 10am. Post race lunch. 

The Hub, Brant Lake. bikereg.com. 

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 24th Pat Stratton Ride. Scenic road rides of 

22/49/100M. Mt. Pisgah Lodge, Saranac Lake. 

Raffles, cookout, music. strattonride.com. 

24 GVCC Classic Road Races. 74M, 51M, 29M. 9am. 

Canandaigua. Genesee Valley Cycling Club. bikereg.com. 

24-25 3rd Wheelerville MTB Fest. Sat: Maxxis Live Free & 

Fly DH Race. Jump jam, height comp, rides, clinics. 

Wheelerville Trails, Caroga Lake. wheelervilletrails.com. 

30-9/2 Green Mountain Stage Race. 218M, 165M, 160M, 

125M, 65M. Waitsfield, VT. bikereg.com. 

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

Family Ride. Adirondack Foothills Cycling. Lowville. 

bikereg.com. 

SEPTEMBER 

7 Butternut Valley Gravel Grinder. Spectacular 15 

& 45M gravel rides. Meet pro Alessandro Ballan, 

meal, beer, fun. Proceeds: Bassett Cancer Institute. 

Butternuts Beer & Ale, New Lisbon. Save $15: 

SAVE15. bikereg.com. 

continued


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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. 


20 Albany Ride for Missing Children. 100M. 7:30am. So. 

Saratoga YMCA, Clifton Park. give.missingkids.org. 

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

farm stops-tours. Ausable Brewing, Keeseville. 


21 1st Pyramid Lake Gravel Rides. Little 25M: 10am. 

Big 77M in VT: 8am. Weekend stay option: 9/20-22. 

Pyramid Life Center, Paradox. bikereg.com. 

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 

JUNE 

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. 

22 2nd Hickory Hike 4 Kids. 12-5pm. John Braidwood 

memorial community hike & after-party w/live music, 

local beer/wine, food, games. Fundraiser for Hickory 

summer & winter youth programs. Hickory Ski Center, 

Warrensburg. Register: skihickory.com. 

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. 

29 Leave No Trace Awareness Workshop. 9am-5pm. 

Cascade Welcome Center, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

JULY 

1 High Peaks: Seward Mtn Hike. 7:30am-9pm. Caravan 

Meeting Spot for Seward Range, Coreys. adk.org. 

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. 

8-9/2 West Mountain: Aerial Treetop Adventure Park. 

Daily: 9am-4pm. Six high ropes courses: beginner 

to advanced. Also: scenic chair rides, access to 

hiking trails, mountaintop picnics, MTB trails. West 


10 High Peaks Backpacking: Cliff & Redfield. 10am. 

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

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


17-19 High Peaks Backpacking: Skylight & Grey. 10am. 


24 High Peaks: Colden. 7:30am- 9pm. 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. 6/6-8/29. 6pm. 

Moreau Lake State Park, Gansevoort. 

saratogatriclub.com. 

JUNE 

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

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

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. 

coachmarkwilson.com. 

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. 

Learn and practice w/coach Dennie Wilson. For 

triathletes, competitive open water & recreational 

swimmers. GF Family YMCA, Glens Falls. Register: 

glensfallsymca.org 

JULY 

3 Southern Tier Tri Club: Summer Series #2. 5:45pm. 


Cassadaga. coachmarkwilson.com. 

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. 


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

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

19 IronKids Dip-n-Dash & Fun Run. 2pm. Ages 7-17. Lake 

Placid. active.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. 6:30am. 2.4M swim, 112M bike, 

26.2M run. Olympic Speedskating Oval, Lake Placid. 

ironman.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 

7 Southern Tier Tri Club: Summer Series #3. 5:45pm. 



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

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


10 Betsy Owens-Terry Laughlin Cable Swims. 2M: 

9:30am. 1M: 11:15am. Public Beach, Lake Placid. 

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

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

Triathlon Club. cdtriclub.org. 

17 Lake George Swims: 2.5K, 5K, 10K. Town Beach, 

Hague. lakegeorgeswim.com. 




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



18 Cazenovia Triathlons. Olympic, Sprint, Aquabike, 

Duathlon. 8am. Lakeside Park, Cazenovia. trifind.com. 

18 34th West Point Triathlon. 8:30am. Sprint: 750m 

swim, 13.7M bike, 5K run. West Point/Camp Buckner, 

Cornwall. active.com. 

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

Intermediate, Sprint races. Indian Pines Park, Penn 

Yan. firstknightracing.com. 

24 SOS4Kids Triathlon. 8am. Ages 7-10 & 11-15. Moriello 

Pool & Park, New Paltz. sostriathlon.com. 

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

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

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

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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 47th Josh Billings RunAground Triathlon. 27M bike, 

5M paddle, 6.4M run. 9:30am. Solo & teams. Great 

Barrington to Lenox, MA. Benefits: Berkshire United 

Way. joshbillings.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 

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boathouse/launch, Albany. albanyrowingcenter.org. 

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

Launch, Canton. slvpaddlers.org. 

Daily Clearwater’s Paddle for Our Hudson Fundraiser: 

5/25-7/26. 55M. Register: clearwater.org. 

JUNE 

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. Weekly 

starting 6/17. 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. 

24 Adult Learn to Row. Summer programs start 6/24. 

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. 

10 Paddling on Heart Lake. 9:30-11:30am. Heart Lake 


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. 

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AUGUST 

3 Paddle Keuka 5K. 8:30am. Finger Lakes Museum, 

Branchport. fingerlakesmuseum.org. 

10 Great Brant Lake Canoe Race. 6M. 9am. Kids’ 

Scavenger Hunt: 1pm. 3pm: Afterparty. Horicon 

Community Center. northwarrencanoe.com. 



11 Great Race, Myles Keogh Paddle, Wheel & Run. 4M 

run, 12.4M bike, 2.5M paddle. Emerson Park, Auburn. 

great-race.com. 

18 Canoe Safety and Rescue Clinic. 10am-2pm. Heart 


24 Cranberry Lake Canoe/Kayak Race. 10M. 10am. 

Clifton Community Center, Cranberry Lake. 

cranberrylakeboatclub.com. 

25 Newcomb Regatta. 9M marathon course, 4.5M 

recreational course, youth short course. 11am. Lake 

Harris, Newcomb. nypra.org. 

31 Remington II. 6M. Oswegatchie River, Rensselaer 

Falls to Heuvelton. slvpaddlers.org. 

SEPTEMBER 

14 One Square Mile of Hope. 10-year anniversary 

attempt to break Inlet’s own Guinness world record 

for largest canoe, kayak & guideboat raft flotilla. 

Paddlers in position for photo/video: 12pm. Fun & 

fundraising to benefit Golisano Children’s Hospitals 

& first responders. Post-paddle celebration: live 

music, raffles, health fair. Fourth Lake, Arrowhead 

Park, Inlet. Register: onesquaremileofhope.org. 

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. 

Wed Wednesday Night Campfire: 6/26-8/28. 8-9pm. Heart 


JUNE 

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 West: Aerial Treetop Adventure Park. Daily: 

9am-4pm. Six high ropes courses: beginner to 

advanced. Also: scenic chair rides, access to hiking 

trails, mountaintop picnics, MTB trails. West 


12, 16 Dinner on the Mountain. West Mountain, 


13 Gore Summer Bash. 10am-4:30pm. Kickoff summer 

with Gore at this free community event. Gore 

Mountain, North Creek. goremountain.com. 

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. 

24 Gore: EagleMania Music Fest. 12-6pm. Live music 

w/EagleMania & the Brass Machine. Northwoods 

gondola skyride included. Gore Mountain, North 

Creek. goremountain.com. 

SEPTEMBER 

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

Placid-North Elba Historical Society, Lake Placid. 

npt100.com. 

RUNNING & WALKING: ROAD & TRAIL 

ONGOING 

Mon Stryders Summer Trail Series: thru July. 6pm. 

Various locations. saratogastryders.org. 

Tue HMRRC Summer Track Series: 6/25, 7/2, 7/9. 6pm. 

Shaker HS, Latham. hmrrc.com. 

Tue Adirondack Runners Summer Track Series: 

June & July. 6pm. Queensbury HS, Queensbury. 

adirondackrunners.org. 

Wed Stryders Wed Night Workouts. 6pm. Saratoga Spa 

State Park, Saratoga Springs. saratogastryders.org. 

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JUNE 

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: 9:15am. Indian street 

food, Bollywood music, henna. Benefits AIM for 

Seva for children’s education & Regional Food Bank 

NENY. Shenendehowa High School, Clifton Park. 

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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. 

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

Bruno Stadium, HVCC, Troy. hmrrc.com. 

15 Firecracker 4: Lead-Up Series. 9am. Speed session 

w/Fleet Feet & Asics. Post-workout: Thorn + Roots 

for fresh breakfast (20% off). Saratoga High School 

Track, Saratoga Springs. firecracker4.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 

Co Park, Brewerton. runsignup.com. 

20 Firecracker 4: Lead-Up Series. 6pm. FC4 course 

prep & Congress Park workout w/Fleet Feet & Asics. 

Asics rep w/swag & shoes to demo. The Thirsty Owl, 

Saratoga Springs. firecracker4.com. 

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

Adirondack, Queensbury to Battlefield Park, Lake 

George. zippyreg.com. 

22 Firecracker 4: Lead-Up Series. 9am. Speed session. 

Asics rep w/swag, raffles, shoes to demo. Coffee/ 

bagels courtesy of Fleet Feet & Asics. Saratoga HS 


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. 

22 North Country Honor 5K Run & 1M Walk. 8am. US 

Oval, Plattsburgh. runsignup.com. 

22 Manitou’s Revenge Ultra Marathon. 53M. Windham to 

Phoenicia. ultrasignup.com. 

22 Wildflower Walk. 10am-12pm. Heart Lake Program 

Center, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

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. 

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27 Firecracker 4: Lead-Up Series. 6pm. FC4 hill 

workout from 9 Miles East. Post-workout: courtesy 

beverage from 9 Miles East. Stay/takeout dinner. 9 

Miles East, Saratoga Springs. firecracker4.com. 

29 Firecracker 4: Lead-Up Series. 9am. Speed session 

w/Fleet Feet & Asics. Post-workout: Wheatfields 

for series’ traditional patio breakfast. Saratoga HS 


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. 

Firecracker Sparkler Kids’ Run 0.2M: 8:15am. Hosted 

by Building on Love. Saratoga City Center, Saratoga 

Springs. zippyreg.com. 

4 Freedom Mile. 1M Run/Walk on 4th of July parade 

route. 11:45am. Shenendehowa Schools to Clifton 

Common, Clifton Park. runsignup.com. 

4 36th Montcalm Mile. 1M. 1:45pm. Ticonderoga. 

lachuterunners.wordpress.com. 

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

Highland Falls. catskilltiming.com. 

4 51st Cazenovia July 4 Foot Races. 10M, 5K, Fun run. 

8am. Cazenovia HS, Cazenovia. syracusechargers.org. 

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. 

13 Marshall’s Mountain Race: Whiteface Mountain Races. 

7M: 8am. Vertical Kilometer Race: 1pm. Whiteface, 

Wilmington. ultrasignup.com. 

13 Fillmore 5K Road Race. 9am. Moravia Central Schools, 

Moravia. fingerlakesrunners.org. 

13 45th Bear Swamp Run. 5.7M. 9am. Rumney School, 

Middlesex, VT. cvrunners.org. 

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. 

18-21 Trail Running Camp. Adult only camp w/running, 

yoga, entertainment. Dippikill Wilderness Retreat, 

Warrensburg. albanyrunningexchange.org. 

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

Altamont. facebook.com. 

21 Froggy Five Mile & Hard as Hell Half Marathon. 

8:30am. Dippikill Wilderness Retreat, Warrensburg. 

zippyreg.com. 

27 Wakely Dam Ultra 55K. 6:30am. Northville-Placid 

Trail, Piseco Lake to Wakely Dam. ultrasignup.com. 

27 Barre Heritage Festival 5K Trail Race. 9am. Barre Town 

Forest, Websterville, VT. cvrunners.org. 

28 Forest Frolic Trail Run. 7K/15K. 9am. Kennedy State 

Forest, Virgil. fingerlakesrunners.org. 

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. 

4 Churney Gurney 5M Trail Race. Plus, MTB races. 

Part of NYS MTB Series. Gurney Lane MTB Park, 

Queensbury. bikereg.com. 

8 2nd Bad Blood 5K Run/Walk. 6pm. Kids Quad Dash: 

5:30pm. Solo/teams. Post-race: food, beer, music. 

Siena College, Loudonville. wicklundwarriors.com. 

8 Forge the Gorge Trail Runs. 3M/8M. 6pm. Fillmore 

Glen State Park, Moravia. fingerlakesrunners.org. 

9-10 Peak2Brew ADK Relays. 130M Barkeater Overnight: 

Gore to Saranac Brewery. 60M Sprint Relay: Old Forge 

to Saranac Brewery. p2brelay.com. 

10 Lake Placid Trail Running Challenge: Spartan Trail. 

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

mtvanhoevenberg.com. 

10 Landis Perennial 5K Forest Run. 8am. Landis 

Arboretum, Esperance. landisarboretum.org. 

10 Sarcoma Strong Run/Walk 5K. 9am. Warming Hut, 

Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs. zippyreg.com. 

10 Bridge of Flowers Classic Races. 8K: 9am. 3K: 8am. 

Shelburne Falls, MA. bofrace.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. 

12 Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Series #1. 6:15pm. Wilton 

Wildlife Preserve, Wilton. Saratoga Stryders. 

saratogastyders.org. 

17 Olga Memorial Footrace. 5K & 10K. 9am. Berkeley 

Green, Saranac Lake. runsignup.com. 

17 31st Willow Bay 5K Run & Fitness Walk for 

Women. 7:30am. Long Branch Park, Liverpool. 

syracusechargers.org. 

17 Fabulous Fahnestock Trail Races. 50K, 25K, 5.5M. 

6:30am. Fahnestock Memorial State Park, Cold Spring. 

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24 26th Altamont 5K Run/Walk. 9am. Hilltown Triple Crown 

#3. Crupe Bozenkill Park, Altamont. facebook.com. 

24 Green Lakes Endurance Runs. 100K, 50K, 25K. 6am. 

Green Lakes SP, Fayetteville. ultrasignup.com. 

25 Thacher Park Trail Running Festival. 10K, 13.1M, 

26.2M & 50K. 8:30am. Thacher State Park, 

Voorheesville. zippyreg.com. 




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

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

Frog Alley Brewing, Schenectady. zippyreg.com. 

SEPTEMBER 

7 Malta 5K. 8:30am. Beautiful run/walk in Luther 

Forest. Benefits Malta EMS first responders & 

local veteran agencies. HVCC TEC-SMART, Malta. 

malta5k.com. 

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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Enjoy Open Water Swimming 

■ LIFEGUARDS 

SUPPORTING THE 

LAST SWIMMER 

OUT AT CDTC’S 

CRYSTAL LAKE 

TRIATHLON. 

By Kathy Meany 

“Open water swimming” means different 

things to those of us who live in 

Upstate New York. For many, open water 

swimming means jumping off a dock or 

the side of a boat into a quiet lake or river 

for a refreshing dip on a hot, summer day. 

For others, it’s those opportunities for 

steady, but leisurely recreational swims 

for exercise and to enjoy nature during 

time spent at a state park, a lakeside family 

camp, or while away on that coveted summer 

vacation. For the more fitness conscious, 

an open water swim might offer 

an occasional alternative in our weekly 

schedule of visits to the gym or pool. And 

finally, for athletes, open water swimming 

means regular trips to a lake for specific 

workouts while training for a triathlon or 

open water swim race. 

Regardless of your purpose, this information 

will hopefully support and further 

your journey as an open water swimmer 

in a region replete with magnificent lakes, 

ponds, and rivers (well, the unpolluted 

ones, at least!). 

Let’s start with keeping ourselves SAFE 

while swimming in open water. The adage, 

“Never swim alone,” is especially true for 

open water swimming. When I’m heading 

to a lake to do a workout, I try to enlist one 

or more of my like-minded friends to join 

me, or I have my husband accompany me 

in his kayak. At a minimum, I make sure 

my family knows where I’m going and 

how long I plan to swim. 

For short swims, many of the state 

■ PRACTICING OPEN WATER 

SWIM SKILLS IN A CLINIC 

AT GLENS FALLS YMCA. 

park, town, and village beaches have 

roped in swimming areas with lifeguard 

supervision. In many of these public locations, 

you are allowed to swim outside of 

the designated swimming area but do so at 

your own risk. Check with the lifeguards. 

For those of us interested in lengthier 

swims, the best bet is to connect with one 

of the triathlon clubs in our area. Whether 

you’re training for a triathlon or an open 

water race, or you simply want to swim 

for fitness, at least three triathlon clubs in 

the Capital Region – Bethlehem Triathlon 

Club, Capital District Triathlon Club, and 

Saratoga Triathlon Club – offer weekly 

opportunities to swim at your own pace 

on a course marked with buoys with full 

lifeguard coverage for a reasonable fee. 

State boat launches provide another 

great venue for swims of greater distances. 

Again, do so safely, especially in 

a setting where motorboats, pontoons, jet 

skis, and wave runners are allowed. Take 

a route that allows you to hug the shore. 

Wear a bright colored swim cap and invest 

in a fluorescent green, orange, or yellow 

open water swim buoy that makes you 

more visible to boaters. Swimming with 

a swim buoy provides the added advantages 

of using the inflated buoy as a float 

if you need to take a rest, having something 

to attach an emergency swim whistle 

to, and, with some models, providing 

a dry compartment where you can carry 

some essentials. A wetsuit provides extra 

buoyancy for ease of swimming and is 

essential for warmth and safety when 

water temperatures are on the cool side, 

along with a brightly colored neoprene 

cap and neoprene swim socks and gloves. 

Additionally, I always wear my Road ID 

with essential contact information on 

every open water swim. 

How about for those who want to 

improve their skills and abilities as an 

open water swimmer? Like it or not, the 

best place to improve your stroke is in 

the pool while working with a certified 

swim instructor or an in-person or virtual 

coach. Unless you had the great fortune 

of high-quality swimming instruction 

throughout your childhood and adolescence, 

improving your swimming stroke 

as an adult typically involves undoing a 

lot of bad habits and relearning aspects 

of this highly technical physical activity. 

As Kevin Kearney, coach and proprietor 

of Excel Aquatics, has said, “Swimming is 

not a natural activity for humans. Human 

beings are a land, not a water, species.” 

See SWIMMING & TRIATHLON 43


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As such, working with an instructor who 

understands swimming strokes and can 

provide feedback in-person or by video, is 

invaluable. For people who grew up with 

almost no swimming experience, learning 

to swim as an adult can be formidable. 

While it’s never too late to learn, the 

encouragement of an experienced swimming 

teacher can make all the difference. 

Depending upon your goals in swimming, 

there is a subset of skills specific to 

open water, particularly for those interested 

in competing in any form at any level 

or entering any kind of large group swim 

event. Skills that need to be learned and 

practiced include sighting, so that you 

swim a straight line; turning around the 

buoys efficiently on a marked course; and 

breathing bilaterally for a better view of 

the buoys or the shore. Drafting another 

swimmer as a means of reducing your 

energy output on a swim and gaining 

comfort with swimming in a pack are also 

valuable. And of course, there’s practicing 

the start. Will the start of any given event 

be by running from the shore and diving 

into the water, treading in deep water until 

the air horn sounds, or jumping off a pier, 

dock, or boat? Given that there’s no wall 

to be swimming towards every 25 yards, 

what about pacing during an open water 

swim event, and practicing the important 

skill of rolling from freestyle to elementary 

backstroke to rest, control anxiety, and 

manage heartrate? 

I think you really get hooked on the 

joy of open water training and competing 

when you have fun and put yourself to the 

test in an event during our precious summer 

months. If you’re a triathlete, event 

calendars are a great way to find races so 

■ GREAT SETTING AT LAWSON'S LAKE 

COUNTY PARK WHERE BETHLEHEM 

TRI CLUB SWIMS EVERY THURSDAY. 

BETHANY KIERNAN 

see the Calendar in Adirondack Sports 

print or online: adksports.com. And visit 

USA Triathlon: usatriathlon.org. Not 

interested in biking or running? Plenty of 

cyclists and runners would love to have 

a competent swimmer to form a relay 

team. Popular triathlons in our region 

that welcome individuals and teams 

include Wilson Endurance Sports triathlons 

in Ticonderoga, Stissing, Litchfield 

Hills, Delta Lake, and CassadagaMan; 

Alpha Win’s triathlons in the Hudson 

Valley, Lake George, and Saugerties; 

Capital District Triathlon Club’s Crystal 

■ SWIMMERS NAVIGATING THE 

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OWENS/TERRY LAUGHLIN 

MEMORIAL SWIMS IN MIRROR LAKE. 

Lake Triathlon; Vermont Sun Triathlon 

Series, and the High Peaks Cyclery Mini- 

Tri Series. 

Perhaps your greater interest is in 

open water swimming competitions? 

In our area, Greenleaf Racing offers the 

“Virtual 32-Mile Marathon Swim” for individuals 

and teams, and the Lake George 

2.5K/5K/10K open water swim races 

in Hague in August. Greenleaf Racing 

also partners with Adirondack Masters 

Swimming (AD-LMSC) to offer the Betsy 

Owens/Terry Laughlin Memorial Swim 

Races in Mirror Lake every August, races 

sanctioned by United States Masters 

Swimming. 

The US Masters Swimming calendar of 

events is a great resource for finding sanctioned 

open water races across the entire 

country and for identifying open water 

swimming events for competition or for 

recreation where the purpose is raising 

funds for an important cause, such as the 

Against the Tide Swims sponsored by the 

Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition, 

and the Swim Across America–Rhode 

Island to Benefit the Women and Infants 

Hospital: usms.org. 

Rays’s Notebook is another awesome 

resource for finding competitive open 

water swim races and open water swim 

events for recreation and to raise funds for 

important causes: raysnotebook.info/ows. 

And for the heartiest among us, how 

about an open water swimming vacation 

that takes you to stunning places around 

the globe and makes all arrangements for 

travel and accommodations, with well-organized 

daily swimming opportunities? I 

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with Swim Trek and have raved about 

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Nevis and St. Kitts, Croatia, Sardinia, the 

Bahamas, and Greece: swimtrek.com. 

Hey, why not??!! 

Whatever level of swimmer you are, 

and whatever trajectory you may be on 

with your swimming, stay after it and 

keep at it! Swimming provides tremendous 

cardiovascular benefits, is a full 

body workout, is easier on the joints 

than some other forms of exercise and 

can provide improvements to mental 

and emotional health. As many will 

attest, “You’re only one swim away from 

a better mood!” These benefits are compounded 

when swimming outdoors in a 

clean, beautiful lake or river in magnificent 

Upstate New York! 

Interested in learning, fine tuning, 

and practicing your skills? Join us for 

an Open Water Swimming Clinic on 

Sunday, June 30 from 2-3:30pm at the 

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by the Glens Falls Family YMCA and 

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Kathy Meany (kmeany2@verizon. 

net) is vice-president and sanctions 

chairperson of Adirondack Masters 

Swimming and a representative on the 

board of the Bethlehem Triathlon Club. 

She is a retired teacher, principal, and 

school district superintendent who is 

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The mental health crisis that is rising in our society, 

especially when it comes to smart phone 

addiction, is a scourge. Middle school was hard 

enough mentally and socially when I was a kid without 

having social media and smart phones. The difficulties 

of the early teen years are exponentially turned up to an 

unhealthy degree thanks to the constant connection of 

smart phones, social media and the overall net-negative 

these things bring. All that said, it is one thing to point the 

finger at a problem, but it is quite another thing to step up 

and be a part of the solution. Well, it is time to give some 

serious credit where credit is due – thanks to Saratoga 

Shredders, the Saratoga Springs City School District, and 

some very generous donors, the world of cycling is being 

brought to students as a deliberate step towards improving 

mental and physical health, promoting healthy social 

activities, community and purpose, and bringing equity 

in this cost-prohibitive sport to ALL kids at SSCSD. 

“We are thrilled to partner with Saratoga Springs City 

School District to bring this exciting program to life,” said 

Anna Laloë, Executive Director of Saratoga Shredders, 

“Our goal is not only to teach kids how to ride but also 

install a passion for the outdoors and physical fitness that 

will last a lifetime.” 

The goal of the “Bikes in Schools” program is to introduce 

cycling as part of the Physical Education curriculum 

in all the SSCSD schools from kindergarten through 

12th grade. The first phase has been successful this year 

in getting bikes in the six elementary school buildings. 

▲▲ SARATOGA SHREDDERS COACH DIRECTOR SHERAY TARIO 

LEADS THE SARATOGA SPRINGS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL 

PHYS ED TEACHERS IN A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY 

FOR THE NEW BIKES IN SCHOOLS PE CURRICULUM. 

▲ SARATOGA SPRINGS MS/HS PE DEPT HEAD KELSEY ALLEN 

HELPS BUILD ONE OF THE 30 BIKES DONATED BY SARATOGA 

SHREDDERS TO THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN APRIL. 

The next step will be getting bikes into Maple Avenue 

Middle School by fall of this year, followed by Saratoga 

High School in 2025. 

For the elementary program, many generous donations 

came pouring in from all over the Saratoga region 

to raise $58,000 to cover not only the cost of bikes, but 

the helmets, curriculum development, teacher training 

and maintenance skills to keep up the fleet of 144 balance 

bikes and 30 pedal bikes. The pedal bike fleet will 

rotate between the six elementary schools. The Saratoga 

Springs City School District’s recent Athletic Director, 

Nick McPartland, was enthusiastic on seeing this idea 

come to life, and offered the district’s full support, as does 

the current SSCSD Athletic Director, John Goodson. 

Saratoga Shredders has some *excellent* coaches in 

its organization. When I found out who Shredders had 

assigned to help this project come to life, who was going to 

be the ‘boots on the ground,’ and who was going to teach 

teachers how to teach “cycling culture,” I grinned when I 

found out the answer. 


Sheray Tario is a friend of mine. I’m hard pressed to 

think of someone more suited to the task of bringing all 

the positives that come from cycling culture to an entire 

school district than Sheray. She’s a teacher, Shredders 

Coach Director, ridiculously talented mountain biker, and 

a great person. If you’ve met her, then you know that there 

isn’t a room, trail head or space that doesn’t grin when she 

walks in, as she immediately lifts up those around her and 

has them chuckling, riding more confidently and smiling. 

It was Sheray’s job to teach and inspire the SSCSD teachers 

to get kids on bikes in their classrooms. Seasoned PE 

teachers were put through the same skills-refining drills 

on the bike that the Saratoga Shredders do with their own 

coaches and participants. The PE teachers took to it quickly, 

and embraced the idea that biking is a lifestyle - one 

worth showing their students! 

In talking with Sheray and Anna about this K-12 Bikes 

in Schools PE Program, both pointed out that it, as far as 

anyone knows, is the first of its kind to ever exist in the US. 

Sheray said that there were three main things that had to 

happen. First was getting folks, groups and organizations 

to donate the money to get the program off the ground. 

This first and critical goal was met so quickly it’s a testament 

to the region’s agreement that biking in schools is a 

positive worth pursuing. The second large hurdle would 

be a Physical Education Staff within the district that was 

willing to take on a new challenge and embrace a new 

curriculum. Sheray said that all the PE teachers were on 

board with the plan, particularly Mitch Schneider at Maple 

Avenue Middle School. The third crucial element in bringing 

“Bikes in Schools” to life was a school district willing 

to take on the project and step out of their comfort zone, 

and the Saratoga Springs City School District answered the 

bell. These were three large hurdles, and all the folks listed 

above helped them be cleared and cleared well. 

Recently Sheray stepped into one of the gym classes at 

an elementary school and was struck with “one of those 

moments” when she saw all the kids rolling around on 

bikes doing their drills with smiles on their faces. Sheray 

had a tough time pinpointing the feeling she experienced 

in that moment. Between sentences, even her silence 

exuded emotional, honest pride and joy. There before her 

eyes were the results of a group of parents who took their 

kids for some group rides back during 2020 to get outside 

when things were dark and uncertain. That group became 

Saratoga Shredders. In four years, Saratoga Shredders has 

massively boosted the local cycling community in countless 

ways. If you ride bikes in the Saratoga region, you can’t 

help but see the fruits of their labor, and now we are seeing 

bikes formally introduced as a part of a school district’s 

curriculum so that ALL kids have the opportunity to access 

this historically cost-prohibitive sport of mountain biking. 

Hopefully, we will see an improvement in the mental 

health crisis and more kids riding bikes together having 

fun instead of sitting isolated scrolling their phones. 

Saratoga Shredders is currently in the middle of a 

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By Gene Primomo 

My nephew, Matt Primomo, fell and 

died while rock climbing near his 

home in Leavenworth, Washington on 

March 7, 2024. Matt, 40, is survived by 

his wife, Stella, 18-month-old son Milo, 

parents Bill and Linda, and sister Kara. 

Matt was my brother Bill’s only son. 

The shock and grief that everyone who 

knew Matt is only tempered by the shared 

memories of Matt and all the lives he 

touched. I wish to share these thoughts 

with my friends and the outdoor community 

because many of you embrace 

Matt’s love of the outdoors coupled with 

the need to challenge yourself daily both 

physically and mentally. 

During our Capital Bicycle Racing 

Club group rides I would reminisce about 

Matt’s life journey and accomplishments. 

Many of us vicariously lived through him 

to stoke that part of us that craves adventure, 

challenge and the wonder of nature. 

Matt was a world-class climber, guide 

and avalanche forecaster, nevertheless he 

remained humble and always took joy in 

sharing his knowledge and love of nature 

with everyone regardless of their skill or 

fitness level. 

Since Matt was a young boy, he wanted 

to get out and slide down mountains. 

One day while snowshoeing up the Long 

Path above Thatcher State Park we came 

upon Matt, a highschooler at the time, 

alone packing snow on a snowboard 

jump. What struck me at the time was he 

was alone. Not because he didn’t have 

good friends, he had many, but because 

it reflected his interest in snow and how it 

relates to elevation. Looking back, it was 

just a foreshadowing of how that passion 

would lead him on his life’s journey finding 

bigger mountains and learning about 

snow and how it changes. 

Professionally, Matt reached the pinnacle 

of his career before he hit his 40th 

year. He taught and lectured on avalanche 

safety in English and Spanish in North and 

South America. He professionally guided 

the highest peaks in North America and 

the challenging rivers in the American 

West and on the Amazon River. Despite 

our distance from each other during his 

adult life I was fortunate to have him guide 

me (with ropes) up the Trap Dike to the 

summit of Mount Colvin, ice climb Chapel 

Pond in Keene, and snowshoe peaks overlooking 

Lake Tahoe. 

My cycling experience with Matt was 

during one of his visits back to the Capital 

Region when he wanted me to take him on 

a road bike ride for some exercise. It happened 

to be the day before the Quabbin 

Road Race so I figured it would be mellow 

as he only played around on a clunky 

mountain bike and used it for transportation. 

After a while at an average speed 

of 17-19 mph he said, “Hey Uncle Bud, 

should I use the big ring?” I said, “No!” He 

ignored me so my pre-race ride turned into 

a 30-mile race when Matt’s incredible athleticism 

collided with a fit old man’s pride. 

I was anticipating that my upcoming 

retirement would include joining Matt 

and Milo, along with my grandchildren, on 

some of their father-son adventures wherever 

and whenever we could. That opportunity 

is gone, and the reality of that thought 

will haunt me for the rest of my days. 

We are thankful Stella and Milo have a 

fantastic support system and it will be up to 

us to make sure Matt’s presence is passed 

onto Milo and everyone that remains. 

Originally from Delmar, Matt worked 

as an avalanche forecaster with the 

Northwest Avalanche Center since 2017, 

where he wrote avalanche advisories for 

the Cascade Mountains. He previously 

worked as an avalanche forecaster in 

Utah, Colorado and Chile. In the summer, 

he worked as a mountain guide with the 

Northwest Mountain School and Exum 

Mountain Guides, and was described as 

a “beacon of strength, wisdom, and kindness 

within the mountain community, 

touching countless lives with his expertise 

and compassion.” 

From an early age, Matt took an interest 

in snow, its movement and snowsports. 

In ski club at Bethlehem High School, he 

went to the Lake Tahoe, Kirkwood and 

Mammoth area. It was the first time he 

had seen high altitude mountains, blue 

skies and powder. He studied Outdoor 

Recreation Leadership. In his second winter 

there, he and his friend went to ski a 

nearby 13,000’ peak. It was wind scoured 

and the snow looked a little funky. They 

walked on rock along the ridgeline to the 

top and put on their snowboards. It felt 

strange so he jumped on the very top of 

the snow and the whole gully collapsed, 

fractured out, and slid. It was a D3 avalanche 

with van-sized blocky chunks in 

the debris. He reported it to the local avalanche 

center and from there he knew he 

wanted to learn more. Matt started to go 

to the local avalanche center’s snow and 

avalanche workshops. 

He became interested in climate, 

climate change, and meteorology, 

and moved back to Colorado to study 

Geography. During that time, he worked 

with the Colorado Avalanche Information 

Center and started guiding on Mount 

Rainier with RMI Expeditions. After 

school, he was sort of a ski bum and guide, 

and took an opportunity to learn Spanish 

and do avalanche forecasting in Chile. He 

worked in South America for a total of five 

seasons. After that, he moved to Park City 

TRIBUTE 

and was ski guiding and teaching avalanche 

courses and making pizzas. The 

next year he joined the Utah DOT doing 

avalanche control. That’s where he met his 

wife at Alta Ski Area. They really enjoyed 

Utah but wanted to live in a smaller community 

within the mountains so moved to 

Leavenworth, Washington in 2017. 

Matt started working as an Avalanche 

Control Specialist with WSDOT on 

Stevens Pass, then started working at 

Northwest Avalanche Center. He would 

always recognize the proud heritage of 

the Yakama, Chinook and Wenatchi tribes 

when publicly speaking. This team was 

incredibly positive, he was stoked to be 

a part of the culture, making a lot of cool 

changes in the industry. Matt was personally 

and professionally thriving. 

Matt’s own words leave us with a life 

lesson on how to go on with our him in our 

lives – Unfortunately, I have lost some of 

these colleagues and friends through accidents. 

These have been seminal events that 

changed the way we operate. We experience 

these things, and they weigh on us and 

they weigh on me. I’ve certainly struggled 

with it, so it’s not only OK but recommended 

to seek out therapy after going 

through an accident like this. I can 

also say that it’s important to know 

that we are honoring our lost colleagues 

because we’ve learned from 

these hard lessons. However, it’s up 

to us to keep them in place every time 

we go out in the field, we you know 

it’s important that we remember 

and that we honor our lost heroes 

in some way shape or form. – 

Matt Primomo, Avalanche Hour 

Podcast, 2021 

“Matt, we honor you” – 

Uncle Bud 

A Celebration of Life for 

Matt Primomo is taking place 

at our home at 51 Sunset 

Drive, Delmar on Saturday, 

June 22 from 12-4pm with 

toasts to Matt’s memory at 

2pm. Food and beverages 

will be served. All are welcome. 

If you would like to 

help support Matt’s son, Milo, 

please consider a contribution 

to Milo’s Investment 

Fund: Venmo “Milo Fund” or 

checks payable to “National 

Financial Services” (Memo: 

“FBO Milo Primomo”) can 

be mailed to Bryant Asset 

Mgmt., Attn: Reid Prinzo, 

1280 New Scotland Rd, 

Slingerlands, NY 12159. 

Gene Primomo (gene.primomo51@gmail. 

com) is an assistant federal public defender. He 

serves on the boards of Capital Bicycle Racing 


PTARMIGAN 

TRAVERSE, 

CASCADES, 

JUNE 2018. 

STELLA DAY 

STELLA, MATT 

AND MILO. 

TEACHING AN 

AVALANCHE 

COURSE, 

CHILE, 2014. 

Club, Capital Trail Alliance, and Bethlehem 

Youth Court. Gene and his wife Carroll have 

three daughters and six grandchildren that 

live only a short bike ride away.


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RACE RESULTS 

ADMS SPLISH SPLASH MASTERS SWIM MEET 

May 4, 2024 • Union College, Schenectady 

500 YARD FREESTYLE 

FEMALE OVERALL 

1 Shannon Linsey 25 NEM-2 6:02.51 

2 Dennie Swan-Scott 49 ADMS-3 6:15.18 

3 Rebecca Benner 42 UC03 6:34.89 

4 Anna Foulks 24 NEM-2 6:37.46 

5 Erin Newcomb 43 UC03 7:31.12 

6 Margaret Bolster 56 ADMS-3 8:32.04 

7 Nicola MacNeil 50 UC03 8:43.83 

8 Mary Burke 74 ADMS-3 9:52.17 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Nick Sinnenberg 26 ADMS-3 5:26.77 

2 Steven Atkins 61 ADMS-3 5:50.09 

3 Tim Russell 34 ADMS-3 5:51.19 

4 Michael Taetzsch 68 ADMS-3 6:37.40 

5 Richard Starace 60 ADMS-3 6:52.00 

6 Douglas Koop 82 ADMS-3 10:16.44 

400 YARD MEDLEY RELAY 


1 ADMS-3 A 5:21.56 

Dennie Swan-Scott, Mary Kissane, Emma Bonan, 

Nicole Kellogg 

MALE OVERALL 

1 ADMS-3 A 4:21.16 

Amon Emeka, Tim Sinnenberg, Dan Canty, Steven Atkins 

100 YARD BACKSTROKE 


1 Erin Kane 27 ADMS-3 1:09.55 


3 Tammy Gummersheimer 60 ADMS-3 1:41.35 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Kris Andre 47 ADMS-3 1:02.60 

2 Brian Dollard 59 ADMS-3 1:21.43 

3 Thomas Hickey 68 METR-6 2:33.39 

4 Tom Fitzgerald 82 ADMS-3 2:40.50 

100 YARD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 


1 Maggie Davenport 27 ADMS-3 1:10.33 

2 Emma Bonan 34 ADMS-3 1:21.89 

3 Alicia Faucett 45 ADMS-3 1:24.80 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Michael Ardito 24 ADMS-3 1:01.05 

2 Hawthorne Swan-Scott 26 ADMS-3 1:02.65 


4 Dan Wall 68 ADMS-3 1:13.36 

5 Sean Russo 54 ADMS-3 1:14.37 

6 Matthew Alpern 60 PBM-50 1:14.75 

7 Michael Thorp 61 ADMS-3 1:29.87 


100 YARD BUTTERFLY 


1 Abigail Brown 29 ADMS-3 59.43 

2 Mary Kissane 38 ADMS-3 1:14.20 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Joseph Conway 26 ADMS-3 59.18 

2 Tyler Nichols 30 UC03 1:01.22 

3 Alex Handin 36 NEM-2 1:13.72 


50 YARD BREASTSTROKE 


1 Noelle Staso 24 YCNY-4 32.37 

2 Jackie Greening 26 UC03 33.76 

3 Erin Kane 27 ADMS-3 35.09 

4 Nicki Robibero 27 ADMS-3 36.34 

5 Maggie Davenport 27 ADMS-3 38.39 

6 Karen Byer 64 ADMS-3 44.61 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Trevor Askew 25 ADMS-3 28.56 

2 Kurt Wehmann 47 BSC-6 36.63 

3 Eric Johnson 61 NEM-2 36.91 

4 Sean Russo 54 ADMS-3 37.88 

5 Brian Dempsey 56 BCTM-6 38.43 

6 Richard Zoppel 71 NEM-2 46.23 

7 Matthew Quackenbush 77 ADMS-3 52.45 



1 Shannon Linsey 25 NEM-2 13.87 

2 Anna Foulks 24 NEM-2 14.25 

3 Christina Saylor 42 ADMS-3 15.79 

4 Emily Reardon 45 UC03 16.95 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Michael Thorp 61 ADMS-3 13.41 

2 Andy Sforzini 62 NEM-2 13.98 

3 Alex Handin 36 NEM-2 14.03 


5 Steve Shadlock 59 ADMS-3 14.90 

6 Hawthorne Swan-Scott 26 ADMS-3 15.06 


200 YARD FREESTYLE RELAY 


1 ADMS-3 A 2:03.83 

Mary Kissane, Nicole Kellogg, Emma Bonan, Dennie Swan-Scott 

2 UC03 A X 2:18.75 

Erin Newcomb, Emily Reardon, Rebecca Benner 

MALE OVERALL 

1 ADMS-3 A 1:42.92 

Hawthorne Swan-Scott, Leo Litovsky, Tim Russell, 

Joseph Conway 

2 ADMS-3 A 1:45.98 

Dan Canty, Tim Sinnenberg, Steven Atkins, Amon Emeka 

MIXED OVERALL 

1 ADMS-3 B 2:14.19 

Michael Taetzsch, Karen Byer, Richard Starace, Margaret Bolster 


MALE OVERALL 


100 YD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY FLIPPERS 


1 Anna Foulks 24 NEM-2 1:02.92 


MALE OVERALL 

1 Trevor Askew 25 ADMS-3 53.81 

2 Dan Canty 56 ADMS-3 1:01.34 

3 Brian Dempsey 56 BCTM-6 1:12.21 




1 Francesca Tinucci 27 DCAC-10 27.38 



4 Rebecca Benner 42 UC03 30.13 

5 Nicki Robibero 27 ADMS-3 30.80 

6 Alicia Faucett 45 ADMS-3 31.68 

7 Erin Newcomb 43 UC03 34.74 



10 Tammy Gummersheimer 60 ADMS-3 39.54 

11 Nicola MacNeil 50 UC03 39.61 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Kris Andre 47 ADMS-3 23.41 

2 Amon Emeka 55 ADMS-3 23.96 





7 Steve Shadlock 59 ADMS-3 33.45 

8 Brian Dollard 59 ADMS-3 36.09 


10 Douglas Koop 82 ADMS-3 49.51 

11 Tom Fitzgerald 82 ADMS-3 51.50 




2 Erin Kane 27 ADMS-3 30.33 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Michael Ardito 24 ADMS-3 26.02 

2 Hawthorne Swan-Scott 26 ADMS-3 27.48 

3 Andy Sforzini 62 NEM-2 28.40 

4 Steven Atkins 61 ADMS-3 30.48 



7 Matthew Alpern 60 PBM-50 32.99 


9 Michael Taetzsch 68 ADMS-3 38.87 




1 Noelle Staso 24 YCNY-4 1:10.39 

2 Nicki Robibero 27 ADMS-3 1:21.20 

3 Mary Kissane 38 ADMS-3 1:24.31 

4 Emily Reardon 45 UC03 1:47.72 

5 Jackie Rairden 33 VENT-3 1:55.59 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Trevor Askew 25 ADMS-3 1:07.31 

2 Leo Litovsky 25 ADMS-3 1:10.27 

3 Joseph Conway 26 ADMS-3 1:11.53 

4 Tim Sinnenberg 56 ADMS-3 1:17.76 

5 Matthew Quackenbush 77 ADMS-3 1:56.91 

200 YARD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 



MALE OVERALL 

1 Tyler Nichols 30 UC03 2:17.51 


3 Dan Wall 68 ADMS-3 2:46.28 



continued 

ADMS SPLISH SPLASH MASTERS SWIM MEET cont. 

400 YARD FREESTYLE RELAY 


1 ADMS-3 A 4:41.54 

MaryKissane, Nicole Kellogg, Emma Bonan, Dennie Swan-Scott 



1 Shannon Linsey 25 NEM-2 33.47 


3 Rebecca Benner 42 UC03 36.08 

4 Emma Bonan 34 ADMS-3 38.78 



MALE OVERALL 


2 Tom Fitzgerald 82 ADMS-3 1:12.58 



1 Francesca Tinucci 27 DCAC-10 2:20.45 


MALE OVERALL 

1 Leo Litovsky 25 ADMS-3 2:06.15 



4 Brian Dollard 59 ADMS-3 2:39.64 




1 Noelle Staso 24 YCNY-4 2:36.99 

2 Nicki Robibero 27 ADMS-3 2:53.10 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Amon Emeka 55 ADMS-3 2:34.56 

2 Eric Johnson 61 NEM-2 3:02.34 




2 Alicia Faucett 45 ADMS-3 16.40 

3 Nicole Kellogg 40 ADMS-3 17.58 

4 Jackie Rairden 33 VENT-3 20.12 


MALE OVERALL 




4 Michael Ardito 24 ADMS-3 15.41 





1 Jackie Greening 26 UC03 2:21.42 



4 Nicole Kellogg 40 ADMS-3 2:57.49 

5 Emily Reardon 45 UC03 3:07.80 

6 Nicola MacNeil 50 UC03 3:11.21 

MALE OVERALL 


2 Matthew Alpern 60 PBM-50 2:14.33 

HALF MARATHON – 13.1 MILES 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Philip Lynch 44 Saranac 1:32:42 

2 Joseph Chianese 25 Wading River 1:35:01 

3 Dale Lavarnway 17 Cadyville 1:44:42 


1 Amy Menard 46 Plattsburgh 1:40:21 

2 Kaylen Reif 37 Plattsburgh 1:40:36 

3 Erica Brooks 29 Malone 1:46:46 

MALE AGE GROUP: 1 - 19 

1 Joshua Sharp 19 Plattsburgh 3:14:52 


1 Sobaan Ayub 28 Plattsburgh 1:48:21 

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 20 - 29 

1 Kayla Napper 27 Ellenburg Depot 1:54:32 

2 Nicole Svantner 22 West Nyak 2:27:44 

3 Jacqueline Svantner 22 West Nyak 2:27:44 


1 Corey Brown 37 Plattsburgh 1:55:25 

2 John Downs IV 33 Plattsburgh 3:14:56 


1 Gabrielle Rose 35 Plattsburgh 3:14:56 


1 Mackenzie Peryer 41 West Chazy 1:52:09 

2 Danielle Caggiano 46 Groton, MA 1:52:18 

3 Cheryl Mackenzie 45 Plattsburgh 1:57:06 

4 Carrie Mousseau 42 Plattsburgh 2:11:47 


1 Russell Petelle 76 Newport, VT 2:44:16 

10K RUN 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Jason Amoriell 54 Peru 42:35 

2 Michael Campbell 50 Chateaugay 49:33 

3 Jamie Casline 64 Ballston Lake 51:24 




200 YARD MEDLEY RELAY 


1 ADMS-3 A 2:22.70 

Dennie Swan-Scott, Mary Kissane, Emma Bonan, Nicole Kellogg 

MALE OVERALL 

1 ADMS-3 A 1:52.64 

Leo Litovsky, Joseph Conway, Hawthorne Swan-Scott, 

Trevor Askew 

2 ADMS-3 A 2:28.77 

Michael Taetzsch, Dan Canty, Richard Starace, Michael Thorp 





3 Nicola MacNeil 50 UC03 23.70 

MALE OVERALL 





2 Maggie Davenport 27 ADMS-3 1:03.74 

3 Christina Saylor 42 ADMS-3 1:17.28 

4 Nicole Kellogg 40 ADMS-3 1:18.19 

5 Tammy Gummersheimer 60 ADMS-3 1:31.31 

MALE OVERALL 


2 Tyler Nichols 30 UC03 54.65 

3 Alex Handin 36 NEM-2 1:05.13 



6 Steve Shadlock 59 ADMS-3 1:17.08 

7 Richard Zoppel 71 NEM-2 1:24.87 





1 Abigail Brown 29 ADMS-3 1:13.07 

2 Erin Kane 27 ADMS-3 1:28.37 



MALE OVERALL 

1 Brian Dempsey 56 BCTM-6 1:38.92 

2 Sean Russo 54 ADMS-3 1:46.61 



1 Margaret Bolster 56 ADMS-3 17:32.14 

2 Mary Burke 74 ADMS-3 20:18.71 

MALE OVERALL 





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9TH ANNUAL TOUR DE FORCE CHARITY RUN 

May 5, 2024 • Point Au Roche State Park, Plattsburgh 


1 Dakota Flynn 31 Plattsburgh 45:07 

2 Hayden Daugherty 29 Peru 45:07 

3 Lexy Cronkite 21 Mooers Forks 47:03 


1 Elliot Muller 13 Plattsburgh 59:12 


1 Brendan Davison 25 West Chazy 54:16 


1 Tawnia Vermette 29 Vermontville 49:59 

2 Nadine Downing 27 Rainbow Lake 55:00 

3 Danielle Rabideau 23 Mooers Forks 1:01:31 


1 Travis Thwaits 36 Jay 1:01:19 


1 Holly Black 33 Plattsburgh 48:01 

2 Erin Tuthill 34 Saranac Lake 55:09 

3 Lauren Hughes 37 Malone 58:13 


1 Ryan Reif 40 Plattsburgh 53:14 

2 Seth Charles 47 Peru 1:00:28 

3 Andrew Blaine 46 Plattsburgh 1:06:08 


1 Brandi Besaw 41 Cadyville 51:06 

2 Marissa Matarrese 42 Plattsburgh 53:34 

3 Jennifer Scull 49 Lake Placid 57:37 


1 Craig Tatro 55 Malone 1:01:09 


1 Jessica Rabideau 53 Ellenburg Depot 51:26 

2 Lisa McCormick 51 Plattsburgh 55:20 

3 Kelly Andrew 50 Chazy 56:09 

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RACE RESULTS 

9TH ANNUAL TOUR DE FORCE CHARITY RUN cont. 


1 Kevin Tuthill 65 Vermontville 55:09 

2 Jude Ducharme 63 Brushton 58:56 


1 Rhonda O’Hagan 65 Chazy 57:35 

2 Terry Tregan 64 Chazy 1:01:27 

3 Penny Manly 61 Schenectady 1:04:37 

5K RUN 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Dan Lennon 29 Plattsburgh 18:09 

2 David Lepage 17 Champlain 21:14 

3 Bradley Juneau 48 Chazy 21:01 


1 Kylie King 37 Plattsburgh 21:09 

2 Alex Cone 18 Champlain 22:23 

3 Kirsten Villemaire 24 Plattsburgh 23:17 


1 Ben Bonner 9 Plattsburgh 38:47 

2 Jack Ford 6 Chazy 45:12 

3 Kaysen Dubrey 9 Plattsburgh 47:42 


1 Mallory Chapman 6 Rouses Point 29:57 

2 Ellie Garrand 9 Chazy 35:33 


1 Joseph Dow 15 Ellenberg 24:14 

2 Alain Juneau 19 Chazy 25:48 

3 Tristan Rider 14 Ellenburg Depot 26:04 


1 Marin Juneau 15 Chazy 24:16 

2 Isabella Arana 16 Peru 26:51 

3 Bristol Provost 13 Morrisonville 28:57 


1 Brandon Walker 28 Plainfield, VT 22:26 

2 Luke Lapointe 29 Plattsburgh 23:33 

3 Dan Williams 29 Morrisonville 23:36 


1 Silvia Carcini Gil 26 Plattsburgh 23:27 

2 Celine Juneau 20 Chazy 25:19 

3 Paige Spittler 27 Plattsburgh 27:00 

7M BIKE, 2M PADDLE, 5K RUN 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Greg Lesher 57 South Hamilton, MA 1:01:57 

2 James Allott 64 Gansevoort 1:06:54 

3 Brian Stitt 41 Ballston Lake 1:10:25 


1 Ann Flower Stitt 38 Ballston Lake 1:19:29 

2 Nicola MacNeil 50 Rotterdam Junction 1:21:23 

3 Valerie Bradley 60 Niskayuna 1:26:26 


1 Brandon Shoen 14 Ballston Spa 1:21:09 

2 Oliver Newman 12 Clifton Park 2:06:14 


1 Mia Newman 8 Clifton Park 2:16:57 


1 Kyle Bennett 29 Ballston Spa 1:12:54 


1 Nina Lausell 26 Latham 1:33:43 

2 Jessica Habel 29 Albany 1:39:46 

3 Elizabeth Miele 27 Delmar 1:43:16 

4 Adena Ostrander 26 Athens 1:48:21 


1 Trevor Derby 32 Clifton Park 1:16:09 

2 Joseph Botticelli 33 Schenectady 1:20:46 

3 Alexander Dejohn 31 Burnt Hills 1:23:37 

4 William Clune 32 Galway 1:23:50 

5 Jason Chicoine 32 Rensselaer 1:24:45 

6 Andrew Davis 32 Gambrills, MD 1:28:28 

7 Seth Deluca 31 West Coxsackie 1:48:21 

8 Nicholas Giusto 32 Weymouth, MA 2:04:28 


1 Jessica Brudzienski 33 Scotia 1:26:34 

2 Lauren Davis 31 Gambrills, MD 1:29:21 

3 Sarah James 34 Schenectady 1:29:37 

4 Gabrielle Kosakowsk 31 Schenectady 1:35:28 

5 Kasey Meyer 33 Troy 1:55:43 

6 Danielle Murray 32 Latham 2:08:54 


1 John Caramanna 39 Schenectady 1:39:23 


1 Stephanie Lau 39 Troy 1:30:39 

2 Ashley Lane 36 Albany 2:08:54 


1 Joseph McManaman 42 Schenectady 1:15:10 

2 Jonathan Hentrich 44 Albany 1:16:32 

3 Chris Dicamillo 44 Howes Cave 1:34:32 

4 James Ostaszewski 40 Troy 1:50:38 


1 David Gabrault 34 Plattsburgh 23:52 

2 Joshua Moore 37 Plattsburgh 26:58 

3 Mark Felschow 38 Plattsburgh 27:18 


1 Ashley Whitty 33 Morrisonville 26:26 

2 Rachel Danis 31 Plattsburgh 27:09 

3 Heather Martin 38 Morrisonville 28:09 


1 Chris Guynup 43 Peru 25:46 

2 Kevin Manning 49 Plattsburgh 28:15 

3 Jason LeClair 41 Morrisonville 31:26 


1 Shelley Griffith 48 Plattsburgh 26:24 

2 Brandi Collyer 41 Plattsburgh 28:28 

3 Alexis Parrotte 40 Cadyville 31:08 


1 Alan Smith 52 Morrisonville 24:25 

2 Blair Villemaire 55 Plattsburgh 25:32 

3 Scott Rockhill 55 Plattsburgh 48:29 


1 Carmen Chroback 52 Plattsburgh 26:45 

2 Jen Goff 50 Groton, MA 28:37 

3 Sannamari Demarais 57 Plattsburgh 39:55 


1 Ljubomir Tot 65 Plattsburgh 22:01 

2 Scott Abar 66 Plattsburgh 22:56 

3 Leigh Martin 63 Cadyville 26:48 


1 Dawn Abar 62 Plattsburgh 26:21 

2 Phyllis Coryea 60 Rouses Point 29:58 

3 Amy Mountcastle 66 Plattsburgh 31:31 


1 John Hamm 72 Vermontville 33:37 

2 David Staszak 76 Saranac Lake 35:05 

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SCHENECTADY COUNTY PEDAL PADDLE RUN 

May 11, 2024 • Aqueduct Park, Mohawk River/Erie Canal, Niskayuna 


1 Jessica Bonfey 41 Schenectady 1:27:09 

2 Meagan Shepard 40 Troy 1:31:51 

3 Cindy Pryor 43 Albany 1:40:00 


1 Christopher Hess 48 Camillus 1:24:44 

2 Michael Harting 49 Latham 1:33:00 

3 Danny Newman 47 Clifton Park 2:16:58 

4 Andrew Aulds 49 Schenectady 2:27:55 


1 Carrian Morgiewicz 46 Waterford 1:40:18 

2 Carey Shoen 49 Ballston Spa 1:46:53 

3 Kristyn Smith 47 Clifton Park 1:52:24 

4 Michelle Pierce 47 Valatie 2:11:49 


1 James Spiezio 52 Albany 1:31:43 

2 Daniel Balon 51 Valatie 2:11:50 


1 Sherrie Stalter-Campbell 51 Athens 1:51:01 

2 Bonnie Schultz 53 Altamont 2:13:45 

3 Jen Pasek 53 Saratoga Springs 2:13:53 

4 Laura Trifilo 52 Gardiner 2:13:53 


1 Dr Tom Denham 57 Delmar 1:12:08 

2 David Hettrich 59 Delmar 1:15:57 

3 Joseph Murphy 57 Clifton Park 1:19:34 

4 Dennis Quinn 59 Niskayuna 1:29:32 

5 Keith Miller 56 Liverpool 1:30:53 

6 Peter Bellino 57 Niskayuna 1:32:00 


1 Marie Bosman 59 Niskayuna 1:29:26 


1 Johan Bosman 64 Niskayuna 1:20:20 

2 Joe Guidarelli 61 Schenectady 1:26:52 

3 James Yutesler 62 Coxsackie 1:28:07 

4 Peter Semerad 61 Schenectady 1:28:14 

5 Eric Sanborn 60 Rexford 1:32:56 

6 James Chicoine 64 Rensselaer 1:33:27 

7 Darrell Doak 64 Guilderland 1:35:04 

8 Stephen Signore 60 Schenectady 1:44:32 


1 Diane Selin 60 Ballston Lake 1:26:36 

2 Teresa Bashant 62 Ballston Lake 1:32:39 

3 Cathy Sheehan 64 Cohoes 1:54:10 

4 Amy Cherkosly 62 Rexford 2:00:59 

continued 


1 John McDermott 69 Clifton Park 1:22:05 

2 Jeff Clark 66 Glenmont 1:22:34 

3 Anthony Jadevero 69 Niskayuna 1:49:16 


1 Jim Sheehan 72 Cohoes 1:43:33 


SCHENECTADY COUNTY PEDAL PADDLE RUN cont. 

1 Donna Lustenhouwer 70 Altamont 1:45:28 

5.86 MILES, 1601 VERTICAL FEET 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Rob Barracca 27 East Meadow 38:58 

2 Christopher Chromczak 39 Delmar 39:45 

3 Thomas O’Grady 38 Slingerlands 40:46 


1 Justine Trybendis 41 Glens Falls 49:32 

2 Emily Chromczak 37 Delmar 50:59 

3 Jacqueline Shakar 64 Sutton, MA 56:25 


1 Brody Olden 18 Warrensburg 43:10 

2 William Mohr III 14 Ballston Spa 1:11:45 


1 Rachel Mannix 19 Queensbury 1:02:29 

2 Anne Marie Kitchen 16 Rexford 1:24:13 

3 Alyssa Kitchen 17 Rexford 1:41:22 


1 Domenic Taylor 23 Glens Falls 47:56 


1 Michael Ventimiglia 29 Queensbury 45:12 

2 Mathew Hendery 29 Saratoga Springs 45:56 

3 Joe Marasco 28 South Glens Falls 46:47 

4 Sean Heagerty 25 Glens Falls 1:02:50 


1 Jessica Miller 29 South Glens Falls 1:34:59 


1 Michael Bodnar 32 Westport 41:33 

2 Anthony Szmul 31 Queensbury 53:20 

3 Michael Pomerville 33 Salem, MA 59:45 

4 Christopher Pomervi 30 Round Lake 1:02:36 

5 Jesse Poot 31 Scott AFB, IL 1:04:17 


1 Meghan Ross 31 Ballston Lake 1:07:05 

2 Katie Lewis 34 Bakers Mills 1:14:47 

3 Samantha Poot 30 Scott AFB,IL 1:26:54 


1 Gregory Hart 35 Saratoga Springs 49:23 

2 Max Buckbee-Selleck 39 Glens Falls 54:42 

3 Keenan Wittenberg 39 Queensbury 1:08:42 

4 Zach Moosbrugger 35 Lake George 1:11:51 


1 Alexandra Barbieri 39 Glens Falls 57:30 

2 Cristina Marchese 39 Queensbury 1:00:37 

3 Samantha Foster 38 Queensbury 1:32:40 


1 Chuck Terry 41 Albany 42:34 

2 Tom Portuese 42 Queensbury 49:17 

3 Louis Vidal Jr. 41 Albany 55:37 

4 Jeffrey Andritz 42 Queensbury 56:00 

5 Peter Rossi 41 Elizaville 1:01:15 

6 Russell Matteson 40 Fort Edward 1:11:07 


1 Leah Charpentier 42 Glens Falls 1:05:49 

2 Jessica Joseph 41 Diamond Point 1:45:37 


1 Brian Northan 49 Guilderland 50:13 

2 John Woodard 48 Glens Falls 1:03:11 

3 Chad Cockcroft 49 Stratford, CT 1:35:35 


1 Jessica Northan 48 Guilderland 56:52 

2 Elena Razenko 47 Saratoga Springs 1:10:35 

3 Teresa Kitchen 47 Rexford 1:18:19 

4 Lori Langdon 48 Ballston Spa 1:35:35 


1 Neil Sergott 52 Clifton Park 52:45 

2 Andrew Snell 50 Auburn 53:52 

3 Jason Campopiano 51 Queensbury 57:42 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Robert Ordish 38 Schenectady 17:12 

2 Tyler Morrissey 27 Clifton Park 17:21 

3 Anthony Pasqualino 33 Rensselaer 20:17 


1 Lauren Scarupa 32 Albany 20:40 

2 Danielle Eckler 30 Troy 20:57 

3 Alyssa Risko 58 Schenectady 21:40 


TEAMS 

1 Tricons 58:46 

2 Canavan Crew 1:08:56 

3 Back Barn Bunch 1:12:24 

4 Before the Deluge 1:15:35 

5 Wolf Pack 1:20:35 

6 Guatemala Dream Team 1:22:33 

7 Three Musketeers 1:23:55 

8 AustinDan 1:44:34 

9 The Newbees 1:45:08 

10 Jims Kids 1:46:28 

Courtesy of Schenectady County Special Events 

34TH ANNUAL PROSPECT MOUNTAIN ROAD RACE 

May 11, 2024 • Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway, Lake George 

4 William Mohr 54 Ballston Spa 1:02:05 

5 Stephen Russell 50 Long Island City 1:02:55 

6 Stephen Casavant 51 South Glens Falls 1:05:57 

7 Steven Scotten 54 Clifton Park 1:10:25 

8 Matthew Miczek 52 Saratoga Springs 1:19:55 


1 Amy Campopiano 50 Queensbury 1:05:01 

2 Stacy Dutch 53 Rochester, NH 1:06:41 

3 Elizabeth Pomervill 54 Clifton Park 1:12:52 


1 Kevin Cavanaugh 55 Milford, NH 45:49 

2 Bob Olden 56 Warrensburg 46:19 

3 Jeff Gould 59 Gardner, MA 52:13 

4 George Lavin 55 Fort Ann 1:26:00 

5 Michael Lee 57 Halfmoon 1:30:43 


1 Marcia Paterson 59 Lake George 58:54 

2 Kim Scott 55 Broadalbin 1:00:15 

3 Darci Whitney 56 Lake Placid 1:01:10 

4 Christine Cifone-Clohosey 55 Glens Falls 1:06:24 

5 Linda DeDominicis 55 Menands 1:11:10 

6 Heidi Collins 56 Hudson Falls 1:29:15 


1 Patrick Connors 60 Saratoga Springs 1:17:49 

2 Patrick Pomerville 61 Clifton Park 1:19:42 

3 Mark Klingbeil 61 Saratoga Springs 1:22:50 

4 William Whitney 62 Lake Placid 1:32:45 


1 Donna Smyth 64 Vernon, VT 57:50 

2 Barbara Joudry 64 Queensbury 1:30:20 

3 Robin Meece Varney 63 Bedford, MA 1:43:35 


1 Richard Foote 66 Bridpert, VT 58:57 

2 Darrel Lasell 66 Williamstown, VT 1:05:53 

3 Robert Morganson 67 Lake Placid 1:07:57 

4 Lewis Santoni 65 Glens Falls 1:08:33 

5 Edward Varney 65 Bedford, MA 1:18:15 

6 Wayne Murphy 65 New Hartford 1:18:40 

7 Mark Schachner 69 Lake George 1:21:06 

8 William Izzo 66 Lake Placid 1:25:09 


1 Cafryn Etherington 67 Middlebury, VT 1:07:19 

2 Laurie Anderson 65 Queensbury 1:18:51 


1 Richard Larsen 72 Sheburne, MA 46:48 

2 Bob Mulvaney 70 Bow, NH 59:48 

3 Mark Sager 73 Glens Falls 1:09:35 

4 Daniel Larson 72 Queensbury 1:12:40 

5 Daniel Olden 72 Queensbury 1:22:45 

6 Larry Mancini 73 North River 1:23:15 

7 Robert McAvoy 71 Glens Falls 1:29:11 

8 Stephen Mastaitis 70 Saratoga Springs 1:32:10 

9 Leo DiPierro 73 Cherry Plain 1:39:39 


1 Jill Pederson 73 Lake George 1:21:32 

2 Margaret Wallace 74 Queensbury 1:39:09 


1 Fred Ross III 77 Vernon, VT 1:15:06 


1 Elaine Dill 75 Monson, MA 1:16:24 

2 Cathy Biss 76 Queensbury 1:30:20 

3 Candi Schermerhorn 77 Diamond Point 1:40:01 

4 Laura Clark 77 Saratoga Springs 2:10:50 


1 Raymond Lee 82 Halfmoon 1:45:55 

Courtesy of Adirondack Runners 

8TH ANNUAL SUMMER SMITH 5K ADDICTION AWARENESS MEMORIAL RUN 

May 11, 2024 • Guilderland High School, Guilderland 


1 C. Porter 9 Altamont 30:52 

2 M. Siegard 10 Altamont 40:23 

3 J. Axtmann 7 Albany 1:00:27 


1 Samantha Lopez 13 Schenectady 24:01 

2 R. Goodman 12 Voorheesville 29:31 

3 Sophia Porter 13 Altamont 40:18 

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RACE RESULTS 

8TH ANNUAL SUMMER SMITH 5K ADDICTION AWARENESS MEMORIAL RUN cont. 


1 Davon Maloney 16 Troy 24:17 

2 Brayden Maloney 18 Waterford 55:32 


1 Danielle Mueller 19 Clifton Park 28:16 

2 Zyhannah Porter 16 Altamont 36:20 


1 Zach Waldek 28 Clifton Park 21:09 

2 Peter Boeri 26 Schenectady 22:56 

3 Keiler MacNeal 20 Amsterdam 23:16 


1 Emily Haig 27 Latham 24:44 

2 Victoria Treadwell 28 Mohawk 25:12 

3 Victoria Cusato 20 Schenectady 25:13 


1 Justin Mitchell 35 Ballston Lake 27:17 

2 Marcus Lee 30 Delmar 36:27 

3 William Fantroy 32 Albany 1:03:16 


1 Katie Campbell 32 21:49 

2 Laura Groudine 34 22:29 

3 Jamie Davenport 39 Guilderland 23:07 


1 Matthew Fryer 44 Clifton Park 22:37 

2 Michael Colloton 44 Schenectady 25:01 

3 Leon Shelhamer 45 Albany 25:16 


1 Kristin Lopez 43 Scotia 24:48 

17TH ANNUAL CCRC 5K RUN/WALK 

May 11, 2024 • Christ Community Reformed Church, Clifton Park 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Chuck Terry 41 17:51 

2 EJ Reutemann 34 18:40 

3 James Glover 33 19:35 


1 Kristen Hislop 59 23:30 

2 Tracey Delaney 59 25:11 

3 Alivia Jones 19 25:41 


1 Matthew Oliver 14 30:59 


1 Emily Oliver 9 41:09 


1 David Goodwin 18 24:10 

2 Garrett Sepspico 18 26:31 


1 Hannah Philbrook 19 31:33 

2 Carlin Tysz 16 52:45 


1 Allison Hill 29 31:14 


1 Seth Watson 34 24:31 


1 Jill Omicinski 29 20:06 

2 Virginia Lupo 52 24:30 

3 Geralyn Swald 27 24:58 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Jonathan Peck 45 20:32 

2 Devin Decker 14 20:41 

3 William Beecher 9 22:51 


1 Luke Brady 8 35:34 

2 Samuel Beecher 7 36:28 

3 Wren Buskirk 8 42:51 


1 Ella Brady 9 41:10 

2 Penelope Brady 5 43:31 


1 Madden Decker 16 26:48 

2 Henry Kohout 12 28:14 

3 Gabriel Braungord 10 30:23 


1 Lily DeRocher 13 30:43 

1 Katie Crounse 16 36:31 

1ST ANNUAL SCOTIA-GLENVILLE LIONS 5K RUN 

May 11, 2024 • Lions Pavilion, Collins Park, Scotia 

12TH ANNUAL MOTHER-LOVIN’ 5K RUN 

May 12, 2024 • Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Anthony Zazzaro 16 Stillwater 16:13 

2 Joe DeGiorgio 24 Troy 18:01 

3 Jack Hallam 27 Saratoga Springs 18:17 


1 Julie Monroe 37 26:50 


1 Jonathan Cann 41 24:38 

2 Peter De Bock 45 28:42 


1 Megan De Bock 46 28:38 

2 Jennifer Oliver 41 40:58 

3 Andi Touey 43 53:56 


1 Greg Ethier 50 19:59 

2 Steve Hanagan 57 22:11 

3 John Brunner 57 28:23 


1 Lisa Brunner 56 31:18 

2 Mona Caron 54 31:44 

3 Sarah Tysz 52 37:16 


1 Reid Hislop 63 27:59 

2 David Brickman 65 31:44 

3 Allan Robison 61 34:09 


1 Dan Omicinski 27 22:57 

2 Austin Fuller 27 24:58 

3 Stephen Larson 25 27:29 


1 Kristin Gharzouzi 25 33:01 

2 Cady Kuebler 28 39:02 

3 Courtney Trudeau 24 42:45 


1 Nate Sells 31 26:18 

2 Joshua Harkins 39 28:14 

3 Justin Doubrava 37 28:45 


1 Jessica Hojohn 31 25:24 

2 Jessica Hoey 31 30:40 

3 Michelle Carr 35 30:47 


1 David Braungord 48 30:39 

2 Andrew Kohout 43 32:17 

3 Brian Kerins 47 33:43 


1 Stefanie Pitts 49 25:40 

2 Laura Bull 42 27:56 

2 Amanda Beecher 44 35:38 

2 Jaime Goodman 44 Voorheesville 25:00 

3 Kacey Sornberger 48 Schenectady 25:40 


1 Jian Shen 53 Albany 21:20 

2 Gregory Matthei 59 Troy 24:16 

3 Christian Piccolo 50 Glenmont 25:15 


1 Kristen Hislop 59 Clifton Park 23:04 

2 Sheila Morrissey 56 Clifton Park 29:16 

3 Karen Cusato 56 Schenectady 29:42 


1 John Sestito 60 Johnsonville 20:21 

2 Paul Graffeo 63 Albany 30:55 

3 Charles Monson 63 Schenectady 36:39 


1 Zelma Rivas 60 Clifton Park 24:55 

2 Valerie Pezzula 69 Albany 36:10 

3 Caroline Busch 61 Averill Park 42:40 


1 Joe Aliberti 74 Voorheesville 26:07 

2 Jesse Dinkin 77 Schenectady 35:58 

3 John Vavasour 75 Albany 42:28 


1 Alice Carpenter 73 Delmar 40:21 

2 Janet Aliberti 72 Voorheesville 40:30 

3 Dianna Brigadier 71 Cobleskill 43:12 

Courtesy of Summer Smith 5K 


1 Linda Kimmy 65 25:47 

2 Patricia Robison 61 32:30 

3 Joan Graham 61 49:08 


1 Dave Glass 77 26:12 

2 Richard Bennett 71 28:16 

3 Daniel Larson 72 29:01 


1 Ricki Delmerico 71 31:38 

2 Betty Dykstra 75 52:34 

3 Jeanne Tuttle 74 53:56 

MOTHER/CHILD 

1 Jennifer & Matthew Oliver 1:11:58 

HUSBAND/WIFE TEAM 

1 Reid & Kristen Hislop 51:29 

2 John & Lisa Brunner 59:42 

3 Bob & Ricki Delmerico 1:02:50 

Courtesy of Christ Community 

Reformed Church 


1 Tom Shattuck 57 25:28 

2 Daniel Beecher 51 37:04 

3 Sundar Raman 51 39:47 


1 Junko Kerins 52 31:24 

2 Lesa Levin 57 34:59 

3 Amanda Serafini 52 36:20 


1 Gary Fuller 65 28:05 

2 David Mosier 62 38:35 

3 Bruce Johnson 67 47:13 


1 Patricia Johnston 62 32:32 

2 Barbara Scheurer 64 37:44 

3 Lisa Lorman 60 42:42 


1 Dave Glass 77 26:42 

Courtesy of Scotia-Glenville Lions 

Club for Sight, Hearing and Diabetes 

Awareness 


1 Meghan Mortensen 38 Glenville 19:41 

2 Marta Dauphinee 46 Glenville 21:13 

3 Grace Fjermedal 24 New Haven, CT 21:40 

continued 

12TH ANNUAL MOTHER-LOVIN’ 5K RUN cont. 


1 Brent Pasek 14 Saratoga Springs 19:36 

2 Braden Workman 13 19:58 

3 Caden Workman 13 22:10 


1 Emma Adalian 10 Glenmont 26:05 

2 Nola Hemstead 14 Saratoga Springs 27:42 

3 Claire Stanavich 12 Amsterdam 28:41 


1 Matthew Britten 16 Saratoga Springs 19:03 

2 Dylan Izzo 18 Stillwater 19:31 

3 Brett Carr 15 Queensbury 21:16 


1 Alyssa Caiano 17 Cohoes 23:27 

2 Rachel Beth Mannix 19 Queensbury 24:10 

3 Ayla Skinner 16 Ballston Spa 25:26 


1 Joseph Killian Jr. 24 Troy 18:27 

2 Sam Rowley 20 Queensbury 21:21 

3 Matthew St. Dennis 21 Wynantskill 24:10 


1 Gabrielle Stanavich 22 Amsterdam 22:58 

2 Paroma Lahiri 23 Troy 24:49 

3 Rochelle Kaper 22 Troy 27:21 


1 Bryan Stanavich 26 Amsterdam 22:08 

2 Brandon Macey 27 Menands 22:57 

3 Gianni Spensieri 29 Saratoga Springs 24:29 


1 Sophia Constantine 27 Saratoga Springs 27:15 

2 Alyssa Mania 26 Saratoga Springs 29:06 

3 Kierra Bertrand 27 Saratoga Springs 29:16 


1 Daniel Palmieri 32 Ballston Lake 22:16 

2 Brandon Butts 34 Saratoga Springs 22:54 

3 Sean Dingman 34 Glens Falls 23:14 


1 Jamie Martin 32 Gansevoort 23:04 

2 Jessica Lapoint 32 Niskayuna 23:49 

3 Sarah Sanson 32 Stillwater 25:24 


1 Brian Nowicki 39 Schenectady 19:56 

2 Thomas Ruane 37 Saratoga Springs 23:52 

3 Andrew Stercho 37 Watervliet 24:02 


1 Jennifer Crouse 37 Saratoga Springs 23:28 

2 Emily Kopp 38 Stillwater 23:42 

3 Jennifer Dingman 37 Lake Luzerne 24:32 


1 Geoff Bizan 40 Ballston Spa 22:31 

2 Anthony Demarco 41 Troy 22:48 

3 Louie Dinuzzo 41 Saratoga Springs 26:40 


1 Stephanie Klug 40 Ballston Spa 23:32 

2 Kristin Erichson 41 Malta 24:44 

3 Ali Skinner 42 Ballston Spa 25:36 

HALF MARATHON 


1 Olivia Mueller 23 Concord, MA 1:33:37 

2 Katie Dolbec 41 South Burlington, VT 1:34:13 

3 Adayliah Ley 23 Somerset, NJ 1:40:29 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Emmet Schmehling 22 Middlebury, VT 1:28:12 

2 Sacha Boisvert 21 Verdun, QC 1:31:47 

3 Colman Nye 22 Middlebury, VT 1:32:54 

10K RACE 


1 Sarah Rothenberg 40 Atlantic City, NJ 37:37 

2 Amy Vedder 24 Burlington, VT 46:52 

3 Jess O’Toole 30 Huntington, VT 48:24 

CDPHP WORKFORCE TEAM CHALLENGE 3.5M RUN/WALK 

May 16, 2024 • Empire State Plaza, Albany 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Ryan Udvadia 28 Latham, the Pool Company 17:09 

2 Jack Huber 23 Neural Stem Cell Institute 17:33 

3 Ben Fazio 28 Fleet Feet Albany/Malta 17:44 

4 Jonathan Lindenauer 36 PERMA 17:55 

5 Keith Machabee 27 Schoharie Central School 18:00 

6 Gabriel Winters-Bona 22 NYS DEC 18:14 

7 Jacob Andrews 30 Thermal Environment Sales 18:16 

8 Austin Turner 27 SABIC 18:17 

9 Josh Merlis 42 ARE Event Productions 18:45 

10 Joshua Korn 28 NYS Senate Dems 18:53 


1 Nicole Moslander 36 Capital District Beginnings 19:45 

2 Karen Bertasso-Hughes 39 Dept of Veterans Affairs 19:58 

3 Emily Taft 34 Scotia Glenville Central Schools 20:38 


1 Victor Feofilaktov 47 Saratoga Springs 19:53 

2 Mike O‘Toole 48 Mechanicville 23:44 

3 Jamin Mashaw 47 Saratoga Springs 29:40 


1 Stacey Angell 48 Queensbury 23:53 

2 Cheryl Marinucci 46 Clifton Park 25:41 

3 Kelly Pekrol 45 Albany 26:05 


1 Bryon Buchanan 53 Mechanicville 25:29 

2 Ryan Wade 50 Glens Falls 26:24 

3 Alex Rodriguez 51 Gansevoort 27:52 


1 Christine Stanavich 53 Amsterdam 23:56 

2 Heather Hieronymi 50 Saratoga Springs 24:04 

3 Shelley Gatto 52 Schenectady 25:41 


1 Rik Woldring 56 Saratoga Springs 21:28 

2 Robinson Chauvot 59 Manvel, TX 26:40 

3 Chris Angell 56 Queensbury 27:52 


1 Annette Romano 59 Malta 24:22 

2 Bonnie Galvin 56 Malta 25:15 

3 Anne Wood 55 Saratoga Springs 27:39 


1 Samuel Mercado 61 Saratoga Springs 21:40 

2 Ron Seyb 63 Ballston Spa 23:18 

3 Patrick Culligan 64 Round Lake 24:24 


1 Jean D’Angelo 60 Niskayuna 28:57 

2 Ann Lajoie 63 Queensbury 30:56 

3 Uli Balistreri 61 North Syracuse 31:09 


1 Brian Sherras 66 22:34 

2 Keith Strack 65 Saratoga Springs 29:23 

3 Michael Mansir 67 Ballston Spa 31:28 


1 Maureen Fitzgerald 66 26:56 

2 Jean Loewenstein 66 Malta 30:43 

3 Becky Palmieri 68 Stillwater 32:38 


1 Richard Tanchyk 72 Saratoga Springs 31:59 

2 Jim Scheren 70 Schuylerville 34:23 

3 Gene Figler 71 Queensbury 45:49 


1 Suzanne Nealon 74 Saratoga Springs 35:55 

2 Benita Zahn 70 Halfmoon 38:25 

3 Yvonne Newell 71 Glenville 39:10 


1 Robert Lee Rivers 76 Saratoga Springs 30:37 

2 Jim Cunningham 79 Ticonderoga 46:20 

3 Richard Vaccaro 75 Saratoga Springs 57:58 


1 Sheryn Street 75 Glens Falls 55:18 

2 Ann Trainor 76 Saratoga Springs 55:40 

3 Lidia Feofilaktova 77 Brooklyn 55:55 

Courtesy of Kelly’s Angels 

VERMONT SUN HALF MARATHON, 10K & 5K 

May 12, 2024 • Branbury State Park on Lake Dunmore, Salisbury, VT 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Daniel Moncada 34 Vergennes, VT 35:38 

2 Erik Sievert 33 Burlington, VT 44:21 

3 Jesse Bell 55 Essex Junction, VT 48:29 

5K RACE 


1 Ashlie Graham 37 Starksboro, VT 22:26 

2 Ava Murphey 34 Huntington, VT 25:10 

3 Barbara Greenewalt 60 Middlebury, VT 25:36 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Jim Morisseau 71 Cornwall, VT 23:10 

2 Xavier Landouceur 21 Sainte-Julie, QC 23:15 

3 Andrew Graham 38 Starksboro, VT 27:36 

Courtesy of Vermont Sun Run & Triathlon Series 

4 Olivia Beltrani 30 NYSTEC 20:59 

5 Karina Bolton 26 Trane 21:12 

6 Noreen Guilfoyle 24 Fleet Feet Albany/Malta 21:38 

7 Tricia Longo 34 Regeneron 21:46 

8 Amanda Aussems 30 Regeneron 21:51 

9 Shylah Andrews 35 Thermal Environment Sales 22:15 

10 Emily DeCocker 24 Albany Med Health System 22:17 

MALE TEAMS 

1 NYS DEC – A 1:22:25 

Gabriel Winters-Bona, Matt Ninneman, 

Sean Madden, Mark Domaracki 

2 Naval Nuclear Laboratory - Male - A 1:26:59 

Alexander Bianconi, Andrew Berger, Daniel Jeror, 

Andrew Pavlou 

3 Team GF – A 1:27:07 

Tyler Harrington, Greg Hart, Steven Tinkler, Lyman Tinc 

continued

RACE RESULTS 

CDPHP WORKFORCE TEAM CHALLENGE 3.5M RUN/WALK cont. 

4 GE Vernova – A 1:28:03 

Ryan Luna, Nick Whaley, Brian Dibble, David Jasinski 

5 NYS Dept of Health – A 1:28:06 

Devin Akerley, Caleb Mallery, Randall Cannell, William Grady 

6 Regeneron – A 1:28:57 

Michael Wiegand, Travis Blank, Andrew Pris, Joseph Somerville 

7 NYS Division of the Budget – A 1:29:37 

Kyle McCormack, Paul Joyce, Corbin Woodruff, Colin Beasor 

8 Plug Power – A 1:31:13 

Simon Powhida, Gilbert Hegermiller, Bill Dodds, Evan Buckley 

9 Goldman Sachs Ayco – A 1:31:33 

John Burke, Russell Merchant, Zachary Cietek, Steven Matthews 

10 GE Aerospace – A 1:32:33 

Peter Katlic, Jonathan Louden, William Caynoski, Skye Elliott 

FEMALE TEAMS 


Tricia Longo, Amanda Aussems, Mary Devries, Laura Klang 

2 Albany Med Health System – A 1:31:51 

Emily DeCocker, Maria Williams, Danielle Eckler, Erin Macbeth 

3 Albany Med Health System – B 1:46:49 

Julia Slyer, Kayla Courter, Melanie Redfield, Lindsey McNiff 

4 St. Peter’s Health Partners – A 1:49:44 

Angela Sickles, Jeannine Salvo, Moira Santo, Vicky Tiberia 

5 Regeneron – B 1:50:37 

Abby Kopp, Jaime Davis, Katriona Blezy, Stephanie Kuntz 

6 NYS Dept of Health – A 1:51:05 

Gianna Mirabile, Rachael Austin, Maya Noonan, Lorene Harry 

7 Office for People with Developmental Disabilities – A 1:53:40 

Deanne Webster, Jennifer Crouse, Jillian Taylor, Kelly Stengel 

SOLO CANOE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Sean Murray 41 2:06:20 

2 Tim DiGiulio 62 Syracuse 2:22:55 

3 Chad Staubach 48 Altamont 2:25:25 

4 David Dibelius 77 Lake George 2:44:33 

SOLO KAYAK 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Jim Allott 64 Wilton 1:56:35 

2 Andrew Nordell 22 2:13:47 

3 Carl Urrey 63 Cobleskill 2:14:31 

4 Mark Stephenson 60 Esperance 2:16:44 

5 Willard Andtes 50 Endicott 2:19:31 

6 Thomas Meininger 39 Richfield Springs 2:23:27 

7 Dalton Whaley 31 Fly Creek 2:35:10 

8 Donald Henderson 42 Schenectady 2:37:44 

9 Mike Montone 37 Schenectady 2:49:41 

10 David Lansing 52 Duanesburg 2:51:08 

11 James Viglione 36 Skillman, NJ 2:57:56 


1 Ashley Willson 37 Broadalbin 2:15:30 

2 Sarah Fanion 31 Cooperstown 2:19:16 

3 Katie McNamara 34 Albany 2:30:44 

4 Kacie Rodriguez 35 Saratoga Springs 2:46:48 

5 Jessica Plance 29 Billings, MT 2:48:58 

6 Abigail Astor 33 Oneonta 2:49:19 

7 Abigail Godsil 29 West Davenport 2:59:40 

8 Stacy Wicks 32 Rochester 3:00:37 

9 Briana Calore 50 Fly Creek 3:12:16 

10 Nicole Axtell 40 3:28:44 

11 Diane Sulton 50 Earlville 3:50:00 

8 Rensselaer City School District #fRAMily – A 1:54:51 

Mary France Jaromin, Nicole McNamara, 

Meghan Lekkas, Dana Endres 

9 Bethlehem Central School District – A 1:54:52 

Alison Gaffuri, Rebecca McIlvain, 

Jessica Hallock, Heather Machabee 

10 Office of Children and Family Services – A 1:55:01 

Julie Moessner, Jamie Rock, Casey Vincelette, Candace Benson 

COED TEAMS 

1 Fleet Feet Albany/Malta – A 1:23:57 

Ben Fazio, Justin Wager, Noreen Guilfoyle, Tyler Howard 

2 Albany Med Health System – N 1:33:36 

Robert Ordish, Abigail Macbeth, Miguel Ulloa, Amanda Carroll 


David Harwood, Gary Roback, Katie Cherry, Kailey Matacchiero 

4 SABIC – A 1:39:44 

Austin Turner, Brendan Dix, Anne Lemon, Talar Varjabedyan 

5 SUNY System Administration – A 1:40:56 

Jack Lyons, Ryan Farrell, Katie Vitello, Sandy Malloy 

6 GE Vernova – A 1:41:00 

Kyle Barden, Yiwei Fu, Meaghan Podlaski, Megan Stewart 

7 KPMG – A 1:45:44 

Dean Geesler, Sarah Green, Tomas Del Olmo, Kellie Shields 

8 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – A 1:46:58 

Brian Woods, Drew Babitts, Rose Marie Lapietra, Amanda Case 

9 Albany Med Health System – Z 1:49:25 

Matthew Markham, Carl Treiber, Alexis Conde, Amanda Bylsma 

10 Naval Nuclear Laboratory – A 1:49:43 

Kyle Jenkins, Joe Sgarlata, Heather Maffei, Lourdes Wong 

Courtesy of Hudson Mohawk Road Runners Club 

GLIMMERGLASS TRIATHLON – 1.5M PADDLE, 16.5M BIKE, 6.2M RUN 

May 18, 2024 • Glimmerglass State Park, Cooperstown 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Tommy Anderson 22 4:20 

2 Matthew Laframboise 23 4:21 

3 Shaun Donegan 38 4:34 


1 Stephanie Popovitch 27 5:10 

2 Sarah Mayrose 31 5:52 

3 Lauren Scarupa 32 5:55 

MASTERS MALE 

1 Robert Irwin 5:41 

MASTERS FEMALE 

1 Ann Marie Moskal 6:02 


1 Alex James 8 6:54 

2 Bryson Skanes 9 7:31 

3 Evan Jarcho 8 8:46 


1 Avni Prabhu 8 7:12 

2 Aavya Kaphle 6 11:23 


1 Braden Workman 13 5:38 

2 Warren Dippert 10 6:12 

3 Elijah Lynch 10 6:21 


1 Miriam Nix 11 6:48 

2 Leah Helmerci 12 7:41 

3 Zoe Stokes 11 7:55 


1 Jack Hallam 27 5:08 

2 Pete Paluch 27 5:50 

3 Griffin Rule 28 6:24 

3-4 PERSON CANOE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 John Ryan 67 Westmorland 2:27:12 


1 Christa Wightman 46 Oneonta 2:01:52 

2 Renee Banks 40 Syracuse 2:04:28 

3 Julie Burkholder 44 Niskayuna 2:21:21 

4 Sara Ellis 38 Bovina 2:45:26 

3-4 PERSON KAYAK 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Charles Brooks 61 Saratoga Springs 1:37:02 

2 Tim Reese 49 Oneonta 1:59:30 

3 Tom Prentice 64 Skillman, NJ 2:38:07 


1 Kelsey Ernst 38 Queensbury 2:35:34 

TEAMS 

1 Team Leviathan 1:37:02 

Charles Brooks, Juan Angel Martinez, David Wiltey 

2 Super Troopers 1:59:30 

Cooper Paulson, Rachelle Reese, Tim Reese 

3 Running Ducks 2:04:28 

Renee Banks, Lydia Dillon, Sue Fletcher, Theresa Kosiner 

4 Herrmann 2:21:21 

Julie Burkholder, Steve Herrmann, Mathew Maddalone, 

Valarie Maddalone 

5 TriOurLuck 2:27:12 

Katherine Attilio, Michael Attilio, John Ryan 

6 Tri-ing New Things 2:35:34 

Kelsey Ernst, Stacy Hine, Kelly McCart 

7 TTS 2:38:07 

Susanne Oltz, Therese Prentice, Tom Prentice 

8 Ellis 2:45:26 

Dawn Brown, Sara Ellis, Stephen Ellis 

Courtesy of Clark Sports Center 

3RD ANNUAL MALTA MILE ROAD RACE 

May 18, 2024 • Malta Community Center, Malta 


1 Brooke Meader 29 11:45 


1 Eric Parker 37 5:14 

2 Greg Hart 35 5:14 

3 Alex Brooks 35 5:18 


1 Jamie Daven 39 6:48 

2 Amanda Cunningham 36 6:54 

3 Domenica Casale 38 7:25 


1 Ryan Fisher 44 5:49 

2 Michael DiNicola 49 6:00 

3 Kirby Haizlip 41 6:41 

continued 


1 Elisha Lyons 48 6:19 

2 Kristin Erichson 41 7:00 

3 Renay Dippert 43 7:14 


1 Scott McNamara 56 6:26 

2 Bryon Buchanan 53 6:37 

3 Mark Stratton 52 6:48 

3RD ANNUAL MALTA MILE ROAD RACE cont. 


1 Julianna St. John Gansevoort 20:38 

2 Mya Johnson Gansevoort 20:57 

3 Nellie Barker Averill Park 27:21 

4 Teresa Schanely South Glens Falls 28:03 

5 Stella Mary Latham 28:42 

6 Rae Leigh Latham 28:43 

7 Bryna Moritz Albany 30:01 

8 Jessica Waldorf Mechanicville 30:04 

9 Meaghan Mulligan Latham 30:09 

10 Brittni Petry Granville 30:12 


1 Laura Kelly 51 6:52 

2 Denise McNamara 55 7:31 


1 Sam Mercado 61 5:53 

2 Bill Roberts 64 5:58 

3 Robert Mazyk 62 7:23 

GIRLS ON THE RUN 5K 

May 18, 2024 • Joe Bruno Stadium, HVCC, Troy 

15K RACE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Jonathan Hentrich/40-49 Albany 1:07:26 

2 Brian White/40-49 Altamont 1:08:15 

3 Tommy Harvey/19-29 Delmar 1:11:52 


1 Leanne Dietrich/30-39 Selkirk 1:19:50 

1 Jen Bergeron/40-49 Delmar 1:19:50 

3 Rebecca Chapman/40-49 Altamont 1:21:17 

MALE AGE GROUP: HIGH SCHOOL, GRADE 9-12 

1 Joseph Reilly Voorheesville 1:17:26 


1 Kosta Petrides Greenwich, CT 1:22:54 

2 Owen Reilly Voorheesville 1:22:59 


1 Laura Piccirillo Rotterdam 1:46:18 


1 Eric Kohn Long Island City 1:20:09 


1 Belinda Condori Long Island City 2:03:46 


1 Josh Trudell Voorheesville 1:17:59 

2 Jeremy McNamara Albany 1:19:51 

3 David Tromp Glenmont 1:23:29 

4 Joe Cocci Voorheesville 1:33:51 


1 Katie Daly Slingerlands 1:52:19 


1 Eric Bergin Albany 1:19:51 

2 Sid Sidiropoulos Greenwich, CT 1:43:05 

3 Ercan Hocalar Slingerlands 1:52:45 


1 Rachel Harvey Delmar 1:43:33 

2 Karen Cusato Guilderland 1:44:43 


1 Russ Hoyer Voorheesville 1:13:19 

3.2 K RACE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Cashin Conor/30-39 Voorheesville 10:01 

2 Chuck Terry/40-49 Albany 10:34 

3 Sean Edelman/30-39 Jamaica Plain, MA 10:49 


1 Caitlin Abelseth/30-39 Voorheesville 12:53 

2 Salma Sayahi/MS Voorheesville 13:46 

3 Ana Guerra/MS Voorheesville 14:07 

MALE AGE GROUP: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, GRADE K-5 

1 Andreas Amedore Voorheesville 14:45 

2 Benjamin Leinung Feura Bush 14:52 

3 Michael Planz Voorheesville 15:04 

4 Lincoln Mahany Voorheesville 17:57 

5 Alton Mahany Voorheesville 18:11 

FEMALE AGE GROUP: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, GRADE K-5 

1 Isabella Handford North Greenbush 15:02 

2 Hadley Coughlin Latham 16:01 

3 Emine Hocalar Slingerlands 18:59 

4 Adelia Slayton Voorheesville 19:10 

5 Annabel White Altamont 20:18 

MALE AGE GROUP: MIDDLE SCHOOL, GRADE 6-8 

1 Peter Coffey Voorheesville 12:16 

2 Carter Ward Voorheesville 12:39 

3 Owen Curl Voorheesville 17:54 

FEMALE AGE GROUP: MIDDLE SCHOOL, GRADE 6-8 

1 Lily Osborne Voorheesville 20:40 

2 Avery Donohue Altamont 22:36 

3 Grace Russell Latham 24:12 

4 Ava Heid Latham 24:13 

5 Sofia Fields Mahopac 26:47 

MALE AGE GROUP: HIGH SCHOOL, GRADE 9-12 

1 Mason Curl Voorheesville 11:29 

2 Wiley Dawson-Beilby Voorheesville 12:23 



1 Patty Kilgore 63 11:01 


1 Joe Aliberti 74 7:29 

2 Edward Fertik 77 10:31 

3 Pandu Msetty 71 12:16 

Courtesy of Roundabout Runners Club 

& Town of Malta 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Keith Casserly Rexford 25:16 

2 Samuel Alteri Schenectady 26:24 

3 Jim Skopas Averill Park 27:32 

4 Joseph Gatta Scotia 27:55 

5 Aaron Haacker Delmar 28:02 

6 Josh Hurst South Glens Falls 28:04 

7 Robert Kiniry Schenectady 28:16 

8 Leo Dipierro Cherry Plain 28:19 

9 Justin St. John Gansevoort 29:41 

10 Nick Layne Latham 30:18 

Courtesy of Girls on the Run Capital Region 

47TH ANNUAL VOORHEESVILLE MEMORIAL DAY 15K & 3.2K RACES 

May 25, 2024 • Reilly & Son, Voorheesville 

3 Aidan Hartmann Voorheesville 14:06 

4 Joey Burns Voorheesville 18:50 

5 Tristan Keith Cheshire, CT 23:28 

FEMALE AGE GROUP: HIGH SCHOOL, GRADE 9-12 

1 Gabriella Balboa Voorheesville 18:00 

2 Cecelia Nowik Altamont 18:29 

3 Tabatha Klink Feura Bush 23:27 

4 Emily Fields Mahopac 26:49 


1 Carson Carrow Altamont 13:02 

2 Jacob Bogdany Voorheesville 14:44 

3 Tommy Navin Canastota 21:28 

4 Samuel Miranda Chalfont, PA 23:36 


1 Emily Burke Waterford 18:52 

2 Hailey Tasch Chalfont, PA 23:35 


1 Tyler Helms Mechanicsburg, PA 12:11 

2 William Thompson Latham 13:09 

3 Dan Leinung Feura Bush 14:16 

4 Marc Balboa Hopkinton, MA 15:38 

5 Sam Acevedo Voorheesville 16:51 


1 Katie McNamara Albany 19:27 

2 Kate Helms Mechanicsburg, PA 22:17 


1 Patrick VonDell Voorheesville 13:58 

2 Eric Gee Voorheesville 15:20 

3 Michael Balboa Voorheesville 15:38 

4 Asa Neff Voorheesville 15:49 

5 Don Filkins Gansevoort 16:20 


1 Amelia Gee Voorheesville 16:38 

2 Kassandra Foley Voorheesville 17:12 

3 Janelle Lyons Voorheesville 18:24 

4 Meagan Sullivan Wappingers Falls 19:17 

5 Nicole Niles Voorheesville 21:53 


1 Robert Irwin Guilderland 11:52 

2 Ben Greenberg New Scotland 12:26 

3 Peter Pochily Jefferson 13:43 

4 Tim Gyurovits Voorheesville 18:12 

5 Frank Crisafulli Voorheesville 18:28 


1 Wendy Burke Voorheesville 16:14 

2 Amy Powarzynski Westerlo 24:31 

3 Cynthia Pucci Voorheesville 25:47 

4 Courtney Stapf Voorheesville 27:00 


1 Christopher Murphy Scotia 15:59 

2 Chris Longo Voorheesville 16:56 

3 Timothy Mastromarchi Rensselaer 18:08 

4 David Miranda Voorheesville 19:57 

5 Tim Mackesey Altamont 29:15 


1 Diana Straut Voorheesville 19:28 

2 Mary Beth Burrill Voorheesville 22:18 

3 Cathy Murphy Scotia 22:35 

4 Jessica Vogelien Voorheesville 24:17 

5 Mindy Mackesey Altamont 29:14 


1 Jim Fiore Latham 21:12 

2 Leo Vogelien Voorheesville 23:17 

3 Donald Gallagher Albany 24:19 

4 John Vavasour Albany 27:14 

5 Jim Moore Niskayuna 29:27 


1 Marianne Shrader Schenectady 24:07 

2 Alice Carpenter Delmar 24:16 

Courtesy of Voorheesville Running and Cycling Club


RACE RESULTS 

18TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL DUATHLON & 5K RUN 

May 26, 2024 • Saratoga Casino Hotel, Saratoga Springs 

DUATHLON – 5K RUN, 30K BIKE, 5K RUN 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Peter Finigan 32 Clifton Park 1:30:45 

2 Justin D’Ambrosio 34 Queensbury 1:32:20 

3 Todd Shatynski 48 Altamont 1:34:25 


1 Shylah Andrews 36 Troy 1:33:47 

2 Katie Ehmann 32 Ballston Spa 1:40:17 

3 Ann Marie Moskal 44 Ballston Spa 1:40:54 


1 Connor Sweeney 18 Gloversville 1:56:41 

2 Benjamin Shatynski 16 Altamont 2:00:58 


1 Jacob Sweeney 22 Gloversville 1:55:14 


1 Renee Madcharo 22 Ithaca 1:59:14 


1 Lincoln Walton 29 Saratoga Springs 1:37:53 

2 Jacob Schneider 27 Ballston Spa 1:54:15 

3 Marcos Silva 29 Clifton Park 1:56:39 


1 Carly Muhlhahn 29 Gansevoort 2:14:11 


1 Brendan Kisselback 31 Saratoga Springs 1:54:13 

2 Todd Edmister 31 Albany 2:02:18 

3 Alejandro Avellaneda 34 Queens 2:07:06 

4 Kevin Fisher 33 Venetia, PA 2:07:44 

5 Justin Hanehan 30 Saratoga Springs 2:18:28 


1 Katharine Attwell 34 Lake Luzerne 1:58:15 

2 Maria Fusco 31 Mechanicville 1:59:47 

3 Amanda DeBlauw 34 Saratoga Springs 2:04:32 


1 Greg Hart 36 Saratoga Springs 1:40:41 

2 Ryan Ventre 39 Saratoga Springs 1:45:42 

3 John Chavez 36 Lovettsville, VA 1:45:43 

4 Alexei Bachuretz 38 Seymour, CT 1:49:43 

5 Brody Savoie 38 Ballston Spa 1:53:28 

6 Chad Stevens 39 Cambridge 1:59:44 

7 Edward Babcock 39 Lake Luzerne 2:01:03 

8 Khalil Jamal 36 Highland 2:24:38 

9 Thomas Tate 32 Tinmouth, VT 2:29:47 


1 Ana Ventre 38 Saratoga Springs 1:58:33 

2 Meagan Brown 39 Greenwich 2:28:41 

3 Jillian Savoie 38 Ballston Spa 2:33:48 

4 Meagan Brown 38 Greenwich 2:28:41 


1 Rosario Gallo 42 Queensbury 1:41:31 

2 Ryan Fisher 44 Ballston Spa 1:46:42 

3 Frank Guiffre 43 Ballston Spa 1:53:31 

4 James Kelly 44 Saratoga Springs 2:02:35 

5 Miv Brandao 40 Clifton Park 2:07:51 

6 Joe Caracciolo 40 Clifton Park 2:33:47 

7 Michael Britton 44 Oceanside 2:53:24 


1 Megan Stevenson 43 Lake Luzerne 1:54:53 

2 Amanda Jassen 41 New Hartford, CT 2:22:34 

3 Stacy Hine 44 Ballston Spa 2:29:09 

4 Cindy Mastantuono 42 Saratoga Springs 2:52:05 


1 Jason Hare 47 Gansevoort 1:39:20 

2 John Ratzan 49 Saratoga Springs 1:42:54 

3 Matt Coonradt 49 Ballston Lake 1:47:17 

4 Mike O’Toole 48 Mechanicville 1:53:38 

5 Daniel Wallace 48 Queensbury 1:57:43 

6 Michael Breen 46 Troy 2:01:49 

7 Tim Zacheus 48 Rock City Falls 2:11:48 

8 Nicholas Verdile 48 Ballston Spa 2:12:14 

9 Chris Mast 46 Saratoga Springs 2:49:49 


1 Christopher Fernando 54 Albany 1:41:58 

2 Brian Dillenbeck 54 Saratoga Springs 1:45:51 

3 Ren Szarek 53 Oneida 1:50:50 

4 Scott Hanby 54 Salem 2:13:@8 


1 Virginia Lupo 53 Malta 1:51:50 

2 Nicola MacNeil 51 Rotterdam Junction 1:57:21 

3 Jodi Plante 50 Saratoga Springs 1:58:53 

4 Karen Scott 54 Gansevoort 2:00:12 

5 Sharon Fitch 54 Clifton Park 2:11:17 


1 Carl Regenauer 59 Saratoga Springs 1:40:54 

2 Doug Girling 58 Greenfield Center 1:41:11 

3 Jason Hellickson 55 Johns Island, SC 1:42:31 

4 Tom Denham 57 Delmar 1:48:09 

5 Jeff Casale 55 Ballston Lake 2:11:58 


1 Lisa Pleban 59 Gansevoort 2:13:36 

2 Melinda Fry 59 Saratoga Springs 2:28:25 


1 Michael Stalker 62 Chestertown 1:47:49 

2 Chris Kurkjian 64 Ballston Lake 1:54:14 

3 Tony Lupo 62 Ballston Spa 2:11:38 

4 AJ Carrier 61 Rexford 2:15:17 

5 Tim Reilly 62 Ballston Lake 2:39:04 


1 Nancy Meyer 62 Gansevoort 2:19:29 

2 Cathy Hanehan 60 Saratoga Springs 2:21:56 

3 Deborah Carleton 64 Greenfield Center 2:34:55 


1 Steve Vnuk 69 Delmar 2:02:10 

2 Jonathan Fleury 66 Fort Edward 2:22:04 

3 Stephen Mastaitis 69 Saratoga Springs 2:55:09 


1 Jane Mastaitis 66 Saratoga Springs 2:25:51 

2 Joyce Goodrich 67 Ballston Lake 2:39:04 


1 John Mounteer 70 Hollywood, FL 2:15:55 

2 Matt Jones 70 Saratoga Springs 2:27:33 


1 Deb Goedeke 71 Delmar 2:45:58 


1 Allan Turnbull 77 Fultonville 2:41:53 

TWO-PERSON MALE RELAY TEAM 

1 Team My-Run 1:36:24 

2 Half Fast 1:46:20 

3 Fill Y’er Boots 1:46:23 

TWO-PERSON MIXED RELAY TEAM 

1 Fleet Feet 1:39:18 

2 Power Unit 1:42:03 

3 GHAC 1:47:46 

THREE-PERSON MALE RELAY TEAM 

1 Patriot 1:42:11 

THREE-PERSON MIXED RELAY TEAM 

1 Buddies Team 1:38:56 

2 Skiers in Summer 2:01:26 

3 Team Clement 2:01:30 

5K RUN 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Jacob Andrews 30 Troy 16:32 

2 Scott Downey 36 Penfield 19:00 

3 Ryan Legere 40 Corinth 20:15 


1 Kaarin Chavez 32 Lovettsville, VA 26:21 

2 Hannah Santiago 33 Highland Mills 26:25 

3 Mercedes Ball 36 Saratoga Springs 28:25 


1 Jacob Krass 12 Boston, MA 25:26 

2 Kraeg Halloran 13 Broadalbin 32:02 

3 Matthew O’Toole 17 Mechanicville 35:03 


1 Pete Paluch 27 Saratoga Springs 20:38 

2 Elijah Ryder 22 Broadalbin 25:12 

3 Raymond Burkitt 21 Clifton Park 25:16 


1 Sydney Van Zyl 28 Glens Falls 32:03 

2 Kimberly Wilson 28 Lake George 52:29 


1 Michael Hornfeck 38 Belmont, MA 22:50 

2 Justin Mitchell 35 Ballston Lake 24:45 

3 Seigen Kubota 30 Holden, MA 26:14 


1 Kaitlyn Hutchins 33 West Boylston, MA 29:36 

2 Corrie Lefebvre 38 Cumberland, RI 32:13 

3 Cassandra Kaiser 38 Sackets Harbor 32:48 


1 William Brouillette 48 Albany 24:21 

2 Mike Carpenter 48 Pelham 25:15 

3 Ben Krass 46 Boston, MA 25:25 


1 Kimberly Bachuretz 43 Seymour, CT 30:16 


1 Michael Coyne 51 New York 22:52 


1 Jules Bruck 54 Gainesville, FL 32:03 

2 Cheryl Niedzwiecki 58 North Clarendon, VT 34:21 

3 Julie O’Toole 55 Mechanicville 35:18 


1 Rob Seyb 63 Ballston Spa 23:00 

2 Jon Weilbaker 65 Saratoga Springs 23:05 

3 Paul Selerni 67 Little Neck 23:26 


1 Renee Abdou-Malta 60 Saratoga Springs 32:02 

2 Shelly Ann Caraccio 60 Cambria Heights 32:22 

3 Deborah Forzano 62 Pleasant Valley 49:34 


1 Joseph Scaringe 78 Latham 32:23 

2 Robert Gottlieb 74 New York 39:20 

3 John Vavasour 75 Albany 44:40 


1 Alice Carpenter 73 Delmar 41:15 

Courtesy of Saratoga Springs Lions Club 

4TH ANNUAL MILES ON THE MOHAWK 10-MILE ROAD RACE 

May 26, 2024 • Mabee Farm, Rotterdam Junction to Mohawk Harbor, Schenectady 

MALE OVERALL 

1 James Withers 28 Utica 52:02 

2 Martin Dolan 22 Niskayuna 54:17 

3 Jonathan Lindenauer 36 Ballston Lake 54:38 


1 Skylar Musa 32 Neversink 1:01:59 

2 Stefanie Berggren 32 Clifton Park 1:03:05 

3 Meghan Mortensen 38 Glenville 1:06:52 


1 Lincoln Barclay 13 Ballston Spa 1:42:33 


1 Amanda Beicke 14 Ballston Lake 1:53:51 

2 Veronica Kenick 11 Menands 2:06:40 


1 Carter Flowers 17 Pattersonville 1:07:26 

2 Connor Hughes 16 Schenectady 1:08:18 

3 Spencer Moreau 16 Schenectady 1:09:12 

4 Nicholas Mastropietro 19 Schenectady 1:09:56 

5 Miraj Parekh 18 Redlands, CA 1:16:51 

6 Sam Harwayne-Hymes 15 Delmar 1:21:04 

7 Vincent Coppola 17 Green Island 1:21:36 

8 Aidan Hartmann 18 Voorheesville 1:28:25 

9 Justin Ault 18 Albany 1:37:35 

10 William Essien 19 Albany 1:43:52 


1 Sofia Preda 17 Gansevoort 1:24:01 

2 Natalie Wey 18 Altamont 1:28:33 

3 Anna Lowry 15 Delanson 1:34:01 

4 Sara Harrow 19 Niskayuna 1:46:28 

5 Paige Layman 18 Voorheesville 1:47:16 

6 Kayla Antoine 17 Westborough, MA 1:50:33 

7 Sidney Jones 19 Barrington, IL 1:51:33 

8 Alessandria Fasulo 18 Lake George 2:01:15 


1 Holden Maynard 24 Schenectady 1:06:24 

2 Matthew Mitchell 24 Melrose 1:17:19 

3 Sebastian Graber 22 Boston, MA 1:17:45 

4 Ezra Gollan 20 Brooklyn 1:21:29 

5 Christopher Arroyo 21 Albany 1:23:30 

6 Jared Antoine 20 Westport, MA 1:28:26 

7 Tim Belin 20 Lafayette, CO 1:32:03 

8 Stephen McDonnell 24 Albany 1:35:00 

9 Dilon Vose 24 Amsterdam 1:43:39 

10 Ryan Earle 24 Schenectady 1:46:10 


1 Gabrielle Van Dyk 24 Schenectady 1:14:33 

2 Mercedes Planavsky 24 Malta 1:15:55 

3 Katie Riley 22 Suffern 1:31:58 

4 Sara Smith 22 Schenectady 1:33:28 

5 Meghan Maloney 22 Clifton Park 1:33:35 

6 Jillian Casey 24 Ballston Lake 1:36:50 

7 Mahek Desai 21 Parsippany, NJ 1:37:57 

8 Gabby Gatto 22 Westport, CT 1:37:56 

9 Abby Raymond 22 East Nassau 1:39:06 

10 Mei Zuo 22 Albany 1:39:31 


1 Noah Valvo 25 Delanson 59:37 

2 Chris O’Brien 28 Albany 1:03:22 

3 Joe Marasco 28 South Glens Falls 1:06:48 

4 Travis Blank 28 Glenmont 1:10:20 

5 Matt Darby 26 Schenectady 1:13:58 

6 Tyler Morrissey 27 Clifton Park 1:14:24 

7 Andrew Doody 29 Troy 1:19:48 

8 Nicholas Funk 25 Kinderhook 1:22:15 

9 Benjamin Reda 28 Albany 1:24:49 

10 James Pedersen 28 Schenectady 1:24:50 


1 Elizabeth Darling 25 Scotia 1:16:33 

2 Jenna Cubello 28 Albany 1:24:53 

3 Madeline Brucker 28 Roslindale, MA 1:24:59 

4 Casey Vincelette 27 Albany 1:26:25 

5 Katie Cherry 25 Valatie 1:26:34 

6 Hannah Lilac 28 Hoosick Falls 1:28:30 

7 Brenda Calderon 27 Troy 1:29:12 

8 Samantha McDevitt 27 Niskayuna 1:30:29 

9 Nora Klinowski 25 Latham 1:31:18 

10 Nicole Rice 28 Voorheesville 1:34:31 


1 Matt Ninneman 31 Albany 59:58 

2 Alex Gilgore 31 Scotia 1:02:04 

3 Dylan Hedderman 31 Waterford 1:14:38 

4 Todd Somerville 34 Somerville 1:15:25 

5 Anthony Pasqualino 33 Rensselaer 1:17:40 

6 Andrew Steenburgh 30 Niskayuna 1:20:22 

7 Nick Moscatiello 34 Albany 1:22:42 

8 Wudu Girma 31 Rotterdam 1:24:10 

9 Travis Carr 31 Schenectady 1:24:30 

10 Evan Bradshaw 31 Ballston Spa 1:25:34 


1 Maia Nichols 32 Bennington, VT 1:19:31 

2 Ashton Swift 34 Latham 1:20:49 

3 Taylor Hall 32 Secaucus, NJ 1:22:42 

4 Sophia Varosy 34 Troy 1:24:41 

5 Sarah James 34 Schenectady 1:26:02 

6 Linda Webber 33 Albany 1:28:54 

7 Krystina Diamond 32 Latham 1:30:05 

8 Danielle Harding 34 Wynantskill 1:31:27 

9 Taylor Mead 31 Schenectady 1:32:21 

10 Sara Tillapaugh 31 Warnerville 1:32:38 


1 Vincent Aceto Jr 37 Schenectady 57:43 

2 Ben Heller 35 Albany 1:01:57 

3 Daniel Fogarty 37 Malta 1:06:32 

4 Thomas Dansereau 37 Troy 1:07:52 

5 Michael McCarthy 38 Schenectady 1:10:56 

6 Matthew Goebel 38 Schenectady 1:10:55 

7 Tom Kaczmarek 39 Glenville 1:12:41 

8 Chad Richards 37 Windham 1:15:19 

9 Nicholas Reinhold 38 The Bronx 1:15:37 

10 Joe Sgarlata 37 Glenville 1:16:00 


1 Megan James 35 Charlton 1:13:44 

2 Rachel Berschwinger 35 Voorheesville 1:15:56 

3 Jessica Berschwinger 35 Voorheesville 1:15:56 

4 Catie Balnis 36 Delmar 1:17:42 

5 Jennifer Lieber 39 Ballston Spa 1:19:10 

6 Meagan Donaldson 35 Slingerlands 1:19:37 

7 Angela Sickles 38 Rexford 1:19:33 

8 Amanda Fitzgerald 35 East Greenbush 1:22:16 

9 Nicole Viscusi 39 Scotia 1:23:08 

10 Brittany Stevens 38 Niskayuna 1:23:51 


1 Dan McGrath 41 Hampton 59:06 

2 Keith Weiss 42 Loudonville 1:07:54 

3 Lou Pauquette 43 Cambridge 1:08:47 

4 Christopher Jaynes 43 Ballston Spa 1:11:56 

5 Nick Whaley 44 Clifton Park 1:14:26 

6 Ryan Cooper 43 Clifton Park 1:15:55 

7 Geoffrey Hill 42 Ballston Spa 1:16:46 

8 Chris Halpin 43 Albany 1:17:40 

9 Markael Brace 41 Albany 1:19:20 

10 Drew Babitts 42 Rensselaer 1:19:21 


1 Erica Lasek-Nesselquis 44 Albany 1:10:10 

2 Jennifer Bryant 42 Albany 1:14:25 

3 Emily Coppenrath 40 Rensselaer 1:18:04 

4 Jennifer Richardson 43 Albany 1:18:51 

5 Amanda Susser 42 Niskayuna 1:19:44 

6 Melissa Pecora 43 Gansevoort 1:20:39 

7 Justine Lobosco 40 Ballston Spa 1:22:24 

8 Laura Rickmyre 40 Schenectady 1:25:46 

9 Virginia Blabey 43 Delmar 1:26:34 

10 Laura Moore 40 Ballston Spa 1:27:23 


1 Colin Crowley 47 Ballston Spa 1:08:57 

2 William Dodds 49 Watervliet 1:15:27 

3 Joshua Finch 49 Lake Katrine 1:16:18 

4 Tom Lodise 48 Watervliet 1:18:20 

5 Patrick Mugg 45 Latham 1:19:47 

6 Anthony Lucier 45 Glenville 1:20:09 

7 Brian Melanson 49 Schenectady 1:20:51 

8 Andrew Patterson 46 Delmar 1:23:44 

9 Douglas Fish 45 Delmar 1:26:32 

10 Andrew Shave 47 Saratoga Springs 1:26:36 


1 Meg Versteegen 45 Schenectady 1:07:54 

2 Coraline Falco 46 Albany 1:16:48 

3 Sarah Harris 49 Sunderland, VT 1:16:56 

4 Deanne Webster 48 Albany 1:18:55 

5 Jessica Chapman 46 Bennington, VT 1:19:42 

6 Amy Smyth 47 Melrose 1:19:57 

7 Erin Gregory 47 Clifton Park 1:21:55 

8 Melissa Bakar 45 Slingerlands 1:22:41 

9 Kristy MacWilliams 47 Pittsfield, MA 1:22:49 

10 Kerri Thomas 48 Middle Granville 1:24:10 


1 Robert Etien 50 Schenectady 1:00:35 

2 Greg Ethier 50 Ballston Lake 1:08:29 

3 Todd Smith 50 Slingerlands 1:12:17 

4 Kevin Valois 54 Schenectady 1:13:04 

5 Damian Compa 54 Rexford 1:14:24 

6 Patrick Lynskey 51 Clifton Park 1:16:55 

7 Dennis Beardsley 52 Castleton 1:24:29 

8 David Perry 53 Wilbraham, MA 1:26:00 

9 Bryon Buchanan 53 Mechanicville 1:29:05 

10 Daniel Kammerer 51 Ballston Lake 1:33:46 


1 Krystal Gallagher 51 Poughkeepsie 1:19:09 

2 Stephanie Monteau 50 East Greenbush 1:22:35 

3 Sheila Cintron 53 Troy 1:27:27 

4 Laura Kelly 51 Albany 1:28:47 

5 Tara Estra 51 Delmar 1:30:42 

6 Robyn Easton 51 Delmar 1:35:25 

7 Debbie Gulneck 50 Stillwater 1:37:15 

8 Angela Maturski 50 Pownal, VT 1:37:53 

9 Michele Brown 50 Freehold 1:39:11 

10 Callee Carpenter 50 Slingerlands 1:39:26 


1 Steven Tinkler 59 Clifton Park 1:09:04 

2 Sam Lawyer 59 Sharon Springs 1:18:48 

continued


4TH ANNUAL MILES ON THE MOHAWK 10-MILE ROAD RACE cont. 

3 Dale Miller 55 Schenectady 1:19:07 

4 Scott Braun 55 Fultonville 1:22:25 

5 Jon Atwell 58 Halfmoon 1:23:41 

6 Barry Balkwell 58 Schaghticoke 1:23:47 

7 Dan Reidell 57 Northville 1:25:02 

8 Tom Verret 59 Schenectady 1:24:52 

9 Kieran Weidner 55 Ballston Lake 1:25:17 

10 Gregory Matthei 59 Voorheesville 1:26:38 


1 Terri Bannon 58 Scotia 1:15:42 

2 Nancy Richman 55 Albany 1:22:59 

3 Lisa Nieradka 59 Clifton Park 1:25:04 

4 Bridget Enderle 56 Sand Lake 1:30:25 

5 Mary Ann Lasher 56 Niskayuna 1:33:11 

6 Lisa Antoine 55 Westborough, MA 1:42:13 

7 Mary Ann McGough 57 Voorheesville 1:42:31 

8 Sheila Morrissey 56 Clifton Park 1:42:58 

9 Karen Quinn 59 Niskayuna 1:42:41 

10 Martha Lemmond 59 Williamstown, NJ 1:44:24 


1 Craig Dubois 60 Sprakers 1:09:36 

2 John Sestito 60 Johnsonville 1:11:23 

3 Rudean Reynolds 63 Bridgeport, WV 1:12:49 

4 Devon Carranza 60 Westerlo 1:13:22 

5 Russell Lauer 61 Troy 1:15:47 

6 Greg Bishop 61 Ballston Spa 1:19:53 

7 Gary Shelnutt 62 Troy 1:22:15 

8 William Neville 60 Ballston Lake 1:25:11 

9 Scott McFadden 60 Ballston Lake 1:35:13 

10 Denis Hurley 61 Delmar 1:43:55 


1 Margaret Burke 60 Schenectady 1:33:24 

2 Bridgett Frary 63 Delmar 1:34:15 

3 Cindy Murray 61 Bennington, VT 1:35:01 

MARATHON – 26.2 MILES 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Kiplangat Terer 38 Amherst, MA 2:23:13 

2 Nicholas Spector 32 Anaheim, CA 2:24:28 

3 Paul Aste 27 Providence, RI 2:24:56 


1 Hannah Rowe 32 Boston, MA 2:46:56 

2 Eliza Kerschner 34 Old Town, ME 3:01:04 

3 Tara Landy 31 Atlanta, GA 3:01:49 

WHEELCHAIR: FEMALE OVERALL 

1 Marina Shelton 31 Wayland, MA 5:39:19 

46TH ANNUAL DELIGHTFUL RUN FOR WOMEN 5K & CAPITAL KIDS 3K 

June 1, 2024 • East Capitol Park, Albany 

5K RUN/WALK 

OPEN OVERALL 

1 Keira D’Amato 39 Midlothian, VA 15:41 

2 Amy Davis-Green 27 Lake Orion, MI 15:45 

3 Jessie Cardin 28 Rochester, MI 15:51 

4 Anne-Marie Blaney 30 Rochester, MI 15:57 

5 Regan Rome 28 Providence, RI 16:39 

6 Whitney Macon 31 Blowing Rock, NC 16:47 

7 Emma Eastman 21 Syracuse 16:54 

8 Annmarie Tuxbury 30 Blowing Rock, NC 17:00 

9 Kathryn Munks 25 Rochester, MI 17:02 

10 Amanda Chambers 24 Schenectady 17:30 

MASTERS OVERALL 

1 Sascha Scott 48 Syracuse 19:04 

2 Meg Versteegen 45 Schenectady 19:15 

3 Margaret McMahon 57 New York 19:39 

4 Jessica Charles 42 Oriskany 19:47 

5 Erin Lopez 43 Ivoryton, CT 20:08 


1 Cora Conley 14 Saratoga Springs 18:46 

2 Alaina Keller 14 North Branch 19:00 

3 Zoe Tamvada 12 Saratoga Springs 19:40 

4 Reagan Owen 13 Gansevoort 19:40 

5 Iley Centea 14 Gansevoort 20:11 

6 Elizabeth Nelson 14 Greenfield Center 20:40 

7 Matilda Sullivan 13 Saratoga Springs 21:38 

8 Maya Tamvada 14 Saratoga Springs 22:00 

9 Lyla Lopez 13 Ivoryton, CT 22:00 

10 Inara Tebo 14 Clifton Park 22:00 


1 Kaleigh Higgins 18 Watervliet 18:19 

2 Hailey Capello 17 Gansevoort 18:34 

3 Heidi Berglund 15 Gansevoort 18:45 

4 Scarlett Rose 19 Central Bridge 18:57 

5 Kaitlin Bogucki 17 Rensselaer 20:03 

6 Yue Tong Ang 15 Gansevoort 20:27 

7 Abigail Milo 15 Albany 21:08 

8 Mia McClaine 17 Duanesburg 21:36 

9 Mattie Oâ€Rourke 19 Schenectady 21:41 

10 Caroline Hennessy 15 Saratoga Springs 21:43 

4 Trish Gallagher 63 Carmel 1:42:23 

5 Anne Hurley 61 Delmar 1:44:34 

6 Joanne Richardson 63 Clifton Park 1:50:37 

7 Penny Manly 61 Schenectady 1:57:01 

8 Kathleen Golden 60 Bronxville 2:22:58 

9 Susan Lesser 60 Syracuse 2:23:02 


1 Pete Fish 65 Albany 1:39:45 

2 Bob Barbato 66 Delmar 1:46:55 

3 Richard Kelly 67 Schenectady 1:48:41 


1 Colleen Walsh 67 Troy 2:02:31 

2 Valerie Pezzula 69 Albany 2:15:07 

3 Kathleen Goldberg 65 Schenectady 2:17:43 

4 Donna Davidson 69 Albany 2:20:30 


1 Joe Aliberti 74 Voorheesville 1:27:29 

2 Michael Wright 70 Albany 1:32:07 

3 George Baranauskas 70 Scotia 1:34:41 

4 Chris Kennan 74 Millerton 1:45:29 

5 Martin Kittell 70 East Greenbush 2:09:54 


1 Erika Oesterle 72 Stamford 1:36:34 

2 Carolyn George 70 Albany 1:43:26 

3 Martha DeGrazia 73 Slingerlands 1:47:36 

4 Dolly Osterhout 71 Schenectady 2:25:08 


1 Michael Murphy 75 Millbrook 1:38:30 

2 Bob Mead 75 East Greenbush 1:42:44 

3 Frank Fallon 76 Islip 1:44:11 


1 Paul Hancock 80 Glens Falls 2:20:29 

Courtesy of ARE Event Productions 

M&T BANK VERMONT CITY MARATHON 

May 26, 2024 • Waterfront Park, Burlington, VT 

HALF MARATHON – 13.1 MILES 

HANDCYCLE: MALE OVERALL 

1 Erik Corbett 44 Conway, NH 57:16 

2 Patrick Standen 60 Burlington, VT 1:13:28 

3 Eric Rose 62 North Bennington, VT 1:13:28 

HANDCYCLE: FEMALE OVERALL 

1 Devann Murphy 44 Keeseville 57:33 

2 Carol Hetherington 54 Bellingham, MA 1:11:54 

3 Andrea Peet 43 Raleigh, NC 2:24:32 

Courtesy of RunVermont 


1 Hannah Risko 20 Schenectady 18:38 

2 Amelia Kokernak 24 Worcester, MA 18:43 

3 Noreen Guilfoyle 24 Jefferson 18:54 

4 Emily Decocker 24 Albany 19:32 

5 Jaclyn Stanavich 21 Amsterdam 20:58 

6 Alexandria Curtin 21 Saratoga Springs 21:31 

7 Chloe Poulos 20 Beacon Falls, CT 21:41 

8 Johanna Zawada 20 Clifton Park 21:43 

9 Gabrielle Stanavich 23 Amsterdam 22:08 

10 Loren Norfleet 24 Albany 22:13 


1 Tara Peck 29 Gansevoort 18:24 

2 Margaret MacDonald 29 Schuylerville 18:44 

3 Annika Sisson 28 Middletown 18:44 

4 Karina Bolton 26 Menands 18:54 

5 Shelby Paddock 29 Baldwinsville 19:14 

6 Sarah Cottone 29 Malta 19:20 

7 Cara Udvadia 27 Clifton Park 19:21 

8 Jill Omicinski 29 Schenectady 19:27 

9 Courtney Breiner 27 Troy 19:29 

10 Rachel Conley 27 Albany 19:31 


1 Tricia Longo 34 Halfmoon 17:41 

2 Stefanie Berggren 32 Clifton Park 17:53 

3 Skylar Musa 32 Grahamsville 18:08 

4 Emily Taft 34 Albany 18:15 

5 Amanda Aussems 30 Slingerlands 18:41 

6 Ashton Villeneuve 30 Troy 19:34 

7 Brina Seguine 34 Rensselaer 20:16 

8 Miranda Bona 33 North Adams, MA 20:28 

9 Lauren Scarupa 32 Albany 20:39 

10 Sarah Anderson 32 Clifton Park 20:49 


1 Nicole Moslander 36 Schenectady 17:35 

2 Karen Bertasso Hughes 39 Selkirk 17:49 

3 Lisa Chase 38 Delmar 18:20 

4 Elizabeth Debole 38 Albany 18:25 

5 Donna Langerfeld 38 Port Byron 19:15 

6 Maureen Carney 36 Red Hook 19:28 

continued 

46TH ANNUAL DELIGHTFUL RUN FOR WOMEN 5K & CAPITAL KIDS 3K cont. 

7 Kelly Tetreault 35 Waterford 21:23 

8 Rachel Berschwinger 35 Voorheesville 21:43 

9 Jessica Berschwinger 35 Voorheesville 21:44 

10 Janne Rand 39 Rexford 21:59 


1 Jessica Charles 42 Oriskany 19:47 

2 Erin Lopez 43 Ivoryton, CT 20:08 

3 Erica Lasek-Nesselquis 44 Albany 20:46 

4 Diana Tobon-Knobloch 43 Niskayuna 21:05 

5 Jennifer Bryant 42 Albany 21:09 

6 Lauren Carnahan 41 Latham 21:37 

7 Sarah Parks 44 Troy 21:50 

8 Emily Coppenrath 40 Rensselaer 21:54 

9 Jennifer Richardson 43 Albany 21:56 

10 Kay Williams 43 Scotia 22:46 


1 Sascha Scott 48 Syracuse 19:04 

2 Meg Versteegen 45 Schenectady 19:15 

3 Marta Dauphinee 46 Glenville 20:29 

4 Eileen Oconnor 45 Sand Lake 21:47 

5 Erin Gregory 47 Clifton Park 21:51 

6 Christina Williams 45 Wethersfield, CT 22:03 

7 Rachel Toolan 48 Rensselaer 22:51 

8 Amy Seagroatt 49 Clifton Park 23:15 

9 Kelly Favreau 49 Philadelphia, PA 24:01 

10 Kelly Pekrol 45 Albany 24:40 


1 Kelly Maginnis 54 Pittsfield, MA 22:11 

2 Stephanie Monteau 50 East Greenbush 23:46 

3 Christine Stanavich 53 Amsterdam 23:51 

4 Ericka Emerson 52 Belchertown, MA 24:08 

5 Carolann Koleci 51 Albany 24:15 

6 Sheila Couch 53 Castleton On Hudson 25:26 

7 Amy O’Connor 52 Clifton Park 26:05 

8 Karen Linendoll 53 Hudson Falls 26:11 

9 Michelle Rosen 52 Troy 26:33 

10 Jody Monroe 53 Ballston Lake 27:06 


1 Margaret McMahon 57 New York 19:39 

2 Alison Heaphy 57 Troy 21:11 

3 Alyssa Risko 58 Schenectady 21:31 

4 Anne Benson 59 Clifton Park 22:17 

5 Emily Bryans 56 Delanson 22:27 

6 Lauren Hamilton 59 Schenectady 22:41 

7 Lisa Nieradka 58 Clifton Park 23:08 

8 Laurie Hoyt 58 Schenectady 23:29 

9 Pamela Ricker 59 Middle Village 23:40 

10 Annette Romano 59 Malta 23:52 


1 Beth Stalker 64 Chestertown 23:34 

2 Mary Buck 60 Mechanicville 23:58 

3 Anne Strock 60 Petersburg 24:27 

4 Wendy Rescott 63 West Sand Lake 25:01 

5 Lynne Delesky 63 Caroga Lake 25:38 

6 Kathleen Dougherty 60 Troy 26:53 

7 Denise Hoffman 61 Cropseyville 28:03 

8 Jean D’Angelo 60 Niskayuna 28:24 

9 Ingrid Wilke 61 Cohoes 29:11 

10 Jennifer Tully 64 Williamstown, MA 29:16 


1 Elizabeth St. Clair 65 Williamstown, MA 26:33 

2 Maureen Fitzgerald 66 Halfmoon 27:16 

3 Nanci Sirois 65 Windham, NH 28:14 

4 Diane Jannetti 67 Andover, MA 28:48 

5 Mary Regalbuto 66 Milford, CT 28:56 

6 Karen Gerstenberger 66 Albany 29:20 

7 Maureen Kirsch 68 East Greenbush 29:51 

8 Sharon Desrochers 69 Ballston Lake 29:51 

9 Mollie Austin-Bell 67 Cambridge 30:07 

10 Catherine Berschwinger 66 Voorheesville 30:28 


1 Carolyn Bur George 70 Albany 27:35 

2 Erika Oesterle 72 Stamford 27:37 

3 Joan Williams 70 Clifton Park 29:48 

4 Kris Thorne 74 Clifton Park 31:41 

5 Carol Lâ€Esper 74 Holyoke, MA 32:28 

6 Christine Corson 73 Delmar 32:51 

7 Debra Kelley 71 Albany 33:06 

8 Joan Celentano 70 Schenectady 33:43 

9 Donna Lustenhouwer 70 Altamont 34:43 

10 Betty Bellino 74 East Greenbush 35:33 


1 Janet Voelpert 76 Shelton, CT 27:11 

2 Joanne Burrows 75 Mechanicville 38:31 

3 Kathy Vaccariello 75 Albany 39:34 

4 Sandra Arvidson 79 Rosendale 40:35 

5 Susan Rushman 79 Saratoga Springs 41:28 

6 Donna Brent 75 Slingerlands 41:29 

7 Kathy Yasenchak 76 Saratoga Springs 41:58 

8 Patricia Gicewicz 75 Waterford 42:04 

9 Joan Guilianelli 77 Readsboro, VT 46:48 

10 Roberta Solomon 79 Clifton Park 48:07 


1 Laddie Toney 82 Warrensburg 38:50 

2 Marge Rajczewski 83 Ballston Lake 39:04 

3 Catherine Roberts 84 Pittsfield, MA 43:28 

4 Elizabeth Bieg 83 Troy 59:17 


1 Nora Dietz 88 Yorktown Heights 1:02:23 


6 Anny Stockman 91 Rensselaer 1:10:59 

TEAMS 

USATF OPEN 

1 Hansons-Brooks Open Distance Project 47:33 

Amy Davis-Green, Jessie Cardin, Anne-Marie Blaney 

2 ARE Racing - Open A 54:08 

Nicole Moslander, Emily Taft, Lisa Chase 

3 FF CREW Racing 1 54:21 

Tricia Longo, Karen Bertasso-Hughes, Karina Bolton 

USATF 40+ 

1 ARE Racing - Masters A 1:02:18 

Marta Dauphinee, Erica Lasek-Nesselquis, Alison Heaphy 

2 Willow Masters 1:05:05 

Lauren Carnahan, Erin Gregory, Sarah Parks 

3 ARE Racing - Masters B 1:06:55 

Diana Tobon-Knobloch, Kay Williams, Laura Zima 

USATF 50+ 

1 Willow 50+ B 1:07:33 

Alyssa Risko, Emily Bryans, Christine Stanavich 

2 Willow 50+ 1:08:41 

Anne Benson, Lisa Nieradka, Beth Stalker 

MOTHER/DAUGHTER TEAM 

1 Lopez Ladies 42:01 

Erin Lopez, Lyla Lopez 

2 PRea Duo 50:10 

Lindsay Perrea, Cynthia Perrea 

3 C4 and C5 51:07 

Cate Donaldson, Cathron Donaldson 

SISTER/SISTER TEAM 

1 Dunka Dunks 42:50 

Jaclyn Stanavich, Gabrielle Stanavich 

2 Greenbush Girls 44:12 

Kaitlin Bogucki, Lauren Bogucki 

3 Flocking Fabulous 48:38 

Kristen Connors, Amber Barber 

GRANDMOTHER/MOTHER/DAUGHTER 

1 Clark/Suarez 50:02 

Laura Clark, Emilia Suarez, Julie Suarez 

2 Phelps Team 57:45 

Michelle Phelps, Lindsey Wright 

HIGH SCHOOL TEAM 

1 Kinetic A 57:11 

Heidi Berglund, Cora Conley, Reagan Owen 

2 Kinetic B 1:01:59 

Zoe Tamvada, Elizabeth Nelson, Caroline Hennessy 

3 Kinetic C 1:04:22 

Yue Tong Ang, Matilda Sullivan, Natalie Wilding 

CORPORATE TEAM 

1 Orangetheory Fitness Ladies 2:04:19 

Bri Bintz, Julianna Kissane, Erin Erickson 

2 CDNY GE Women’s Network 2:20:36 

Emilie Baker, Megan Stewart, Meaghan Podlaski 

3 Greater Springfield Harriers 2:26:04 

Ericka Emerson, Nicole Smith, Joanna Miles 

FAMILY & FRIENDS 

1 Marathoners @ VO2 Maxxx 2:17:59 

Jennifer Bryant, Tiffany Pierce, Emily Coppenrath, 

Angela Sickles, Stephanie Monteau 

2 Cookie Settings: Accept All Cookies 2:17:59 

Jessica Hauprich, Gabriella Bizzarro, Samantha Mentiply, 

Alessandra Bizzarro, Julianna Bizzarro 

3 Scrambled Legs 2:17:59 

Loren Norfleet, Gianna Mirabile, Angelina McKenna, 

Alessandra Shellard, Jennifer Tedisco 

JUNIOR 3K 


1 Avni Prabhu 8 Clifton Park 14:11 

2 Iris Potestio 8 Delmar 15:36 

3 Brooklyn Bath 8 Glenmont 17:00 

4 Mabel Rowe 8 Sand Lake 17:16 

5 Marilena Viscusi 9 Schenectady 21:22 


1 Simon Black 9 Albany 13:04 

2 Felix Fisher-Rose 9 Albany 15:25 

3 Shreyash Bajrachary 9 Rensselaer 15:41 

4 Miles Brown 9 Albany 17:44 

5 Emile Tolley 8 Pattersonville 18:43 


1 Salma Sayahi 11 Voorheesville 12:27 

2 Kamryn Brozowski 11 Selkirk 12:47 

3 Ayushi Chhetry 10 Rensselaer 14:04 

4 Emma Lopez 10 Ivoryton, CT 14:42 

5 Cora Evans 10 Altamont 20:45 


1 Alden Howard 10 Albany 12:58 

2 Max Bendett 11 West Sand Lake 13:44 

3 Andreas Amedore 11 Voorheesville 13:49 

4 Henry Porter 10 Albany 15:22 

5 Odin Ingram 10 Albany 16:01 


1 Zora Miller 12 Albany 17:32 

2 Sage Stumbaugh 13 Ravena 18:46 


1 Evan Byon 14 Schenectady 11:04 

2 Sebastian Howard 13 Albany 12:57 

3 Rowan De Piro 12 Albany 13:09 

4 Xavier Sadowski 13 Valatie 13:39 

5 Milo Ko Knight 13 Delmar 15:14 

Courtesy of Delightful Run for Women


AERIAL TREETOP ADVENTURE PARK 

BUY 1 TICKET, GET 1 FREE!* 

6 High Ropes Courses at the top of West Mountain 

Offer valid when you present this coupon at the ticket window. Buy one ATA ticket at full price, 

get one free. Offer expires end of 2024 summer season. Call to make advance reservations. 

Exit 18 off I-87 

59 West Mountain Rd., Queensbury, NY 12804 

WestMountain.com 

518-636-3699 

@westmountain 

SUMMER 

ADVENTURE 

CAMPS 

Organized Games and Activities, Hiking, Climbing & More! 

Ages 6-15; Register early as spots are limited. 

Price cutoffs apply for the 2024 camps. Register early and save! 

59 West Mountain Rd., Queensbury, NY 12804 

Exit 18 off I-87 WestMountain.com 518-636-3699 @westmountain

Adirondack Sports June 2024

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