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12 Adirondack Sports ORIGINAL JEWELRY Take the Adirondacks with you. JEFF CLARK MEMORIAL RACE Our Adirondack charm is available in sterling silver, 14k yellow gold or white gold. code ADKSPT for 10% off dJoriginals.com/adkcharm 470 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 518-587-6422 Saturday, July 13 • 8am Start REGISTER AT ZippyReg.com $30 by 7/12 or $35 race day Fasig-Tipton Pavilion Lot 415 East Avenue Join 1,000+ runners & walkers • B-tag timed Open Tue-Sat 4:30-9 Indoor and Outdoor Dining Reservations recommended • 518-695-9595 Take-out Tue-Sat 4:30-8 Amigos2go.com (no phone orders) Taco Tue, Enchilada Wed, Burrito/Bowl Thu Happy Hour at the Bar: Everyday 4:30-6 Voted Best Mexican Restaurant in Saratoga Eighth Year in a Row! 42 Ferry St, Schuylerville AmigosCantina.net Refueling athletes since 2007 Proceeds benefit: ⦁ Shirts to all registered by 7/10 ⦁ Individual awards categories ⦁ Teams competition ⦁ Fast and flat course thru East Side neighborhoods Presented by:
RUNNING & WALKING JUNE 2024 13 ◀ BROADWAY START OF FIRECRACKER 4. ▲ 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. ▲ 2023 CLIFTON PARK FREEDOM MILE. DARRYL CARON 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 See RUNNING & WALKING 15 ▶
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