Adirondack Sports September 2023
In this Issue 5 NEWS BRIEFS 7 HIKING: Buck Mountain 11 BICYCLING: Upstate Mountain Bike Boom 15 RUNNING & WALKING: Mosaic of Autumn Possibilities 19 KAYAK, CANOE, SUP: Favorite Paddling Places 23 NON-MEDICATED LIFE: Benefits of Sulforaphane 24 ATHLETE PROFILE: Run & Tri with Judy Guzzo 27-33 CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Bounty of Fall Things to Do 35 SWIMMING: Back to the Pool with Masters 39-47 RACE RESULTS: Top Summer Finishers
In this Issue
5 NEWS BRIEFS
7 HIKING: Buck Mountain
11 BICYCLING: Upstate Mountain Bike Boom
15 RUNNING & WALKING: Mosaic of Autumn Possibilities
19 KAYAK, CANOE, SUP: Favorite Paddling Places
23 NON-MEDICATED LIFE: Benefits of Sulforaphane
24 ATHLETE PROFILE: Run & Tri with Judy Guzzo
27-33 CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Bounty of Fall Things to Do
35 SWIMMING: Back to the Pool with Masters
39-47 RACE RESULTS: Top Summer Finishers
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16 <strong>Adirondack</strong> <strong>Sports</strong><br />
First annual<br />
Flutters and Foliage Endurance Run<br />
Peebles Island State Park, Cohoes – Saturday, October 14<br />
Come test your mettle to see how many laps you can complete<br />
of a two-mile trail loop<br />
6hr Endurance, 6hr 3person Relay, 6hr 6person Relay – 8am<br />
3hr Endurance – 11am • 1hr Endurance – 1pm<br />
Hospitality pavilion • Finisher award • Awards for most laps<br />
completed • Aid station • Water stations • Crew space available<br />
Flutters of Hope is a non-profit organization that helps individuals an families<br />
affected by eating disorders. The aim of this event is to help raise awareness<br />
and connect those in need with service networks.<br />
Register: UltraSignUp.com<br />
6TH ANNUAL<br />
Brookhaven<br />
Oktoberfest 5K Trail Run<br />
Saturday, October 28 – 10am<br />
Brookhaven Golf Course, 333 Alpine Meadows Rd<br />
Porter Corners (10M north of Saratoga Springs)<br />
Custom T-shirt to all registered by 10/1 • Kids 1K Fun Run: 11am<br />
Town of Greenfield’s Halloween Bash to follow at 2:30pm<br />
All Proceeds Go Towards Expanding<br />
Nordic Skiing at Brookhaven’s Trail System<br />
REGISTER: SkiReg.com<br />
23rd Annual<br />
Great Pumpkin Challenge<br />
5K & 10K and Kid's Fun Run<br />
Saturday, <strong>September</strong> 30, <strong>2023</strong><br />
Saratoga Spa State Park<br />
Race begins at 9:30 a.m.<br />
Third annual<br />
Michael Pitney Farm Run<br />
Saturday, October 7<br />
Michael Pitney Memorial 5K Community Run – 9am<br />
Youth Half-Mile Fun Run – 10am<br />
Pitney Meadows Community Farm<br />
223 West Ave, Saratoga Springs<br />
$25.00<br />
5K/10K Registration<br />
through 9/15/23<br />
$30.00<br />
9/16/23 - 9/26/23 &<br />
Virtual participants<br />
RUN, WALK OR ROLL IN OUR 5K & 10K<br />
AND KIDS FUN RUN!<br />
The first 1,500 participants receive a moisture<br />
wicking long sleeve t-shirt.<br />
The day includes costume and pumpkin contests,<br />
prizes for overall winners and top runners in<br />
each age group and treats galore.<br />
● The races will be in the morning<br />
before an exciting day of middle/<br />
high school XC races on the farm<br />
● Wide, relatively flat trail course has<br />
grass, dirt and stone dust surfaces<br />
● Spectator-friendly laid-back<br />
atmosphere with beautiful scenery,<br />
food and music!<br />
Scan to<br />
Register<br />
Join Saratoga Bridges for a<br />
fun event while raising<br />
critical funds to empower<br />
lives and provide<br />
opportunities that make an<br />
extraordinary difference!<br />
Saratoga Bridges<br />
info@saratogabridges.org<br />
518-587-0723 ext. 1255<br />
Community Run $30 • Youth Fun Run $10<br />
Register today! RunSignup.com<br />
(Search: Michael Pitney Farm Run)<br />
All proceeds will benefit the trails at Pitney Meadows Community Farm