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Thursday, July 4 

Four-Mile Road Race at 9am 

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CYCLING IN THE DOLOMITES 

June 22–30, 2024 

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• Ride gravel, MTB, or E-MTB 

• Expert cycling and photography guiding 

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FROM THE TEAM 

A Sense of Community 

Nearly 32 million people in North America witnessed 

the celestial solar eclipse – a shared experience 

that brought together families, friends, and 

strangers to scenic locations, town or social gatherings, on road trips, and even 

highway rest areas. As we’ve become more digital, the opportunity to share in an 

experience that’s bigger than us was what we needed. We hope you got to enjoy 

the solar eclipse from where ever you were. 

On a much smaller scale, but huge for Adirondack Sports, we had an amazing 

Summer Expo in Saratoga Springs last month! Over 10,000 attendees and 200 

exhibitors brought the energy and shared sense of community to our annual gathering 

of outdoor sports, recreation and travel enthusiasts. Thank you to ALL of 

our exhibitors and attendees! And cheers to our volunteers: Justin and Meghana 

Caron, Sam, Media and Jeff Caron, Sudhir and Sheela Kulkarni, Erika Clarkin, 

Bruna da Costa Fonseca, and Annette Wolfe. 

We hope our locally-produced articles, photos, and unique collection of advertisers 

in Adirondack Sports help bring you a sense of community and motivate you 

to actively pursue outdoor activities, get socially engaged with groups or clubs, 

make choices to do an event or race, and follow lifestyles that promote ‘healthy 

aging.’ Enjoy the issue, spring weather, and please support our advertisers and 

exhibitors who make it happen. Hope to see you out there! 

Best, 

CONTENTS 

5 FROM THE TEAM 

7 NEWS BRIEFS 

9 RUNNING & WALKING 

Get Excited for Spring Races 

13 HIKING, PADDLING & CAMPING 


17 TRIATHLON & DUATHLON 

Early Summer Races 

21 ATHLETE PROFILE 

Bicycling and Much More with Ian Klepetar 

25 CANOEING & KAYAKING 

Join the Adirondack Paddling Symposium 

28 COMMUNITY 

Falkland Islands and Antarctica 

31-37 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 

Spring & Summer Things To Do 

41 BICYCLING & MTN BIKING 

Capital Bicycle Racing Club 

45 COMMUNITY 

Tribute to Mountaineer Nola Royce 

47 HEALTH & FITNESS 

Always Think Feet First 

49-53 RACE RESULTS 

Top February-March Finishers 

ISSUE 

#279 

TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE OVER HERON 

MARSH AND JENKINS MOUNTAIN 

AT PAUL SMITH’S COLLEGE VISITOR 

INTERPRETIVE CENTER. 

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Art Director: Karen Chapman 

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34TH ANNUAL • 2024 

Saturday, May 11 

9am Start 

Prospect Mountain Highway, 

Lake George 

TAR member: $27 pre-reg ($30 race day) 

Non-member $30 ($35 race day) 

For guaranteed shirt, register by 4/18 

Register: ZippyReg.com 

More Info: adirondackrunners.org or cifonedesigns@aol.com 

Benefits Michelle Lafontaine SUNY Adirondack Nursing Scholarship Fund 

MOHAWKHUDSONMARATHON.COM 

ON YOUR MARK... GET SET... 

APRIL 21 • 9:30 AM 

MOHAWK HARBOR, SCHENECTADY 

Go to www.cdphpwtc.com to register for the 

2024 CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge before 

the May 1 deadline! This year’s 3.5-mile race is on 

Thursday, May 16, and both runners and walkers 

are highly encouraged to participate. Volunteers 

are needed and welcome. 

Visit www.cdphpwtc.com for complete details. 

2024 CDPHP ® Workforce Team Challenge 

Thursday, May 16 

Empire State Plaza, Albany 

Start Time: 6:25 p.m.

News Briefs 

Grand Hike in the 

Champlain Valley 

Join Champlain Area Trails for The Grand Hike, a 14-mile 

walk through the beautiful forests and fields in the Champlain 

Valley on Saturday, May 11. Along the way, there are four rest 

stops to find snacks, water, and porta-potties. There are also chances 

to mingle with other hikers. If people want to walk only part of the 

distance, they can catch a shuttle back to the finish line, and join the post-hike party. 

The hike starts from the Essex Gateway Trailhead in Essex, and ends in Westport. 

After the hike, join the “après hike party” celebration at Winton’s 1898 

Tavern at Westport Golf and Country Club. The party will feature live music by 

the Headwall Band, drinks, and food to purchase. There will also be an outdoor 

games area to enjoy. Everyone is welcome to attend the party, which CATS 

invites the community to participate in. Proceeds benefit Champlain Area Trails, 

an accredited land trust founded in 2009 to make trails, protect land, connect 

people with nature, and promote economic vitality in the Champlain Valley. 

Register: champlainareatrails.com. 

UCI Mountain Bike 

World Series 

Lake Placid will host a round of 

the WHOOP UCI (Union Cycliste 

Internationale) Mountain Bike World 

Series, the world’s premier mountain 

biking circuit, for the first time on Friday- 

Sunday, Sept. 27-29. With a loyal following, 

the series will bring the top pro riders 

to compete in three UCI Cross-Country 

World Cups: Olympic, short track, and 

marathon. Tickets are on sale now. Mt 

Van Hoevenberg is one of 15 stops for the 

XC CHAMPION 

NINO SCHURTER 

IN 2023. ROSS BELL 

series that spans 10 countries on three continents, starting in Brazil on April 12-14 

and finishing at Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec on October 4-6. The series includes 

traditional XC and downhill as well as new formats: XC marathon, enduro, and 

e-enduro. 

Mountain biking’s best will be there, including Swiss rider Nino Schurter, the top 

men’s rider last year after capturing his ninth XC world cup overall title and 10th 

world championships victory. Considered to be greatest rider in the sport’s history, 

he is a four-time Olympian with gold, silver and bronze medals. Other top men’s 

riders include Tom Pidcock, a British rider who won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Games, 

Jordan Sarrou (France), and Mathias Fluckiger (Switzerland). Christopher Blevins 

of Colorado, was the top American on the XCO tour last year, finishing 29th. Luca 

Schwarzbauer (Germany) was the overall XCC points leader. 

For the women, Puck Pieterse of Netherlands won the overall points title last 

year in both short track and XC. Loana Lecomte (France) and Mona Mitterwallner 

(Austria) were second and third in XC, while Alessandra Keller (Switzerland) and 

Evie Richards (United Kingdom) rounded out the top three in XCC points. Swiss 

riders Jolanda Neff, Sina Frei and Linda Indergand swept the medals at the Tokyo 

Olympics. For the American team, California natives Gwendalyn Gibson, Kate 

Courtney, and Savilia Blunk all finished in the top 20 overall. 

The Olympic Authority and series promoter Warner Bros. Discovery Sports, 

will enter a three-year agreement to host the races in Lake Placid. Mountain biking 

made its Olympic debut in 1996 at the Atlanta Games. The series will take a 

mid-season break during the Paris Olympic Games from July 26-August 11. Tickets: 

mtvanhoevenberg.com. 

Cycling in the Dolomites 

Photo Workshop 


Above Average Day Debuts on WMHT 

Filmed in the mountains and wilderness of the Adirondacks and Vermont, An Above 

Average Day is a documentary that poses the question: What could two men with 

a 30-year age difference – Ray O’Conor, 69, and Joe Murphy, 39, both of Saratoga 

Springs – who met by chance (or fate) on a mountain climbing adventure, possibly 

have in common that would compel them to climb more than 400 mountains and 

hike in excess of 4,000 miles of trails? 

Produced and directed by Katera and Aviral Kapoor, founders of Veda Films, 

it follows their hiking and wilderness adventures. Hiking is not just a pastime, but 

an avocation for Joe, a UAlbany academic advisor, and Ray, a bank board chairman. 

They challenge each other physically, while replenishing themselves in mind 

and spirit. The view from atop a mountain, sitting along a forest stream, standing 

beneath a waterfall and listening to music during their travels, makes the troubles 

of life and the world melt away. They’ve discovered that there is nothing better than 

time in the wilderness and chasing their dreams. In conjunction with Earth Week, 

WMHT-TV PBS will broadcast the debut of An Above Average Day on Wednesday, 

April 24 at 5:30pm. Visit: wmht.org. 

Italy’s Dolomites have fantastic rock shapes that rise as 

isolated massifs, separated from each other by saddles, 

ridges, and deep valleys. High-altitude grasslands, larch and fir forests, valleys furrowed 

by rushing streams, mountain huts, and villages are connected by an unparalleled 

path network. Muench Workshops will explore by bike and photograph this 

region on a unique photo and travel experience. They’ll combine the best photography 

with some amazing gravel paths and tracks, which guests ride on custom-built 

gravel or mountain bikes, or mountain e-bikes. They’re fully supported with repairs, 

food, water, and gear transport. Participants will photograph these scenes in the 

sweet light early and late with their “big camera” gear, and during the day, they’ll 

ride and photograph with small cameras and iPhones. 

Muench Workshops has been leading photo expeditions around the world 

since 2007 with the most experienced guides. They include everything, even the 

bikes. It’s a small group, and this trip on June 22-30 is almost filled, so act fast to 

join them. Muench offers personal instruction and an all-inclusive experience so 

guests can focus on photography. They collaborate with the best pros and local 

guides to offer the ultimate learning environment for travel, adventure, landscape, 

and wildlife photographers so guests can best capture our beautiful planet. Go to: 

muenchworkshops.com. 

Wilderness Camping 

in the Adirondacks 

Wilderness Camping in the Adirondacks is a helpful 

guide for adventure seekers planning weekend or 

two-day camping trips. Written by Bill Ingersoll, guidebook 

author and vice-chair of Adirondack Wilderness 

Advocates, the book features 25 relatively easy outings 

scattered throughout the park for campers to hike trails 

or paddle waterways to lean-tos, primitive tent sites, 

and some camps accessible only by water. Introductory 

sections also cover NY’s regulations for wilderness 

camping and tips for gear, safety, and leave-no-trace principles. 

With detailed trail and waterway maps for each hike along with photos taken 

by the author, it’s the perfect companion. Bill is also the author of 50 Hikes in the 

Adirondack Mountains and Snowshoe Routes: Adirondacks & Catskills. Available 

now: rowman.com.


CCRC hosted solely 

to promote well-being 

and healthy lifestyles 

in the community 

• USATF Sanctioned 5K Race 

• 2-person family team 

competition 

• 1K Kids’ Run (under 12) – 

4:00pm 

• BBQ chicken dinner – 4:15pm 

• Huge prize drawing for all 

• Chip-timed by Underdog 

• Race shirt to ALL entrants! 

• Convenient afternoon start 

17TH ANNUAL 

CCRC 5K Run/Walk/BBQ 

and 1K Kids’ Run 

Saturday, May 11 • 3pm 

Christ Community Reformed Church, 1010 Route 146, Clifton Park 

12th 

Annual 

Bacon Hill Bonanza 

5K Race/Walk & 10K Race 

Saturday, April 27, 10am 

Bacon Hill Reformed Church 

560 Rte 32, Schuylerville 

Homemade Pies to Age Group Winners! 

First 300 guaranteed short-sleeve performance shirt 

⦁ Chip timing ⦁ USATF sanctioned 

⦁ Kids’ 1M Fun Run: 9:30am 

baconhillbonanza.com 

Proceeds: Bacon Hill Church repair fund & Schuylerville Caring and Sharing 

On your mark. Get set. 

Make a difference! 

Flat and fast neighborhood course, around Clifton Commons, and back 

REGISTER: ITSYOURRACE.COM 

Net proceeds benefit Under the Woods Foundation 

CHARITY RUN & BIKE RIDE 

1 Mile, 5K 10K and 1/2 Marathon 

25 & 50 Mile Bike Ride 

Start or keep a Mother’s Day tradition! 

12th annual 

Mother-Lovin’ 5K 

Run/Walk 

Saratoga Spa State Park • Sunday, May 12 

Each year, about 1,000 runners and walkers 

take part in our signature fundraising event 

Register: 

KellysAngelsInc.org 

Proceeds benefit Kelly’s Angels – Your participation will help bring joy 

to the lives of children and their families who are facing grief and loss


RUNNING & WALKING 

Excited for 

Spring Races 

2023 CDPHP WORKFORCE 

TEAM CHALLENGE IN ALBANY. 

By Mona Kulkarni Caron 

After months of bundling up, 

warm-weather running is just 

around the corner. That first run 

when you feel the sun on your face, the 

breeze on your arms and legs, and take in 

the sights and sounds of spring – they’re 

all great reminders of why we run. Check 

out the full array of races on the calendar 

in May and get excited about these great 

spring races! 

Start the month with one of these three 

races on the first weekend of May. Stand 

up and run or walk for those in need at the 

Joan Nicole Prince Home Community 

5K Walk & Run on Saturday, May 4 in 

Schenectady’s Central Park. Event proceeds 

support the mission dedicated to 

providing a safe, comfortable, caring residence 

for terminally ill patients in need of 

a home during their final days. Register: 

joannicoleprincehome.org. 

On Sunday, May 5 it’s the 9th annual 

Tour de Force Half Marathon, 10K & 5K 

in Plattsburgh. All three distances are out 

and back courses and start and finish at 

beautiful Point Au Roche State Park along 

the shore of Lake Champlain. The event 

also includes 25- and 50-mile bike rides 

which head north from the park on an out 

and back course. 

The Tour de Force was started in 2002 

after NYPD Det. Robert De Paolis (retired) 

decided to ride his bike to honor the fallen 

police officers in the September 11, 2001 

attacks. He was then joined by members 

of the NYPD, a member of the Bronx 

District Attorney’s Office and four volunteers 

to cycle their way from the Pentagon 

to Ground Zero. Since then, the Tour de 

Force has evolved into a four-day, 280- 

mile ride, in which 300 law enforcement 

officers from across the U.S. and abroad, 

along with some family and friends, participate 

to raise funds for the families of 

law enforcement officers killed in the line 

of duty. Register: runsignup.com. 

The AdiRUNdack 5K Trail Run Series 

is every Tuesday during the month of May 

– 7, 14, 21, 28 – at Cole’s Woods in Glens 

Falls. Runners and walkers are welcome. 

Sign up for one or any combination or 

do all four races for the 20K Challenge. 

Presented by Adirondack Runners and 

benefits go to the Glens Falls Youth Center. 

Register (see 5/28 listing): zippyreg.com. 

On Mother’s Day weekend, you have 

several options. On Saturday, May 11, the 

Summer Smith 5K Addiction Awareness 

Memorial Run/Walk is in its 8th year and 

will take place at Guilderland High School 

in Guilderland. Race day events include a 

memory ceremony for those lost to addiction, 

a kids’ fun run, Zumba warm-up, 

and the 5K. Afterwards enjoy the vendor 

fair, bounce house, raffles, and awards. 

Register: summersmith5k.com. 

Also on Saturday, May 11, run just 

one hill at the 34th annual Prospect 

Mountain Road Race – 5.67 miles, 1,601- 

feet to the summit of Prospect Mountain. 

Starting at the Prospect entry gate in the 

village of Lake George, there are water 

stops along the way, very little road traffic, 

great refreshments at the top, and 

carpooling on the way down. The view is 

amazing and worth the trip! The run benefits 

Michelle Lafontaine ACC Nursing 

Scholarship Fund at SUNY Adirondack. 

Prospect is also the perfect training run 

for the Whiteface Uphill Foot Race in 

Wilmington on Saturday, June 1. Register: 

zippyreg.com. 

Finally on Saturday, May 11, if you 

can’t run in the morning or need a double 

workout, check out the 17th annual 

CCRC 5K Run/Walk & BBQ in Clifton 

Park, with a 3pm start time. The 5K is 

flat, runs through neighborhoods, and 

encourages walkers too. The BBQ dinner 

is included in the race entry fee or can be 

purchased separately. A huge prize drawing 

is held for all participants regardless of 

finish place, along with special awards for 

the top three men and women and family 

team divisions. The 5K is organized to promote 

wellness and healthy lifestyles in the 

community with an afternoon of physical 

fitness, fun, and food. Net proceeds will 

go to Camp Under the Woods. Register: 

itsyourrace.com. 

Start or keep a Mother’s Day tradition 

at the 12th annual Mother-Lovin’ 5K 

Run/Walk on Sunday, May 12. Join in person 

at the Orenda Pavilion at the Saratoga 

Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs or do 

See RUNNING & WALKING 11 ▶


Glens Falls 

Rotary 

Community 

Wellness 

5K Run/Walk 

Saturday, April 20 • 9:30am 

SUNY Adirondack, Queensbury 

REGISTER: 

ItsYourRace.com 

Dri-FIT shirt to first 300 entrants 

$27 13-older & $17 12-under 

Proceeds benefit 

GF Symphony 

& GF Area 

Youth Center 

THIS IS YOUR YEAR! 

Whether you walk or run, 

race or converse, the finish line 

is all about the smiles! 

Cover 3.1 miles in historic downtown Albany at the 

Delightful TM Run for Women presented by Sara Lee® 

Delightful Bread, the Capital Region’s premier 

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

Sponsored by: 

City of Albany, 99.5 The River, 

Hilton Garden Inn, Russell Sage College 

Bring the family! 

Bring the kids and they can run in 

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

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

Race/NY/Albany/FreihofersRunforWomen 

Use promo code ADK24 to save $5 

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Outdoor events we do: 

Saratoga First Day 5K Michael Pitney Farm Run 

Freihofer’s Run Saratoga XC Invy 

Firecracker4 Revolutionary Run for Vets 

Silks & Satins 5K Chris Dailey Turkey Trot 

and many more… 

• Outdoor Events 

• Road Races 

• Trade Shows 

• Birthdays 

• Anniversaries 

• Baby Showers 

• Corporate Events 

• Car Shows 

2 Hour Rental Includes: 

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RUNNING & WALKING continued from 9 

your 5K virtually from anywhere. Run 

through the state park for a well-supported 

run. All proceeds directly support the 

Kelly’s Angels mission to help children 

who’ve lost a parent or sibling to cancer 

or other illness or who, themselves, 

are battling a life-threatening condition. 

Kelly’s Angels, was conceived by WNYT- 

TV anchor/reporter, Mark Mulholland, 

in memory of his late wife, Kelly, who lost 

her battle with cancer in 2007 at the age of 

37. Register: kellysangelsinc.org. 

Combine a beautiful drive to Vermont 

with an entry in the Vermont Sun Half 

Marathon, 10K or 5K, also on Sunday, 

May 12. Nestled against the Green 

Mountains, is Branbury State Park, just 

southeast of Middlebury. The lake region 

is a spectacular and pristine place to 

run. All three races have some elevation 

changes so challenge yourself with a few 

hills. Enjoy free digital photos, refreshments, 

custom awards to top three overall 

and top three in each age group, fully supported 

aid stations, sponsor samples, and 

raffle giveaways with your entry. Register: 

vermontsuntriathlonseries.com. 

Join your fellow coworkers and run 

or walk with the Capital Region workforce 

on Thursday, May 16 at 6:25pm for 

the CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge 

in Albany. It’s the biggest race in our 

region with nearly 10,000 runners and 

walkers, and is organized by, and serves 

as the major fundraiser for, the Hudson- 

Mohawk Road Runners Club. Starting 

and finishing at the Empire State Plaza, 

it’s a 3.5-mile loop around Washington 

Park. Proceeds help underwrite many of 

HMRRC’s activities and offerings, including 

college scholarships, grants, free races 

for members, and the Just Run Program, 

which encourages grade school children 

to run for exercise and fun. This year’s 

Charities of Choice are Wizard’s Wardrobe 

and Reeling for Recovery. Register before 

the 5/1 deadline: cdphpwtc.com. 

Test out your mile time at the Malta 

Mile on Saturday, May 18. The race 

takes place before Malta’s Veteran’s 

Appreciation Day Parade. The Malta Mile 

begins at the Malta Community Center, 

quickly wraps around the roundabout at 

Dunning/Route 9 and 67, and finishes up 

in front of Ellsworth Commons. Get an 

official PR on the certified course! Race 

proceeds go to the Roundabout Runners 

Club, a non-profit that partners with the 

Town of Malta to keep the sidewalks and 

bike paths clear and safe during the winter 

months. Register: runsignup.com. 

Also, on Saturday, May 18, join the 

MEMORIAL DUATHLON & 5K RUN 

IN SARATOGA SPRINGS, 2022. 

Girls on the Run 5K Run/Walk for their 

joyful celebration at the HVCC Joe Bruno 

Stadium in Troy. The fall and spring season 

comes to an end with a celebratory 5K 

and this closing event gives program participants 

of all abilities a tangible sense of 

accomplishment. It’s open to adults and 

children, runners and walkers. All proceeds 

benefit the Girls on the Run Capital 

Region scholarship program. Register: 

gotrcr.org. 

Finish up the month at these Memorial 

Day races with your choice of distances 

and geography. On Saturday, May 25, 

the Voorheesville Memorial Day Races: 

15K Run & 3.25K Run/Fun Walk has 

been a part of Voorheesville’s Memorial 

Day celebration since 1976, and the 

Voorheesville Running and Cycling Club 

is conducting their 47th annual race. Run 

through the heart of the village and then 

out on quiet roads beneath the beautiful 

Helderberg escarpment. There’s even a 

section through the orchards of Indian 

Ladder Farms. Whether you’re looking 

for the chaos of preschoolers in the kids’ 

dash, the thrill of a 3.2K, or the solitude of 

a 15K challenge, they have you covered. 

There’s a combined cap of 250 participants 

between both races so register early. 

Register: vrcclub.org. 


On Sunday, May 26, run the 4th annual 

Miles on the Mohawk 10M, a pointto-point 

10-mile road race on the scenic 

Empire State Trail and Mohawk Hudson 

Bike Trail along the Mohawk River and 

Erie Canal. It’s scenic, flat, fast and PR 

worthy. Directed by the team at ARE Event 

Productions, this mostly paved bike trail 

race begins at Mabee Farm, Rotterdam 

Junction and finishes at Mohawk Harbor 

in Schenectady. The post-race gathering 

includes great food, live music and 

awards. Register: areep.com. 

Also, on Sunday, May 26, it’s the 

Saratoga Memorial 5K & Duathlon, 

staged at the Saratoga Casino Hotel in 

Saratoga Springs. The 5K is a relatively flat 

course perfect for individuals and families. 

Compete for top honors in your age group 

or just start your day with casual run or walk 

for a good cause. The race is a fundraising 

event for the Saratoga Springs Lions Club. 

What began as a fundraising idea to 

help participants train for triathlon races, 

the Memorial Duathlon & 5K has evolved 

from a road race into a community event 

that brings families, friends and businesses 

together for a challenging and fun 

athletic event while acknowledging our 

fallen troops and veteran population. The 

duathlon is a three-stage race with a 5K 

run, followed by a 30K bike, and an additional 

5K run. While the race draws top 

level competitors, the course is designed 

to allow for many levels of participation. 

One can compete as an individual or part 

of a two- or three-person team. Register: 

thememorialduathlon5k.com. 

Finally, the Vermont City Marathon & 

Relay, also on Sunday, May 26, is a flat, fast 

course that winds through Burlington and 

along Lake Champlain. The race hits the 

best of Burlington including the Church 

Street Marketplace and Burlington Bike 

Path with epic views of Lake Champlain 

and the Adirondack Mountains. The 

course is a double loop which starts and 

finishes in Waterfront Park. Run the full 

marathon or gather a team for the two-, 

three- or five-person relays. Register: runvermont.org. 

Whether you’re fast or slow, competitive 

or recreational, there’s something for 

everyone. With so many great races and a 

variety of distances and locales to choose 

from, you’ll have a busy racing season! 

Mona Kulkarni Caron (mona@adksports. 

com) is a race director of the Good Karma 

5K Run/Walk, mentor for the Run for 

Women 5K Training Challenge, and 

enjoys running and training for races, 

when she’s not working at Erie Canalway 

National Heritage Corridor.


17th 

annual 

AdiRUNdack 5K Trail Run Series 

Tuesdays, 6pm • May 7, 14, 21, 28 

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

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

20K Challenge = run in all the races 

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

More info: grabbelisadpt@gmail.com 

Presented by Adirondack Runners 

Proceeds to Glens Falls Youth Center 

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

SUNY Plattsburgh at Queensbury 

The Adirondack Dog Store 

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CHAMPLAIN AREA TRAILS 

presents 

The Grand Hike 

Friday, July 5, 2024 

Saturday, May 11th at 10am 

A 14-mile community hike from Essex to Westport 

Shuttles can make your hike shorter 

Join the post-hike party with live music 

Food and drinks for sale 

REGISTER: ChamplainAreaTrails.com 

Free After Party in Bolton, 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM 

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HIKING, PADDLING & CAMPING 


To Route 3 

P 

By Bill Ingersoll 

This under-appreciated hike along the Raquette 

River passes no fewer than five lean-tos, including 

one just 0.2-mile from the trailhead and another 

unassuming shelter within spitting distance of a ranger 

station. If you are dead-set on camping in a lean-to 

on your next adventure, few hiking routes are this well 

endowed with options. 

The flipside is that all but one of these shelters stand 

on the banks of the Raquette River, making them equally 

accessible to boats and canoes. This puts backpackers in 

direct competition with paddlers for the best spots, and 

on busy weekends the paddlers (and boaters) may 

have the advantage. 

While the trail may not be the most visually 

exciting wilderness route – and the ranch-like ranger 

station at the falls may break the wilderness spell 

– it nevertheless deserves more attention than it 

seems to get. People seeking the scenic charms of 

Raquette Falls are more apt to approach in canoes 

or motorboats, but this same trail in any other part 

of the Adirondack Park would be highly regarded 

as a recreational asset. Here, it suffers only by comparison. 

Between Long Lake and Tupper Lake, the 

Raquette River is mostly wide and tranquil. 

Although it forms a portion of the western boundary 

for the High Peaks Wilderness, the river itself is not part 

of the wilderness and thus motorboats are permitted. 

However, a mile-long section in the middle of this stretch 

is unnavigable, culminating with the thunderous plunge 

at “Lower” Raquette Falls. 

Campers, take note: None of the five lean-tos are 

located within view of the falls, although the last two are 

close enough for a quick stroll whenever the mood strikes. 

Several designated campsites are also sprinkled between 

these two shelters. 

Getting There – The trailhead is located on Coreys 

Road, which begins on NY Route 3 about 2.6 miles east 

of the junction with NY Route 30, between the villages of 

Tupper Lake and Saranac Lake. This begins as a residential 

road but quickly becomes a gravel lane leading almost 

entirely through state land – much of it a reforestation area 

of pines. The trailhead parking area is on the right at 2.7 

miles, just after the bridge over Stony Creek. 

The Trail – The trail to Raquette Falls is an abandoned 

road that was later designated for horse use, although to 

my knowledge it is no longer frequently used by horses. 

But this history explains the route’s easiness, with gentle 

grades and wide turns. 

The first thing that happens as you leave the trailhead 

is the fork to the right, which leads to the Stony Creek 

Lean-To, just 0.2-mile from the parking area. Despite its 

name, it stands on the Raquette River and is therefore 

INVITING LEAN-TO ON RAQUETTE 

FALLS HIKE. TUPPERLAKE.COM 

accessible to boats and canoes. Across the Raquette is a 

forest of gracefully curving silver maples. 

The main trail keeps left for Raquette Falls. The walking 

conditions are excellent as the horse trail undulates 

through a forest of mostly hardwoods, with a few hemlock 

groves and spruce-fir pockets thrown in for good 

measure. The lowlands surrounding the river are on your 

right, forming a labyrinth of swamps, pools, and oxbows. 

Topographically it is a confusing world out there, so be 

glad to have the clarity of the trail. 

At 2.2 miles, a 0.6-mile-long side trail branches off to 

the right, leading to the Hemlock Hill Lean-To – out on the 

river. Not advertised on official trail signs is the unmarked 

spur branching south to the Palmer Brook Lean-To, 0.7- 

mile distant. 

The horse trail passes the junction to Calkins Brook 

at 2.4 miles and then reaches a scenic wetland on 

Palmer Brook with glimpses of Seward and Donaldson 

mountains, two of the westernmost High Peaks. Seward 

Mountain was named for William Seward, a former NYS 

Governor, best known for serving as the US Secretary of 

Upper 

Falls 

Raquette 

Falls 

Lower Falls 

Ranger Station 

BILL INGERSOLL 

State under Abraham Lincoln and negotiating the purchase 

of Alaska. 

The trail crosses a small hill and passes close to one 

of the river’s small peripheral ponds. It then cuts a corner 

through a bay, arriving at roughly 3.6 miles at a fourth 

lean-to, easily accessible from the trail and designated the 

Raquette Falls No. 2 Lean-To. It is a nice, attractive spot 

with a good view across the river, a small pond beyond, 

and a small mountain on the horizon. 

Beyond this point, the trail climbs and descends 

another small hill, with a side path leading to the large 

pool at the foot of the rapids you have been hearing for 

some time. After this you reach the sprawling campus of 

the Raquette Falls ranger station at 4.3 miles, which is only 

manned by DEC for part of the year. This rustic structure, 

with its barn-like storage building and nearby field, is like 

a scene from a western ranch. 

There are numerous signs here, for in the summer this 

is a busy place. One points to a side trail leading 0.2-mile 

to Lower Falls, one of the three drops comprising Raquette 

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Falls, and easily the most photogenic. The cascading river 

is an awesome sight when the water is high – a thunderous, 

raw, menacing force, like a lion trapped in a cage. This 

is a massive river. 

The main trail continues past the ranger station to 

a solitary lean-to on the edge of the meadow – the last 

and loneliest of the five shelters, named Raquette Falls 

No. 1. It stands beside the trail but far from water. That 

being said, it is not a horrible site and may be the most 

dependable for hikers, since this is the only shelter that 

boats can’t reach. 

Although this is the most distant lean-to on this hike, 

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By Darryl Caron 

The Capital Region’s multisport clubs are excited 

to reconvene their members through weekly 

open-water swims, bike and run training, social 

events, and triathlon, duathlon and aquabike races of all 

distances at various locations, near and far. 

The Capital District Triathlon Club, Adirondack Multi- 

Sport Club, Saratoga Triathlon Club and Bethlehem 

Triathlon Club each have activities and events planned. 

Beginners, all ages and abilities are welcome. Weekly 

open-water swim (and bike and run) training is the core 

of area club triathlon activities and in-season workouts. 

They are great opportunities to learn, practice, and refine 

your triathlon abilities, as well as meet other athletes in 

the region. 

For Capital District Triathlon Club, the weekly Crystal 

Lake swim and bike/run summer training schedule kicksoff 

on Tuesday, May 28 and continues through August 27 

at Crystal Cove in Averill Park. About 100 athletes train 

most weeks on the Crystal Lake Triathlon course, which 

consists of a 0.5-mile swim in calm water, 18-mile challenging 

out-and-back bike, and three-mile lake loop run. 

Swim training starts are at 6 and 6:30pm, and if you’d like 

to do more loops, lifeguards are on the water until 7:30pm. 

This year’s 23nd annual Crystal Lake Triathlon is on 

Saturday, August 17 – a classic race that’s popular with 

experienced triathletes, beginners, and aquabike is back. 

CDTC is again offering their “Crystal Lake or Bust” tri 

training camp on Tuesdays at the summer training sessions, 

where beginners can learn the basics of triathlon 

and get prepared for a great day at the Crystal Lake Tri. 

Registration for the triathlon – solo and teams – and aquabike 

is open so signup by 7/15 for the best price and awesome 

swag. Visit: cdtriclub.org. 

At Adirondack Multi-Sport Club in Glens Falls, members 

have been biking and running, plus getting ready for 

swimming in Lake George. They’re hosting a Women’s 

Cycling Clinic on Saturday, May 11 with workshops, yoga 

and bike rides in Glens Falls. On Sunday, June 23, their 

third annual Rapid River Fondo starts in Warrensburg 

with gorgeous road bike rides of 33, 48 and 62 miles along 

meandering waterways, and rest stops at The Hub in Brant 

Lake. Adirondack is also hosting their Summer Time 

Trial Series (10 miles) in Ballston Spa on Wednesdays 

on 5/29, 6/12, 6/26, 7/10, and Fort Edward on Tuesdays 

on 6/4, 6/18, 7/2. All are welcome and encouraged to 

do these great events! Info: adirondackmultisport.com. 

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At Saratoga Triathlon Club, they’ve scheduled 

the weekly training swims in June, July and August at 

Moreau Lake State Park in Gansevoort. With over 50 

athletes swimming most weeks, it’s a good opportunity 

to have fun, meet training partners and plan bike rides. 

STC has had spring club meetings with guest speakers 

and outdoor gatherings are being planned. Check out: 

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Bethlehem Triathlon Club welcomes weekend warriors 

to uber competitors in a motivating and supportive 

manner. The club offers weekly, supervised open-water 

swims, group running and biking at Lawson Lake County 

Park, 15 minutes south of Delmar. The BTC membership 

fee includes Thursday night open-water swims with lifeguards 

from late May to early September, plus biking and 

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Spring fever is here so lace up your shoes, get on your 

bike, and grab your PFD. Schenectady County presents 

their 11th annual Pedal-Paddle-Run at Aqueduct Park 

in Niskayuna on Saturday, May 11 at 8am. With a paddling 

leg, it’s not your typical triathlon! Challenge yourself, 

get fit and have fun. The course consists of three 

legs: a seven-mile bike loop on the Mohawk-Hudson 

Bike-Hike Trail and along Aqueduct Road; a two-mile 

kayak, canoe, SUP or guideboat paddle on the Erie 

Canal/Mohawk River, and 5K run on the bike-hike trail. 

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team. At the finish line, you’ll receive a Pedal-Paddle- 

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RACING THE ADIRONDACKS 

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Back for the first time since 2009, the Glimmerglass 

Triathlon will be at Glimmerglass State Park in Cooperstown 

on Saturday, May 18. Solo and teams are welcome in this 

1.5M paddle (canoe/kayak), 16.5M bike, and 10K run. The 

race is organized by Clark Sports Center, and kayak and 

canoe rentals are available. Register: itsyourrace.com. 

Saratoga Springs Lions Club presents their 19th 

annual Memorial Duathlon & 5K Run/Walk at Saratoga 

Casino Hotel on Sunday, May 26. Duathletes and runners/walkers 

of all levels on Memorial Day weekend. The 

duathlon features a 5K run, 30K bike and 5K run. The run 

is relatively flat near the horse race tracks, and the bike is 

on the popular Saratoga Lake training loop. There’s also 

a raffle with $5,000 in prizes so enter online for a chance 

to win many amazing prizes. Compete as an individual 

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funding diabetes research, and community initiatives. 

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Wilson Endurance Sports, led by Mark and Tonia 

Wilson, brings fun, challenging events all around New 

York. They’re grassroots races for individuals and relay 

teams with no cutoff times. 

Their inaugural OnondagaMan Triathlon, Relay and 

Aquabike take place on Saturday, June 1 at Jamesville 

Beach Park – the former Syracuse 70.3 venue. It’s a 1.2M 

swim, 56M bike, and 13.1M run. It’s limited to 300 people 

and there are no cut-off times. The Hudson Valley 

Triathlon Club: Summer Tri Series includes three Sprint 

triathlon and aquabike races on Wednesdays, 5:30pm on 

June 12, July 10 and August 14. It’s held in Kenneth Wilson 

State Park in Mount Tremper, an hour south of Albany. 

On Saturday, June 15, the Ticonderoga Triathlon 

Festival has Sprint and Olympic triathlon and aquabike 

distances, plus Double Ti (Sprint and Olympic tri) and 

Double Ti Aquabike (Sprint and Olympic aquabike). The 

Sprint starts at 7am and Olympic at 9am. It’s held at Black 

Point Beach in Ticonderoga, with swim in Lake George, 

bike along the lakeshore, and run on quiet roads. The 

Stissing Triathlon is on Sunday, June 23 with a Sprint triathlon 

and aquabike. Pine Plains is halfway between the 

Hudson River and NY/CT border. 

On Saturday, July 6, the Litchfield Hills Triathlon 

has Olympic triathlon and aquabike courses to enjoy 

New Hartford, Conn. The Delta Lake Triathlon is on 

Saturday, July 13 at Delta Lake State Park in Rome, but it 

is already sold out! It features Sprint and Olympic triathlon 

and aquabike races. On Sunday, July 28, the Findley 

Lake Triathlon Festival, two hours south of Buffalo, has 

Sprint, Olympic, Aquabike, and Double Findley races. 

The CassadagaMan will be held on Saturday, August 

31 in Cassadaga, one hour south of Buffalo. It’s a 70.3 challenge 

with similar elevations to the Lake Placid courses, 

but no cut off times. On Saturday, Sept. 14, the Kayak Bike 

Run (KBR) Triathlon in Cassadaga, include a one-mile 

kayak, 13-mile bike, two-mile run. E-bike users welcome 

at KBR but entered into a separate category. Register: 

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On June 9, the Keuka Lake Triathlon has intermediate, 

sprint, aquabike distances, held at Keuka College 

campus in Keuka Park. Produced by First Knight Racing, 

who also runs the Peasantman Steel Distance Triathlons 

in August. Register: firstknightracing.com. 

In its 39th year, the Vermont Sun Triathlon Series is six 

great triathlons, meticulously directed by the Steve Hare 

and family with Ruth Bullock, at Branbury State Park on 

Lake Dunmore, just southeast of Middlebury, Vt. It’s a 

pristine place to race with beautiful courses in nearby 

central Vermont, 80 minutes from Glens Falls. If you can’t 

wait for summer, the Vermont Sun Half Marathon, 10K 

& 5K is on May 12. The Vermont Sun Triathlon is on June 

23, July 21 and August 18 with a 600yd swim, 14M bike, 

and 3.1M run. The Lake Dunmore Triathlon is on June 23 

and August 18 with a 0.9M swim, 28M bike, and 6.2M run. 

Both races have aquabike options and the June 23 races 

are also the USA Triathlon Vermont State Championship. 

For something different and fun, I highly recommend 

the Branbury Classic on July 21, a 1.5M canoe/kayak/ 

SUP, 14M bike, and 3.1M run triathlon – this was my first 

multisport race 30+ years ago! Register: vermontsuntriathlonseries.com. 

In Lake Placid, the 41st High Peaks Cyclery Monday 

Night Mini-Tri Series begins on Monday, June 24 and 

runs through August 12, with sprint races for solo and 

teams. Register: highpeakscyclery.com. 

Race in the Adirondacks at the 42st annual Tupper 

Lake Tinman on Saturday, June 29. Based at Tupper Lake’s 

Municipal Park, see why the iconic Tinman is one of the 

longest running triathlons in the US. Situated at the crossroads 

of the northern Adirondacks, Tupper Lake is a quaint 

destination with pristine lakes, picturesque hiking trails, 

The Wild Center, good restaurants, and a friendly atmosphere. 

Participants can choose one of five races. Tinman 

70.3: 1.2M swim on Raquette Pond, 56M bike to Cranberry 

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The Alpha Win: Hudson Valley Triathlon is on June 

29 in Kingston on Williams Lake with a distance for everyone: 

Open, Sprint, Olympic, 70.3. The Alpha Win: Lake 

George Triathlon is on August 31-Sept. 1 in Lake George 

with Sprint, Olympic, 70.3. The Lake George Triathlon 

Camp is on August 11-13. The Alpha Win: Saugerties 

Triathlon is on Sept. 15 with Sprint, Olympic, 70.3, Splash 

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The 12th annual Peasantman Steel Distance 

Triathlons are on August 18-19 in Penn Yan on Keuka 

Lake. Produced by First Knight Racing, the races 

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PROFILE 


ON TANK TOP 

WITH MONTANA. 

PEOPLES PERCH 

WATER TOWER. 

Ian Klepetar 

By Dave Kraus 

“I understand that I’m not the traditional 

athlete,” says Ian Klepetar in an 

email about his interview for this story. 

And he’s right. Ian’s upbringing near 

Saratoga Springs included some kids team 

sports including Little League baseball 

and youth soccer. But by his senior year 

in high school his outdoor upbringing and 

pursuits had turned him on to mountain 

biking, skiing, and the outdoors. 

His father took Ian and his three siblings 

on hikes and multiday canoe trips 

in the Adirondacks. But the local turf 

near his family’s home north of Saratoga 

also offered the perfect playground for a 

youngster loving the outdoors. 

“We grew up in a rural area, so we 

always had the benefits of natural space 

right out the front door,” he remembers. 

“We used to live on a mountainside, so in 

our early teens we were already jumping 

off cliffs with our skis on. It’s rocky back 

there and there’s a lot to play on and lots 

to get hurt on and we liked that. Any way I 

could move through space outside was my 

mental therapy.” 

Other circumstances helped shape 

the course of his outdoor future. In high 

school he worked at a local alpine sports 

shop three days a week where free skiing 

was part of the pay and another chance to 

fuel his love of the outdoors. 

Today Ian calls himself an “athlete by 

default,” continuing his outdoor athletic 

life. “I’ve chosen to live a car-free lifestyle, 

so I try to engage and interact with 

the surroundings I have available to me 

nearby. My ability to run a marathon or 

AGE: 45 

HOMETOWN: Saratoga Springs 

FAMILY: Parents; three siblings; 

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SPORTS: Backcountry/Free Skiing, 

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puzzles on top of mountains 

ride a century is not through training, it’s 

though my commitment not to drive a 

motorized vehicle.” 

Ian is also an avid short and long-distance 

runner whose endurance achievements 

have included running from Boston 

to Portland, Maine, across Vermont, and 

from Seattle to Portland, Ore. He’s also 

gotten into competitive cycling at different 

times, doing mountain and road bike 

races, a few triathlons, and riding whenever 

he can on “whatever bike I can get 

my hands on.” 

The hiking bug has also continued to 

bite him long after those childhood outings 

with his dad. Today he combines 

hiking with what he calls “adventure 

puzzling” to indulge in his jigsaw puzzle 

hobby. He carries a table and puzzle with 

him to a mountain top and tries to complete 

the puzzle before it gets dark. He 

admits he gets a kick out of encountering 

other hikers who aren’t quite sure what to 

make of him. “They get on top and you’re 

casually sitting up there with a cup of coffee 

working on a puzzle and you invite 

FREE SKIING. 

them to put a few pieces in. It’s my kind 

of summit!” 

His bicycle and his feet take him 

almost everywhere he wants to go, and 

he also loves climbing, claiming “I climb 

anything.” That includes the old water 

tower he purchased in Baldwin, Maine, 

in the fall of 2020 where he goes to practice 

his climbing skills. He and his partner 

Montana and their friends have dubbed 

it the “People’s Perch” and are working to 

turn the 120-foot landmark near Portland 

into a community hub with a garden, payit-forward 

cafe, seasonal farm stand, and 

the largest jigsaw puzzle collection in the 

world: peoplesperch.org. 

Ian’s quest for education and the 

outdoors led him to attend college in 

Montana, then “bounce around for a little 

while” as he calls it. During his travels, he 

witnessed both a cyclist and a pedestrian 

being hit by drivers. The young cyclist was 

killed, and the severely injured pedestrian 

was in a crosswalk. The two incidents left a 

lasting mark on him and ended up shaping 

his professional life as well. 

“It still makes me emotional thinking 

about it,” he remembers. “I couldn’t grasp 

how we can just get in our vehicles and 

carelessly take another life. When you 

have that experience, the way you start 

looking at vehicles changes dramatically.” 

His voice breaks as he finishes speaking. 

He pauses for a moment, then continues. 

“From that day on my path was kind of 

set for me. I started working to do what I 

could to change that. Maybe it was being 

in the wrong place at the right time. Once 

you experience that… For me it changed 

everything. I knew I had to do something.” 

In 2005 he got the opportunity to act on 

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MADISON, WI BIKE HYPE. 

PANDEMIC PUZZLE DELIVERY. 

his passion while visiting his parents. He 

read about a local pedestrian hit and killed 

by a driver on NY Route 50 in Saratoga 

Springs and remembers how the media 

stories absolved the driver of any responsibility 

for what happened. “They were putting 

that person at fault for using their legs!” 

For Ian, that was the final straw. He put 

up notices around the area and reserved 

a room at the Saratoga Springs Public 

Library to host a meeting to find others 

interested in trying to help. At first, he says, 

just he and his friend Eamon were there, 

and he thought they were the only two 

who cared. Then others began to arrive, 

and they formed the Saratoga Healthy 

Transportation Network, now known as 

Bikeatoga. Since then, the organization 

has contributed in many ways to cycling 

in Saratoga Springs, including supporting 

development of bike lanes and paths, 

and starting the Bikeatoga Workshop – a 

volunteer-run bicycle recycling program 

designed to repair used bikes and get them 

back on the streets. Ian himself also started 

Bikeatoga’s “Slow Roll” bike rides when 

he was in town visiting his parents during 

the 2020 pandemic. During the pandemic 

he also ran a service in Saratoga to deliver 

jigsaw puzzles on his bike to residents to 

help brighten up their Covid isolation. 

Immediately after starting the 

Bikeatoga group in 2005, Ian worked to 

write a bike master plan for the city and 

lobbied to implement Complete Streets 

standards to create infrastructure that 

encourages non-motorized transportation. 

But dealing with politics and 

ARTISTIC HAND. 

bureaucracy was frustrating. The master 

plan produced few tangible results from 

the city and the complete streets recommendations 

were sent to a committee 

that ended up producing a report that did 

little to help in Ian’s opinion. In 2007 he 

decided he’d had enough, left Saratoga 

Springs, and started what he calls his “bike 

tour that lasted for 15 years” that started 

with a two-year stint teaching English in 

Ushuaia, Argentina. 

But that first experience in Saratoga 

taught him some valuable lessons about 

enlisting local support for community 

improvement projects. “It’s important to 

get the support from the business community 

and for them to see the benefits 

of affiliating themselves with pro-cycling 

projects and people. There’s this idea that 

people look at cars and think ‘that means 

business.’ But cars can’t shop. People do.” 

Even before he left Bikeatoga, Ian 

acted on that experience by starting 

Bicycle Benefits, a program he could 

spread nationally that would help integrate 

community action, safe cycling, and 

local businesses around the country: bicyclebenefits.org. 

When he returned to the 

US, a friend helped him create a website, 

and within a year he had over 100 businesses 

participating. Today the program 

includes over 2,300 businesses across the 

country with a smartphone app added 

to help participants find and patronize 

member businesses. 

For the program, 

individuals and organizations 

reach out to local 

businesses, where owners 

purchase the Bicycle 

Benefits helmet stickers 

for $2.50 each, then resell 

them to individuals for $5. 

They then offer discounts 

or other special perks to 

customers who show their 

Bicycle Benefits helmet 

sticker. For individuals, participation is 

simple – buy a sticker, put it on your helmet, 

then reap the rewards shopping at 

member businesses. Requiring the stickers 

to be on helmets also encourages helmet 

use for cycling safety. 

Ian says that while the program has yet 

to take off in the Capital Region (Saratoga 

Springs has 33 businesses signed up), it 

has made major impacts in cities such as 

Charlotte, N.C. (247 member businesses) 

and Madison, Wisc. (182 members). 

The program has been very effective, 

especially in communities where a “critical 

mass” of businesses have signed on, 

he says, citing the example of a grocery 

store in Madison that hands out $100,000 

in discounts annually, which equates to 

customers spending over $2 million at the 

store. (Update: Bicycle Benefits is being 

relaunched this spring by Bikeatoga in 

Saratoga Springs.) 

Ian’s latest project for Bicycle Benefits 

is “Bike Bingo” to help support local 

business members. During each four-tosix-week 

Bike Bingo “game,” individuals 

get a card and get “Bingo” by getting it 

stamped each time they visit one of the 

local member businesses or events listed 

on the front. Member businesses are 

encouraged to popularize the game by 

giving out small prizes for a completed 

row or blacked out card. 

Ian says the game is intended to be 

“a celebration of your city by bike” and 

has received a lot of positive feedback 

from both game players and business 

members. Another recent project of his 

has been becoming a published children’s 

book author, with two books in the 

works and several titles already for sale 

on Amazon including “Where Do Missing 

Socks Go?” for two-to-six-year-olds and 

“Limitless: Unearth Your Superhero Self,” 

a book that encourages young readers to 

take action and move forward with various 

ideas that will help inspire positive 

growth in their personal lives and in their 

own neighborhoods. 

Ian says he’s looking forward to doing 

more in the future, both outdoors and to 

help the communities he 

lives and works in whatever 

way he can. 

“I’d love to change the world, but 

I have to celebrate my victories on a 

small scale.” 

Dave Kraus (dbkgrafik@gmail.com) 

is a longtime area road and gravel 

cyclist, photographer, and writer who 

is looking forward to another season of 

vainly trying to keep up with friends on 

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With so many amazing places to 

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start making this a whole-body activity. 

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get the most from your craft and yourself. 

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kayak and pack boat for beginner and 

intermediate skill levels. 

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experts. Presenting sponsor NRS even 

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stay dry and warm – especially for immersion 

classes. 

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Registration is open but will 

close on June 1. 

Thanks those who’ve made the event 

possible, including Saratoga Outdoors 

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By Dave Kraus 

As a long-time newspaper photojournalist, 

I’ve had to photograph 

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in all kinds of places. So, when I semi-retired 

three years ago I began exploring 

other areas of photography and made it a 

personal goal to go on this bucket list trip 

to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, 

and the Antarctic. But I never thought it 

would actually happen until I found this 

tour from Muench Photo Workshops that 

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of the world with fellow photographers 

under conditions designed just for shooters. 

While things ended up not going 

exactly as planned, the results exceeded 

all my expectations. 

Our original plan was to go to the 

Falkland Islands, on to South Georgia 

Island, then head to Antarctica. But shortly 

after reaching the Falklands, we learned 

that we would be unable to include South 

Georgia. Avian flu has tragically been 

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as it spreads, while also evolving 

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detected on South Georgia in penguins, 

seabirds and seals, putting the island off 

Falkland Islands and Antarctica 

limits to visitors to avoid further spreading 

this dangerous virus. It’s simply the 

risk you take on as an adventure traveler 

when doing a true “expedition” instead of 

a normal tour. 

But this is where it paid off to go with 

an experienced tour company. Our lead 

Muench guide, Richard, and Expedition 

Team Captain Russ pivoted quickly to still 

give us everything we wanted and more. 

Suddenly, with one less sea voyage, we 

had two extra days of shooting and Russ, a 

native Falkland Islander, used his experience 

to take us to some additional “secret” 

locations. 

The Falkland Islands offered incredible 

scenery and friendly people, including 

Russ’ own mother who came out to greet 

us on Saunders Island, owned by his family. 

There we found rockhopper and king 

penguins, plus a wealth of sea birds that 

offered incredible visual opportunities. 

We visited Kelp Point with its elephant 

seals, and Steeple Jason, the westernmost 

point in the Falklands, where we photographed 

the largest black-browed albatross 

rookery on earth. The nests lined the 

shoreline, extending totally out of sight 

around the far end of the island. I had 

expected to find wildlife to photograph 

ICEBERGS IN PARADISE BAY, ANTARCTICA, 

CREATE FANTASTIC SHAPES AND 

REFLECTIONS IN THE COLD, STILL WATER. 

WITH THEIR WHITE-RIMMED GOGGLE- 

EYES AND RAUCOUS CALLS, ADÉLIE 

PENGUINS MAKE FOR GREAT PICTURES AND 

ENTERTAINMENT. 

TWO YOUNG MALE ELEPHANT SEALS 

PRACTICE THEIR FIGHTING SKILLS ON THE 

BEACH AT KELP POINT. THEIR DISTINCTIVE 

ELEPHANT NOSES WON’T FULLY GROW 

UNTIL THEY REACH ADULTHOOD, WHEN 

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FEMALES WILL BECOME DEADLY SERIOUS. 

on this tour, but the variety and numbers 

left me stunned again and again. Equally 

surprising – wonderfully so – was how 

totally unconcerned the wildlife seemed 

to be about our presence. The rule was 

to approach no closer than 15 feet, but at 

times it wasn’t easy. I’d be photographing 

one penguin, turn around, and find others 

standing right behind me, either inspecting 

this strange visitor or just waddling 

about their normal business. 

Once we reached the Weddell Sea of 

Antarctica, there was more spectacular 

and unexpected scenery and wildlife. 

Vast crowds of Adélie penguins with their 

comic book white rimmed eyes stealing 

stones from each other’s nest. Leopard 

seals lolling on ice floes, displaying their 

mouths full of sharp teeth for us as we 

hovered nearby in inflatable zodiac boats. 

There were humpback whales feeding 

during the “golden hour” at sunset that 

lasts for three to four hours during this 

Antarctic summer. Icebergs in shapes and 

sizes that will bankrupt your imagination. 

Lonely ramshackle huts and makeshift 

memorials that remember past adventurers 

who had no radios, nearby ships, 

warm cabins, or cold beers waiting in the 

lounge – only their own resourcefulness to 

fall back on in case of disaster. 

And then there was the sheer scale of 

the Antarctic. It sneaks up on you and hits 

you in the face with the total insignificance 

of all the works of mankind. Turn around 

during an ice walk and look at your tiny


ship with nothing else human from one 

horizon to the other. No buildings, no 

roads, no blazed trails. But also, no litter 

and no graffiti. It is total and complete wilderness 

in all its glory and beauty. You’re 

surrounded by mountains no human has 

climbed and skies where it seems no airplane 

has ever flown. 

The weather was kind to us while we 

did all of this, even with the constantly 

changing conditions that could go from 

bright sun to total fog in only a few minutes. 

Temperatures during our activities 

were usually in the mid-20s to mid-30s, 

with more bite from the wind chill than 

the actual cold. We had many blue-sky 

days, and often just enough fog in the bays 

and clouds trailing off the mountain peaks 

to make incredible images. 

We had to cross the dreaded Drake 

Passage twice to get here and back to 

South America. It’s home to some of the 

roughest seas in the world. But once we 

got past the infamous “Drake shake” and 

into the local waters, it was often as calm 

as a farm pond, letting us easily shoot 

from the zodiacs as we cruised among 

the icebergs and large chunks of pack ice. 

I got some of my best images there of the 

wonderful creatures that have so perfectly 

evolved to call this raw and untamed place 

their home. 

After going to this part of the world, 

I can easily understand why many past 

pioneers have fallen in love with the 

beauty and danger of the Antarctic. Once 

you have been there you will know, and 

maybe fall in love yourself. Now I’m looking 

forward to going on another trip with 

Muench, a cycling photography tour in 

the Dolomite Mountains in Italy where 

we ride and photograph all day in some 

of the world’s best mountain scenery. I 

can hardly wait. 

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP 

A LEOPARD SEAL YAWNS TO DISPLAY ITS 

IMPRESSIVE SET OF TEETH WHILE RELAXING 

ON AN ICE FLOE. THESE SEALS ARE ONE 

OF THE APEX PREDATORS IN ANTARCTICA, 

PREYING ON PENGUINS, SEABIRDS, AND 

ANYTHING ELSE THEY CAN CATCH. 

GENTOO PENGUINS SCRAMBLE TO GET 

OFF THE ROCKS BEFORE A FOLLOWING 

WAVE COMES IN AFTER A PREVIOUS WAVE 

HELPED THEM GET ASHORE OVER THE 

SHARP VOLCANIC OUTCROPPINGS. 

STEEPLE JASON IS HOME TO THE 

LARGEST BLACK-BROWED ALBATROSS 

ROOKERY IN THE WORLD, STRETCHING 

COMPLETELY OUT OF SIGHT AROUND THE 

COASTLINE OF THIS ISOLATED ISLAND. 

“WELCOME TO ANTARCTICA!” I SEEM TO 

BE SAYING DURING OUR WALK ON THE SEA 

ICE NEAR VEGA ISLAND. 

THE WILD, FROZEN LANDSCAPE AT POINT 

WILD ON ELEPHANT ISLANDS, WHERE 

ERNEST SHACKLETON’S HISTORIC CREW 

SPENT OVER FOUR MONTHS STRANDED ON 

SHORE, WAITING FOR RESCUE. 

Dave Kraus (dbkgrafik@gmail.com) 

is a longtime area road and gravel 

cyclist, photographer, and writer who 

is desperately working to get in cardio 

shape to ride up Italian mountains. Visit: 

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Sun Bikeatoga: Slow Rolls. Free family friendly community 

rides: 4/21, 5/19, 6/16, 7/21. 10am-12pm. Congress 

Park, Saratoga Springs. bikeatoga.org. 

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

Adirondack Multi-Sport Club. 1774 West River Rd, 

Fort Edward. facebook.com. 

Wed Summer Ferry Time Trial Series: 5/29, 6/12, 6/26, 

7/10. Adirondack Multi-Sport Club. 448 Charlton Rd, 

Ballston Spa. facebook.com. 

APRIL 

13 3rd CBRC Toad Strangler Gravel Grinder. 40M route: 

10am. 10M family-friendly route: 11am. Flow Riders 

kids ride/race: 1:30pm. Crellin Park, Chatham. 

bikereg.com. 

14 NYSMTB Race #1: Point Peter Pounder MTB Race. 

Point Peter, Elks-Brox Park, Port Jervis. bikereg.com. 

20 Rasputitsa. 53M. Start waves. Jay Peak Resort, Jay, VT. 

bikereg.com. 

20 CBRC Trooper David Brinkerhoff Memorial Race 

#1. 62M/50M/38M. 11am. Coxsackie-Athens High 

School, Coxsackie. bikereg.com. 

27 CBRC Trooper David Brinkerhoff Memorial Race 

#2. 62M/50M/38M. 11am. Coxsackie-Athens High 

School, Coxsackie. bikereg.com. 

27 Muddy Onion Spring Classic Gravel Grinder. 

55M/40M/20M. 9:30am. Montpelier, VT. bikereg.com. 

28 Saratoga 300K Brevet Road Ride. 7am. Adirondack 

Ultra Cycling, Schuylerville. bikereg.com. 

28 AdironDUCK 6K MTB Ride & Trail Run/Walk. 

10am. Part of fun AdironDUCK Race & pancake 

breakfast. Oswegatchie Education Center, Croghan. 

adironduckrace.com. 

MAY 

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

money for Adirondack community food pantries. 

Online leader board w/prizes. bikeadirondacks.com. 

2 & 4 Tri-City BMX Open House. 5/2: 5:30-7:30pm. 5/4: 

10am-2pm. Free practice, clinics, new riders welcome. 

Tri-City BMX, Schenectady. tri-citybmx.org. 

4 4th The Great North: Battenkill Valley. 77/55/20M 

gravel rides & 25M road ride. Supported rides for 

all levels. Local food, apple pie, beer, music. Argyle 

Brewing, Cambridge. anthemsportstours.com. 

4 12 Hours of Port Jervis MTB. 8am. Watershed Trail, 

Port Jervis. bikereg.com. 

4 Let’s Groove: Intermediate MTB Skills. 10am-3pm. The 

Dirt Disco, Cazenovia. bikereg.com. 

5 9th Tour de Force Charity Rides. 50M/25M. Plus, 

13.1M, 10K, 5K, 1M run races. Point Au Roche State 

Park, Plattsburgh. runsignup.com. 

5-9 Hudson Valley Detours: Biking Adventure. 25-50M 

guided bike tours. Diamond Mills Hotel, Saugerties. 

alpha.win. 

5 Stayin’ Alive: Beginner MTB Skills. 10am-3pm. The 

Dirt Disco, Cazenovia. bikereg.com. 

10-11 Placid Planet E-Bike Demo Days. Fri: 11am-4pm. 

Sat: 10am-4pm. Placid Planet Bicycles, Lake Placid. 

placidplanet.com. 



11 Ride for Mo. 52M: 9am. 26M: 10am. Darling Hill Road, 

Lyndon, VT. Moriah Wilson Foundation. bikereg.com. 

11 Women’s Bike Clinic & Group Ride. 8-11am. Road, 

mtn, gravel. All levels welcome. Gurney Lane, 

Queensbury. Reg/info: bikereg.com. 

11 Spring Women’s MTB Clinic. Beginner’s clinic: 

9am-12pm. Intermediate clinic: 1-4pm. Saratoga Spa 

State Park, Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Shredders. 

bikereg.com. 

12 NYSMTB Race #2: Stewart Forest Frenzy MTB Race. 

Stewart State Forest, Montgomery. bikereg.com. 

15 Ride of Silence. Commemorative ride for those killed 

or injured while riding. Corning Preserve, Albany. 

albanybicyclecoalition.com. 

18 Mohawk Hudson Cycling Club: Spring Kickoff 

Ride. 33M & 20M. 1pm. Post-ride lunch & drinks. 

Indian Ladder Farms Cidery & Brewery, Altamont. 

mohawkhudsoncyclingclub.org. 

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

9:30am. Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich. 

tourofthebattenkill.com. 

19 10th CBRC Farmer’s Daughter & Granddaughter 

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

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

Supported with lunch/beer. Columbia Co 

Fairgrounds, Chatham. bikereg.com. 

19 20th Team Billy Ride & Walk for Research. 10/25/50M 

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

Rock Park, Saratoga Springs. teambilly.org. 

19 Gran Fondo NY World Championship NYC. Fort Lee, 

NJ. gfny.com. 

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

cone to anyone who bikes with BB sticker on helmet. 

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

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

ride thru Lewis County’s Black River Valley. 

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

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

Resort. Adk Foothills Cycling Club. bikereg.com. 

JUNE 

1 Mighty SMBA Challenge. 20M/10M. 9am. Artisanal 

Trailhead, Daniels Road State Forest, Saratoga 

Springs. bikereg.com. 

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

8M, 3500’ climb. Adirondack Chocolates to summit 

of Whiteface Memorial Highway, Wilmington. 

whitefacerace.com. 

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

juniors only. Various lengths based on category. 900 

Watervliet-Shaker Rd, Latham. unifycyclingny.com. 

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

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

teams. Benefits American Diabetes Assn. Ellms 

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

org/capitalregion. 

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

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

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

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


2 Wilmington Whiteface Mountain Bike Race. 

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

wilmingtonmtb.com. 

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

Placid Planet Bicycles, Lake Placid. placidplanet.com. 

8 27th North Country Subaru Black Fly Challenge. 

40M Adirondack gravel grinder. 10am. Inlet to 

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

blackflychallenge.com. 

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

Ogdensburg. adk.org. 

9 WMBA Chain Stretcher MTB Festival: XC & Enduro 

MTB Race. 25M/12M/6M. 8am. Blue Mtn Park, 

Peekskill. bikereg.com. 

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

thru islands & NY shore for clean water 

advocacy. Knight Point SP, North Hero, VT. 

friendsofnorthernlakechamplain.org. 

22-30 Cycling in the Dolomites. Small group, allinclusive, 

Gravel, MTB or E-MTB bikes. Expert cycling 

& photography guiding. muenchworkshops.com. 



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

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. 

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

per day, meals, supported rides. Saranac Waterfront 

Lodge, Saranac Lake. bikeadirondacks.com. 

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

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

Club. Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School, 

Ravena. bikrereg.com. 

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. 60M/30M gravel rides 

in the Tug Hill. 10am. NYS Gravel Championships. 

Food, drinks, vendors, music, swag. Adk 

Foothills Cycling Club. Frederick Farm, Rodman. 

northwindsclassic.com. 

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

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

Benefits Ausable River Assn. Wilmington. 

bikeadirondacks.com. 

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

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

Cummington Fairgrounds, MA. jamcycling.org. 

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

challenging ride for donuts. Common Roots, South 

Glens Falls. bikereg.com. 

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

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

AUGUST 

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

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

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


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

supported ride, tours, entertainment. Troy to NYC. 

Parks & Trails NY. ptny.org. 

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

road rides for all levels. After party at Last Chance 

Café. Tannersville. anthemsportstours.com. 

11-14 Bike ADK: Great Camp Sagamore: Gravel 

Experience. Sold out. Great Camp Sagamore, 

Raquette Lake. bikeadirondacks.com. 

24 Bike ADK: Pat Stratton Ride. Scenic road rides 

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


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

Ride. Adirondack Foothills Cycling. bikereg.com. 

SEPTEMBER 

8-11 Bike ADK: Great Camp Sagamore: Gravel 

Experience. Cycling mini-vacation w/landscapes 

& history. Great Camp Sagamore, Raquette Lake. 


14-15 Bike ADK: Handlebarley. Gravel riding in eastern 

Essex Co. Pizza/beer. Paradox Brewery, North 

Hudson. bikeadirondacks.com. 

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

farm stops/tours. Ausable Brewing, Keeseville. 


27-29 UCI Mountain Bike World Series. Fri: Crosscountry 

short track. Sat: Cross-country Olympic. 

Sun: Cross-country marathon. Mt Van Hoevenberg, 

Lake Placid. Tickets: mtvanhoevenberg.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. 

MAY 

10-12 Girlfriends Getaway Weekend. Workshops, talks, 

fitness classes, lunch. Sagamore Resort, Bolton 

Landing. girlfriendsgetawaybolton.com. 

HIKING, CLIMBING & EDUCATION 

APRIL 

20 Earth Day: Sustainable Futures” presentation by 

BlueZones.com. Glens Falls City Park, Glens Falls. 

glensfalls.com. 

24 “An Above Average Day” Documentary. 5:30pm. 

WMHT-TV PBS. wmht.org. 

MAY 

4 Orienteering Meet. Dyken Pond Environmental 

Center, Cropseyville. empoclub.org. 

9-10 Wilderness First Aid Certification. 8:30am-5pm. 

Lake George Land Conservancy, Bolton Landing. 

lglc.org. 

11 The Grand Hike. 14M; shorter options available. 

Rest stops, snacks/water, shuttle. Après Hike 

Party: Westport Golf & Country Club. Benefits 

CATS. Essex Gateway Trailhead, Essex to Westport. 

champlainareatrails.com. 

11 Wilderness First Aid. 8am-5pm. ADK Cascade 

Center, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

13-15 Women’s Beginner Backpacking. 9am. Cascade 

Welcome Center, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

18 Orienteering Meet. Moreau Lake State Park. 

Gansevoort. empoclub.org. 

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

ADK Cascade Center, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

24-26 Beginner Backpacking. 9am. ADK Cascade 

Center, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

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

Education Yurts, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

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

Haystack Mtn Trailhead, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

31-6/1 Northville-Placid Trail 100 Anniversary. Fri: 

6pm, Waterfront Park, Northville. Sat: National Trails 

Day, vendors, food, entertainment. roostadk.com. 

JUNE 

1 National Trails Day. Various locations. 

americanhiking.org. 

1 Orienteering Meet. Kinns Road Park, Clifton Park. 

empoclub.org. 

9-12 Wilderness Wellness Program. Garnet Hill Lodge, 

North River. garnet-hill.com. 

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

Heart Lake, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

19-21 Guided High Peaks Backpacking: Dix Range. 

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

Hudson. adk.org. 

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

Lake, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

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

Lake, Lake Placid. adk.org. 

JULY 

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

Hike or paddle. Food trucks, vendors, games, 

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

Park, Up Yonda Farm, Sembrich, Lake George. 

lakegeorgehikeathon.org. 

MULTISPORT & SWIMMING 

ONGOING 

Mon High Peaks Mini Triathlon Series. June-July. 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. On Crystal Lake Triathlon (8/17) Course. 

Crystal Cove, Averill Park. cdtriclub.org. 

APRIL 

20-21 Mini MightyMan Triathlon. 400m pool swim, 6M 

bike, 2M run. Nassau Aquatic Center, East Meadow. 

eventpowerli.com. 

MAY 

4 Splish Splash Masters Swim Meet. Warmups: 9am. 

Meet: 10:15am. Union College Pool, Schenectady. 

Adirondack District Masters Swimming: adms.org. 

11 11th Schenectady Pedal-Paddle-Run. 7M bike, 

2M kayak/canoe/SUP on Mohawk/Erie, 5K run. 

8am. Not your typical triathlon! Solo & teams. 

Kayak rentals available. Aqueduct Park, Niskayuna. 

schenectadycountyny.gov. 

11 Fly By Night Duathlon. 1.7M run, 10.2M bike, 1.7M 

run, 10.2M bike, 1.7M run or 1.7M run, 10.2M bike, 

1.7M run. Raceway, Watkins Glen. flybynightdu.com. 

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

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

canoe rentals available. Presented by Clark Sports 

Center. Glimmerglass State Park, Cooperstown. 


18 HarryMan Triathlon. Half: 9am. Olympic: 10:30am. 

Relay and Aquabike. Lake Welch Beach, Stony Point. 

raceroster.com. 

26 Memorial Duathlon & 5K Run/Walk. Duathlon: 

8am. 5K run/walk: 8:20am. Saratoga Casino Hotel, 

Saratoga Springs. thememorialduathlon5k.com. 

JUNE 

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

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

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

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


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

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

Cassadaga. coachmarkwilson.com. 

8 Green Lakes Triathlon. Triathlon, Aquabike, Sprint. 8am. 

Green Lakes State Park, Fayetteville. runsignup.com. 

9 Keuka Lake Triathlon. Intermediate, Sprint, 

Aquabike. Keuka College, Keuka Park. 

firstknightracing.com. 

10 Mighty Montauk Triathlon. Olympic, Sprint, Aquabike. 

Lake Montauk, Montauk. trifind.org. 

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


Wilson State Park, Woodstock. coachmarkwilson.com. 

15 Ticonderoga Triathlon Festival. Tri & aquabike: 

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

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

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


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

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

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


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

run. Aquabike option. Branbury State Park, Lake 

Dunmore, VT. vermontsuntriathlonseries.com. 

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



29 Tupper Lake Tinman Triathlon. 8am. Tinman, 

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

Park, Tupper Lake. tupperlaketinman.com. 

29 Hudson Valley Triathlon. Long, Olympic, Sprint, 

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

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

YMCA, Glens Falls. Presented by Adirondack 

Masters Swimming & Glens Falls YMCA. Register: 

glensfallsymca.org. 

JULY 




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

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

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





13 Delta Lake Triathlon. Tri & aquabike: Sprint 

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

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

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





21 Branbury Classic Triathlon. 1.5M canoe/kayak/ 

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


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. 

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T-shirts to first 250 • Certified course • Pet friendly • Raffles • Educational vendors 

Register now: SummerSmith5k.com 

Proceeds benefit Addictions Care Center of Albany, Schenectady YWCA, FOR-NY 

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Saturday, May 18 at 10am 

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Old Red School House, Maple Ave, Charlton 

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AUGUST 




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

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





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

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

Triathlon Club. cdtriclub.org. 




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



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

Intermediate, Sprint races. Indian Pines Park, Penn 

Yan. firstknightracing.com. 

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

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

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

ADK24. Fire Hall, Cassadaga. coachmarkwilson.com. 

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

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

State Park, Lake George. alpha.win. 

SEPTEMBER 

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

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

ADK24. Fire Hall, Cassadaga. coachmarkwilson.com. 

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

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

Saugerties. alpha.win. 

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

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

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

Honeoye Falls. firstknightracing.com. 

OTHER EVENTS 

APRIL 

19-21 19th Canal Clean Sweep in honor of Earth Day. 

Volunteer clean-up days. 100+ locations: Erie & 

Champlain Canalway, Glens Falls Feeder Canal, 

Black River Feeder Canal, & Rochester Riverway. 

Parks & Trails NY & NYS Canal Corporation. 

Register: ptny.org. 

20 Glens Falls BrewFest. 4-7pm. Craft beer tasting to 

benefit Feeder Canal Alliance. Cool Insuring Arena, 

Glens Falls. glensfallsbrewfest.org. 

25 Evening Program: Abenaki author & storyteller 

Joseph Bruchac. 6:30pm. Adirondack Folk School, 

Lake Luzerne. adirondackfolkschool.org. 

MAY 

4 I Love My Park Day. Volunteer event for NYS parks. 

Various locations. ptny.org. 

JUNE 

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

welcome. Albany Rowing Center boathouse/launch, 

Albany. albanyrowingcenter.org. 

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

Visitor Center, Arkville. catskillcenter.org. 

8 Get Outdoors & Get Together Day. Various DEC and 

State Park locations. dec.ny.gov. 

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

9am-3pm. Leonard Gilbert Farm, Mohawk. 

upstatenyoutdoorexpo.com. 

17 Youth Rowing Summer Camps. 

27 Evening Program: Melanie Sawyer from the 

History Channel’s Survival Series. 6:30-8:30pm. 

Adirondack Folk School, Lake Luzerne. Info/tickets: 

adirondackfolkschool.org. 

JULY 

21-26 Make Waves Girls Empowerment Program 

Overnight Retreat. Paddleboarding, yoga, hiking. 

Fern Lake, AuSable Forks. makewavesretreat.org. 

PADDLING & ROWING 

ONGOING 

M-F Albany Rowing Center: Youth Rowing Summer 

Camp. Starts 6/17. Ages: 12-18. ARC Boathouse/ 

launch, Albany. Register: albanyrowingcenter.org. 

APRIL 

18 Paddling Festival World Tour. 7pm. Benefits St. 

Lawrence Valley Paddlers. Canton. slvpaddlers.org. 

20 Legends of Wells Bridge Race. 9M. 10am. 

Susquehanna River, Wells Bridge. nypra.org. 

21 Little River Ramble. 2M/6M. 12pm. Boat Launch, 

Little River, Canton. slvpaddlers.org. 

MAY 

3-5 62nd Canton Canoe Weekend. Rushton Tour, Races, 

Marathon canoe & kayak races. Grasse & Little 

Rivers, Canton. cantoncanoeweekend.org. 

6 Albany Rowing Center: Adult Learn to Row. Program 

starts 5/6. ARC Boathouse/launch, Albany. Register: 

albanyrowingcenter.org. 

11 ‘Round the Mountain Canoe & Kayak Race. 10.5M. 

11am. Ampersand Bay to Riverfront Park, Saranac 

Lake. nypra.org. 

11 Swift Canoe & Kayak Demo Day. Adirondack Lakes & 

Trails Outfitters, Saranac Lake. adirondackoutfitters.com. 

24-26 General Clinton Canoe Regatta. 70M. Amateur, Pro, 

Rec races. Otsego Lake, Bainbridge. canoeregatta.org. 

JUNE 

1 Annual Demo Day & Sale. Adirondack Lakes & Trails 

Outfitters, Saranac Lake. adirondackoutfitters.com. 

1-30 Celebrate Paddling ADK. River clean ups, 

cardboard boat races, invitational, Adk Paddling 

Symposium, skills clinics, guided paddles, 

Saranac Lake Paddling Challenge. Saranac Lake. 

paddlingevents.com. 

14-17 Adirondack Paddling Symposium. Canoe & kayak 

instruction, lectures, skills. All welcome. Saranac 

Lake. adkpaddlingsymposium.com. 

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

starting locations to Chittenango Landing Canal Boat 

Museum. tourthetowpath.com. 

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. 

29 Armond Bassett Canoe & Kayak Race. C1 Pro 3M: 

9:30am. 10M Marathon/Rec Race: 11am. 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. 

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. 

RUNNING & WALKING: ROAD & TRAIL 

ONGOING 

Mon ARE Spring Trail Run Series: 4/1-5/20. Various locations 

in Capital Region. albanyrunningexchange.org. 

Mon Trail Run Series: April-July. 6pm. Location changes 

weekly in Saratoga County. saratogastryders.org. 

APRIL 

13 43rd Salem April Fools’ Race. 10K: 9am. 1M Kids’ 

Run: 10am. 5K: 10:30am. Salem Central School, 

Salem. aprilfoolsrace.com. 

13 Helderberg to Hudson Half Marathon. 13.1M. 8:30am. 

Part of 29.3 Challenge. Wallace Town Park, Voorheesville 

to Jennings Landing, Albany. zippyreg.com. 

13 RunVermont: Half Marathon Unplugged. 9am. 

Airport Park, Colchester to Switchback Brewing, 

Burlington, VT. runvermont.org. 

13 The Nighthawk Chase. 5K: 9:30am. Kids’ Run: 9am. 

Peru High School, Peru. runsignup.com. 

13 Helderberg Sap Run 5K. 10am. Knox Town Hall, Knox. 

helderbergfco.com. 

14 Delmar Dash 5M Race. 9am. Bethlehem Middle 

School, Delmar. hmrrc.com. 

20 Glens Falls Rotary Community Wellness 5K Run/ 

Walk. 9:30am. SUNY Adirondack, Queensbury. 


20 Grafton 15K Trail Race. 9am. Grafton Lakes State 

Park, Grafton. ultrasignup.com. 

20 Save Our Switchbacks Race. 7.5K. 9am. South Woods/ 

Parkway, Utica. uticaroadrunners.org. 

20 Big Climb. 9am. Capital Region stair climb for 

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Corning Tower, 

Albany. lls.org. 

20 Wawayanda Trail Fest. Half Marathon, 50K & 50 M. 

Vernon Township, Highland Lakes, NJ. ultrasignup.com. 

21 Hero 5K Run/Walk for Autism. 9:30am. Superhero 

costumes encouraged. Mohawk Harbor, 

Schenectady. asghr.org. 

27 12th Bacon Hill Bonanza. 5K run/walk & 10K run. 

10am. Kid’s 1M fun run: 9:30am. Bacon Hill Reformed 

Church, Schuylerville. baconhillbonanza.com. 

27 Peppertree Rescue’s Furry Fun Run 5K for People 

& Dogs. Warming Hut, Saratoga Spa State Park, 

Saratoga Springs. peppertree.org. 

27 42nd Bill Robinson 10K & Masters 10K 

Championship. 9am. Guilderland High School, 

Guilderland. hmrrc.com. 

28 44th Doc Lopez Run for Health. Half-marathon & 5K 

trail run/walk. 13.1M: 9am, Keene to Elizabethtown. 

5K: 10am, Elizabethtown. Benefits UVM Health 

Network-Elizabethtown Community Hospital. 

runsignup.com. 

28 AdironDuck 6K Trail Run/Walk or MTB Ride. 

10am. Part of fun AdironDUCK Race & pancake 

breakfast. Oswegatchie Education Center, Croghan. 

adironduckrace.com. 

28 Kiwanis Kingston Classic. 10K/5K/1.5M, 10am. 

Hudson River Maritime Museum, Kingston. 

kiwaniskingstonclassic.com. 

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COMMUNITY WALK & RUN TO SUPPORT 

THOSE MOST IN NEED AT THE END OF LIFE 

Saturday, May 4 • Central Park, Schenectady 

Registration starts: 7:30am • Walk & Run: 9-9:45am 

For each lap around the pond, receive raffle ticket for chance to win gift baskets 

Register: JoanNicolePrinceHome.org/StillHuman 

$25 includes T-shirt if registered by 4/5 

All proceeds benefit the care residence in Scotia 

for terminally ill patients in need of a home in their final days 

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28 Real Simple Women’s Half Marathon. 13.1M. 8am. 

Central Park, New York. nyrr.org. 

MAY 

4 Joan Nicole Prince Home Community Walk & 

Run. 9-45am. Complete each lap around the 

pond for raffle tickets & gift baskets. Central Park, 

Schenectady. joannicoleprincehome.org. 

4 Have a Drink on Me 5K. 10am. SingleCut Beersmiths, 

Clifton Park. greatamericanbreweryruns.com. 

4 Schoharie 5K Run/Walk. 9am. Covered Bridge, 

Schoharie. scarylegrunners.com. 

5 9th Tour de Force Charity Run. 13.1M, 10K, 5K, 1M. 

Plus, 50M/25M bike rides. Point Au Roche State 

Park, Plattsburgh. runsignup.com. 

5 2nd Hudson Valley Marathon at Walkway Over the 

Hudson. 26.2M & 13.1M: 7am. 5K: 7:30am. 10K: 8am. 

1M: 9:30am. Highland Trailhead, Highland. alpha.win. 

5 Capital PRIDE 5K Rainbow Run. 9am. Jennings 

Landing, Albany. 518capitalpride.com. 

5 43rd Steve Zemianek Bennington Road Race. 3.8M & 

10K. Park McCullough House, North Bennington, VT. 

bkvr.org. 

5 Five After 5 Challenge & Kick-off. 5pm. 5K or 

5M each day thru 6/20. Saranac Brewery, Utica. 

uticaroadrunners.org. 

7 AdiRUNdack 5K Trail Race Series #1. 6pm. 20K 

challenge: do all four. Cole’s Woods, Glens Falls. 

adirondackrunners.org. 

9 30th Albany County Bar 5K Run/Walk. 6pm. Corning 

Preserve, Albany. zippyreg.com. 

11 34th Prospect Mountain Road Race. 5.67M, 1,601 

vertical feet. 9am. Prospect Mountain Highway, Lake 

George. adirondackrunners.org. 

11 8th Summer Smith 5K Addiction Awareness 

Memorial Run/Walk. 10am. Memory ceremony: 

9am. Kids’ fun run: 9:45am. Prizes, raffles, vendor 

fair, refreshments. Guilderland High School, 

Guilderland Center. summersmith5k.com. 

11 17th CCRC 5K Run/Walk. 3pm. 1K Kids’ Run: 4pm. 

Family 2-person teams. Post-run BBQ with many 

prizes. Christ Community Reformed Church, Clifton 

Park. itsyyourrace.com. 

11 Sunnyview in Motion 5K. Run, walk, roll. 9am. Central 

Park, Schenectady. sunnyviewinmotion.org. 

11 Joe Manupella 5K Memorial Run. 9:30am. 1M walk: 9am. 

Lansingburgh Boys & Girls Club, Troy. zippyreg.com. 

11 Towpath Trail Run 10K & 5K. 9am. Bridge Street, St. 

Johnsville. runsignup.com. 

11 Miner Legacy Runs 5K & 10K. 9am. Miner Farm Road, 

Chazy. runsignup.com. 

11 2nd Fiddler’s Bridge Half-Marathon & 5K. 8:30am. 

Clinton Town Hall, Rhinebeck. adventuresignup.com. 

12 12th Mother-Lovin’ 5K Run/Walk. 9am. Benefits 

Kelly’s Angels. Orenda Pavilion, Saratoga Spa State 

Park, Saratoga Springs. kellysangelsinc.org. 

12 Vermont Sun Half Marathon, 10K & 5K. 

Branbury State Park, Lake Dunmore, VT. 

vermontsuntriathlonseries.com. 

12 Mother’s Day Run for Mimosas. 9am. Indian Ladder 

Farms, Altamont. indianladderfarms.com. 


challenge: do them all. Cole’s Woods, Glens Falls. 


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

6:25pm. Register teams by 5/1. Volunteers welcome. 

Empire State Plaza, Albany. cdphpwtc.com. 

18 Malta Mile Road Race. 10am. Followed by parade. 

Malta Community Center, Malta. Roundabout 

Runners Club. runsignup.com. 

18 Girls on the Run: 5K Celebration. 10am. All 

welcome! HVCC Stadium, Troy. gotrcr.org. 

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

Lake George Elementary School, Lake George. 

facebook.com. 

18 Brooklyn Half Marathon. 13.1M. 7am. Brooklyn. nyrr.org. 

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

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

Rock Park, Saratoga Springs. teambilly.org. 

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

High School, Marcy. boilermaker.com. 

19 Thom Trail Runs. 8.5M, 17M, & 26.2M. 

7am. Hammond Hill State Forest, Dryden. 

fingerlakesrunners.org. 


challenge: Do them all. Cole’s Woods, Glens Falls. 


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

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

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

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

MacCready, Willsboro. patchsprint.com. 

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

Highland Forest, Fabius. runsignup.com. 

26 Memorial 5K & Duathlon. 5K run/walk: 8:20am. 

Duathlon: 8am. Saratoga Casino Hotel, Saratoga 

Springs. thememorialduathlon5k.com. 

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

Rotterdam Junction to Mohawk Harbor, Schenectady. 

Albany Running Exchange. zippyreg.com. 

26 RunVermont: Vermont City Marathon & Relay. 

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

Park, Burlington, VT. runvermont.org. 


challenge: Do them all. Cole’s Woods, Glens Falls. 


JUNE 

1 46th Delightful Run for Women 5K (formerly 

Freihofer’s). 5K run/walk: 9am. Also: Capital Kids’ 

3K & Kids Runs. Save $5 w/code: ADK24. Sponsored 

by Sara Lee Delightful bread. East Capitol Park, 

Albany. runsignup.com. 

1 27th Charlton Heritage 5K Run/Walk. 10am. Old Red 

School House, Charlton. charlton5k.org. 

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

Glimmerglass State Park, Cooperstown. 


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

8M, 3500’ climb. Adirondack Chocolates to summit 

of Whiteface Memorial Highway, Wilmington. 

whitefacerace.com. 

1 St B’s Black Fly 5K Run/Walk/Roll/Stroll. 11am. Dewey 

Mountain, Saranac Lake. runsignup.com. 

1 Joseph McDonald/Bill Crusie Runs: 10K, 5K, Kids 1M. 

8:30am. Mesier Park, Wappingers. mhrrc.org. 

1 Beer Mountain Challenge. 2M/4M trail runs. 11am. 

Upward Brewing Company, Livingston Manor. 


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

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

9:15am. Supports Literacy Volunteers in the Capital 

Region. Corning Preserve Boat Launch, Albany. 

zippyreg.com. 

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

8am. 5K Walk: 10:30am. An American Heart 

Association event. Harriman Campus, Albany. 

capitalregionheartwalk.org. 

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

Park, Saratoga Springs. saratogahospitalfoundation.org. 

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

1M): 8am. DAYSI Dash (Differing Abilities Yet So 

Incredible): 8:30am. Village Square, Kinderhook. 

ok5krace.com. 

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

Halfmoon. lifesonginc.org. 

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

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

9 Lake Placid Marathon & Half Marathon. 8am. 

Speedskating Oval, Lake Placid. lakeplacidmarathon.com. 

12 Strides 4 STRIDE 5K & 2K. 5:30pm. Jennings Landing, 

Albany. stride.org. 

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

Prix Series. Leading off Flag Day parade. Benefits 

CAPTAIN Community Human Services. Gil’s Garage, 

Burnt Hills. captaincares.org. 

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

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

Bollywood music, henna. Benefits AIM for Seva for 

children’s education. Shenendehowa High School, 

Clifton Park. zippyreg.com. 

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

Amanda’s House at Glens Falls Hospital. Dress in 

Hawaiian gear. Haviland Cove Park, Glens Falls. 


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

Brothers, Big Sisters & GF Senior Center. Tackett 

Chiropractic, Queensbury. runsignup.com. 

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

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

Wilmington. adkwhiskeyrun.com. 

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

Stadium, Troy. hmrrc.com. 

15 Ronald McDonald House 5K Run/Walk. 10am. 

Birthday Bash: 10am-1pm. Albany College of 

Pharmacy, Albany. rmhcofalbany.org. 

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

County Park, Brewerton. runsignup.com. 

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

Adirondack, Queensbury to Battlefield Park, Lake 

George. adirondackrunners.org. 

22 Bozenkill 4M Run & 2M Walk. 9am. Hilltown Triple 

Crown Race #1. Crupe Bozenkill Park, Altamont. 

facebook.com. 

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

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

9:30am. Schodack Island State Park, Castleton. 

zippyreg.com. 

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

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

fingerlakesrunners.org. 

JULY 

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

Adk GP Series. Team competition, Run Your Colors 

competition. Bands/musicians along the course. 

Kids’ Sparkler Run 0.2M: 8:15am. Saratoga Springs 

City Center, Saratoga Springs. firecracker4.com. 

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

Memorial Race. Fasig-Tipton Pavilion, Saratoga 

Springs. zippyreg.com. 

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. 

10 Lake Placid Trail Challenge. 50K: 7am. 13.1M: 

9am. 10K: 11am. Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. 

mtvanhoevenberg.com. 

OCTOBER 

13 Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon. 

26.2M: Schenectady to Albany. 13.1M: Latham to 

Albany. mohawkhudsonmarathon.com. ■ 

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Saturday, May 4 | Fourth annual 

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Three gravel distances (77/55/20M) and one paved course 

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the Tour of the Battenkill (now owned by Gannett Media). Local 

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BICYCLING 


◀ MUDDY GIRLS. 

ANDY RUIZ 

Capital Bicycle 

▲ BARRIERS BY 

HANNAH DINOLFO. 

VERGE NORTHAMPTON CX 

By Jessica Hanna 

▲ ANDY RUIZ AND CO. AT 

CYCLOCROSS NATIONALS. 

RYAN O’DONNELL 

The Capital Bicycle Racing Club is a local group of 

riders focused on providing opportunities for its 

members. The group aims to promote the sport 

of amateur bicycle racing and to advance the interests of 

cycling through organized races, coaching and training 

events. While CBRC began as an organization for adult 

riders, they have developed a nationally recognized junior 

cycling team in the areas of road and cyclocross racing. 

The junior road team is composed of nine riders ages 

11-17 racing in the spring and summer, and 30 riders ages 

10-17 racing cyclocross in the fall. Road racing includes 

three disciplines: 1) Criterium (crit) – riders complete as 

many laps as possible within a specific amount of time 

on a closed course, often about one-mile long on city 

streets; 2) Road – longer distances with varying terrain 

on paved roads to be completed as quickly as possible; 

and 3) Time Trial – generally straight, relatively flat 

courses ridden alone racing against the clock, where the 

fastest racer wins. 

Cyclocross takes place in parks on terrain that includes 

grass, gravel, dirt, sand and pavement. Many racers also 

think, the muddier the better! There are obstacles such as 

barriers, stairs, steep climbs that are often run while carry- 

Racing Club 

Nationally 

Recognized 

Junior Team 

ing the bike, and technical downhill sections. Cross 

races occur within a specific amount of time and 

the winner is the rider with the most laps in the 

shortest amount of time. 

According to Andy Ruiz, head coach of the 

CBRC junior team, their growth is the result of a 

multitude of factors that brought together talented, 

enthusiastic, and dedicated young athletes. First, 

there was a pandemic, in which riding bikes was what 

you did to pass the time, stay healthy, and socialize. 

Organizations such as the Saratoga Shredders and 

Flow Riders, which get young kids excited about riding 

came into play. Finally, there was Andy’s vision and many 

hours of supporting and working with kids to introduce 

the sports of road biking and cyclocross. 

The CBRC Monday night cyclocross skills sessions at 

Elm Avenue Park in Bethlehem, which had been mostly 

attended by adults, opened up to the Flow Riders – and 

there was a sudden influx of kids. Many of the kids loved 

it, and came back for more. Then Andy added adventure 

rides. An “adventure ride” is where he leads a group of 

kids (with parent support riders) to wander local trails. We 

practice, laugh, fall, get up, and learn. You never know 

what you’re going to get… that’s the adventure, and the 

kids absolutely LOVE IT! 

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Since 2021, more national titles have been won in 

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A Tribute to Mountaineer Nola Royce 

By Sonja Stark 

“If you’re serious about peak-bagging, you need to 

have the right gear,” she said, lending me one of her 

hiking poles. My kneecaps writhed in pain as we 

descended the steep, uneven terrain of the Adirondacks. 

It relieved the pressure but it was still torture. This 

wouldn’t be the first time Nola’s momentum on the 

mountains put mine to shame. 

Nola Royce (Athlete Profile, July 2004), was 62 years 

old, 25 years my senior, when she introduced me to Giant 

Mountain. It was also her first Adirondack high peak when 

she hiked it, way back in 1973. It was a warm, spring day, 

a few months after moving to the Capital Region from 

Queens. It was the beginning of a love affair with heights 

that would last for the next 50 years. 

At just under five-feet tall and light as a feather, Nola’s 

indomitable spirit was as high as the mountains she 

scaled. She lived in Delmar, but rarely would you find her 

car parked in the driveway. Her adventures took her all 

over the planet for expeditions on all seven continents. 

You’d be hard pressed to list every summit Nola hiked 

or every mile she biked or every elevation she climbed. 

For those who try, here’s a head start from that lofty 

list: 20,332’ Denali in Alaska, 16,050’ Mount Vinson in 

Antarctica (twice), 26,362’ Gasherbrum II (K4) in Pakistan, 

23,406’ Peak Lenin in Russia, 19,341’ Mount Kilimanjaro 

(Uluru) in Tanzania, 14,411’ Mount Rainier in Washington 

and on and on… 

Given Nola’s capacity to soar, especially where others 

might sink, helped her endure a lifetime of physical and 

mental hurdles. Whether it was breast cancer, skin cancer, 

heart disease or hip replacement, she always found a way 

to mend herself back to the mountains that she loved. 

In 1995, she and ten other breast cancer survivors, collectively 

called Expedition Inspiration, braved a daring 

six-day assault to Mt. Aspiring in New Zealand. Although 

the attempt was thwarted by bad weather, the team was 

empowered by the experience. They raised awareness and 

thousands of dollars in donations for cancer research. 

Beyond the preparation and self-discipline needed 

to navigate high altitudes, more importantly, Nola 

knew when not to take risks. If adverse weather or her 

stamina were in question she’d return to the trailhead. 

Remarkably, she was never bothered by elevation gain. 

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Acute mountain sickness (dizziness, headache, muscle 

aches) or, even worse, pulmonary edema, a build-up of 

fluid in the lungs, was a very real concern over 8,000 feet, 

but she acclimated quickly and was less susceptible. 

Escaping to the woods solo was not a social norm back 

in the 70s but her need to “soak in the beauty of the mountains” 

so she said, was overpowering. Luckily, her job as a 

senior administrator for the Capital Region BOCES school 

system afforded her the flexibility to follow her passion. 

While no stranger to newspaper interviews or magazine 

mentions, Nola was never one to brag or boast. Her humility 

and indifference to her many achievements could be most 

frustrating! Whenever I mentioned that she should write her 

memoirs (she was a prolific reader/writer too), she would 

nonchalantly brush the idea off. “I’ve never done anything 

that hasn’t been done before,” she would say. 

Later in years, Nola transitioned into a much-loved 

yoga instructor and personal fitness trainer at the 

Bethlehem YMCA. You had to arrive early to find a spot 

else the class would fill up to capacity. Still, she was never 

quite ready to give up defying gravity. 

In 2010, just shy of her 65th, she called her good friend 

and fellow hiker Craig Geiselhart. From atop Little Bear, 

the last of Colorado 58 peaks above 14,000 feet of elevation 

that she took 15 years to summit, she exclaimed: “I 

did it! I’m officially a 14er.” Unlike other patches earned, 

she would go on to sew this one onto her pack. With 

every milestone, her tiny but muscular frame was always 

dwarfed by the size of it. 

Nola was a female pioneer in the early years. She earned 

her summer and winter patches with the Adirondack 

46ers, Catskill 3500 Club, and the White Mountain Four 

Thousand Footers, when peak-bagging was a fairly new 

endeavor. The rules of each club required summiting 

between 35-48 mountains at the time, with some repeated 

as bushwhacks during the winter season. 

Author Carol White dedicated three pages of her 2005 

book, “Women with Altitude” to Nola. She was one of 29 

who solo-wintered all 46 Adirondack High Peaks. Nola 

was the third woman to finish the Winter 46er, and the first 

woman to do so in the 1980s. “Whenever Nola showed her 

extensive slideshow at Forty-Sixers meetings, she certainly 

wowed the audience!” Carol said. 


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WHILE HIKING IN THE ALPS? 

EARNING HER PATCH INTO THE AMC 4000 CLUB. 

None of these ‘firsts’ were easy feats given that the wilderness 

then was more intimidating than it is now. Fewer 

trail markers, less people and rougher conditions made 

spending the night in a lean-to scarier. It’s no wonder Nola 

was always more adept at reading a compass and map 

than a GPS. She had no choice in the beginning. 

My favorite part of hiking with Nola? That’s easy! It was 

the time she allowed for self-discovery and environmental 

awareness. The proverbial ‘pretty views’ were always a 

sight for sore eyes but it was Nola’s perspectives on how 

much had changed that I found so compelling. 

In 2007, WWF designated her a Climate Witness to 

the loss of glaciers worldwide and the thinning ice and 

snow season in the Northeast US. Nola always carried a 

small camera in her pocket to document unusual flowers, 

animal tracks and the pet pooches she met on the trail. 

Later in years, as her heart slowed, so did her pace but 

never her perseverance. When the impulse hit, she’d drive 

to Woodstock and ascend the fire tower atop Overlook 

Mountain to gratify some inner-yearning for peace and 

connection. I will forever admire my dear friend for her 

independence, confidence and self-awareness. 

When not hiking, Nola donated her time to To Life! – a 

nonprofit dedicated to the support and care of women 

battling breast cancer. She was an early activist for the 

women’s rights movements, rallied for economic justice 

and reproductive rights, was deeply affected by politics 

and encouraged young people to vote. 

At age 78, this proven powerhouse of fitness, skill 

and sacrifice passed away in her sleep shortly after being 

admitted to Samaritan Hospital. March 12, 2024 still 

feels surreal for a spirit as alive at hers. The one thing she 

evaded all her life at great altitudes, pulmonary edema, 

turned into her avalanche at sea-level. A Celebration of 

Life Memorial will be held at Bethlehem YMCA in Delmar 

on Saturday, April 27 from 11am-2pm. 

SONJA STARK, HELMA BOND AND 

NOLA ROYCE WINTER HIKING AT BRANT LAKE. 

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By Dr. Tim Maggs 

Always Think Feet First 

“Oh, everyone doesn’t need orthotics.” 

This was the response I got from a top 

chiropractic researcher after reading 

an article authored by me and Dr. Terry 

Yochum in 2011, “100% of My Patients Get 

Orthotics. What About Yours?” 

In 2011, this article was the by-product 

of Dr. Yochum, a leading chiropractic 

radiologist, and me lecturing together 

many times, and him hearing my reasoning, 

case studies and experience with 

orthotics and patients. At breakfast one 

morning, he suggested we write the article. 

Evidently, it made sense to him. 

Today, with much advanced technology, 

I can now show with evidence-based 

research that in fact, everyone does need 

orthotics. That is, if the goal is to reduce 

the likelihood of injuries and delay degeneration 

of the musculoskeletal system. 

2023 Research Study – Over a period 

of three years, I accumulated digital 

laser foot scans of 1,001 patients (Maggs, 

2023). This is study number five and can 

be found online: drtimmaggs.com. The 

scan detects pixels, and pixels become red 

when that portion of the foot makes direct 

contact with the scanner. The optimal foot 

is somewhat like a suspension bridge, and 

the three arches (medial, transverse, lateral) 

prevent the entire foot from making 

direct contact with the ground. 

The scan attaches a specific number to 

the degree of collapse of the feet, ranging 

from the optimal foot (0) to the most collapsed 

foot (200). There are five categories 

a patient’s feet can fall into, optimal (0), 

mild pronation (1-34), moderate pronation 

(35-84), severe pronation (85-124), 

and total pronation (125+). 

These scans were the scans I formerly 

did on all patients who came into my office 

as part of our biomechanical exam. Some 

of the patients had no symptoms, while 

some had either acute or chronic symptoms. 

Scans were only done on patients 

who could stand with their normal posture. 

Patients with severe spasms in the 

low back or significant pain that would 

cause them to stand guarded or with any 

degree of antalgia (abnormal pattern of 

walking) were not scanned until their 

symptoms were reduced and they could 

stand with their normal posture. 

Everyone is “Crooked Man” – The 

above study plus multiple other studies 

that have been published in the past 

five years have proven that everyone has 

some degree of foot collapse, and more 

people have unlevel femoral head height 

difference (FHHD) greater than 3mm 

(64%) than people whose FHHD is less 

than 3mm while barefoot. A staggering 

42% have FHHD greater than 5mm while 

barefoot. The conclusion is, everyone is 

Crooked Man. 

Some authorities claim that the inclusion 

of orthotics in the shoes will level 

femoral head height difference. Actually, 

that only happens 21% of the time (Maggs, 

2023). When orthotics are put into shoes, 

61% of people have FHHD greater than 

3mm while 40% have FHHD greater than 

5mm. The fact that everyone has some 

degree of collapse of the feet and more 

have unlevel FHHD than level FHHD, 

the importance of knowing the feet/hip 

relationship on every patient cannot be 

overstated. The standing antiphospholipid 

syndrome (APLS) x-ray is necessary for 

this information. 

Case History – A 41-year-old healthy 

and athletic male came into my office with 

chronic low back pain that was getting 

worse with time. This patient is a semipro 

golfer who golfed four to five times per 

week. His ability to play without pain was 

becoming more difficult. 

Our research study of the 1,001 

patients concluded that FHHD was really 

the critical variance when attempting 

to get the low back healthy. Abnormal 

loading was the underlying cause of most 

low back conditions, so an APLS x-ray 

while barefoot was compared to an APLS 

x-ray while wearing orthotics. Research 

 

 

has proven there is no need for custom 

orthotics (Maggs, 2023), as the most 

important purpose for orthotics is to create 

symmetry of both feet while supporting 

the arches of the feet. Both goals can 

be addressed with high quality over-thecounter 

orthotics. Once in the shoe, the 

most important test to be done is now the 

second APLS x-ray. 

Earlier studies have shown there are 

five versions of Crooked Man (Siozos, 

2020). Due to the fact the FHHD worsened 

once orthotics were put in the shoes, and 

the patient’s FHHD was abnormal while 

barefoot, this would categorize this patient 

as a Crooked Man 2. Anecdotally, Crooked 

Man 2 usually produces the worst injuries. 

On the patient’s lateral lumbar spine, 

there is much information. His Ferguson’s 

gravity (weightbearing) line and sacral 

base angle are both normal, however, 

there is advanced narrowing of the L4/L5 

disc space. All other disc spaces appear 

to be normal, which could suggest some 

form of injury and loss of normal motion 

some years ago accelerating the degeneration 

of the L4 disc. 


Conclusion – The human architecture 

in many ways is no different than 

the building (home) you reside in. If the 

foundation is off balance, there will be 

many secondary issues that will occur 

over the years. In the above patient, he’s 

had 41 years of some degree of collapse 

of his feet and uneven leg lengths. This is 

in combination with the many slips, falls 

and repetitive activities we all go through. 

While his L4 disc shows signs of premature 

wear and tear, and while his symptomatic 

picture is getting worse with each 

day, we can’t ignore his foundation if our 

goal is to help his low back. 

Orthotics must be the first step in 

helping this patient to heal. Once the second 

x-ray is taken, a 7mm lift is put under 

the right orthotic to help level the hips as 

much as possible. Then, once the structure 

is supported and leveled, a treatment 

program can begin. Our office provides 

chiropractic adjustments, cold laser ther- 

 

 

apy and spinal decompression. We set 

this patient up for 10 visits to see how he 

responds at which time we’ll do a re-exam. 

The real conclusion is, if you’re confused 

as to where to begin with preventing 

and solving injuries, always think feet first. 

Even if you’re a chiropractic researcher. 

References – Maggs, B. a. (2023). “Each 

Person’s Collapse of the Arches of the Foot 

May Be Unique but its Correction is Standard. 

A Large Study Explains Why.” Orthopedics and 

Rheumatology Open Access Journal, 6. Siozos, 

B. a. (2020). “When Correcting the Collapse 

of Arches of the Feet with Custom Orthotics, 

are Other Areas of the Body Effected? A 

Revolutionary Approach towards Reduced 

Injuries and Better Outcomes.” Orthopedic and 

Rheumatology Open Access Journal, 001-008. 

Dr. Tim Maggs (drt@drtimmaggs.com) is 

a chiropractor in private practice for 45 

years in upstate NY. He has specialized 

in the diagnosis, treatment, and 

investigation of sports injuries throughout 

his career, some of it from his own injury 

experience. Tim, his wife Trudy, and four 

sons are runners, bikers, and actively 

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1 Matt Cook/NYSEF 46 1:59:37 

2 William Dougherty 56 2:57:14 

3 Pascal Cheng 70 3:06:48 


1 Anne Miller/Prospect 17 2:22:30 

2 Abigail Smith/Lyn 20 3:13:05 


1 Bruce Willett/SIG Patagon 60 3:43:50 


1 Samuel Osborne 70 3:3936 

15K CLASSIC KORT LOPPET 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Georgia Mowers 21 1:41:45 

2 Coedee Mowers 25 1:41:48 

3 Achilles Kogiantis/NYC 56 1:42:17 


1 Elizabeth Ransom/Gunstock 

59 1:21:35 

2 Genevieve Bagin 44 1:22:49 

3 Chloe Poiriera/RNR 17 1:29:38 


1 Tom Flanagan 65 1:48:02 

1 Jennifer Ferriss 51 Schuylerville 51:51 

2 Jennifer Russell 39 Johnsburg 54:47 

3 Liz Dabramo 30 Fort Edward 1:03:46 

4 Maureen Roberts 66 Saratoga Springs 1:14:53 

Courtesy of Laura Clark & Dion WMAC Snowshoe Series 

42ND ANNUAL SWIX LAKE PLACID LOPPET & SKI CHALLENGE 

February 24, 2024 • Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid 

INDIVIDUAL 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Stephen Marsalese 58 Bronx 5:34 

2 Joseph Crowe 40 Albany 6:48 

3 William Schmelcher 64 New Hartford 7:19 


1 Cate Dilorenzo 31 Troy 8:42 

2 Meaghen Duker 28 Albany 8:44 

3 Kelley Mitchum 49 Albany 8:53 


1 George Hamill 10 9:24 


1 Savanah Lukasiewicz 13 Plattsburgh 10:21 


1 Eloise Neidl 16 Albany 10:39 


1 Jason Beeferman 22 10:27 


1 Tatiana Damiano 21 Wynantskill 11:05 

2 Camryn McHale 23 Rensselaer 11:10 

3 Brianna Nagengast 22 Troy 12:43 

9K SKI CHALLENGE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Owen Tucker/Prospect 16 26:44 

2 Michael Tucker 57 28:20 

3 Bernie Landa 51 33:10 


1 Kae Zaino 36 45:21 

1 Sarah Katz 44 45:21 


1 Asher Murray/OF Hardware 14 36:06 


1 Robbie Benson 27 38:34 

2 Sean Welsh 24 53:39 


1 Aaron Iverson 41 35:36 


1 George Retseck 67 1:00:35 


1 Roy Cooley/Wolverine 74 41:56 

2 Jack Semler 71 1:25:11 


MALE OVERALL 

1 Connor Mannion/NYSEF 13 18:28 

2 Logan Shannon/Wahconah 15 20:45 

3 Andrew Lerner 53 26:17 


1 Megan Tucker/Wahconah 14 23:28 

2 Jill Koziol/Shen Nordic 50 24:17 

3 Elisha Bartlett 46 31:21 


1 Erica Murray/Polar Bear 45 48:00 


1 Eric Hamilton/Shen Nordic 78 55:14 


MALE OVERALL 

1 Charlie Sabot/Prospect 9 10:43 

2 Blair Sweigart 41 11:07 

3 Ryan Mannion/NYSEF 10 11:51 


1 Roxanne Michaud/Skinouk 10 13:45 

2 Katja Grabowski 47 18:58 

3 Nicole Tucker 51 22:42 

MALE AGE GROUP: 10 & UNDER 

1 Benjamin Grabowski 9 15:14 

2 Eliot Michaud/Skinouk 8 16:35 


1 Bonnie Powers 63 35:40 

Courtesy of Olympic Regional 

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35TH ANNUAL CYSTIC FIBROSIS STAIR CLIMB 

February 24, 2024 • Corning Tower (42 Floors), Empire State Plaza, Albany 


1 Amanda Guzman 28 Albany 11:08 


1 Kayla Courter 31 Troy 9:07 

2 Skylar Aviza 33 11:31 

3 Jaclyn Biernacki 34 Clifton Park 12:52 


1 Michael Manzione 37 Warwick 8:23 


1 Nina Nardacci 38 Rensselaer 9:59 

2 Kelly Smith 37 Mechanicville 11:40 

3 Mallory McHale 37 Troy 15:51 


1 Paul Hamill 44 Brooklyn 8:31 

2 Jesse Harmon 40 10:56 

3 Jesus Pica 41 Waterford 14:24 


1 Elke Farinacci 40 Albany 8:59 

2 Leia Nardacci 40 Troy 10:06 

3 Krystal Varrenti 42 Albany 10:09 

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35TH ANNUAL CYSTIC FIBROSIS STAIR CLIMB cont. 


1 Chris Warner 46 8:39 


1 Michelle Martinez 47 Glenmont 9:39 

2 Danielle Lukasiewicz 46 Plattsburgh 10:44 


1 Sean Cataldo 52 Ballston Spa 12:17 


1 Brenda Marchewka 54 Brooktondale 10:18 

2 Cynthia Neidl 54 Albany 10:20 


1 Jeffrey Hecht 59 Clifton Park 9:04 

2 Ernest Tubbs 55 9:52 


1 Dorine Phelan 59 Altamont 13:16 

2 Denise Fisher 55 Berkeley Heights, NJ 15:20 


1 Hal Coghill 62 Brooktondale 8:52 


1 Mike Aviza 66 11:38 


1 Jay Fisher 72 Berkeley Heights, NJ 15:10 

10K CLASSIC 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Isaiah St. Pierre 31 33:19 

2 Keith Kogut 39 34:48 

3 Jeff Erenstone 46 35:37 


1 Elizabeth Izzo 31 38:01 

2 Sarah Gardner 38 39:50 

3 Amanda Zullo 43 47:15 

MASTERS FEMALE 30 - 34 

1 Emily Delaney 34 48:23 

MASTERS MALE 35 - 39 

1 Matthew Delaney 37 36:12 

2 Juan Saldivar 38 45:45 


1 Jamie Maswick 40 55:07 


1 Steve Halasz 48 35:44 

2 Stephen Hann 48 39:15 


1 Christopher Rose 53 36:16 

2 Kevin Prickett 51 55:10 

4TH ANNUAL ELECTRIC CITY 10K 

March 2, 2024 • Mohawk Harbor, Schenectady 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Ricardo Estremera 37 Albany 32:26 

2 Jonathan Lindenauer 36 Ballston Lake 32:34 

3 Simon Powhida 26 Albany 32:48 


1 Nicole Moslander 36 Schenectady 36:51 

2 Karen Bertasso Hughes 39 Selkirk 37:17 

3 Stephanie Popovitch 26 Medford 38:23 


1 Eddie Chromczak 10 Delmar 47:24 

2 Ollie Lovegrove 14 Niskayuna 50:00 

3 Johnny Sorgie 10 Gansevoort 1:16:20 


1 Ella Bodenstab 14 Charlton 48:35 

2 Lydia Zurakowski 11 Glenville 1:03:32 


1 Evan O’Connor 17 Sand Lake 35:32 

2 Tim Abbott 18 Rotterdam 35:36 

3 Gavin Winacott 15 Saratoga Springs 37:36 

4 Spencer Moreau 16 Schenectady 37:51 

5 Connor Hughes 16 Schenectady 38:22 


1 Beth Irwin 19 Guilderland 46:58 

2 Aniya Bailey 16 Troy 55:29 

3 Jillian Aloisi 18 Preston Hollow 58:04 

4 Ella Lovegrove 16 Niskayuna 1:05:02 


1 Matthew Brown 24 Minerva 34:21 

2 Caleb Mallery 23 Albany 34:42 

3 Jacob Weissenburg 22 Albany 39:49 

4 Rowan True 23 Leeds 43:24 

5 Kyle Jenkins 24 Glenville 44:12 


1 Gabrielle Van Dyk 23 Schenectady 44:17 

2 Mercedes Planavsky 24 Malta 47:32 

3 Meghan Maloney 22 Clifton Park 50:05 

4 Claudia Fountain 22 Cohoes 55:28 

5 Mei Zuo 22 Albany 54:32 


1 James Miller 59 35:41 

2 Tom Chappell 60 39:12 

3 Scott Brown 56 43:50 

4 Edward Lis 56 48:58 


1 Connie Prickett 58 54:01 


1 David Hochschartner 71 41:27 

2 Jack Burke 74 48:39 

3 David Burt 71 55:14 

6K CLASSIC 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Will Preece 11 24:16 

2 Henry Hann 10 24:17 

3 Shane Connell 13 25:15 


1 Jennifer Denny 29 29:39 

2 Molly Hann 42 30:57 

3 Deborah Erenstone 44 34:56 

MALE 9 - 10 

1 Pheonix Cook 7 36:51 

MALE 11 - 12 

1 Tyler Erenstone 11 28:02 



1 Frederick Eames 75 Delmar 8:11 

FIREFIGHTER’S CHALLENGE 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Michael Badger 31 Schenectady 10:53 

2 Jarred Collins 34 Troy 11:46 

3 Brody Delorenzo 23 12:52 


1 Andrea Fairhurst 46 Troy 15:54 

RELAY TEAMS 

MALE TEAMS 

1 DOCCS 

FEMALE TEAMS 

1 Maura Roscoe Shel and Val 9:04 

COED TEAMS 

1 Pioneer 1 5:43 

2 Pioneer 2 7:23 

3 Levrx 1 9:51 

FIRST RESPONDER TEAM 

1 Elsmere FD 12:54 

Courtesy of Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 

ADK TOUR DE SKI: XC RACE SERIES #5 

Feb. 25, 2024 • Adirondack Mountain Club Cascade Welcome Center, Lake Placid 


1 Margaret Milan Wright 44 45:02 


1 Randall Wint 59 28:31 


1 Jerry Curcio 68 41:57 

3K CLASSIC 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Lewis Hann 7 14:32 

2 Elias Moulton 8 15:20 


1 Pippa Desantis 8 16:28 

2 Elizabeth Henderson 12 16:52 

3 Amelia Chin 9 24:58 

0.5K CLASSIC LOLLIPOP 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Lev Moulton 5 1:22 


1 Scout Eaton 5 0:59 

2 Julie Milan 5 3:02 

Courtesy of Adk Tour de Ski & 

Paul Smith’s College VIC 


1 Drew Burns 26 Slingerlands 34:08 

2 Tyler Morrissey 27 Clifton Park 34:49 

3 Andrew McCabe 25 Ossining 35:44 

4 Jamal Vazquez 26 Johnstown 38:05 

5 Paul Joyce 28 Albany 38:18 


1 Sydney Johnson 25 Albany 41:01 

2 Meghan Conboy 25 Latham 47:27 

3 Elizabeth Darling 25 Scotia 49:12 

4 Katie Cherry 25 Valatie 49:10 

5 Elizabeth Young 25 Delmar 50:15 


1 Brian Glikes 34 Albany 34:38 

2 Peter Conboy 34 Albany 36:15 

3 Matt Ninneman 31 Albany 36:37 

4 Alex Gilgore 30 Scotia 37:43 

5 Robert Diamond 32 Latham 38:51 


1 Stefanie Berggren 31 Clifton Park 38:32 

2 Olivia Beltrani 30 Troy 38:30 

3 Amanda Aussems 30 Slingerlands 40:29 

4 Brina Seguine 34 Rensselaer 41:40 

5 Danielle Harding 34 Wynantskill 47:16 


1 Vincent Aceto 37 Schenectady 34:27 

2 Thomas O’Grady 38 Slingerlands 35:30 

3 Thomas Gabriel 36 Niskayuna 36:07 

4 Alan Finder 35 Albany 36:32 

5 Ben Heller 35 Watervliet 37:40 


1 Lisa Chase 37 Delmar 40:21 

2 Amanda Fitzgerald 35 East Greenbush 44:42 

3 Amanda Mazza 39 New Hartford 45:14 

4 Rachel Berschwinger 35 Voorheesville 45:25 

5 Jessica Berschwinger 35 Voorheesville 45:25 


1 Alejandro Gauna 41 Delmar 36:16 

2 Lou Pauquette 43 Cambridge 38:32 

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4 Nick Whaley 44 Clifton Park 39:28 

5 Peter Koch 42 Delmar 39:39 


1 Erica Lasek-Nesselqu 44 Albany 42:39 

2 Diana Tobon Knobloch 42 Niskayuna 43:00 

3 Lauren Carnahan 41 Latham 44:21 

4 Jenny Fouche 40 Altamont 44:09 

5 Sarah Parks 43 Troy 44:42 


1 Joseph Sullivan 45 Schenectady 36:27 

2 Clay Lodovice 48 Voorheesville 39:37 

3 David Stadtlander 49 Albany 41:32 

4 Jason Greski 48 Scotia 41:52 

5 Aaron Knobloch 47 Niskyuna 42:53 


1 Amy Smyth 47 Melrose 45:22 

2 Erin Gregory 47 Clifton Park 46:10 

3 Elisha Lyons 48 Hoosick Falls 47:28 

4 Joy McManaman 45 Schenectady 48:16 

5 Kari Deer 45 Slingerlands 48:18 


1 Robert Irwin 51 Guilderland 38:28 

2 Greg Ethier 50 Ballston Lake 39:34 

3 Dean Geesler 51 Slingerlands 39:51 

4 Matthew Gokey 50 Delmar 40:34 

5 Trey Dobson 51 Bennington, VT 41:04 


1 Krystal Gallagher 51 Poughkeepsie 47:46 

2 Laura Kelly 51 Albany 49:16 

3 Sally Drake 50 Albany 50:09 

4 Sheila Cintron 52 Troy 51:23 

5 Christine Stanovich 52 Amsterdam 51:56 


1 David Putney 59 Newport 37:41 

2 Steven Tinkler 58 Clifton Park 38:52 

3 Thomas Kracker 59 Delmar 40:49 

4 Bob Radliff 59 Stillwater 42:29 

5 Peter Pochily 56 Jefferson 42:57 


1 Alison Heaphy 57 Troy 43:50 

2 Terri Bannon 57 Scotia 45:26 

3 Alyssa Risko 58 Schenectady 46:04 

4 Judy Guzzo 56 Schenectady 45:53 

5 Lauren Hamilton 59 Schenectady 45:59 

SOLO 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Keith Kogut 39 1:13:20 

2 Jim Allott 64 1:17:50 

3 Dakin Henderson 38 1:18:17 


1 Melinda Bard 36 1:22:05 

2 Jenna Lute 33 1:31:02 

3 Meg Ellsworth 47 1:32:22 


1 Alexander Evans 17 1:31:10 


1 Harley Cohen 18 1:35:33 

2 Zoe Carpenter 16 1:48:19 


1 Cade Stevens 25 1:29:14 

2 Brian Correll 24 1:40:17 


1 Alex Madden 34 1:21:39 

2 Nicholas Kulina 32 1:22:25 

3 Christopher Neill 37 1:24:24 

4 Brady Callan 38 1:25:21 

5 Jason Labonte 37 1:29:30 

6 Justin Ezzo 38 1:32:03 

7 Paul Mueller 39 1:39:19 

8 Kevin Platt 38 1:46:03 


1 Bridget O’Leary 33 1:43:58 

2 Taylor Nedurian 31 1:44:33 

3 Misty Nielsen 34 1:54:00 

4 Rebecca Willis 32 2:15:21 

4TH ANNUAL ELECTRIC CITY 10K cont. 


1 Jeremy Evans 48 1:19:35 

2 Will Ellsworth 48 1:25:29 

3 Eric Bennett 49 1:26:54 

4 Johnny Muldowney 40 1:28:44 

5 Nick Brunette 44 1:33:12 

6 Jordan Hand 40 1:37:51 

7 Daniel White 40 1:48:03 


1 Rachel Lamb 41 1:42:26 


1 Dylan Cohen 51 1:29:19 

2 Norman Cognetto 58 1:33:59 


1 Lisa Morin 50 1:59:23 


1 Richard Starace 60 1:30:48 

2 Mark Griffin 65 1:48:53 

RELAY TEAM 

1 Forest Rangers 1:15:37 

2 A Mexican, A German 

and Two Gringos 1:16:17 

3 Ski to Smile 1:19:23 

4 Beat Kogut 1:19:28 

5 Got Twins? 1:23:44 

6 Courain Train 1:28:45 

7 Hugh and Mungus 1:29:11 

8 Ski Ya Later 1:29:50 

9 Butt Sweat and Beers 1:31:30 

10 Summit Sirens 1:32:00 

11 Ares 1:33:35 

12 You Can’t Pole, Pedal or Paddle 

Away from Your Problems 1:34:03 


1 Michael Stalker 61 Chestertown 43:00 

2 John Sestito 60 Johnsonville 44:19 

3 Aj Carrier 61 Rexford 51:05 

4 Daniel Esper 63 Slingerlands 50:46 

5 Thomas Curry 61 Slingerlands 51:58 


1 Beth Stalker 64 Chestertown 44:42 

2 Colleen Brackett 63 Albany 46:18 

3 Bridgett Frary 63 Delmar 56:10 

4 Margaret Burke 60 Schenectady 56:41 

5 Sue Tucker 63 Ilion 1:02:28 


1 Stephen Jones 69 Averill Park 51:40 

2 Gary Burak 66 New Hartford 51:57 

3 Steven Sweeney 69 Delanson 53:33 

4 John McDermott 69 Clifton Park 1:00:33 

5 Vince Juliano 66 Delanson 59:16 


1 Jean Kalwas 65 Clifton Park 58:41 

2 Jodi Lubba 65 Cohoes 1:01:23 

3 Alison Nicklas 68 Albany 1:03:42 

4 Jennifer Lawrence 65 E Greenbush 1:06:43 

5 Shelley Dixon-Williams 66 Schroon Lake 1:15:37 


1 Michael Wright 70 Albany 52:33 

2 George Baranauskas 70 Scotia 58:03 

3 Daniel Larson 72 Queensbury 59:15 

4 Seamus Hodgkinson 74 Delmar 58:54 

5 Bob Mead 74 East Greenbush 59:42 


1 Carolyn George 70 Albany 56:40 

2 Erika Oesterle 72 Stamford 57:27 

3 Joan Williams 70 Clifton Park 1:01:59 

4 Martha DeGrazia 73 Slingerlands 1:03:58 

5 Debra Kelley 70 Albany 1:16:02 


1 Frank Fallon 76 Islip 1:05:02 

2 Richard Baluch 78 Delanson 1:10:34 

3 Paul Hancock 79 Glens Falls 1:16:52 

4 Tim Leonard 75 Clifton Park 1:16:45 


1 Ray Lee 82 Halfmoon 1:42:11 

Courtesy of ARE Event Productions 

2ND ANNUAL SARANAC LAKE 3P 

POLE, PEDAL, POLE, PEDAL, PADDLE, RUN, PARTY 

March 2, 2024 • Mt. Pisgah, Dewey Mountain & Saranac River in Saranac Lake 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Shaun Donegan 38 Malta 23:22 

2 Lance Purvis Queensbury 27:37 

3 Steve Eichler Oneonta 34:46 

4 Matthew Miczek Saratoga Springs 39:29 

5 Jim Rucker 67 39:58 

6 Dan Vanwely 74 44:48 

13 The Allmost Allstars 1:34:35 

14 Frozen Shoulder 1:35:40 

15 Snow Laughing Matter 1:36:51 

16 PAC? 1:37:54 

17 Nerds Do It Better 1:38:51 

18 Above Average Mediocrity 1:39:32 

19 50 Shades 1:39:49 

20 Boot and Relay 1:41:24 

21 The North Country Cowboys 1:42:41 

22 Femme Fire 1:44:17 

23 Payson Cosgro 1:45:02 

24 The MoFo’s 1:47:12 

25 Crazy Ladies 1:48:30 

KIDS SOLO: POLE, PEDAL, PLAY 

MALE OVERALL 

1 William Henderson 8 15:18 

2 Luke Reynolds 10 15:43 

3 Benjamin Schwartzberg 8 16:03 

4 Lindsay Williams 8 17:53 


1 Lulu Labonte 8 17:31 

KIDS RELAY TEAM: POLE, 

PEDAL, PLAY 

1 Caped Kitten Crusaders 13:55 

2 Pisgah Pixies 14:00 

3 ADK Avalanche 15:42 

4 Snow Bunnies 16:07 

5 Giants 16:13 

6 Fast Four 16:43 

7 Blue Mustard 18:12 

Courtesy of Saranac Lake 3P 

GARNET HILL 5K SNOWSHOE RACE 

March 3, 2024 • Garnet Hill Lodge & Outdoor Center, North River 

7 Mike Dolan 65 Pottersville 46:32 


1 Erin Wiesenauer 37 32:37 

2 Jennifer Russell Johnsburg 34:27 

3 Laura Clark Saratoga Springs 64:28 

Courtesy of Garnet Hill Lodge & Dion Snowshoe Race Series 


RACE RESULTS 

GORE MOUNTAIN CITIZENS XC SKI & SNOWSHOE RACE #4 

March 13, 2024 • Gore Mountain Nordic Center (Ski Bowl), North Creek 

1 LAP CLASSIC SKI 

1 Ken Shea 8:21 

2 Kathleen Donahue 9:24 

3 Sean Donahue 9:25 

4 Kelton Donahue 9:26 

1 LAP SKAKE SKI 

1 Elijah Bonanno 3:59 

2 Emory Rickert 7:05 


1 Joe Sanantonio 7:51 

2 Shelly Cromwell 15:46 

3 Bonnie Powers 16:43 

2 LAP SKATE SKI 

1 Brendan Tomb 8:26 

2 Art Perrymen 9:08 

3 Ryan Fink 9:17 

4 Kayla Huey-Morehouse 11:14 

5 Chet Perryman 13:10 

6 Gavin Yarsevich 13:22 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Ryan Udvadia 27 Clifton Park 15:10 

2 Sean McAneny 26 Albany 15:16 

3 Charles Ragone 26 Niskayuna 15:37 



2 Karen Bertasso-Hugh 39 Selkirk 17:56 

3 Tricia Longo 34 Waterford 17:57 


1 Jerry Ma 15 Clifton Park 18:50 

2 Jacob Laribee 18 Schenectady 21:21 

3 Keiler MacNeal 20 Amsterdam 22:54 


1 Abigail Stubbs 15 Schenectady 21:58 

2 Sarah Raymond 17 Troy 23:54 

3 Anne Stanavich 19 Amsterdam 26:25 



2 Jacob Koplik 22 Delmar 16:29 

3 Andrew Mongiat 26 Littleton, NH 16:31 


1 Sarah Cottone 29 Malta 18:52 

2 Noreen Guilfoyle 24 Jefferson 18:59 

3 Meg Champagne 25 Albany 19:42 


1 Ricardo Estremera 38 Albany 15:43 


3 Shaun Donegan 38 Malta 16:12 


1 Stefanie Berggren 31 Clifton Park 18:18 

2 Lisa Chase 37 Delmar 18:50 

3 Meghan Mortensen 38 Glenville 19:07 


1 Joseph Sullivan 45 Schenectady 17:25 

2 John Deer 41 Slingerlands 19:09 

3 Daniel Murphy 49 Delmar 21:14 

2 LAP SNOWSHOE 

1 Linette Greene 20:28 

2 Meghan Perrymen 21:58 


1 Dick Carlson 16:08 

2 Beth Maher 17:17 

3 Marty Townley 17:21 

4 Shannon Stone 17:35 

5 Kristin Burdett 17:52 

6 Mary Nevins 18:33 

7 Dave Skabinski 19:06 

8 David Pede 22:19 


1 Emmitt Bonanno 5:36 

2 Michelle Pearsall 14:22 


1 Danielle Bonanno 22:22 


1 David Anderson 14:08 

2 Anna Yarsevich 15:52 

HMRRC RUNNIN’ OF THE GREEN 5K 

March 16, 2024 • Schalmont High School, Rotterdam 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Ben Fazio 28 Troy 26:30 

2 Keith Machabee 27 Delmar 26:37 

3 Liam Davidson 16 Queensbury 27:18 


1 Emily McCarthy 40 Queensbury 33:35 

2 Megan Harrington 39 Cambridge 34:25 

3 Megan Doster 28 Queensbury 34:36 


1 Marcus Portuese 11 Queensbury 42:44 


1 Brynn Bethel 12 Queensbury 53:52 


1 Garrett Beebe 17 Putnam Station 29:43 

2 Kiernan Davidson 14 Queensbury 30:38 

3 Ryan Healy 18 Glens Falls 31:15 

4 Tim Portuese 15 Queensbury 35:57 

5 Nathan Schoonover 13 Albany 40:00 


1 Miranda Habshi 17 Queensbury 35:41 

2 Madelyn Powers 18 Queensbury 38:00 

3 Grace Powers 15 Queensbury 39:19 

4 Mackenzie Hubert 18 Queensbury 40:09 

5 Mallory Cosh 13 Queensbury 47:06 


1 Jamey Howard 45:19 


1 Francisco Disomma 19:29 

2 Julie West 24:40 

3 Dave Burt 25:39 


1 Chris Yarsevich 15:56 

2 Brian Northan 16:46 

3 Darrell Rickert 17:03 

4 Jessica Northan 19:51 

5 David Tayler 19:55 


1 Jane Labombard 35:34 

2 Matt Miczek 35:38 

3 Laura Clark 59:59 

Courtesy of Gore Mountain 


1 Meg Versteegen 45 Schenectady 19:06 

2 Sarah Parks 43 Troy 21:06 

3 Kay Williams 43 Scotia 22:04 


1 Robert Irwin 51 Guilderland 18:45 


3 Neil Sergott 52 Clifton Park 20:35 



2 Laura Paolino 50 Burnt Hills 22:43 

3 Kristen Hislop 59 Halfmoon 22:47 


1 Patricia Greenwood 66 Schenectady 28:10 

2 Joanne Richardson 63 Clifton Park 29:19 

3 Colleen Walsh 67 Troy 29:54 


1 Derrick Staley 65 Ballston Lake 19:34 


3 David Roy 69 Schoharie 21:32 


1 Paul Bennett 72 Latham 24:38 

2 Kenneth Klapp 74 Schenectady 25:38 

3 Dave Glass 77 Glenville 26:45 


1 Erika Oesterle 72 Stamford 27:38 

2 Martha DeGrazia 73 Slingerlands 30:44 

3 Diane Anderson 73 Mechanicville 32:29 


1 Frank Klose 81 Castleton 35:19 

2 Raymond Lee Jr. 82 Halfmoon 48:22 

Courtesy of Hudson Mohawk Road Runners Club 

SHAMROCK SHUFFLE 5-MILE RUN 

March 24, 2024 • Glens Falls High School, Glens Falls 


1 Austin Turner 27 Menands 27:30 

2 Joshua Korn 28 Albany 27:47 

3 Nicholas Logan 22 Queensbury 28:57 

4 Patrick Russell 20 Queensbury 29:23 

5 Tyler Harrington 20 Queensbury 30:19 


1 Meghan Maloney 22 Clifton Park 45:54 

2 Sophia Caputo 23 Waterford 45:58 

3 Cass Miller 20 Oneonta 50:54 

4 Caitlin Canavan 24 Glens Falls 55:56 

5 Isabel Caprood 23 Auburn 57:55 


1 Matthew Flint 34 Saratoga Springs 28:27 

2 Kyle Burden 32 Diamond Point 39:13 

3 Christian Weber 38 Glens Falls 45:28 

4 Owen Landrey 39 Glens Falls 45:56 

5 Kyle Wessling 31 Lake George 46:58 


1 Alexandra Townes 39 South Glens Falls 36:22 

2 Katie Campbell 32 Albany 37:15 

3 Regina Roden 33 Diamond Point 38:49 

4 Liz Darrah 36 Queensbury 40:13 

5 Hillary Williams 37 Queensbury 42:48 

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1 Lou Pauquette 43 Cambridge 31:17 

2 Lance Purvis 45 Queensbury 32:32 

3 Tom Portuese 42 Queensbury 33:21 

4 Andrew McCarthy 40 Queensbury 33:35 

5 Gregory Verheyn 44 Queensbury 35:44 


1 Justine Trybendis 41 Glens Falls 35:47 

2 Abigail Chaloux 44 Shaftsbury, VT 38:05 

3 Kerri Thomas 48 Middle Granville 40:45 

4 Renee Salerno 43 Saratoga Springs 41:23 

5 Kate Abbott 48 Granville 41:42 



2 Andrew Snell 50 Queensbury 35:41 

3 Rick Zachgo 53 Rexford 37:42 

4 Pete Prindle 50 Hudson Falls 38:26 

5 Frank Collins 57 Glens Falls 40:02 


1 Nicole Loscalzo 50 Saratoga Springs 40:11 

2 Susan Keely 59 Glens Falls 40:11 

3 Jane LaBombard 50 Glens Falls 44:00 

4 Chris Cifone-Clohosey 55 Glens Falls 46:23 

5 Kimberly Smith 54 Plattsburgh 50:24 

MALE OVERALL 


2 Drew Burns 26 Delmar 16:02 




2 Amanda Aussems 30 Slingerlands 18:53 

3 Jamie Trumpler 46 Schenectady 19:24 


1 Eddie Chromczak 10 Delmar 23:45 

2 Jahzeire Foster 13 Schenectady 24:07 

3 Oliver Verret 13 Schenectady 26:58 


1 Sophie Chromczak 12 Delmar 21:46 

2 Emma Adalian 9 Glenmont 27:03 

3 Maryellen Moslander 11 Schenectady 29:59 


1 Michael Daley 18 Schenectady 18:29 

2 Ryan Freihofer 17 Scotia 18:47 

3 Michael Serrano 16 Schenectady 19:50 


1 Schuyler Long 17 Schenectady 22:53 

2 Aubrey Rose 16 Amsterdam 28:14 

3 Olivia Graves 17 Scotia 35:53 


1 Caleb Mallery 23 Albany 17:00 

2 Daniel Gilligan 21 Delmar 19:00 

3 Carson Gombaro 23 Saratoga Springs 20:23 


1 Rory Graham 22 Burnt Hills 24:13 

2 Amelia Geesler 20 Glenmont 25:30 

3 Logan Smith 23 Duanesburg 25:55 


1 Steven Avery 25 Schenectady 21:21 

2 Cameron Mandala 27 Ballston Spa 22:30 

3 Jack Flood 26 Halfmoon 22:39 


1 Christina Macfarlan 29 Schenectady 19:29 

2 Frankie Pearson 28 Delmar 22:32 

3 Beatrice Quinn 28 Saratoga Springs 22:41 


1 Ryan Luna 30 Niskayuna 18:22 

2 Sean Geraghty 31 Hudson Falls 21:01 

3 Dioris Lajara 32 Albany 23:15 


1 Megan James 34 Charlton 21:26 

2 Sarah Mayrose 30 Clifton Park 21:54 

3 Ashton Swift 33 Latham 22:13 


1 Vincent Aceto 37 Schenectady 16:41 

2 Thomas O’Grady 38 Slingerlands 17:33 

3 Joe Sgarlata 37 Glenville 20:55 


1 Erin Rightmyer 39 Delmar 21:30 

2 Emily Chromczak 37 Delmar 22:07 

3 Kristin Meyers 35 Amsterdam 23:42 


1 Louie Dinuzzo 41 Saratoga Springs 16:33 

2 Josh Merlis 42 Albany 16:56 

3 Neal Norton Jr 40 Niskayuna 20:26 


1 Laura Rickmyre 40 Schenectady 22:36 

2 Jessica Bonfey 41 Schenectady 26:25 

3 Laura Putnam 40 Delanson 29:02 


1 Nick Conway 48 Albany 16:52 

2 Clay Lodovice 48 Voorheesville 19:04 

3 Cirillo Paul 48 Mohawk 20:13 


1 Timothy Bardin 62 Queensbury 35:32 

2 Jim Allott 64 Wilton 38:33 

3 Brian Borden 60 Altamont 39:43 

4 Lewis Santoni 65 Glens Falls 45:49 

5 Michael Regan 68 Queensbury 48:00 


1 Susan Davis 62 Saratoga Springs 51:39 

2 Donna Roberts 61 Queensbury 55:55 

3 Michelle Ching 63 Clifton Park 1:02:02 

4 Joanne Underwood 66 South Glens Falls 1:12:01 

5 Margaret Wallace 74 Queensbury 1:24:52 


1 Daniel Larson 72 Queensbury 46:09 

2 Leo Dipierro 73 Cherry Plain 56:13 

3 Don van Wely 74 Adirondack 56:44 

4 Dan Olden 72 Queensbury 57:26 

5 Robert McAvoy 71 Glens Falls 1:04:41 


1 Jill Pederson 73 Lake George 52:19 

2 Susan Nealon 73 Saratoga Springs 1:00:11 

3 Candi Schermerhorn 77 Diamond Point 1:24:52 


1 Raymond Lee Jr. 82 Halfmoon 1:26:18 

Courtesy of Adirondack Runners 

15TH ANNUAL SCHENECTADY FIREFIGHTERS RUN 4 YOUR LIFE 5K 

March 30, 2024 • Central Park, Schenectady 


1 Meg Versteegen 45 Schenectady 19:34 

2 Stefanie Pitts 49 Schenectady 25:44 

3 Dana Endres 46 Rensselaer 26:21 


1 Dean Geesler 51 Slingerlands 19:30 

2 Matthew Gokey 50 Delmar 19:48 

3 Todd Smith 50 Voorheesville 20:01 


1 Virginia Lupo 52 Malta 22:43 

2 Sheila Cintron 53 Troy 24:23 

3 Stacie Hebert 53 Schenectady 24:50 


1 Ed Menis 59 Schenectady 20:01 

2 Scott Braun 55 Fultonville 22:15 

3 John Furgele 56 Ballston Spa 22:17 


1 Lori Kingsley 58 Wysox, PA 21:23 


3 Judy Guzzo 56 Niskayuna 22:24 



2 Anthony Lupo 61 Ballston Spa 26:13 

3 Joseph Guidarelli 61 Schenectady 26:50 


1 Anne Reis 60 Cooperstown 29:26 

2 Jean D’Angelo 60 Niskayuna 30:10 

3 Sandra Morton 60 Burnt Hills 32:25 


1 Derrick Staley 65 Ballston Lake 20:08 

2 Peter Butryn 66 Schenectady 27:44 

3 Richard Lynch 65 Saratoga Springs 28:59 


1 Susan Milstein 68 Menands 23:49 

2 Patricia Greenwood 66 Schenectady 28:42 

3 Kathleen Walker 65 Hyde Park 33:16 


1 George Baranauskas 70 Scotia 28:59 

2 Victor Grecco 71 Malta 38:57 

3 Gerard Falotico 70 Saratoga Springs 39:30 


1 Martha DeGrazia 73 Slingerlands 32:07 

2 Debra Kelley 70 Albany 34:14 

3 Joan Celentano 70 Schenectady 36:27 


1 Dan Rickmyre 77 Schenectady 37:04 


1 Raymond Lee Jr. 82 Halfmoon 50:24 

TEAM CHALLENGE 

1 ARE Racing Team 16:19 

Simon Powhida 26, Drew Burns 26, 

Jonathan Lindenauer 36, Caleb Mallery 23 

2 ARE Babies in the 80s 17:15 

Nick Conway 48, Josh Merlis 42, Nicole Moslander 36 

3 Team Chromczak 22:33 

Sophie Chromczak 12, Emily Chromczak 37, Eddie Chromczak 10 

Courtesy of Schenectady Firefighters Cancer Foundation 

MALE OVERALL 

1 Thomas Breimer 20 Rensselaer 16:48 

2 Matthew Voynovich 18 Roslyn Heights 16:54 

3 Peter Maroko 20 Nyack 17:17 


1 Rachel Conley 27 Albany 19:35 

2 Zoe Puno 20 Troy, 20:39 

3 Alisa Wood 32 Leeds 20:54 


1 Holden McLean 13 Albany 19:31 

2 Warren Dippert 9 Saratoga Springs 22:47 

3 Alden Howard 10 Albany 26:50 


1 Arianna Steinberg 14 Plantsville, CT 33:30 

2 Ruby Martell 14 Selkirk 59:22 


1 Jerry Ma 15 Clifton Park 18:24 

2 Brenden Steinberg 16 Plantsville, CT 21:54 

3 Matthew Kluck 19 Petersburg 22:31 


1 Abbey Pettus 19 Chattanooga, TN 21:32 

2 Kaitlyn Burke 19 21:53 

3 Sada Cartrette 15 Greenwich 32:56 


1 Andrew Bank 20 Ellicott City, MD 17:34 

2 Joseph Killian Jr. 24 Troy 18:26 

3 Tyler Stroup 20 Mendham, NJ 19:03 


1 Gabrielle Wilson 21 Seven Valleys, PA 21:03 

2 Alexandria Curtin 21 Saratoga Springs 21:38 

3 Sophie Pastore 22 Burnt Hills 24:31 


1 Connor Ferry 29 Albany 24:48 

2 Nicolas Noiset 27 Troy 27:08 

3 Ryan Greenman 29 Albany 30:24 


1 Sara Myers 28 Bennington, VT 25:34 

2 Deanna D’Innoncen 25 Rensselaer 27:35 

3 Margaret Burkart 25 Fort Edward 29:53 


1 Nathaniel Kelner 34 New York 20:26 

2 David Moreno 31 Norwood, MA 20:37 

3 Zacchary Filanova 30 Cumberland, RI 22:28 


1 Lindsay Nightingale 30 Schaghticoke 27:20 

2 Emily Durstewitz 34 Albany 27:55 

3 Mara Shea 32 Albany 28:50 


1 Stephan Moessner 35 Schenectady 19:15 

2 Christopher Bradt 37 Delmar 19:27 

3 Joseph Hartmann 35 Durham 19:47 


1 Kimberly Peckowitz 37 Waterford 23:28 

2 Melissa Carriero 37 Albany 24:43 

3 Kathleen Dansereau 35 Troy 26:47 


14TH ANNUAL ICE BREAKER CHALLENGE 5K 

March 30, 2024 • Albany Rowing Center Boathouse/Launch, Albany 

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1 Steven James 42 Clifton Park 21:21 

2 Peter Teal 44 Schenectady 22:52 

3 Eric Davis 40 Wynantskill 26:09 


1 Jennifer Bryant 42 Albany 21:03 

2 Piper Novicki 42 Albany 23:20 

3 Kirsten Coyne 41 25:21 


1 Joseph Altobello 46 Troy 21:09 

2 Derek Bruening 47 Troy 21:49 

3 Chad Staubach 48 Altamont 23:55 


1 Dawn Smith 48 Rexford 22:38 

2 Barb Cutler 49 Troy 23:53 

3 Carolyn Dehner 45 East Chatham 27:04 


1 Patrick Lynskey 51 Clifton Park 21:59 

2 William Rickmar 50 24:52 

3 Carl Burkart 50 Fort Edward 29:29 


1 Laure-Jeann Davigno 50 Albany 31:34 

2 Jennifer Jaskolka 51 Ravena 38:57 

3 Lara Vazquetelles 53 Delmar 40:32 


1 Bruce Christenson 56 21:46 

2 Gregory Matthei 59 Voorheesville 24:27 

3 George Burke 58 24:29 


1 Alison Heaphy 57 Troy 22:05 

2 Melissa Deak 58 Alexandria, VA 25:47 

3 Lori Stevens 57 Hudson 28:45 


1 Jim Giglio 61 Albany 27:45 

2 Sam Chiappone 64 Troy 28:42 

3 Dale Lamphere 62 Canajoharie 29:53 


1 Cheri DeSilva 61 Schenectady 34:24 

2 Eileen Nagle 61 Albany 34:26 


1 Steve Vnuk 68 Delmar 27:39 

2 Luke Nightingale 68 Schaghticoke 28:10 

3 Johnonyxred Sheehy 66 Albany 29:00 


1 Devon Russ 65 West Kill 42:37 

2 Mary Meliski 65 45:32 

3 Elizabeth Hotaling 68 Albany 54:38 


1 Leo Dipierro 73 Cherry Plain 33:41 

2 Kevin Hoehn 70 Rome 34:02 

3 David Dietrich 73 Greenville 58:45 


1 Gail Morris 71 Albany 1:02:42 


1 James Miner 75 32:28 

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2024 SUMMER EXPO PRIZE WINNERS 

Congratulations to the prize winners at the Summer Expo! Thank you to the 

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Mirror Lake Inn Gift Certificate for Two-Nights & Breakfast – Bill Newman 

Elk Lake Lodge One Night Stay for Two – Judy Lucas 

Adirondack Adventure Center Gift Card – Amber Teller 

Adirondack Canoe Co Cedar Chair – Bryan Spinner 

Adirondack Folk School Gift Certificate – Leigh McGrath 

Adirondack Sports Three-Year Subscription– James Helicke 

Adirondack Sports Three-Year Subscription– Jim Witkowski 

Adirondack Sports Three-Year Subscription – Melissa Gutierrez 

Adirondack Sports Three-Year Subscription – Tim Maher 

Asgard Trekking Poles – Chihiro Heckman 

Back in Balance, Two 30-min Massages – Anne Marie Knizek 

Bark Eater Outfitters Gift Certificate – Charlie Huff 

Bike Adirondacks Gift Certificate – Charlene Hewlett 

Brookhaven Swag & Gift Certificate – Joseph Hannan 

Clark Sports Center Marathon/Half Marathon Entry – Penny Manly 

COBRA Self Defense Class for Two Ladies – Julianna Rauf 

Cutco Knife – Jessica Graham 

DRIPBaR One Free Lifestyle Drip – Renee Trotta 

Firecracker 4 Road Race Entries – Harris Lonergan 

Firecracker 4 Road Race Entries – Michael Nickerson 

Hudson Valley Triathlon – Colleen Lamb 

Inside Edge Ski & Bike Standard Bike Tune-Up – William Smollin 

Lake George Campsites Gift Card – Felicia Omar 

Man & Beast Dog Life Jacket & Wander Water Bowl – Heather Isolano 

Monster Energy Drinks, Yoga Mat & Fitness Package – Andrea Stevens 

NYS Parks Life Jackets – Jeff Gritsavage 

Paca Gardens Alpaca Blanket – Abigail Radliff 

Saratoga Lions Club Memorial Duathlon/5K & Bike Helmet – Kelly Zurakowski 

Schenectady Wintersports Club Membership & Two-Night Clubhouse Stay – 

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Stretch Zone 4-Pack of Stretches – Alan Chardavoye 

Trigger-Pin Massage Roller – Lee Briggs 

Trigger-Pin Massage Roller – Mary Hoover 

Upstate of Mind Shirt, Socks & Argyle Hat – Laney Lutzker 

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BIKE – 7 MILE 

KAYAK – 2 MILE 

RUN – 5K 

SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2024 

Pedal Paddle Run takes place on Saturday, May 11th, 2024 and offers a unique opportunity to 

explore the beauty and charm of Schenectady County. The course consists of three distinct legs: 

a 7 mile bike loop on the Empire State Trail and along Aqueduct Road, a 2 mile kayak paddle on 

the Erie Canal, and a 5-k run along the scenic Mohawk River. 

COMPETE AS AN INDIVIDUAL OR AS A TEAM! 

BIKE – 7 MILE I KAYAK – 2 MILE I RUN – 5K

Adirondack Sports April 2024

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