Month: February 2018

Sunday 2/11 saw the inaugural running of the Capital Hills 5k at the CRNA‘s Capital Hills Nordic Center (aka Capital Hills Golf Course in the winter.) While conditions were far from ideal, 11 crazy people determined snowshoers braved the rain, ice, slush, and standing water to cover a 5k course up and down the hills (it’s in the name after all!) of what would likely be a fantastic course with good snow and nice weather. Brian and Jessica Northan were the first finishers for the men and women, respectively, but there is no question that everyone who braved the elements that day is a winner in their own right. Huge thanks to Russ Myer and Tom Wright of the CRNA for their “the show must go on!” attitude and for putting together what had to be the best possible race under some pretty difficult circumstances. Plans have already been made for a possible 2nd race on Sunday March 4 – let’s hope the weather will be more cooperative for that one!

Race results can be found here.

 

Just added the race info for the Garnet Hill 10k in North Creek NY on Saturday 3/3. Online registration is open until 5 PM on 3/1.

Only one series race this weekend but it has two distance options and if last year’s 6k course was any indication both will be plenty tough, with lots of climbing and fast descents.

All the relevant info can be found on our race page.

Please be aware that because a 10:30 start time was posted in several places on the web the start is now at 10:30 rather than 10 AM.

Rainy skies but plenty of snow greeted the 65 runners and walkers who tackled the trails at the Wilton Wildlife Preserve on Saturday February 10. This year’s race featured a brand new course in an attempt to keep us on the official trails; while I have fond memories of numerous runnings of the old course, I can’t be the only one who doesn’t miss running past the finish line only to tackle another 1-2k of steep climbs and descents on the ridge overlooking the old camp before finally stumbling down the hill and staggering to the finish.

This year’s race was won by Shaun Donegan and Jamie Woolsey. Plenty of smiles were in evidence despite the cold and the damp, possibly because a volunteer-prepared feast awaited the finishers inside the warm cabin that served as race HQ. Once again thanks go out to Laura Clark and the Saratoga Stryders for an event that is always top-notch.

Race results can be found here.