Silks & Satins 5K finish near the Fasig-Tipton horse barns in Saratoga Springs, July 2023. Darryl Caron | | They’re off at the 2025 Malta 5K in Luther Forest by Roundabout Runners Club. Darryl Caron | |
Medley of
September Races
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By Laura Clark & Mona Caron
Tired of squinting into a blazing sun? Well, the good news is that in just a short month away, the leaves will begin turning and we will trade hot and humid for cool and crisp. For some, this summer’s hot, humid weather has made long distance training more challenging, so you might want to include a medley of distances races into your game plan. The cooler weather bodes faster times, even if it seems like you have been snailing it all summer.
From the Firecracker 4 folks, enjoy this flat, fast 5K course while touring the beautiful East Side of Saratoga Springs. The Silks & Satins 5K: Jeff Clark Memorial Race is now on Saturday, Sept. 5, the last weekend of Saratoga’s thoroughbred horse racing season. The 5K starts and finishes at the Fasig-Tipton Pavilion, near the Oklahoma training track, so you can also watch horses working out. The early start helps keep it cool, while taking about 1,000 runners and walkers through residential neighborhoods of Saratoga Springs, and near the horse racing facilities.
Race proceeds benefit Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga, a non-profit that supports second careers for retired racehorses. These horses improve the mental health and emotional wellness for veterans, military, students and others through therapeutic programming and the horse-human connection. There are individual awards and team competition, and a “Run Your Colors” challenge, rewarding the team with the most registrants wins bragging rights and $250 to be donated to a charity of the team’s choice. All participants will also receive a free pass for the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame: fc4events.com.
| | | WINGFOILING & KITESURFING | | Emily Pelo of Waterbury, VT, kiteboarding at Delta Park in Colchester, at the Winooski River Delta. Caroline Patten | | |
By Caroline Patten
It’s 5:05am, and the WhatsApp group dings with a message from Gary K of South Hero: “It's blowing solid. Dawn patrol or miss it.” A quick swipe to Sailflow confirms his report – the breeze is up, reading 19 gusting to 24 knots at the Colchester Reef meter, and wind enthusiasts all around Lake Champlain are starting to chatter about where they are going to link up for a session that morning.
After loading up the car and making the trip up to Whites Beach, everyone's ready to start rigging & hitting the water for what looks to be a stellar morning on the lake. The normal crew is here and getting their gear rigged up. Gary has already logged a 20 mile sunrise session. “Nicely lit seven meter kitefoil session” (kites come in a variety of sizes ranging from 4-17 meters). Wings, foil boards, and kites quickly start to come together and inflate along the beach.
Off in the distance, a few brightly colored specs appear on the water. It looks like three or four wingfoilers heading downwind from the Burlington Surf Club. They are near the end of a downwinder, a point-to-point route surfed with the wind at your back. With a powerful southerly that’s been blowing overnight, the waves are likely six foot swells out in the broad lake, though they stay much smaller inside the bay.
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“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow,
you gotta put up with the rain!”
― Dolly Parton
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Thursday-Saturday, August 20-29
Ski & Snowboard Preseason Sale. Alpine Sport Shop, Saratoga Springs. alpinesportshop.com.
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Saturday, August 29
Farm to Fork Fondo: Amish Country Bicycle Tours. Four options: 10-70M road rides with farm stops and tours. Lancaster County, PA. farmtoforkfitness.com.
Oak Mountain: Dirt Fest. Group mountain bike rides: 11am-3pm. All abilities welcome; explore the trails. Vendor village: 1-4pm. Raffle prizes drawn: 3:30pm. Beer samplings & live music: 4-7pm. Chairlift rides: 5-7pm. Fundraiser for Oak Mountain Bike Park. Oak Mountain Bike Park, Speculator. oakmountainski.com.
Sunday, August 30
20th Delta Dental Race to the Top of Vermont. Runners, hikers, bikers, ebikers climb 4.3M, 2,564ft up Mount Mansfield. Catamount Trail Association fundraiser. Stowe, VT. catamounttrail.org.
Vermont Sun Triathlon. 600yd swim, 14M bike, 5K run. 8am. Branbury State Park, Lake Dunmore, VT. vermontsuntriathlonseries.com.
Lake Dunmore Triathlon. 0.9M swim, 28M bike, 10K run. 8am. Branbury State Park, Lake Dunmore, VT. vermontsuntriathlonseries.com.
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Saturday, September 5
Silks & Satins 5K Run & Walk. 8am. Flat, fast course through East Side neighborhoods. Proceeds benefit Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga. Individuals & teams welcome. Jeff Clark Memorial Race. Fasig-Tipton Pavilion Lot, Saratoga Springs. fc4events.com.
Inaugural Neil Emanatian Memorial 5K. 9am. Open to ages 12+. Walkers welcome. Benefits Saratoga Springs Firefighters Cancer & Disability Foundation. Warming Hut, Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs. zippyreg.com.
Absolute Mountain Fitness Challenge. Powered by Concept2 & Goruck. A new series of outdoor hybrid fitness racing. Take on steep elevation rugged trails, & demanding workouts as you approach the summit: medicine ball, SkiErg, lunges, RowErg, backward run, suitcase carry, BikeErg. Save 10% w/promo code: NY-SPORTS. Stowe Mountain Resort, Stowe, VT. absolutemountain.com.
47th Annual Northfield 5K Run/Walk. 9:30am. Presented by CVT Runners & VT Senior Games Assn. Northfield Savings Bank, Northfield, VT. cvrunners.org.
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Saturday-Sunday, September 5-6
Lake George Triathlon. Sat: Long course, 7am & Open, 8am. Sun: Sprint, 7am & Olympic, 7:40am. Majestic venue, family-friendly weekend. Hosting the USAT NY North State Championships. Individual, relay, aquabike, duathlon. Official charity: Lake George Land Conservancy. LG Battlefield State Campground, Lake George. alpha.win.
Jay Peak Trail Festival. Seven races for the entire family. Sat: Three 5Ks (run 1, 2 or 3) & Kids Races. Sun: 11M, 22M & 53K Ultra. Lodging discounts, waterpark, ice rink, climbing wall, arcade, movies. Stateside Lodge, Jay Peak, Jay, VT. jaypeaktrailrun.com.
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Sunday, September 6
Wilcox Wild Ultra. 50K rugged trail run through the Adirondacks. 6:30am (ends 5pm). Beautiful trails in the heart of the Wilcox Lake Wild Forest. Post-race BBQ. Harrisburg Lake, Stony Creek. wilcoxwild.com.
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Sunday-Wednesday, September 6-9
Great Camp Sagamore Experience. 20-25M supported road or gravel rides. Meals, lodging, history. Benefits GCS Public Trust. Great Camp Sagamore, Raquette Lake. bikeadirondacks.com.
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Monday, September 7
40th HMRRC Labor Day 5K Race/Walk. 9am. Celebrate the unofficial end of summer with a race/walk. Bountiful Bread snacks & drinks. T-shirt to first 150 registered.Also: Kids Mile. Pavilion, Central Park, Schenectady. hmrrc.com.
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Friday-Sunday, September 11-13
Adirondack Canoe Classic: The 90 Miler. Three-day traverse of lakes, rivers & caries on the historic “Highway of the Adirondacks.” Old Forge to Saranac Lake. 90miler.org.
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Saturday, September 12
Malta 5K Run/Walk. 8:30am. A great community race. Benefits Malta EMS & local veteran agencies. A Roundabout Runners Club event. HVCC-TEC SMART in Luther Forest, Malta. malta5k.com.
Greene Y Triathlon. 350yd swim, 11.5M bike, 5K run. 8am. Sleepy Hollow Lake, Athens. cdymca.org.
Triquest Gravel Triathlon. 1M swim, 28M mostly gravel bike, 7.5M dirt road/trail run. 8am. Solo, relay, aquabike, duathlon. Iconic Vermont race. Camp Plymouth State Park, Plymouth VT. triquest.co.
Run the Runway 5K Run/Walk. 9am. Runners, joggers & walkers welcome. Experience the airport from a new perspective – from the runway! 9:45am: 1M Fun Run (12-under): free. Presented by Schenectady County. Schenectady County Airport, Glenville. zippyreg.com.
Bike Saratoga: History Caravan E-Bike Tour. 10M. 9:30am. E-bike rentals available. Saratoga Battlefield, Stillwater. bikesaratoga.com.
Groton Forest Trail Race. 25K: 9am. 12K: 9:30am. An Onion River Outdoors event. Boulder Beach State Park, Groton, VT. onionriversports.com.
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Saturday-Sunday, September 12-13
Handlebarley Gravel Weekend. Sat, 9am (main event): 43M supported road/gravel ride. Post-ride pizza, beer, music. Sun, 10am: 20M ride to Elk Lake Lodge. Benefits Penfield Museum. Paradox Brewery, North Hudson. bikeadirondacks.com.
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Sunday, September 13
25th Teal Ribbon Run/Walk for Ovarian Cancer. 5K Run: 9am. 1M Walk: 9:40am. To support Caring Together to raise awareness & research. Washington Park, Albany. caringtogetherny.org.
Goat CXing Cyclocross Races. 9:30am. All adults and juniors welcome. CBRC CX Series. Collins Park, Scotia. bikereg.com.
44th Watervliet Arsenal City Run. Charlie Diamond 5K: 10am. 1M Fun Run: 9:30am. Post-race food, drink, music. Watervliet City Hall, Watervliet. arsenal5k.com.
Saugerties Triathlon. Sprint, Olympic, long courses. Waterside Spa at Diamond Mills, Saugerties. alpha.win.
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Monday, September 14
Shredders MTB Youth Programs. Fall season: 9/14-10/23. Pre-K to Grade 12. Albany, Queensbury, Saratoga, Schenectady & Orange County. shreddersmtb.org.
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Sunday, September 20
The Bagel Run: 5K, 10K & 15K. Runners and walkers welcome. Also: 1K Kids Run. The Albany JCC celebrates 100 years of community and connections with meaningful impact for children, families, and older adults. Albany JCC, Albany. albanyjcc.org.
Inaugural iRun Saratoga Half Marathon. 8am. Beautiful course through city landmarks and Saratoga Spa State Park. Druthers after party. Congress Park to High Rock Park, Saratoga Springs. irunlocal.com.
The Mountain Goat Trail Race. 8.5M: 8:30am. Kids 1M Fun Run: 10:30am. Sap House, Merck Forest, Rupert, VT. mountaingoat.com.
Head of the Hudson Regatta. 3,200m head race for juniors, high school, club, masters, collegiate rowers. 8am-1:30pm. Albany Rowing Center Boathouse, Albany. albanyrowningcenter.org.
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Friday, September 25
Albany Ride for Missing Children. 100M. 6am. Fully supported ride, new route. benefit ride to raise awareness of missing and exploited children and provide education for local kids to stay safe in their community and online. Impact Athletics, Clifton Park. albanyrfmc.org.
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Friday-Sunday, September 25-27
Farm to Fork Weekend Getaway: Adirondack Foothills. 30-40M daily scenic, supported road rides with farm stops/tours. Saratoga Springs. farmtoforkfitness.com.
8th Annual Vermont Climbing Festival. Clinics, speakers, music, climbing. Farr’s Field, Waterbury, VT. cragvt.org.
Great Adirondack Race at the Notch. Combines challenges of Survivor and tasks of the Amazing Race over 3 days to test your physical & intellectual skills. Teams of 3-4 (18+) compete against one another (max 10 teams) face 7 challenges over 443 acres with an 80 acre private lake in the Adirondacks with a goal of being crowned winner of “The Notch.” Includes challenges, activities, meals, lodging.Camp Little Notch, Fort Ann, NY. camplittlenotch.org.
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Saturday-Sunday, September 26-27
Whiteface Oktoberfest. Sat: 10:30-6. Sun: 10:30-5. Bavarian-style, family-friendly celebration, vendors, gondola rides. Whiteface, Wilmington. whiteface.com.
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Saturday, September 26
2nd Steps for Sustainability 5K Run/Walk. 9am. Benefits City Mission to provide shelter, clothing & life-changing resources to people they serve daily. Managed by AREEP. Mohawk Harbor, Schenectady. citymission.com.
26th Great Pumpkin Challenge 5K & 10K. 9:30am. Run/walk/roll. Costume & pumpkin contests. Also: Kids’ Fun Run. Columbia Pavilion, Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs. zippyreg.com.
Bike the Barns. 9am. 25-30M supported rides visiting local farms, food/drink, music. Essex County Fairgrounds, Westport. bikeadirondacks.com.
13th Harry Elkes Ride. Scenic road rides of 15, 32, or 50-miles or 18-mile gravel loop. 9am. The Hub lunch & beverages. Benefits Adirondack Cycling Advocates. The Hub, Brant Lake. adkcyclingadvocates.org.
3rd Saratoga Trail Fest. A day dedicated to exploring Saratoga County’s trails and celebrating our outdoor community, hosted by Saratoga Trails Alliance. Trail fest is a unique event that invites participants of all ages and abilities to discover the diverse trails that our region has to offer through a series of guided adventures (hike/walk, bike, paddle) from 2-4pm, followed by an après party at Glenham Farm (57 Glenham Ave) in Saratoga Springs. saratogatrails.org.
15th Hungry Lion Bike Tour. Signature 35M road ride, 75M & 50M road rides, 25M gravel ride, 5.5M road ride. Also, two hikes offered. Quiet roads, supported rides, after party. Deerfield Valley Lions: supports local families facing food insecurity. Town Hall, Whitingham, VT. hungrylionbiketour.com.
Old Spokes Home: Fall Fundo. Fundraising ride w/100K/70K/45K/15K routes, after party, raffle prizes. Supports nonprofit mission to removing barriers to make bikes work for everyone. Gorgeous autumn ride. Old Spokes Home, Burlington, VT. oldspokeshome.com.
Bike Saratoga: History Caravan E-Bike Tour. 10M. 9:30am. E-bike rentals available. Saratoga Battlefield, Stillwater. bikesaratoga.com.
Chestertown Rotary 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run. 9:30am in Chestertown. Part of Adirondack Marathon Distance Festival. 1K Kids’ Fun Run: 2pm in Schroon Lake. adirondackmarathon.org.
The Knights Fury Short Duathlon: 2M run, 10M bike, 2M run. Mendon Ponds Park, Honeoye Falls. firstknightracing.com.
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Sunday, September 27
Adirondack Marathon, Half Marathon & Relays. 8am: Marathon & Relay in Schroon Lake. 9am: Half-Marathon: Adirondack to Schroon Lake. adirondackmarathon.org.
53rd HMRRC Distinguished Service 10K & 55th Anniversary Race 3.3M. 9am. University at Albany, Albany. hmrrc.com.
4th Annual Paine Mtn Trail Races. 10am. Norwich “Anchor” Challenge 6K or Paine Mtn Summit 7.5M. Also: free youth runs. Scenic & challenging. Norwich Shaw Outdoor Center, Northfield, VT. ultrasignup.com.
10th Cider Ride. 32M/43M. 9am. An Adirondack Multi-Sport Club event. All welcome. Common Roots Brewing, South Glens Falls. bikereg.com.
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Friday, October 2
The Grind: Junior MTB Races. 1,2, or 3 laps of 2M course. 2pm. Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. bikereg.com.
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Friday-Sunday, October 2-4
WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series: Lake Placid. Series finale in downhill: Whiteface, Wilmington. Series finale in cross country: Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid, NY. lakeplaciduci.com.
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Daily Ride the Saratoga Battlefield. 10M. E-bike rentals. Saratoga Battlefield, Stillwater. bikesaratoga.com.
Daily Biking & Paddling Excursions. Greater Capital -Saratoga Region. All ages and abilities welcome. Upstate Kayak Rentals. Call to schedule: 518-209-1063. upstatekayakrentals.com.
MON Weekly Fun, No-Drop MTB Ride. 5:30pm. Rick’s Outpost, Gurney Lane, Queensbury. adirondackmultisport.com.
MON-FRI Rock Your Fitness: Boot Camp Workouts. Mon/Wed/Fri: 5:30am, 6:30am, 9am. Tue: 5:30pm. Sat 8am. Special offer: Free week of class with registration for 2x/3x per week option. To register, text and use promo code “ADK fit” to 518-522-9765. Malta Community Center, Malta. facebook.com.
TU/THU Roundabout Runners: Morning Runs. 5:15am. All welcome. Twisted Bagel, Malta. roundaboutrunnersclub.com.
SAT Roundabout Runners: Morning Runs. 7am. All welcome. Ugly Rooster Cafe, Malta. roundaboutrunnersclub.com.
Ongoing Map & Compass Navigation & Wilderness First Aid Classes. Hands-on instruction, beginner-friendly. wyldbirch.com.
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