Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Looking Ahead NY: Weekend Road Races

Wantagh: A big 50-mile relay is in the works this weekend starting at Jones Beach State Park. The 25th Annual Ocean to Sound Relay promises to be an exciting event, with proceeds benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America. If you can scrounge up a team of eight, $400 will get you signed up for this awesome event.

Bayport: The annual
Bayport Fire Department 5K. Support your local heroes--definitely an investment worth making!

Oswego:
10Kan 10K--Always a fun race through the beautiful Oswego scenery.

Waterville:
Mary Cleary Memorial 5K

Fayetteville:
Fayetteville Classic 5K & 10K--This annual rite of fall in upstate NY will help benefit the Syracuse Chargers' college track fund, so we can get more upstate runners into the programs they deserve.

Liverpool:
Lung Cancer 5K--Proceeds benefit the National Lung Cancer Partnership

Buffalo:
Dash for Dad-- Nationwide event, ZERO, the project to end prostate cancer.

Coxsackie:
P.A.L. 5K

Glenwood: 8 In The Rough Trail Run--Challenging trail run in the Buffalo area.

Esperance:
Landis Arboreum 5K Forest Run

Saratoga Springs:
Saratoga Palio Melanie O'Donnel 13.1 mi. & 5K --Breathtaking race with many distance options; proceeds go towards a scholarship fund for those studying in the mental health field.

Watertown:
5K Run/Walk for Haiti with Love--Sponsored by NNY Hope for Haiti.

Canton:
12th Annual Nicole Fleury Walk/Run--The walk/run is held to honor Nicole’s memory as a SUNY Canton student-athlete and outstanding member of the campus community. Nicole tragically lost her life in a car accident on her way back to campus in November of 1998. Funds generated from the event go towards a scholarship awarded in her name.

Carthage:
Carthage Area Fitness 5K & 10K--benefitting the CCHS cross country team.

Wappingers:
MHRRC Dutchess County Classic

Getzville:
Lebro's Fall Classic--Funds raised at the Lebro’s Fall Classic are donated to Carly’s Club. Carly’s Club exists to offer support programs to make life more manageable for children diagnosed with cancer and their families, and to raise funds for pediatric cancer research at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

Angola:
Connor's Hot Dog Stand 5K--FREE Custom designed long-sleeve race T-shirts to the first 100 pre-registered racers. To benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Shore.


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It's getting to be perfect running weather all over New York--get out and enjoy it before you have to shovel a path or run in snowshoes!

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