Rosendale Runs to celebrate sophomore edition
For the second year in a row, Rosendale Runs is offering a half marathon and the traditional 4.4mile Plains Run on Oct. 8.
The group resurrected the popular Plains Run, along with a 13.1-mile half marathon course, to help raise funds for the town’s Parks and Recreation program. Both races are challenging, and the half marathon features a spectacular course that travels on the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, over the train trestle that extends 900 feet over the Rondout Creek. The course also winds through a jacko-lantern lit cave on the Williams Lake property. Everything gets underway at 8:30 a.m. with the start of the half marathon at the Rosendale Rec Center. That race route is combination of road and trail. At 9 a.m., the Plains Run kicks off on a course that is contested completely on the roads. Organizers are also offering a free kids fun run at 10 a.m. Entry fees are $55 for the half marathon, increasing to $65 on race day.For the Plains run, it costs $30 with race-day fee of $35. Spokesperson Lisa Jerkowski said she and the other members of the committee were hoping for another solid turnout.
The 2015 race had 170 finishers in the half marathon and another 111 in the Plains Run.
“It was amazing last year,” she said. “I also want to thank Steve Schallenkamp, who without him and his finish line volunteers we could not do without, and Christopher Regan, who is our go-to man with questions along the way.”You can get plenty more details about the race online at www.rosendaleruns.org, and late registration is available on Oct 7 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and again on race day starting at 7 a.m. at the rec center.
MYER FLYER 5K SET FOR SATURDAY
If you are looking for a low-key 5k race next weekend, consider the Myer Flyer 5k at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Myer Elementary School in Hurley.
The fourth annual event benefits programs at the school and has an early entry fee of $20, which increases to $25 on race day.
You can sign up on race day beginning at 8:30 a.m. and youth ages 13-17 get a $5 break in the fee.
Organizers are also offering a kids mini miler for youngsters 12 and under with a $12 early entry fee and $15 on race day.
BRIDGE RUN ON TAP FOR OCT. 9
The Newbugh-Beacon Bridge Run, now in its 33rd year, is set to start at 11 a.m. on Oct. 9 at St. Patrick’s School in Newburgh.
This 5-mile run finishes up at Riverfront Park in Beacon and participants must park at the park and take a bus to the school in this point-to-point run.
Entry fee is $25 and goes up to $30 on race day and registration begins at 9 a.m. For details, contact Bill Rosenberg or Rebecca Withers at (845) 325-7537 or at wrosenb822@aol.com.
STRONG SHOWING AT BENEDICTINE CANCER RUN 5K
Congratulations to the organizers of the annual Bike for Cancer Care Foundation who attracted 294 runners to the event’s inaugural 5k.
While the race was noncompetitive, participants did their best, along with the cyclists, to raise almost $150,000 in the fight against the deadly disease.
Here’s hoping for an even bigger crowd next year.
CAPEN FINISHES STRONG AT OMAHA MARATHON
The Runnin’ Reverend, John Capen, recently completed his 109th career marathon with a finishing time of 7:22:40 at the Omaha Marathon.
Capen was second in his age group, joking that he got beat by a “76-year-old kid” for the top spot. He’s planning to run Nos. 110 and 111 in early October.