Road race calendar
Catch A Rae 5k, Sept. 25, 9:30 a.m., Red Hook High, Red Hook. Ninth annual 5k race to honor the memory of Alexandra Rae Gravino and benefits Action for Alex and arts/athletics scholarships at the school Entry fee is $25 for adults, $15 for students, $30 and $20, respectively, on race day. Kids races on the track (3-12 year olds) cost $5. Race-day registration from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. For more information, email to catcharaerun@yahoo.com.
Towpath Run, Sept. 25, 9:15 a.m., Accord Community Center, Accord. Annual point-to-point 6k run to benefit the Little Ones Learning Center. Entry fee is $18 by Sept. 16, $20 thereafter. Race-day registration from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. For more information, contact Bond Bungard at (845) 4300251 or by email at towpathrun@yahoo.com.
Pfalz Point Trail Challenge, Sept. 25, 9 a.m., Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz. Annual 10-mile run on the Preserve’s Spring Farm Trailhead. Entry fee is $45 for non-Preserve members, $35 for Preserve members and includes lunch provided by Main St. Bistro, or for $80, receive race entry, lunch and a one-year Preserve basic membership. Race-day registration begins at 8 a.m. For more information, contact Andy Reynolds at (845) 2550919, ext. 1269 or by email at pptc@mohonkpreserve.org.
Myer Flyer 5k, Oct. 1, 10 a.m., Myer Elementary School, Hurley. Fourth annual 5k race to benefit programs at the school. Entry fee is $20, $25 on race day ($5 discount for ages 13-17). Kids mini miler at 9:30 a.m. costs $8 or $10, or kids can run the mini miler and 5k for $12 or $15. Race-day registration from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Town of Rosendale Runs, Oct. 8, 8:30 a.m., Rosendale Recreation Center, Rosendale. Annual half-marathon and 4.4-mile Plains Run to benefit the Town of Rosendale Parks and Recreation. Entry fees are $55 for half-marathon and $30 for Plains Run, $65 and $35 on race day. Half-marathon begins at 8:30 a.m., Plains Run at 9 a.m. and kids race at 10 a.m. For more information, call (917) 344-9374 or online at www.rosendaleruns.org.
Miles for Mac 5k, Oct. 8, 10 a.m., Mill Road Elementary School, Red Hook. Entry fee is $20 before Oct. 3, $25 thereafter. Family registration costs $60. For more details, visit the race website at www.milesformac.com.
Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Run, Oct. 9, 11 a.m., St. Patrick’s School, Newburgh. 33rd annual 5-mile run across the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge. Entry fee is $25 and increases to $30 on race day. Point to point race from the school to Riverside Park in Beacon. Parking is at Riverside Park and participants will be bussed to the school for the start. Raceday registration is from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact Bill Rosenberg or Rebecca Withers at (845) 325-7537 or via email at wrosenb822@aol.com.
Cahill Classic 5k, Oct. 15, 9 a.m., Cahill Elementary School, Saugerties. Annual 5k run to benefit the students at Cahill Elementary School in Saugerties. Entry fee is $20 before Oct. 1, $25 thereafter. Family fee is $30. Race-day registration starts at 8 a.m. For more information, contact Jennifer Mangione at (845) 246-0675 or via email at jenniferzmangione@yahoo.com.
Raising Your Awareness about Narcotics 5k, Oct. 16, 11 a.m., Hutton Park, Kingston. Second annual 5k run/walk to benefit the Kingston Recreation Department. Entry fee is $15 before Sept. 15, $20 thereafter. Race-day registration begins at 9:30 a.m. For more information, contact Carole Kelder at (845) 332-6701 or Randi Kelder at (845) 399-8684, or the race website, raisingawarenessrun.com.
Ghostly Gallop 5k, Oct. 16, 11:30 a.m., Hudson Area Library, Hudson. Annual 5k run to benefit the Hudson Area Library. Entry fee is $25 for 5k run, $20 for 5k walk, $10 for 1k walk and $5 for kids 1k fun run. Kids run starts at 11 a.m. For more information, visit the website, www.ghostlygallop.info.
Ulster Corps Zombie Escape 5k, Oct. 29, 11:30 a.m., Williams Lake, Rosendale. Seventh annual 5k run and zombie escape sponsored by Ulster Corps. Entry fee is $20for 5k and 1k walk/ hike. Kids 1k race (at 11 a.m.) is free. Race-day registration is $25 and begins at 10 a.m. For more information, email to info@ulstercorps.org.
ORC Harvest Run, Nov. 5, 10 a.m., Red Hook Recreation Park, Red Hook. Inaugural 8-mile run to benefit the Onteora Runners Club Scholarship Fund. Entry fee is $25 before Oct. 14, $30 thereafter and on race day. Registration on race day is from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. For more details, email Deb Domack at ORCpres@gmail.com.
After the Leaves Have Fallen/Josh Feldt Memorial Half-Marathon, Nov. 13, 11 a.m., Minnewaska State
Park, Gardiner. Annual halfmarathon carriage trail race around Lake Minnewaska, Lake Awosting and Castle Rock. Registration is closed, but organizers are accepting entrants for a waiting list. Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. For more information, contact Steve Schallenkamp at (845) 339-5474.
RUNNERS CLUB INFO: Deb Domack (ORCpres@gmail.com) is in charge of details about the Onteora Runners Club. Members receive discounts at area races and get a monthly newsletter. The club’s Web site is http:// www.onteorarunners.org.