Road race calendar

New Paltz Challenge Run, June 18, 7:30 a.m., Gilded Otter, New Paltz. Annual rail trail half marathon and 5k race on Father’s Day. Entry fee is $50 for half marathon and $25 for 5k. Kids mile run is $10. Half marathon begins at 7:30 a.m., 5k start is at 8 a.m. and kids mile is at 10 a.m. For more information, visit the race’s website at www. newpaltzchallenge.com. CHK 4k, June 28, 6:30 p.m., Children’s Home of Kingston, Kingston. Sixth annual 4k race in downtown Kingston to benefit the Children’s Home of Kingston. Entry fee is $20, $18 for under 18 and ORC members, and $25 for all on race day. Race-day registration begins at 5 p.m. There is an accompanying 2k walk (same pricing at 4k run) and a free 1k kids run (at 6 p.m.). For more information, call the Children’s Home of Kingston at (845) 331-1448. Application also available online at www. chkingston.org. Marbletown Run, July 4, 9 a.m., Marbletown Elementary School, Stone Ridge. Annual Independence Day 2.3-mile run from the Kripplebush Firehouse to the school. Entry fee is $12 and race-day registration is from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the school. For more information, contact Larry Skalla at (845) 687-7862 or by email at ltskalla@earthlink.net or Robert Johnson at (845) 687-9559 or by email at johnsonr@sunyulster.edu. Kingston Summer Cross Country Series #1, July 5, 7 p.m., Twin Lakes Resort, Hurley. First in the five race series with graduating distances from 3-5 miles. Entry fee is $25 for entire series, $10 for all youth 14 and under. Kids race begins at 6:45 p.m. For more information, contact Bob Carey at (914) 9061165 or by email at bob@ sustainablestruct.com. New Paltz Summer Cross Country Series #1, July 10, 7 p.m., Minnewaska State Park, Kerhonkson. First in the five-race series, the 3-mile Patterson’s Pellet. Entry fee is $20 for the series, $10 adults per race and $5 for kids race (mile or half mile). Family of four registration is $30. Raceday registration begins at 6 p.m. For more information, visit the website, www. shawangunkrunners.com.

Kingston Summer Cross Country Series #2, July 12, 7 p.m., Hurley Rail Trail, Hurley. Second in the five race series with graduating distances from 3-5 miles. Entry fee is $25 for entire series, $10 for all youth 14 and under. Kids race begins at 6:45 p.m. For more information, contact Bob Carey at (914) 9061165 or by email at bob@ sustainablestruct.com. New Paltz Summer Cross Country Series #2, July 17, 7 p.m., Minnewaska State Park, Kerhonkson. Second in the five-race series, the 4-mile Blueberry Run. Entry fee is $20 for the series, $10 adults per race and $5 for kids race (mile or half mile). Family of four registration is $30. Race-day registration begins at 6 p.m. For more information, visit the website, www.shawangunkrunners.com. Kingston Summer Cross Country Series #3, July 19, 7 p.m., John A. Coleman Catholic High, Town of Ulster. Third in the five race series with graduating distances from 3-5 miles. Entry fee is $25 for entire series, $10 for all youth 14 and under. Kids race begins at 6:45 p.m. For more information, contact Bob Carey at (914) 906-1165 or by email at bob@sustainablestruct.com. New Paltz Summer Cross Country Series #3, July 24, 7 p.m., Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz. Third in the five-race series, the 5-mile Undercliff/Overcliff on the West Trapps Trail. Entry fee is $20 for the series, $10 adults per race and $5 for kids race (mile or half mile). Family of four registration is $30. Raceday registration begins at 6 p.m. For more information, visit the website, www. shawangunkrunners.com. Kingston Summer Cross Country Series #4, July 26, 7 p.m., Williams Lake, Rosendale. Fourth in the five race series with graduating distances from 3-5 miles. Entry fee is $25 for entire series, $10 for all youth 14 and under. Kids race begins at 6:45 p.m. For more information, contact Bob Carey at (914) 9061165 or by email at bob@ sustainablestruct.com. New Paltz Summer Cross Country Series #4, July 31, 7 p.m., Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz. Fourth in the five-race series, the 4-mile Lou’s Run on the Spring Farm Trail. Entry fee is $20 for the series, $10 adults per race and $5 for kids race (mile or half mile). Family of four registration is $30. Race-day registration begins at 6 p.m. For more information, visit the website, www.shawangunkrunners.com. Kingston Summer Cross Country Series #5, Aug. 2, 7 p.m., Twin Lakes Resort, Hurley. Final race of the five race series with graduating distances from 3-5 miles. Entry fee is $25 for entire series, $10 for all youth 14 and under. Kids race begins at 6:45 p.m. For more information, contact Bob Carey at (914) 9061165 or by email at bob@ sustainablestruct.com. New Paltz Summer Cross Country Series #5, Aug. 7, 7 p.m., Old Dutch Reformed Church, New Paltz.

Last in the five-race series, the Fun Run Awards Night. Entry fee is $20 for the series, $10 adults per race and $5 for kids race (mile or half mile). Family of four registration is $30. Race-day registration begins at 6 p.m. For more information, visit the website, www.shawangunkrunners.com. Hope Rocks Festival 5k/10k, Aug. 19, Cantine Memorial Park, Saugerties. Inaugural 5k and 10k races to support the Hope Rocks Festival. Entry fee is $35 for both races and is available only online at https://morserocks.webconnex.com/ hoperocks2017. Field size is limited. RUNNERS CLUB INFO: Onteora Runners Club: Website: www.onteorarunners.org; Club President: Deb Domack, orcpres@ gmail.com. Shawangunk Runners Club: Website: www.shawangunkrunners.com; Club President: Steve Schallenkamp, ssrun54@aol.com. Mid-Hudson Road Runners Club: Website: www. mhrrc.org; Club President: Keith Axelrod, adgroupman@aol.com.