Road race calendar
NOTE: Running columnist Eric Houghtaling is on vacation. His column will resume in next Sunday’s Freeman. 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) 906-1165 or by email at bob@ sustainablestruct.com. Kingston High XC Twilight Mile, Aug. 3, 7:15 p.m., Dietz Stadium, Kingston. Mile run on the Dietz track, sponsored by the Kingston High girls cross country team. Entry fee is $10, $5 for under 18 and kids 55-meter race (at 7:15 p.m.) is free. Race-day registration begins at 6:15 p.m. Adult mile heats start at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Joe Cahill at *845) 9019261 or email jmcrun2000@ gmail.com. Fox Creek 5k, Aug. 5, 9 a.m., Berne Town Park, Berne. First race of the Hilltown Triple Crown 5k Series. For more information, contact Phil Carducci at alta5k@ yahoo.com or (518) 861-6350. Shop Rite of Ellenville 5k for Veterans, Aug. 5, 9 a.m., Shop Rite, Ellenville. Second annual 5k starting at Shop Rite and finishing at Resnick Airport in Ellenville. All proceeds benefit veteran’s charities such as The Tower of Hope, Hudson Valley Honor Flight, the Committee for the Families of War Veterans and The Orange County Veterans Food Pantry. Entry fee is $25 for 5k run and $15 for 1.5-mile fun walk. Race fee increases $5 on race day. For more information, find the race on www.runsignup. 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. Voorheesville 5k, Aug. 19, 9 a.m., Voorheesville High, Voorheesville. Second race of the Hilltown Triple Crown 5k Series. For more information, contact Phil Carducci at alta5k@yahoo. com or (518) 861-6350. 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. Altamont 5k, Aug. 26, Crupe Bozenkill Park, Altamont. Third race of the Hilltown Triple Crown 5k Series. For more information, contact Phil Carducci at alta5k@ yahoo.com or (518) 861-6350. Run for Home 5k, Aug. 27, 8:45 a.m., Van Wyck Trailhead, Wappingers Falls. 5k race on the Dutchess Rail Trail to benefit the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie. Entry fee is $25, $35 on race day. Kids race at 8 a.m. is free for pre-registered entrants, $10 on race day. For more information, call (845) 452-1420 or www.childrenshome.us. Tyler J. Smith Memorial Scholarship 5k, Sept. 9, 10:30 a.m., Margaretville Village Park, Margaretville. Fourth annual 5k run to benefit scholarship fund at Margaretville High. Entry fee is $30 for adults, $15 for kids 14 and under. Kids Dash (at 10:15 a.m.) costs $10. For more information, email to tylermcsscholarship@gmail.com. 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.