Adirondack Running

Whether you are one to just enjoy the exercise and meditation of a long run/jog, or if you love to compete, you’ll love the ADK Park!

In the links that follow I will attempt to introduce you to several of the running races located around the Loon Lake, Schroon Lake, Lake George, Brant Lake, North Creek & Warrensburg area.

I will also show you a few of my favorite running routes around the Loon Lake and Schroon Lake region (near where my vacation home is located).

Running Races:

• Prospect Mountain Run: 6 miles to the top of Prospect Mountain, Lake George. (Usually 2nd Saturday in May).

• 5K Burgher Dash: Kids’ Fun Run after race, Warrensburg, 9:30am, (third Saturday in May for 2010),(518) 623-5055.

• The ADK Distance Run: 10 miles, Lake George to Bolton Landing. (Sunday preceding July 4th)

• Race the Train: 8.4 miles, Riparius to North Creek. (Usually 1st Saturday in August).

• Hudson Headwaters Care for Kids 5K: Schroon River to Suzie Q”s Café, Brant Lake. (Usually 1st Sunday in August).

• Adirondack Distance Festival 5 & 10K Chestertown:. (Usually 3rd Saturday in September).

• Adirondack Marathon Distance Festival: 2 person relay and Full Marathon, Schroon Lake. (Usually 3rd Sunday in September).

• Summer Track Series: various track events, Queensbury High School (Tuesdays starting in the beginning of June until the end of July)

A few of My Favorite Running Routes:

• Around Loon Lake: 7.9 mile run (loop)

• Schroon Lake to Loon Lake: 14 mile run (one way)

• Loon Lake to Raparius: 4.4 mile run (round trip)

• Loon Lake to Chestertown: 9 miles (round trip)

Looking for a Place to Stay Nearby:

• Check out our Adirondack vacation home.