Remember, fully vaccinated people can now go maskless at all FLRC events, so keep getting those shots! Results are in from the Tortoise & Hare, which almost saw a new course record. Get ready for the Finger Lakes 50s, Fillmore 5K, Forest Frolic, and July track meet. Help us rebuild our volunteer database by filling… Read more »
Author: Adam Engst
FLRC Footnotes for May 2021
Keep getting those jabs—fully vaccinated people can now go maskless at all FLRC events! Speaking of which, things are getting back to normal. Results are in from the Women’s Distance Festival 5K and Thom B Trail Runs. Our next races are Tortoise & Hare on 6/6 and the Finger Lakes 50s on 7/3. It’s never… Read more »
FLRC Footnotes for April 2021
With an ever-increasing number of people vaccinated and COVID-19 infection rates low in the community, we’re moving toward running together more: Spring races are here—hit the trails with WDF, Thom B., and Tortoise & Hare! FLRC’s marquee ultra, the Finger Lakes 50s, will take place on July 3rd, 2021. The FLRC Challenge is going strong!… Read more »
FLRC Footnotes for March 2021
As the weather finally warms up, an ever-increasing amount is going on: Interested in an elite ultrarunner’s stories? Come listen to Katie Arnold on March 25th. The FLRC Challenge is in full swing! Can you complete all ten courses in 2021? FLRC offers a free year of club membership for those hurt by the pandemic…. Read more »
FLRC Presents: A Conversation with Ultrarunner Katie Arnold on 3/25 at 8 PM
In our ongoing FLRC Presents series, ultrarunner and Leadville 100 Champion Katie Arnold will discuss her memoir Running Home and answer your questions about competing, raising adventurous children, and more! This is a joint presentation with the Trails Collective. Katie Arnold is a contributing editor at Outside Magazine, where she worked on staff for twelve years. Her Raising Rippers column about… Read more »
FLRC Offers Free Year of Club Membership to Those Hurt by the Pandemic
To support local runners who have suffered from reduced income, lost jobs, and other financial repercussions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, FLRC would like to offer a free year of club membership to anyone who could use a little extra help, no questions asked. When you join FLRC or renew an FLRC membership—individual ($20) or family… Read more »
FLRC Footnotes for February 2021
January may have seemed quiet, but quite a bit has been happening behind the scenes: We had a race! The Super Frosty Loomis snowshoe race went off without a hitch. The FLRC Challenge has begun! Can you complete all ten courses in 2021? Various FLRC Board committees have been working on new club policies. Want to get more involved with… Read more »
Super Frosty Loomis 2021 sees repeat winners in Eric Sambolec and Amelia Kaufman
This past weekend, FLRC was proud to kick off our 2021 race season with the Super Frosty Loomis snowshoe race, the first outdoor FLRC event since last year’s Loomis. The weather was perfect, with plenty of sun and temperatures in the high 20s. Conditions were excellent, with over two feet of snow falling the week before. Some… Read more »
Super Frosty Loomis: FLRC’s First Post-COVID Race (on Snowshoes)!
Good day, runners! We’re pleased to announce that registration is open for Super Frosty Loomis 1, FLRC’s annual 5K and 10K snowshoe race at Hammond Hill on Saturday, February 6th (with a no-snow makeup date of February 13th). If you don’t have snowshoes, we’ll have 20 pairs available to rent for $5, and we may have a… Read more »
FLRC Footnotes for December 2020
Happy New Year, runners! We had no races in December, but quite a bit has been happening since our last issue. Nearly 150 people ran the Virtual Turkey Trot on their own to support Loaves & Fishes. Our Happy Holidays Scavenger Hunt has been a great success, with lots of participants and plenty more enjoying… Read more »