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 »
Author: Adam Engst
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 »
Canceled for 2021: Winter Chill 5K Series, Indoor Track Meets, Hartshorne Masters Mile, and Skunk Cabbage Classic
You likely saw this coming, but the FLRC board and race directors regret to announce the cancellation of the in-person runnings of the Winter Chill 5K series, our indoor track meets, the Hartshorne Memorial Masters Mile, and the Skunk Cabbage Classic. In large part, we made this decision due to the recent rise in COVID-19… Read more »
FLRC’s Virtual Turkey Trot Raises over $4000 for Loaves & Fishes!
A huge thank you to everyone who participated in FLRC’s Virtual Turkey Trot! Together, 148 runners raised over $4000 to help Loaves & Fishes feed those in need in our community. If you ran but did not sign up on the Webscorer page, message me so I can add you to the list for the Honor Roll…. Read more »
FLRC Footnotes for November 2020
Greetings, runners! We have no in-person events again this month, but there’s still plenty to do. Most importantly, please help us support Loaves & Fishes in our Virtual Turkey Trot! We’re also hoping you’ll join in the fun of our Happy Holidays Scavenger Hunt for the rest of the year. Plus, be sure to check… Read more »
Put More Fun in Your Runs with FLRC’s Happy Holidays Scavenger Hunt
Join us for the Happy Holidays Scavenger Hunt via the Finger Lakes Runners Club forum! It’s free to participate and you can join any time during the event. The event will run from November 22nd to December 31st, 2020. You may run, walk, or hike, and there’s no minimum mileage required. (“Run/running” below means run, walk,… Read more »
FLRC Presents: Jason Tuori’s “Managing Achilles Tendinopathy” on 11/23 at 6:30 PM
In our ongoing FLRC Presents series, physical therapist Jason Tuori is moving on from runner’s knee (watch now, if you missed it live) to the second-most common injury among runners, Achilles tendinopathy, or, as it used to be called, Achilles tendinitis. If you’ve ever had pain on the back of your heel, where the Achilles… Read more »
Run FLRC’s Virtual Turkey Trot and raise money for Loaves & Fishes!
Greetings, Turkey Trotters! The Finger Lakes Runners Club is hosting the 48th Annual Turkey Trot as a virtual fund run to benefit Loaves & Fishes of Tompkins County. Loaves & Fishes currently provides over 1200 meals every week to those in need, nearly three times more than last year at this time. Run, walk, or… Read more »
FLRC Footnotes for October 2020
Greetings, runners! There isn’t that much to report again this month, but you can watch our leadoff FLRC Presents talk on YouTube and sign up for the next one, which focuses on runner’s knee. Plus, we’re getting a head start on our traditional Thanksgiving morning Turkey Trot, which is turning into a virtual fundraiser for… Read more »