Thanks to all who came out to run on Saturday! We had beautiful weather and quite a few monster sightings. There was a new course record set by local running phenom Yvette De Boer. She set a new course record by finishing in 3:06:45! Her time was five seconds faster than her 2018 course record…. Read more »
Author: Pete Kresock
Twilight 5K Results and Thank You
Thanks to all who showed up for the race. We had a great time and the weather was terrific! We had 420 participants including five Girls on the Run teams, members of the South Hill Striders youth running group and the Ithaca Youth Bureau Couch to 5k program. Thanks to all our participants! The overall… Read more »
Thom B Results and Recap
A lovely in-vernal morning greeted a fully stocked field of happy runners out on course today, with many stellar performances and memorable moments, hopefully doing proper justice to the rites of spring and this event’s namesake. Some runners recognized Star Wars Day (“May the Fourth be with you!”) by dressing up in full Star Wars… Read more »
Introducing the Skunk Cabbage Virtual 13.1
Missed running the Skunk Cabbage Classic this year but want to earn a sweet medal (the skunk moves!)? Looking for extra motivation to get through a long run this spring? Want to support the Finger Lakes Runners Club? Introducing the Skunk Cabbage Classic Virtual 13.1! Run 13.1 miles anytime between now and June 30 and earn… Read more »
Hammond Hill Trail Work 4/27—Volunteers Needed
Barkeaters and Stoneheads rejoice! Trail season is upon us, as the cherry trees blossom and the Mayapples burst forth. The spirit of Thom Bugliosi returns once again in two weeks for the FLRC’s spring trail opener, featuring one, two, or three loops for up to a full marathon’s worth of muddy mayhem! This year our… Read more »
2019 Board of Directors
Written by: FLRC Secretery Nanncy Kleinrock Thanks to all FLRC members who voted in the just-concluded election. The 2019 board of directors will consist of the following volunteers (note that one nominee has since withdrawn from consideration due to a timing conflict): Co-President: Denice Cassaro Co-President: Sue Aigen Executive VP: Charlie Fay VP Trails: Gary… Read more »
Runners, It’s Time To Get Your Track On!
Registration is now open for FLRC’s three winter track meets and the Hartshorne Memorial Masters Mile! The schedule is: January 13: All-comers Indoor meet January 19: Hartshorne Memorial Masters Mile February 17: All-comers indoor meet March 10: All-comers indoor meet If you’d like to join our MITHACAL MILERS training group on Tuesdays at 7 PM… Read more »
Vote for 2019 FLRC Officers and Volunteer of the Year
You might have thought that the local election season was over, but you still have the opportunity to cast two more votes: (1) 2019 slate of officers for the Finger Lakes Runners Club’s Board of Directors, and (2) FLRC volunteer of the year. (I’m sure you couldn’t be more excited!) Please direct your votes to secretary@fingerlakesrunners.org on… Read more »
FLRC Turkey Trot Raises Over $2,500 for Local Charity
Thank you to all the Turkey Trotters and volunteers who came out to run in the barely double-digit temperature! Together we raised $2,549 for Loaves & Fishes of Tompkins County. Matt Bishop won a Purity Ice Cream pie for having the closest predicted time, finishing five seconds off his prediction and edging out Jay Hubisz’s six-second differential. (Full results as… Read more »
PGXC 2018 Individual and Team Awards for Local Runners
Written by Adam Engst, High Noon AC team captain We all run road and trail races, but cross country is a different beast, and the Pete Glavin Upstate New York Cross Country Series is special. Unlike most races, cross country is both an individual and a team sport — how well you run on your own… Read more »