Happy runners — what a way to bring in the spring! Seasoned veterans, new trail runners, longtime locals, and fresh visitors gathered to celebrate the dawn of trail season and honor the memory of Thom Bugliosi. Mr. Hector and Miss Management have exercised their privilege to postpone the formal race report, though results have been… Read more »
Author: Pete Kresock
So What is the Trail Circuit?
Next weekend, the FLRC Trail Circuit kicks off with the Thom B Trail runs on May 13. For those of you new to the club, new to the trails, or both, our annual Trail Circuit is a series of FLRC and non-FLRC organized off-road races spanning from May through October. Each race is pretty low-key,… Read more »
The FLRC Book Lending Library
You probably didn’t even know that FLRC has a lending library, did you? It’s located at Gerrit Van Loon’s office on Snyder Hill, and it’s populated largely with books from the collection of Diane Scherrer and Jim Hartshorne, although there have been more recent additions too. Many of the books are pretty old—there’s even a… Read more »
Skunk Cabbage Results
On April 9, the local running community came together for the 36th consecutive running of the Skunk Cabbage Classic. All told, 366 runners completed the 10k while 535 completed the half marathon, for a total of 901 finishers between the two distances. Many runners were out to run their first 10k or half marathon, while others… Read more »
FLRC Scholarship Program Deadline is Approaching
The deadline is fast approaching so get those applications in! We are proud to announce the following scholarship program: Program/Eligibility: A minimum of two unrestricted $1,000 scholarships to be awarded to two deserving high school seniors who participated on their school’s cross county and/or track & field teams. Eligible students must reside in Tompkins or a… Read more »
Annual Meeting Highlights
On March 5, the Finger Lakes Runners Club hosted its Annual Member Meeting at Joe’s Restaurant. The meeting is a gathering of FLRC members and their families, where the officers and board members openly discuss the club’s finances, past and upcoming events, and other club business. It is a time for members of the local… Read more »
New FLRC Lifetime Members
The Finger Lakes Runners Club is pleased to announce the addition of five new Lifetime Members, as voted on at our January 2017 Board of Directors meeting. The FLRC’s Lifetime Membership status is a way for the club to acknowledge individuals who have committed extensive time and energy to the club on a voluntary basis,… Read more »
Skunk Cabbage Registration and T-Shirts
The 36th Annual Skunk Cabbage Classic is barely a month away. Are you up to the challenge of running one of Ithaca’s oldest and most popular road races on April 9? Then come check out Ithaca’s rolling hills on our USATF certified course. Online registration for both distances—the 10k and the half marathon—will remain open… Read more »
Winter Chill Series Results and Recap
Well folks, that’s a wrap for the 2017 Winter Chill 5k series. Between the four races, we had some nasty cold in Chill #1, late April sunshine and warmth in Chill #3, and some pretty typical January weather for weeks two and four. For many, the series was a way to kick off the year on… Read more »
Super Frosty Loomis Roundup
The snowfall was somewhat sparse in late January, but Mother Nature was kind enough to blanket Hammond Hill with enough snow for the third annual Super Frosty Loomis Snowshoe Race. The low-key event drew 26 runners to Hammond Hill State Forest to run shortened versions of the classic Thom B loop over 5k and 10k… Read more »