Tortoise & Hare Trail Race 2024 - Finger Lakes Runners Club

For full results with age-group breakdowns, check Webscorer. Race photos are available on Yogile.

10K+ Results

Place	First name	Last name	City	Age	Gender	Time
1	Christopher	Petroff	Cheshire, CT	31	Male	0:47:50
2	Banyan	Love	Ithaca, NY	18	Male	0:49:58
3	Brian	Lee	Ithaca, NY	51	Male	0:51:09
4	Ryan	Jacobsen	Lansing, NY	17	Male	0:52:39
5	Scotie	Jacobs	Brooktondale, NY	48	Male	0:53:46
6	Ryan	Allen-Parrot	New York, NY	33	Male	0:53:54
7	Joel	Cisne	Ithaca	42	Male	0:58:14
8	Sarah	Woodyear	Ithaca, NY	26	Female	0:58:23
9	Tom	Byers	Liverpool, NY	40	Male	1:00:08
10	Dan	Augustyn	Mansfield, MA	51	Male	1:00:29
11	Aaron	Freemantle	Lansing, NY	15	Male	1:00:39
12	Tolunay	Ayar	Lansing	15	Male	1:00:40
13	Steven	Vanek	Ithaca, NY	53	Male	1:01:05
14	Tristan	Lambert	Lansing, NY	48	Male	1:02:13
15	Kaya	Donaj Keys	Brooktondale, NY	44	Male	1:03:02
16	Brady	Young	Aurora, NY	15	Male	1:03:04
17	Rob	Kaplan	Trumansburg, NY	47	Male	1:03:31
18	Alan	Lockett	Lansing, NY	67	Male	1:03:33
19	Gary	Mason	Auburn, NY	63	Male	1:03:58
20	Karl	Jaanimagi	Pittsford, NY	43	Male	1:05:31
21	Ilana	Brito	Ithaca, NY	44	Female	1:05:40
22	Adi	Fairbank	Ithaca, NY	48	Male	1:08:12
23	Yamil Andres	Molina Blandon	Ithaca, NY	38	Male	1:08:47
24	Gillian	Hainessharp	Ithaca, NY	62	Female	1:09:22
25	Rosa	Gonzalez Nistal	Paris	48	Female	1:09:59
26	Oliver	Lambert	Lansing, NY	19	Male	1:10:14
27	Juan De Dios	Morales	Ithaca, NY	35	Male	1:10:58
28	Caleb	McGuire	Belmont, NY	28	Male	1:11:03
29	Rob	Shepherd	Ithaca, NY	32	Male	1:11:06
30	Michael	Girardi	Elmira	53	Male	1:11:28
31	Hannah	Grazul	Ithaca, NY	28	Female	1:12:09
32	James	Fruechtl	Trumansburg, NY	43	Male	1:12:22
33	Robert	Schmidt	Endicott, NY	41	Male	1:12:28
34	Matthew	Lawlor	Freeville	31	Male	1:12:32
35	Sheri	Freemantle	Lansing, NY	47	Female	1:12:55
36	Benjamin	Lambert	Lansing, NY	17	Male	1:13:07
37	Sarah	Ridenour	Danby, NY	38	Female	1:13:10
38	Christopher	Schwarz	Lansing, NY	33	Male	1:13:12
39	Peter	Ciotti	Arcata, CA	46	Male	1:13:37
39	Ryan	Thompson	Renton, WA	26	Male	1:13:37
41	Lara	Zipperer	Freeville, NY	32	Female	1:14:11
42	Daniel	Sweeney	Trumansburg, NY	41	Male	1:14:32
43	David	Wynne	Holland Patent, NY	22	Male	1:14:46
44	Caitlin	Parrucci	Ithaca, NY	31	Female	1:15:29
45	Thomas	Scherer	MADISON, WI	39	Male	1:15:56
46	Ariana	Shapiro	Ithaca, NY	30	Female	1:16:47
47	Rebecca	Lambert	Lansing, NY	47	Female	1:16:49
48	Jennifer	Toti	Norwich, NY	47	Female	1:17:00
49	Ernest	Vardaman Iii	Manassas Park, VA	52	Male	1:18:34
50	Chris	Mellor	Ithaca, NY	28	Male	1:18:37
51	Rick	Mazzeo	Skaneateles	71	Male	1:20:12
52	Steph	Bailey	Ithaca, NY	42	Female	1:20:24
53	Elie	Piha	Ithaca, NY	35	Male	1:20:41
54	Allison	Usavage	Ithaca, NY	33	Female	1:23:27
55	Matthew	Kinne	Black Mountain, NC	52	Male	1:24:05
56	Adam	Cronk	Groton, NY	24	Male	1:24:24
57	James	Petersson	Wynnewood, PA	47	Male	1:24:25
58	Cecilia	Petersson	Wynnewood, PA	15	Female	1:25:00
59	Alyssa	Juarez	Brooklyn, NY	19	Female	1:25:01
60	Joy	Zhang	Ithaca, NY	24	Female	1:25:43
61	Alexander	Cruz	Ithaca, NY	26	Male	1:27:38
62	Shannon	Gleeson	Ithaca, NY	43	Female	1:27:48
63	Tonya	Engst	Ithaca, NY	56	Female	1:28:12
64	Mckenzie	Leonard	Dryden, NY	12	Female	1:28:29
65	Benjamin	Leonard	Dryden, NY	39	Male	1:28:30
66	Ballard	Smith	Ithaca, NY	44	Male	1:28:50
67	Gary	Burns	Watertown, NY	70	Male	1:29:26
68	Veronica	Pillar	Ithaca, NY	35	Non-Binary	1:29:35
69	Virginia	Callison	Brooktondale, NY	30	Female	1:29:41
70	Thomas	Joyce	Ithaca, NY	73	Male	1:32:03
71	Luke	Mann	Ithaca, NY	14	Male	1:32:04
72	Karen	Burns	Watertown, NY	71	Female	1:32:13
73	Jeffrey	Wall	Ithaca, NY	42	Male	1:34:26
74	Alex	Scher	Ithaca, NY	42	Male	1:34:27
75	Christy	Post	Rochester, NY	49	Female	1:34:42
76	Jeffrey	Cronk	Groton, NY	56	Male	1:35:12
77	Alexis	Mazzeo	Skaneateles	33	Female	1:35:32
78	Kayla	Kowalski	Luckey, OH	32	Female	1:36:17
79	Maeve	Coughlin	Ithaca, NY	28	Female	1:36:28
80	Emily	Fornof	MADISON, WI	37	Female	1:36:40
81	Don	Shareef	Corning, NY	50	Male	1:36:46
82	Morgan	Edwards	Ithaca, NY	32	Female	1:38:21
83	Andrea	Henry	Ithaca, NY	37	Female	1:38:23
84	Carl	Franck	Ithaca, NY	72	Male	1:39:39
85	Leigha	Aitchison	Cortland, NY	26	Female	1:42:49
86	Haining	Chen	Ithaca, NY	28	Female	1:42:53
87	Dannah	Vardaman	Manassas Park, VA	46	Female	1:43:00
88	Renee	Stilwell	Ithaca	25	Female	1:44:22
89	Monica	McGuire-Cartas	Corning, NY	27	Female	1:44:26
90	Lexie	Hain	Ithaca	47	Female	1:45:52
91	Olivia	Lang	Cupertino, CA	31	Female	1:48:02
92	Justin	Cha	Ithaca, NY	27	Male	1:48:06
93	Frederico	Fazan	Ithaca, NY	28	Male	1:48:21
94	Genevieve	O'Brien	Putney, VT	9	Female	1:49:11
95	Daniel	O'Brien	Putney, VT	45	Male	1:49:16
96	Jeanine	Kennedy	Ithaca, NY	53	Female	1:54:10
97	Monique	Rembert	South Corning, NY	41	Female	2:00:52
97	Jessica	Smith	Painted Post	41	Female	2:00:52
99	Robert	Kern	Hornby, NY	82	Male	2:03:07
100	Lisette	Bailey	Los Angeles, CA	44	Female	2:09:49
100	Wendy	Birks	Baskin Ridge, NJ	42	Female	2:09:49
102	Peter	Harewood	Painted Post, NY	52	Male	2:23:00
103	Lindsey	Lajoie	Painted Post, NY	39	Female	2:23:06
-	Marie	Fitzsimmons	Hector, NY	65	Female	DNF
-	Rob	Frye	Sparta Tn, TN	45	Male	DNF
-	Sue	Mann	Ithaca, NY	52	Female	DNF
-	Barbara	Coon	Watkins Glen	68	Female	DNF
-	Marguerite	Wells	Ithaca, NY	46	Female	DNF

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ABOUT

Borrowing from the fable, Tortoise & Hare is a race for all paces—victory lies in finishing. Our closest trail race to Ithaca is a good introduction to both trail running and local trails, while Buttermilk Falls provides a spectacular backdrop. It’s a great way to cap off your holiday weekend! The 10K+ (roughly 6.5-mile) course covers beautiful, varied terrain, including the easy Larch Meadow Trail, the semi-technical Bear Trail, and the rolling Treman Lake Trail. There is one long, steep hill that climbs about 450 feet in under a mile, lending another interpretation to the race name—up slow, down fast.

Don’t miss the free 1-mile fun run for kids of all ages, which sends kids around the Larch Meadow Trail loop at the start. It’s noncompetitive and won’t be timed.

This race is dedicated to the memory of its founder, Rich Lawrence, who died in a canoeing accident in 1998. Special thanks to Rich’s close friend Cynthia Lange for her continued support and help at this race.

Tortoise & Hare is part of the FLRC Trail Circuit, and results are included in the annual Pebblehead/Stonehead/Boulderhead rankings.

If you’ve never run a trail race before, check out our First-Timers FAQs for Trail Races.

Many FLRC trail races take place on parts of the Finger Lakes Trail, which crosses much of New York State and is maintained by the nonprofit Finger Lakes Trail Conference. If you enjoy running on our local trails, consider supporting the Finger Lakes Trail Conference’s efforts to develop and maintain the Finger Lakes Trail. Support Finger Lakes Trails

WHERE

The race is held at Buttermilk Falls State Park: 106 E Buttermilk Falls Road, Ithaca, NY 14850. The start is at the lower park’s ballfield, on the side of Sandbank Road opposite the playground.

Parking is available, but be prepared to pay the $9 vehicle entrance fee or present an Empire Pass. This is important—park personnel will ticket cars parked illegally! It’s possible to park for free less than half a mile away, at the little mall on Route 13 east of the park.

FLRC encourages runners to carpool to make the race more inclusive for those without cars, help fight climate change, and save on parking fees—sign up to drive or ride.

This race is run entirely within Buttermilk Falls State Park. FLRC recognizes that this park is on traditional lands of the Indigenous Cayuga Nation, part of the larger Haudenosaunee Confederacy, and the Susquehannock people. We honor with gratitude the land itself and the people who have stewarded it throughout the generations, long before New York State existed. As you run our race, please respect the land and acknowledge this history and the Indigenous people’s relationship to it.

WHEN

The race starts at 9:00 AM. Please arrive at least 30 minutes early to pick up your bib.

The 1-mile kids’ fun run starts at 9:15 AM.

SIGNUP

Online registration is required and is open until 2 hours before the race.
Registration for the 10K is $20.
FLRC members may deduct $5.
Runners 18 and under may register for free.
If financial considerations would prevent you from entering this race, please use coupon code FLRCRUNFREE2024 during registration to waive the entry fee.
There is no in-person registration at the race.

COURSE

You can load RunGo turn-by-turn directions onto your phone or Apple Watch.

Run across the ballfields and around the marshy Larch Meadow Trail loop.
Leave the field to cross Sandbank Road, pass the playground, cross the footbridge, run past the falls, and ascend the paved campsite road.
Turn right onto the unpaved service trail and run the steep uphill for about a half mile.
Turn right at King Road, cross the bridge, and take an immediate left onto the Bear Trail. (Watch for traffic here!)
After almost a mile, turn right and run across the open fields.
Pass the restrooms and go up the asphalt path to Treman Lake.
Keep right, and run counterclockwise around the lake for about half a mile.
Turn right on the orange-blazed spur of the Finger Lakes Trail—if you get to the lean-to you’ve gone too far!
Turn left onto Yaple Road, and take another left at Comfort Road.
Bear left back onto the service road.
Continue counterclockwise around Lake Treman.
Merge back onto the trail you previously ascended.
Enjoy the long downhill to the end! Retrace all the trails back down to the finish line at the playground.

AWARDS

Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female runners in these age groups: under 18, 19–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, and 70+, plus the top three non-binary runners regardless of age-group, per FLRC’s Award Equity Policy.

NOTES

There are nearby restrooms and a bathhouse with cold showers!
Post-race, take a refreshing dip in the Buttermilk Falls swimming hole (pending park operations)!
Water and food will be available to all runners post-race.
Results will be available via Webscorer and the FLRC Web site.
This race is part of the Finger Lakes Trail Circuit, for all you Pebbleheads, Stoneheads, and Boulderheads. Check your standing on the Trail Circuit leaderboard.
For remaining questions, contact race director Laurel Gilmer (tortoise@fingerlakesrunners.org).
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WARNINGS

Look for flags and arrows marking the trail or you’ll end up off course! As with all trail races, it’s on you to pay attention.
Unlike road races, the footing is not level. It is uneven and can be dangerous. A fall or injury is possible.
Insect bites, mud, treacherous footing, fallen logs, and vehicles at road crossings are all possible hazards.

POLICIES

No dogs, headphones, or jogging strollers. These make the race dangerous for everyone.
Awards are governed by FLRC’s Award Equity Policy.
All runners, volunteers, and spectators must abide by FLRC’s Code of Conduct.
The race directors reserve the right to reject any entry for any reason.
Entry fees are non-refundable, even if the race is canceled because of an act of nature or mankind.
If you need accommodation for a disability to participate in this event, please contact the FLRC Diversity and Inclusion Committee chair at diversity@fingerlakesrunners.org.
This race is organized by the Finger Lakes Runners Club and insured by the Road Runners Club of America.

Our race directors are committed to providing an equal race experience among genders and sexes. The Tortoise & Hare Trail Race, along with all other FLRC trail races, will abide by the following standards (to the extent that they are available to men) as outlined by the Trail Sisters Web site.

The Commitment:

Equal podium spots
Equal prize money & awards
Women’s-specific swag & apparel
Menstrual products and disposal opportunity at aid stations in races of a half marathon or longer
Equal opportunity and space for women on the starting line

For more information on these standards, please visit TrailSisters.net.