2019 RACE SCHEDULE

ROUTE 20 ROAD CHALLENGE

Participants who run in 5 events will receive a $5 gift card, 8 events for a special 20^th year  cap or tie back, and 11 events getting you a special 20^th year large duffel bag!

A special thanks to our 2019 Road Challenge Sponsors- Hotel Solsville and Pierce Auto Parts!

April 7: 32^nd Annual Fort to Fort, 5K/10K/Fun Run
Rome, Cindy Reynolds, 315-859-4015, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
www.runsignup.com

April 13: The Zone Run, R.S. Community Center 5K/10K Run, 2 Mi. Walk, Kids “Little Loop” 
Richfield Springs, Bill Kosina, 315 749-3286, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
www.runsignup.com/RSCC                                                                                                                             

May 3: 6th Annual MSC Milk Run, 5K Run/ Walk
Morrisville, Ashley Adams, 315 684-6743, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

May 11: 5K Run/Walk for Hunger
West Winfield, MaryLou Pustay, 315-794-5750, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/WestWinfield/WestWinfield5KRunMileWalkforHunger 

May 18:  4th Annual Michael Hotaling Memorial 5K Run/Walk 
Hubbardsville, Kerry Rice, 315-795-6793  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 https://racesonline.com/events/hubbardsville-fire-5k-michael-hotaling-memorial-run-walk

May 19: 5th Annual Council Rock to Council Rock
Cooperstown, Doug McCoy, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
http://www.clarksportscenter.com/events/2019-council-rock-council-rock-race/

June 8: Patriot 10K & 5K Run / Walk
Rome, https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Rome/Patriot5K10KRunWalk

June 15: 5K Run/Walk for Veterans
West Winfield, Sue Will, 315-822-5988, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/WESTWINFIELD/RunWalkforVeterans

July 4th: Cazenovia July 4th Foot Races 5K, 10 Mile, & Fun Run
Cazenovia, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
http://caz4thrun.org/

July 20: 11th Annual 5K Race for ChildRUN & 1 Mi. Walk
Morrisville, Jennifer Britton, 315-684-6400, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
www.morrisville.edu/childrens_center 

July 21: 24th Annual Millers Mills 5K Sundae Run, 2 Mile Fun Walk and Ice Cream Social
Millers Mills, Megan King-Ratcliffe, 315-292-4144, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The banquet capping off the 2018 season for the Route 20 Road Challenge also signaled
the start of the 20th year for the popular running series in 2019.
The event was held at Hotel Solsville, Solsville on Saturday, February 23. Around thirty enthusiasts attended the event where awards were given out to over twenty runners.
Road Challenge coordinator Craig North presented a short history of the series which began in the year 2000. The series ties together a number of small town running events ranging from 5k’s to a half-marathon, from Esperance to Nelson, east and west, and Rome to Cooperstown, north and south. Its format is unique in the running world and those who participate in a certain number of events earn recognition in awards ranging from gift cards to the past year’s top prize, an Under Armor running shirt.
Runners completing the challenge this year (at least nine races of the nineteen on the schedule) included Mary Pustay, Phillip Metzger, Kevin Hoehn, Craig North, Elizabeth Fish, Terri Woodford, Sarah Law, Jean Kosina, Susan Will, JoAnne Securra, Courtney Spatto, Alex Gifford, Joy Gifford, Jessica Powers, Alexis Lefever, Chris Lefever, Amy Markowicz, Jennifer Caloia, Ralph Rathbun, Amy Rathbun, and Patricia King.
Co-coordinator Bill Kosina introduced the runners and also presented the new-thisyear Most Improved Runner award to Sarah Rathbun.
‘Goodwill ambassador’ Kevin Hoehn presented this year’s Kermit Award to Terri Woodford of Oxford. In the presentation, he cited the award’s namesake, the late Kermit Cadrette who began running in his sixties and was such a positive influence on runners of all ages.
Major sponsors for the Road Challenge include Hotel Solsville; Pierce Auto Parts, Bouckville; and Stewart’s Shops.
This year’s schedule is close to completion and will include around twenty races.
Prizes for runners finishing at different levels this year will include gift certificates and a special runner’s duffel bag will go to the top participants. For info contact Craig North at southof20@yahoo or Bill Kosina at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Information about the Rote 20 Road Challenge can also be found on the Route 20 Association website www.nyroute20.com.

The N.Y. Route 20 Association is celebrating 20 years as an association and 20 years of Road Challenge Races! To commemorate this milestone, the Route 20 Association is promoting a very special event. On August 17th, 2019, we are having a 108 mile RELAY RUN. We will start early in the morning with runners covering approximately 3 mile segments, some a little more and some a little less.

We will have runners start from Duanesburg and from Lafayette, and work towards the approximate midway point of West Winfield.

We will be covering the entire NY Route 20 stretch of road, from Duanesburg in the east to Lafayette in the west, we will have a celebration at Cleaver’s BBQ in West Winfield NY! If you are joining us for dinner, we need to have $5/person. This helps us with making sure that we can accommodate everyone as well as helping out in defraying some of the cost of the food and banquet room!

There is no cost to participate, but due the fact that this is a celebration and we are promoting Route 20 at the same time, we ask that you buy a special edition Route 20 running shirt (cost will be approximately $10).  The idea behind the shirt is to help with promotion of the event and to advertise the Route 20 Association.  We hope to gain lots of media coverage!!! 

Understand, this is not a race, more like a training run!!!! The idea is to sign up for a segment or two and help us celebrate the day, the association, and the wonderful things that Route 20 has to offer!

How to sign up? Super easy, just e-mail Bill Kosina at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can also message me on facebook!   Please give me your name, your contact information, and an area that you like to cover (examples: Bridgewater, Esperance) and your training pace (ex: 10 min/mile) and special considerations (Examples: love the hills, hate the hills)

Please remember, Route 20 has MANY HILLS, both ascending and descending!! I will do the best I can to accommodate your requests. Yes, runners can request to run together as well!!

Craig North and I will do our best to get the running relay segments mapped out as soon as we can.  So the game plan will be that you give me a thumbs up and when we have the map done, we can get it out for you!  Then you can pick your segment!  We can have multiple people running the same section, just need to make sure that we have at least one person for each!

We need your shirt order (money included) and food money (if joining us) by July 20th!

THIS IS AN EXCITING TIME FOR THE NY ROUTE 20, PLEASE CONSIDER BEING PART OF THIS SPECIAL EVENT. REMEMBER, 20 YEARS ONLY COMES ONCE!!!!!!!!

Click here to download a Relay Flyer

Almost 30 people attended the second Route 20 banquet celebration and awards ceremony. Twenty-two runners qualified for the Under-Armor quarter-zip running shirt with the Route 20 Challenge logo on it by completing 9 or more events.

The Most Improved Runner 2018 trophy was awarded to Sarah Rathbun She was recognized as a runner who has shown dedicated progress during the 2018 running season.

The Kermit Award, named in honor of Kermit Cadrette, is given to a runner who exhibits dedication, hard-work, mentorship, and is a role model. This year’s award was given to Terri Woodford.

ROADIES BANQUET

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Route 20 banquet is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, at Solsville Hotel in Madison. Come early for cocktails at 3pm...Dinner is at 4pm.

BUFFET:
Prime Rib Au Jus
Grilled Chicken Breast
Fruit glazed ham
Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
Broccoli & red pepper
alfredo over penne pasta
Seafood Scampi (with pasta)
Peel and eat shrimp
Veggie and relish tray
Cheese and crackers
Tossed salad
Warm bread
Coffee, tea, soda
Dessert

$18pp
Includes dinner, coffee, tea, soda, dessert

Kids age 6 to 10 can pay $9 or they can choose any food of their regular kids menu. 5 and under are free!

This track club in Richfield Springs may be of interest to some of our walkers & runners -

THE 32nd ANNUAL FORT TO FORT RUN
To benefit The Rome Historical Society
*** SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 ***
***Rome Free Academy, 95 Dart Circle, Rome, NY ***

CHIP TIMING by LEONE TIMING

REGISTRATION: 7:30 - 8:45 am Race Day

START TIMES: Fun Run – 8:45 am --- 5K Run and Walk – 9:00 am --- 10K Run – 9:00 am

AWARDS: Commemorative Medal to all 5k and 10k finishers
10-Year age groups
Refreshments!

REGISTRATION: Pre-registration on or before April 1, 2019 - $25.00
FEES: Morning of Race - $30.00
Student - $20.00

Event Registration:
8 - 9:45 am on April 13, 2019

Place: Richfield VFW - Lake St, Richfield Springs, NY 1/8 mile South of Route 20

RACE START TIMES
9:30 am - Kids “Little Loop” 9:45 am - 10K, and 10 am- 5K and 2 mile walk

REGISTRATION FEES
Kids “Little Loop” Registration Fee: FREE Rewards for all Little Loopers
Run or Walk Registration Fees for Adults and Students:
Pre- Registration (postmarked on or before 4/13/19): $25 Day of Race: $30

AWARDS
• Tech-shirts to the first 75 entrants (5K/10K & 2mi)
• Trophies - overall male/female (5K/10K)
• 1st - 3rd place awards for age groups up to 80-89 (5K/10K)

Register online at https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/RichfieldSprings/RSCCRunWalk or mail check and application to Bill Kosina, 1434 County Highway 25, Richfield Springs, NY 13439

Click here to download an application

Director: Kerry Rice, Hubbardsville Fire Department
Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Phone:3157956793
Distance:1mile, 5k
When:5/18/2019 8:00 am
Where:Hubbardsville Fire Department Hubbardsville, NY

Register at https://racesonline.com/events/hubbardsville-fire-5k-michael-hotaling-memorial-run-walk

http://www.clarksportscenter.com/events/2019-council-rock-council-rock-race/

5K-10K Run/Walk in memory of SGT Elisha R Parker Run
Sponsored by the Roman Runners Club
5K and 10k race, 2 mile walk
Race day: June 8th, 2018
Start Time: 9:00am EDT
Price: $20.00 Race Fee + $2.90 SignUp Fee
Registration: Price increases to $25.00 after June 3, 2019 at 11:59pm EDT

PACKET PICK UP: Race Day 7:00am-8:30am at the Wingate Hotel
AWARDS CEREMONY: Immediately following the race
AWARDS 5K & 10K: Awards will be presented three deep in the following male and female categories: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over. Trophy for overall male and female race winners / NO DUPLICATE WINNERS

Sign up at https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/NY/Rome/Patriot5K10KRunWalk

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Patriot Run & congratulations to the winner. Race results are posted -

Run / Walk for Veterans

                To benefit “Feed Our Vets” Utica Pantry – Bring a can good!!

June 15, 2019 – 9:00 AM

Winfield Town Park, Route 20, West Winfield, NY 13491

5K Entry Info:              $15.00 postmarked before June 5^th

                                    $20.00 after June 5^th and on race day

                                    Course mainly flat with a few gentle hills.

Walk info:                    Leisurely walk around the park. 3 laps equal 1 mile

                      *Local goodies for preregistered participants*          

Registration:   7:45 AM – 8:45 AM

Register online at:

https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/WESTWINFIELD/RunWalkforVeterans

Download a registration form:

Click here to Download the Registration Form

PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY - NO RACE-DAY REGISTRATION

Paper entries Received before June 24 - $30
Online Registration from RunSignUp.com available through July 2.

Event Schedule:
8:00 am 5K (3.1 mile) Race
8:10 am 1 Mile Fun Run
8:45 am 10 Mile Race Around Cazenovia Lake

Results will again be provided by Leone Timing. Simply affix your bib number on the front of your shirt without obstruction and you are ready to run the race!

Courses: All races start near Cazenovia High School. The 5K, 10 Mile, and one mile courses are each USATF Certified.
--The 5K race begins on Emory St, proceeds to Sullivan, Ridge, Glenwood, and then onto East Lake Rd and finishes in Lakeland Park.

--The Fun Run starts and finishes near the school.

--The 10 mile race makes an initial loop through the village and then heads north on East Lake Rd on a counter clockwise loop of Cazenovia Lake, and finishes in Lakeland Park.

Awards:
Souvenir ribbons to all 1 mile finishers.
Special awards for the over-all women's and men's winners in the 5K and 10M.
5K age group awards (top three) for men and women in the 0-13, 14-19, and then year age groups.
10-mile age group awards (top three) for men and women in the 0-19 and then five year age groups.
Special award from Cazenovia Jewelry for 1st man and woman 50 years of age or older.

Facilities:
Facilities are limited, so come dressed to run. Parking is limited so arrive early and car pool!

Race Packets:
Early packet pickup is available on Tuesday, July 3 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at Fleet Feet Sports Dewitt
On race morning starting at 6:45 am in front of Cazenovia High School

Results:
Posted on www.Caz4thRun.org, LeoneTiming.com and www.syracusechargers.org

Entry fees:
Date            |   Paper Entry   |   Online Entry
Before June 24            $30     $28
June 24 -> June 29     $35     $33
June 30 -> July 2    Online Only $38

Entry in the one mile fun run is FREE ($5.00 for T-shirt). Help us out and get your entry in early.
Pets, roller skates, roller blades, baby joggers, bicycles, skateboards, any electronic headsets (except for hearing aid) present hazards to runners and are prohibited in the race.

Any wheelchair participants and those with adaptive devices will start the 10 Mile Race prior to 8:45 am and will need to e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to make proper arrangements.

5th Annual Believe 271 5K run/walk. This event is to help raise money for the Believe 271 Foundation. This foundation was founded in February 2014 to raise money for an Oneida County Fire Coordinator Car 271, Brian McQueen who was fighting a battle with cancer. He graciously turned down this money in hopes that it would start and grow a foundation to help other firefighters who also have taken ill. This foundation has helped to date 50 men and women that have become ill. The Bridgewater Fire Company is taking all proceeds from this event and donating them to the Believe 271 Foundation to help them help other firefighters and ladies auxiliary members that have become ill.

This 5k run/walk is an out and back race on Route 8 in Bridgewater. It will start and end at the Town Park in Bridgewater. This is a timed race. Timing will be done by the Clarks Sports Center. There will be a water station at the turn around point. There will also be water and snacks available at the end of the race.

Early registration will guarantee you a t-shirt. Early registration will end July 10, 2019 for t-shirts. You can register online at believe2715k.itsyourrace.com There you can also print out registration forms and waivers and mail them to:
Christy DeKing
PO Box 167
Bridgewater, NY 13313
There will also be registration and packet pick up the day of the run, from 7 am to 8:30 am.

Join us for the 12th annual RANGER RUN 5K at the Great American Irish Festival! Come for the race...and stay for the music! Join us this year at a new time: 8:30 a.m. on SUNDAY, July 28th at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds. You'll actually be running 3.115 miles (instead of the 3.1 mile 5K that you're used to!). Wait, what!? You want me to run further than an actual 5K?! YES! That is because this race is dedicated to Trooper Tim Sullivan who passed away in 2007 while out on a run. Tim's shield number was 3115, and this race length honors him with an extra 0.015 miles.