Registration has opened for a couple upcoming fall races put on by the club.

First up on October 9th is the in-person Rosendale Runs Plains Run (4.3m)
There is also a virtual option available.
Registration link: https://www.zippyreg.com/online_reg/index.php?e=1581

“Come visit the quirky Village of Rosendale, once the home of the world famous Rosendale Cement Company, and now a thriving center of the arts. The Rosendale Plains run will be a 4.3 mile jaunt up through the hamlet of Tillson and back down to Rosendale. The race is going to be low key but since it is organized by the Shawangunk Runners Club it will have a few “surprise frills”. The race will also serve as race #9 in the 2021 Onteora Runners Club Grand Prix. Now that is interclub cooperation at its best. The in-person race will be on 10/9 with a come and run the course on your own “virtual” component from 10/10-10/18. Best of all the race is priced to be affordable for all at $10. $5 of your entry feel will be donated to the Rosendale Recreation Department. We encourage additional donations for the recreation program. All finisher’s receive a certificate plus some “surprise giveaways.”

Next up is the infamous After the Leaves Have Fallen Half Marathon
There is both an in-person event on 11/14 and virtual option.
Registration Link: https://www.zippyreg.com/online_reg/index.php?e=1584

“We are BACK at Lake Minnewaska for the After the Leaves/Josh Feldt Half Marathon! This run is simply spectacular as we run around two pristine glacial lakes and along the Shawangunk Ridge which affords views into 5 states. The groomed unpaved carriage trails of the Preserve are perfect for running. The Shawangunk Runners Club strives to keep running affordable for all and that explains the low entry fee of $25. Registration is online only. We have a max limit of 300 runners and this race typically sells out. There will be awards in all standard 10 year age groups, refreshments, and a finisher’s gift for all finishers. The race will go off at 11:30 am with packet pickup beginning at 10:30 am. We must be off the trails by 2:15 pm so for people who can’t meet the 2 hour and 45 minute race cut off time we will have an early start time at 11am giving people an extra half hour to finish. If you can’t reasonably finish with a time under 3:15 this race is not for you. The race is Race #10 in the Onteora Runners Club Grand Prix and there is a “virtual option” to run the course on your own from 11/15-11/21.”

Another race we help with is the Annual UlsterCorps Zombie Escape
Saturday October 30, 2021 (Rain Date: Sunday October 31, 2021)
Registration Link: https://www.zippyreg.com/online_reg/index.php?e=1407

11:00 am – 1K Kids Fun Run (FREE!)
11:30 am – 5K Timed Race & Zombie Escape
11:45 am – 2K Walk
12:30 pm – Awards

Registration (by Friday, October 29th, 3pm): $20
Register for the 5K Race or 2K Walk by Friday October 8th, 2021
and receive a FREE t-shirt!

Team Rate: $17 per person
FREE t-shirts if registered by Friday October 8th, 2021!
A team must have at least five members & register by Wednesday October 27th, 2021

1K Kids Fun Run: FREE!
(no free t-shirt)

Virtual 5k – 10/25-10/31: $10 per person: Run or Walk 5K at your own place and time (no free t-shirt)

Kick off your Halloween at UlsterCorps’ 11th Annual Zombie Escape Saturday October 30th at Williams Lake in Rosendale. Events include a 5K timed trail run, 2K walk and a free 1K Fun Run for kids. The Zombie Escape is UlsterCorps’ primary annual fundraiser, and a perfect family friendly way to start your Halloween while supporting a great cause. Enjoy the spectacular fall foliage and beautiful trails at Williams Lake, while passing socially distanced zombies and other spooky surprises hiding in the woods, tunnels and caves (no flag belts this year due to COVID). All runners including kids will receive a themed race medal. Custom awards in overall and age groups for the 5K. Team rate only $17 per person if you sign up a team of 5 or more by Wednesday October 27th. We are also offering a Virtual Option at a discounted rate of $10 per person – the trails at Williams Lake will only be accessible for the In-Person event, but you can run or walk at your own place and time between 10/25-10/31. To learn more, or sponsor the event, visit zombies.ulstercorps.org or call us at 845-481-0331.

UlsterCorps is a countywide, grass-roots non-profit resource dedicated to fostering a culture of volunteerism, collaborative work and community service. UlsterCorps is a 501(c)3 organization. Your donation is tax deductible.

There will be no registration on the day of the race.

We ask all attendees to adhere to NYS Covid-19 guidelines.

Week 5 of the Shawangunk Runners New Paltz XC Summer Series is happening Monday 8/2.

Location: Williams Lake, Kingston, NY

Google Map of location where you will park: https://goo.gl/maps/Jpk3byA9YcxS8kaZA

This week is a fun run and also when we give out Awards(bowls). The fun run is open to all who are vaccinated. 
A map of the course is not needed, Steve will present a 3-4 mile course that shows off what Williams Lake has to offer. The fun run will go off at 6:45 pm
The race is not timed but Steve plans to have the clock at the finish line.

Course markings will be flour arrows, cones as roadblocks, and surveyor’s tape.


An individual needs 4 points, and at least 2 races, to earn an award. There are no points awarded for the fun run.

Current Points Standing: https://shawangunkrunners.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021-Summer-Series-Points.pdf
(Note: Runners still have till Midnight on 8/1 to submit their times for Week 4 so there is still a chance to get that last point if you’ve done the first 3 weeks virtually or a mixture.)

For those not attending the fun run you will be able to pick up your bowl at the River To Ridge Parking Lot in New Paltz from 6-6:45pm on Monday 8/9.

Any questions please contact Steve @ ssrun54@aol.com

Welcome to the last week of racing for the 2021 New Paltz XC Summer Series. It’s been amazing getting to see so many in person each week. For those who have been doing the virtual versions you’ve been doing great as well.

Let’s start with the most important information for this week PARKING
There are limited spots in the parking lot on Springtown Rd. Please plan to park in New Paltz and walk/run/jog to the start. The trail to the start begins right at the bridge over the Wallkill River on the right-hand side. You will need to give themselves a little extra time to get to the start area.

Race start – https://bit.ly/3zrUifi
Free New Paltz Parking – https://bit.ly/36UWmAu (walk along Huguenot St following the Wallkill river till you reach the bridge.)

The In-Person event for those fully vaccinated to run on Monday 7/26
Bibs are re-used week to week so please bring your bib back from Week 1, 2 and/or 3.
For those who didn’t get their bib, Bib Pick begins at 6pm.
The race begins at @6:45pm

The Virtual for those running the course Tues 7/27-8/1
You must run the actual course this year to submit results

General Notes
All rules, regulations and fees are required when visiting the actual race courses.
This years in-person event will have fewer “frills”…
Water will be limited so we request you to carry your own.
There will be no post-race refreshments.
There are no kids races.

Course
The course is approximately 3.00 miles.

Starting & Ending just on the other side of the fence after you cross Springtown Rd you will run along the River To Ridge Trail heading towards Mohonk Preserve. You’ll get a spectacular view of the ridge as you climb up the hills after the initial flat section. Stay to your right when you get to the first intersection. After you reach the top of the 2^nd hill you’ll make a left as you round back towards where you came from. A quick right brings you back onto the original trail and you’re back in no time to finish.

Garmin Map of the course – https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/37980796

Results
Results from the in-person event will be posted to: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/95313

Virtual results must be posted between 7/27 and 8/1
Link to submit results won’t show up until 7/27
Go to this page: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/95313#resultSetId-264587;perpage:100
Click on Submit Virtual Results button under the Post Virtual Results Section
You’ll be brought to a page where you can search for your name or email.
If it doesn’t find you please confirm you registered on zippyreg or email me at christopher.regan@gmail.com

Point standings through 7/24 @ 3pm are at: https://shawangunkrunners.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021-Summer-Series.pdf

Any questions or comments can be emailed to Steve @ ssrun54@aol.com or Christopher @ christopher.regan@gmail.com 

Welcome to Week 3 of the 2021 In-Person & Virtual New Paltz XC Summer Series! The best chance of running into a bear while running.

This week is the Blueberry Run course at Minnewaska State Park running through the old golf course filled with wild blueberries.

This year is a bit different. Please read through the whole email as it has details for the following…

The In-Person event for those fully vaccinated to run on Monday 7/19
Bibs are re-used week to week so please bring your bib back from Week 1 / Week 2.
For those who didn’t get their bib, Bib Pick begins at 6pm.
The race begins at @6:45pm

The Virtual for those running the course Tues 7/20-7/25
You must run the actual course this year to submit results

General Notes
Minnewaska State Park charges a $10 per car fee (carpool to save money)
  – Empire Pass is accepted
Once you’ve entered the park turn left and go up the mountain towards the visitor center and parking.
All rules, regulations and fees are required when visiting the actual race courses.

This years in-person event will have fewer “frills”…
Water will be limited so we request you to carry your own.
There will be no post-race refreshments.
There are no kids races.

Course
The course is approximately 4 miles.
This is one of the courses used for the Shawangunk Runners’ Cross Country Series. Starting/finish line is on Minnewaska Carriage Rd. If running it virtually, just make sure you start and stop your watch at the exact same spot near the new Visitors Center, over looking the lake. It is a loop race course so just be sure to stop your watch exactly where you started it, or at 4 miles. 1. Start near the Visitor’s Center on Minnewaska Carriage Road [RED markers]. 2. Run down to the beach area. At the beach go RIGHT on Upper Awosting Carriage Rd [GREEN markers]. Go about one mile until the trees thin out and you can see an overgrown meadow on your left. This is the entry to the old golf course. This will be about 1 mile from the beach. 3. TURN LEFT onto the old golf course, running uphill. These trails have no names and are not marked by the Park. They are all mowed grass through the golf course. At the top of the hill you will start running through many tall blueberry bushes. Follow the orange flagging tape and orange ground markers as you wind through the golf course. 4. At the top of the hill, you will exit the golf course turn left on Castle Point Carriage Road [BLUE markers]. This will intersect with Lake Minnewaska Carriage Rd. 5. Turn RIGHT on Lake Minnewaska Carriage Rd [RED markers]. Head counter-clockwise around the lake. This will bring you back to the parking areas. where you will bear left back to the Visitor area where you started your watch. Yellow Flags and surveyors tape marks the course.

Note: If you’re doing the virtual and get lost just stop your watch at 4 miles and provide that as your time. May the odds be ever in your favor.

AllTrails course – https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-jul-1-04-42-pm-6dd4e10

Gamin Course – https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/68234178

Parking
Minnewaska State Park – https://www.google.com/maps/place/Minnewaska+State+Park+Preserve/@41.7300631,-74.2374251,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89dcdf75cd22fec9:0x27e26df1a48a5981!8m2!3d41.7300631!4d-74.2352364

Results
Results from the in-person event will be posted to: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/115454

Virtual results must be posted between 7/20 and 7/25
Link to submit results won’t show up until 7/20
https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/115454#resultSetId-263683;perpage:100
Click on Submit Virtual Results button under the Post Virtual Results Section
You’ll be brought to a page where you can search for your name or email.
If it doesn’t find you please confirm you registered on zippyreg or email me at christopher.regan@gmail.com
Any questions or comments can be emailed to Steve @ ssrun54@aol.com or Christopher @ christopher.regan@gmail.com 

Looking forward to seeing you on Monday 7/12!

Results from Week 1 are available at: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/94414
Results from Week 2 are available at: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/94950

I need to write the code to do the points standings still but hoping to get that done this week.

Hoping this week we’ll get better views at Minnewaska.

Welcome to Week 2 of the 2021 In-Person & Virtual New Paltz XC Summer Series!

This week is the Patterson’s Pellet course at Minnewaska State Park.

This year is a bit different. Please read through the whole email as it has details for the following…

The In-Person event for those fully vaccinated to run on Monday 7/12
Bibs are re-used week to week so please bring your bib back from Week 1.
For those who didn’t get their bib, Bib Pick begins at 6pm.
The race begins at @6:45pm

The Virtual for those running the course Tues 7/13-7/18
You must run the actual course this year to submit results

General Notes
Minnewaska State Park charges a $10 per car fee (carpool to save money)
  – Empire Pass is accepted
Once you’ve entered the park turn left and go up the mountain towards the visitor center and parking.
All rules, regulations and fees are required when visiting the actual race courses.

This years in-person event will have fewer “frills”…
Water will be limited so we request you to carry your own.
There will be no post-race refreshments.
There are no kids races.

Course
The course is approximately 3.11 miles.
Start on Lake Minnewaska Carriage Rd, where it runs along the cliffs above the lake, near the Visitor Center. The starting and finish line even with the yurt educational center. This is an out-and-back. 1. Run southwest on the Lake Minnewaska Carriage Road [RED trail], heading down to the beach area. 2. Bear left at the beach, continuing on the Minnewaska Carriage Trail [RED]. going counter-clockwise around the lake. 3. At about 0.8 miles, go right on Millbrook Mountain Carriage Rd. 4. At the intersection with Hamilton Point Trail [yellow], bear left continuing on Millbrook Mountain Carriage Rd. 5. Run to 1.5 miles, Patterson’s Pellet, a large boulder perched at the edge of the cliff. Turn around and retrace your steps.

AllTrails course – https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/patterson-s-pellet-5k-b9cfe8b

Parking
Minnewaska State Park – https://www.google.com/maps/place/Minnewaska+State+Park+Preserve/@41.7300631,-74.2374251,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89dcdf75cd22fec9:0x27e26df1a48a5981!8m2!3d41.7300631!4d-74.2352364

Results
Results from the in-person event will be posted to: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/94950

Virtual results must be posted between 7/13 and 7/18
Link to submit results won’t show up until 7/13
Go to this page: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/94950#resultSetId-262381;perpage:100
Click on Submit Virtual Results button under the Post Virtual Results Section
You’ll be brought to a page where you can search for your name or email.
If it doesn’t find you please confirm you registered on zippyreg or email me at christopher.regan@gmail.com
Any questions or comments can be emailed to Steve @ ssrun54@aol.com or Christopher @ christopher.regan@gmail.com 

Looking forward to seeing you on Monday 7/12!

Results from Week 1 are available at: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/94414

Points standings will be available after this weeks race.

Hear me and rejoice! Week 1 of the 2021 In-Person & Virtual New Paltz XC Summer Series is upon us!

This week is the classic Undercliff / Overcliff course at the West Trapps of the Mohonk Preserve.

This year is a bit different. Please read through the whole email as it has details for the following…

The In-Person event for those fully vaccinated to run on Monday 7/5

• Bib Pick begins at 6pm. (Bibs must be brought back each week)
• The race begins at 6:45pm

The Virtual for those running the course Tues 7/6-7/11

• You must run the actual course this year to submit results

General Notes
All rules, regulations and fees are required when visiting the actual race courses.

This years in-person event will have fewer “frills”…

• Water will be limited so we request you to carry your own.
• There will be no post-race refreshments.
• There are no kids races.

Course
The course is approximately 4.72 miles. I
Starting & Ending at the Trapps side of the West Trapps Bridge you will head out either Undercliff or Overcliff. Depending on which way you go you will then return to the West Trapps Bridge the other way. In general most people run out Undercliff and return Overcliff.
Garmin Map of the course – https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/36525772

Parking
Please carpool to save spots especially on Monday 7/5. It’s a holiday for a lot of people and may be extremely crowded.

Mohonk Preserve West Trapps Parking Lot – https://goo.gl/maps/rEzMS5xSf8vqQ2sr7

Weekends & Holidays are extremely busy and the venue closes if the lots fill. DO NOT PARK on the side of the road…you will get ticketed and/or towed.
Note: If West Trapps is full park at the Visitor Center and hike up the East Trapps Connector Trail to the cliffs, turn left and head towards the start/finish line.

Mohonk Details
The trailhead will be open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for members and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for day-use visitors.
This parking lot fills VERY early on peak weekends. On summer and fall weekends, arrive early to ensure a parking space at West Trapps. Or park at the Visitor Center lot and hike up the East Trapps Connector to the Trapps cliffs and to the beginning of the trail and carriage road network.
Take the New Paltz exit 18 off of the NYS Thruway. Go 7 miles west (through New Paltz) on Route 299 to the end: make right on Route 44-55. The Preserve Visitor Center will be 1/2 mile on your right. Go 1.3 miles past the Visitor Center, and turn right into parking area

Results
Results from the in-person event will be posted to: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/94414/

Virtual results must be posted between 7/6 and 7/11

• Link to submit results won’t show up until 7/6
• Go to this page: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/94414#resultSetId-260328;perpage:100
• Click on Submit Virtual Results button under the Post Virtual Results Section
• You’ll be brought to a page where you can search for your name or email.
• If it doesn’t find you please confirm you registered on zippyreg or email me at christopher.regan@gmail.com

Any questions or comments can be emailed to Steve @ ssrun54@aol.com or Christopher @ christopher.regan@gmail.com 

Looking forward to seeing a lot of you on Monday 7/5!

Registration for the New Paltz Summer Series organized by the Shawangunk Runners Club is now open at https://www.zippyreg.com/online_reg/index.php?e=1550

The series will be in-person on Monday evenings (starting 7/5) for all fully vaccinated individuals and people will also have the option of running the courses Tuesday through Sunday on their own each week. Registration is capped at 200 people. Sign up now and don’t get left out! There will be no children’s races this year.

We’ve recently moved our membership online to help to facilitate tracking, renewing and providing discounts for members to races. This is exciting for us and we want to thank Josh from ZippyReg for helping to bring us into 2021.

You can see the link to join by going to the Membership page
https://shawangunkrunners.com/join/

And coming soon details on the In-person and virtual 2021 Summer Series

I need you to please read and understand the entire post…

There are 2 pickup locations remaining this weekend with different times and different instructions and 1 on Wednesday 11/25

TOMORROW – Keegan Ales parking lot on St James St Kingston Sunday 11/22 11:30 am 12:30 pm.

WEDNESDAY – Kingston Wednesday 11/25 at Dietz Stadium by the track 5-6pm.

For the above you just show up and someone will be there (I’m assuming Steve Schallenkamp) who will have your mittens. You don’t need to text or call or anything.

TODAY & TOMORROW – Fleet Feet Poughkeepsie 11/21 & 11/22 during normal store hours.

We wanted to provide a couple of additional details about mitten pickup at Fleet Feet Poughkeepsie as they are getting very overwhelmed with calls and messages.  They do these pickups for us as a courtesy and we are trying to be as non-disruptive to their business as possible. 

To reiterate, mitten pickup is at Fleet Feet Poughkeepsie on Saturday 11/21 & Sunday 11/22 only.  If you are unable to pick-up during those days, please respond back to this email to make other arrangements.  Please do not contact them about setting stuff aside for pickup at a later date, this is unfortunately not a possibility. 

Also, their address is 1895 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY at the Shoppes at South Hills.  There are people texting their store phone but showing up for pickup at the wrong location.  Their weekend hours are Saturday 10am-6pm & Sunday 11am-4pm. 

If you don’t plan to shop, once you arrive you can just TEXT their store phone at 845-375-0704 and they will bring the mittens out to you.  They have several different pickups going on currently and it is significantly easier for them if you use the text method vs. calling the store. 

Any questions, concerns or complaints can be sent to me Christopher Regan @ christopher.regan@gmail.com

First, we want to thank you all for participating in our Autumn Series to help raise money for UlsterCorps. It’s been a trying time for everyone and we know they are appreciative to receive any and all help for them to continue their mission.

Now onto the good news. If you completed at least 4 of the runs in the series you can pickup your mittens at the following times and locations…

New Paltz distribution on Saturday 11/21 at 9-10 am
Location: Ulster BOCES parking lot 
Map:https://goo.gl/maps/2ww3U9qo7FtgT589A

Keegan Ales parking lot on St James St Kingston Sunday 11/22 11:30 am 12:30 pm.

Kingston Wednesday 11/25 at Dietz Stadium by the track 5-6pm.

Fleet Feet Poughkeepsie 11/21 & 11/22 during normal store hours.
Thanks to Kim and here team. Please read and follow the instructions below for pickup.

Fleet Feet Poughkeepsie
Shoppes at South Hills
1895 South Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Sat 10am-6pm
Sun 11am-4pm

We offer a curbside pickup method where you can just pull up front or park and stay in your vehicle.  Upon arrival, send a text message to us at 845-375-0704 letting us know your name, that you are picking up for the New Paltz Autumn Series and a brief description of your car and/or where you are parked.  It is significantly easier for our team if you text vs. calling.